ASASP Union Times

Thank you so much to everyone who completed the Human Resources Audit Survey! We hear you loud and clear.

With the overwhelming number of responses, we have decided to keep the survey open a little longer.

Please add your voice to this feedback so you can make a positive difference in improving the Human Resources Department in the Prince George's County Public Schools System.

Human Resources Audit Feedback Survey 2024

This survey will remain open until Friday, August 2, 2024.

Thank you!

Dr. Carlene Murray, Membership Specialist ASASP

Are you ready for your 2024-25 school year?

If you snooze you lose......

Please be informed that the Sick Leave Bank "SLB" will be open for new membership for the next 90 Days. From July 1st through October 1, 2024, members of ASASP will be eligible to join the SLB, which is a great investment and benefit in time of need away from work if ever a medical condition causes your temporary absence for a period of time. If you do not sign up by October 1st you will have to wait until next year when the window reopens. Email Veronica Matherne at asaspunion@asasp.org for details. Don't delay!

The Board of Directors

Thank you for your membership, support and dedication to the education of our young people. Feel free to reach out to the board to share concerns, we are here to serve!!

Jeffery J. Parker, Executive Director

Brian Galbraith, President

1300 Caraway Court #204

Largo, Maryland 20774

301-925.7047

Your ASASP Board of Directors - Representatives

Mr. Brian Galbraith - President

Mr. Danny Miller - Vice President

Ms. Michelle Towles-Monroe - Secretary

Mr. Danny Miller - Treasurer

Currently Vacant - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Dana Brown - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Dee-Onn Everette - Board Member (Unit 3 Board Member)

Ms. Simone Malloy - Board Member (At Large)

Ms. Nichelle Williams - Assistant Principal (At Large)

Ms. Jewel Preston - Board Member (Elementary Principal)

Currently Vacant - Board Member (Middle School Principal)

Dr. Ronald Hollis – Board Member (High School Principal)

Crystal Bright-Mundell (Elementary Assistant Principal/Wing Coordinator)

Mr. Thomas Childs - Board Member (Secondary Assistant Principal)

Currently Vacant - Instructional Supervisor (Instructional Supervisor)

A Word from our National Affiliate

Your negotiated agreement is in effect for your protection against unscrupulous, unfair and uninformed practices. ASASP is here to ensure that your rights are not violated. However, if you don't let us know then we won't know until perhaps it's too late.

If you don't know then you need to ask somebody....

If you received an "ineffective" overall rating on your final evaluation after the June 15th Deadline you need to contact the office after you Immediately address your concern with your immediate supervisor. If you as a supervisor issued an "ineffective" overall rating to your school based unit 2 or unit 3 employee please review your evaluation handbook, make the necessary adjustment or contact OEP for clarification of next steps.

In addition to the mandatory June 15th deadline for issuing ineffective ratings in the negotiated agreement, there are a number of other steps that are required to be taken when an "ineffective" rating is being considered for a unit 2 or unit 3 employee.

If you have any concerns about your ratings please don't hesitate to call or email ASASP and ask a question. jeffery.parker@asasp.org or asaspunion@asasp.org

On-Cycle,OffCycle.....

Stay Tuned......Evaluations Process In Question.

The current evaluation process being used to evaluate our members in question. We will keep you updated on possible changes that may come. We've have several meetings with the superintendent and his team and to be quite honest, we are not satisfied.

Misclassification,WrongPayGrade/Step.....GetItRight!

Check Your Status

Misclassifications are another bone of contention that we are in talks with the administration about at this time. We are making every effort to ensure that our members are being classified and paid properly. You should do so as well, by making sure that your information in Oracle is accurate and addressing the matter with Human Resources if it is not. Check your paystub for the correct information and catch inconsistencies before you get to ready to retire, it might be too late.

Why Should I Join A Union

Please take a few minutes to educate yourself or refresh your knowledge of the history and current struggles facing unions. The three videos provide and overall basis of union roles and responsibilities, as well as the limitations and obstacles unions face every day.

Let us know if like the information provided in these articles by clicking "LIKE." If you don't like it or see the benefit, let us know that as well. We want to make sure that we are providing what you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P4BX-5fPDA&t=26s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=402m57yFjTM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqjdsfMPl_A

Visit our ASASP Website for Updates as they come in….

http://www.asasp.org/

Shout to the many Supervisors and Administrators for providing knowledgeable, program planning and support.

Links You Can Use:

MASSP – Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals

https://mdmassp.org/

MAESP – Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals

https://maesp.org/

Prince George’s County Board of Education

https://www.pgcps.org/offices/board-of-education

Maryland Department of Education

https://marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/default.aspx

United States Department of Education

https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/landing.jhtml?src=pn

Don't Talk About Be About It!

Blueprint Implementation

Please be sure to check out PGCPS Version of the Maryland Blueprint for education, which has been approved by MSDE.

Please don't forget that the clips and links are not owned by me, but rather they are borrowed for edu-tainment purposes only.