A Message from the President
A warm welcome to the 2017-18 school year! I’d like to wish you all a fun and successful 2017-18. For some, it’s Year One of a wonderful and rewarding career. For others, it’s year 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30….. Regardless of the number of years, one thing is certain, we all begin the year with high hopes and expectations for our students and our colleagues. The work we do daily is so important for the future of our district and community.
This year, MUSD hired more than 40 certificated staff. The Menifee Teachers Association would like to welcome all new employees. When you see one of these new folks in the hallways, be sure to give them a kind word of welcome and invite them to be a member of MTA. All new members receive all the benefits of being a CTA/MTA member, and in addition, have the opportunity to get CTA-endorsed Disability and up to $200,000 of Life Insurance from Standard Insurance Company without answering any health questions if obtained within 180 days of starting work.
All MTA members can take advantage of numerous discounts and savings available through CTA. You can find discounts- up to 50% - on travel, food, clothing, shoes, entertainment, personal services, school supplies, books, and lots more. To see what is available, log into CTAMemberBenefits.org/Access. You will need your CTA membership number.
This year, MTA will be taking an active role in the 2018 election of school board members. Our Political Action team, headed by Andrea Carrasco, will lead us forward in the process of finding interested candidates, interviewing all candidates, and possibly supporting candidates. This is an area in which MTA has not been actively involved in the past, but there is a need and a desire to be active participants in the process. You will be hearing about the PAC and the plans to move forward throughout the year.
The MTA Negotiating team has undergone some change this year. Heather Tortoreti will be taking on the role of lead negotiator. Mike Williams, Matt Clark, and Khristi Villicana will join Linda Banfield and Scott Grantham on the team. This fall, team members will visit each site to conduct a face to face survey to find out what you would like to take to the bargaining table. Be sure to take the time to talk with these team members when they come to your sites.
Finally, the Membership Engagement team is planning fun and exciting social events for all of us. If you were unable to attend one of the events last year, you really missed out, and will want to attend this year. These are the kind of events where you can relax, visit with old and new friends alike, and talk as far into the evening as you’d like. Look for the invitations to the events and make a point to grab a few colleagues and join the fun.
Menifee Teachers Association is you, it’s me, it’s all of us. Let’s work together to make Menifee a great place to work and teach. As our former MTA president used to say, “Team work makes the dream work.” Together we can make a HUGE difference in our classrooms, work place, district, and community.
Have a great year everyone!
Brenda Myers, MTA President
A warm welcome to the 2017-18 school year! I’d like to wish you all a fun and successful 2017-18. For some, it’s Year One of a wonderful and rewarding career. For others, it’s year 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30….. Regardless of the number of years, one thing is certain, we all begin the year with high hopes and expectations for our students and our colleagues. The work we do daily is so important for the future of our district and community.
This year, MUSD hired more than 40 certificated staff. The Menifee Teachers Association would like to welcome all new employees. When you see one of these new folks in the hallways, be sure to give them a kind word of welcome and invite them to be a member of MTA. All new members receive all the benefits of being a CTA/MTA member, and in addition, have the opportunity to get CTA-endorsed Disability and up to $200,000 of Life Insurance from Standard Insurance Company without answering any health questions if obtained within 180 days of starting work.
All MTA members can take advantage of numerous discounts and savings available through CTA. You can find discounts- up to 50% - on travel, food, clothing, shoes, entertainment, personal services, school supplies, books, and lots more. To see what is available, log into CTAMemberBenefits.org/Access. You will need your CTA membership number.
This year, MTA will be taking an active role in the 2018 election of school board members. Our Political Action team, headed by Andrea Carrasco, will lead us forward in the process of finding interested candidates, interviewing all candidates, and possibly supporting candidates. This is an area in which MTA has not been actively involved in the past, but there is a need and a desire to be active participants in the process. You will be hearing about the PAC and the plans to move forward throughout the year.
The MTA Negotiating team has undergone some change this year. Heather Tortoreti will be taking on the role of lead negotiator. Mike Williams, Matt Clark, and Khristi Villicana will join Linda Banfield and Scott Grantham on the team. This fall, team members will visit each site to conduct a face to face survey to find out what you would like to take to the bargaining table. Be sure to take the time to talk with these team members when they come to your sites.
Finally, the Membership Engagement team is planning fun and exciting social events for all of us. If you were unable to attend one of the events last year, you really missed out, and will want to attend this year. These are the kind of events where you can relax, visit with old and new friends alike, and talk as far into the evening as you’d like. Look for the invitations to the events and make a point to grab a few colleagues and join the fun.
Menifee Teachers Association is you, it’s me, it’s all of us. Let’s work together to make Menifee a great place to work and teach. As our former MTA president used to say, “Team work makes the dream work.” Together we can make a HUGE difference in our classrooms, work place, district, and community.
Have a great year everyone!
Brenda Myers, MTA President
