Teachers File Unfair Labor Claim Against Board
Tensions escalate with strike less than a day away. Work stoppage will force cancellation of athletic contests.
The contract dispute between the Lake Forest Education Association teachers’ union (LFEA) and Lake Forest Community High School District 115 intensified Monday when the union filed an unfair labor practices claim against the Board.
This complaint added to the contentious relationship developing between the Board and the LFEA. With the teachers planning to strike in just over 18 hours, the two sides are unable to agree on when to next meet.
Earlier: Teachers, Board Posture as Strike Looms
The Board wanted to meet Monday afternoon but the teachers asked for a meeting today. The Board could not meet then because of its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. today at the West Campus.
The teachers explained Sunday they wanted to present their position to the parent community at today’s Board meeting and would continue talks with the District immediately afterward.
Before any meeting could take place, the LFEA filed its complaint with Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Monday alleging “The District unilaterally changed terms and conditions of employment, refused to bargain over wages, insisted on non-mandatory subjects of bargaining and engaged in general bad faith conduct while bargaining a successor agreement.”
Illinois Education Association UniServ Director Mark Stein criticized the Board for making public statements both through the media and to parents on the school website saying union leadership may have acted unlawfully publishing their offer to the public.”
“The LFEA contends that the BOE intended to undercut our negotiation team’s credibility with our membership and the public,” Stein said. “The charges also include the failure to bargain in good faith over contract issues, including demanding unreasonable contract reopeners and refusing to bargain over aspects of the wage proposals.”
Board President Sharon Golan’s response was quick and direct. “We disagree with all the claims and anticipate this will be resolved when the contract is settled,” she said.
In another strike related matter, Golan modified a portion of the District’s plan in the event of a strike in light of a ruling by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) saying the organization did not have jurisdiction to change its bylaws to allow Chicago Public School athletic programs to continue. Chicago teachers went on strike Monday.
“We were recently informed that the IHSA will strictly enforce the rules regarding interscholastic contests,” Golan said. “This ruling prohibits us from participating in competition if the teachers go on strike.”
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Life is Good
6:53 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
"Teachers File Unfair Labor Claim Against Board"...... Don't we try an teach our kids that LIFE isn't always fair?
boxcar
7:18 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Shame on them. Kids have worked really hard to benefit themselfs on the athletic fields! Is this teaching our kids hardwork doesn't pay? Let them play!!
boxcar
7:38 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
How was it that when Stevenson teachers went on strike their atheletes were allowed to play?
LB MOM
9:01 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
It is antiquated and unreasonable for an entire teaching staff to be deserving of the same salary increase and job security. Some of our teachers are outstanding, some are below average, yet in 2012 the BOE and the community are held hostage to paint all teachers with the same brush and guarantee not only their pay raises....but their jobs! I would give them all they want if we could evaluate each teacher at the end of the school year, and decide who does/doesn't get to come back and teach and what they EARNED for a pay raise. Just a thought!
LFHS Parent
9:27 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A very good thought at that!
Concerned Parent
10:58 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Totally agree with LB mom. What fantasy world are they living in.
Gary
10:05 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
So its illegal for the School Board to rally public opinion to fight against unreasonable union demands. The unions have actually passed a law making it illegal to disagree with them.
Wow. Just .... wow.
At this point I would like a union supporter to tell us how our community benefits from signing a contract with the teachers' union? We all can see the damage being done by the union. What are they doing for us?
RationalTht
10:34 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
With Obama's new NLRB, you never know...
Gary
1:12 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
You be the judge. This information can be found at: http://www.familytaxpayers.org/salary.php
Rnk Name Salary Yrs Assignment
1 Filippo Anthony 168740 33 Physical Education
2 Richards Evan 153016 35 Physics (Grades 9-12 Only)
3 Benson Rhonda 151701 31 Driver Education
4 Clark Diane 151530 31 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
5 Gress Charles 149852 30 Calculus (Grades 9-12 Only)
6 Papp Barbara 146724 36 Guidance Counselor
7 Brandes David 142452 23 Guidance Counselor
8 Gibson Laura 142201 33 Calculus (Grades 9-12 Only)
9 Straus Robin 140166 33 Physical Education
10 Spagnoli Charles 137607 21 Physical Education
11 Kuhl Mark 136593 26 World History (Grades 9-12 Only)
12 Gantt Lloyd 135403 40 World History (Grades 9-12 Only)
13 Kopriva Karen 134449 32 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
14 Cooney Tamar 134325 21 Biology (Grades 9-12 Only)
15 Jerch Janie 134242 26 Geometry (Grades 9-12 Only)
16 Clegg Stephen 133945 18 Economics (Grades 9-12 Only)
17 Mueller Rebecca 132581 26 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
18 Antrim Wendy 132483 28 Art
19 Naughton Bradley 132076 17 Guidance Counselor
20 Littel Kerry 131418 5 Librarian/Media Specialist
21 Johnson Pamela 131344 30 Learning Behavior Specialist I
22 Heroux Kathryn 130695 21 Chemistry (Grades 9-12 Only)
23 Coad Daniel 130594 29 Calculus (Grades 9-12 Only)
24 Haskett Timothy 130099 27 Vocal Music
25 Nawor Mary Beth 129965 17 Environmental Science
Gary
1:13 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Rnk Name Salary Yrs Assignment
26 Hoak Bradford 129221 34 Physics (Grades 9-12 Only)
27 Zare Debra 129129 22 Art
28 Freedman Keith 128428 22 Algebra
29 Hawkins David 127865 33 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
30 Westrich Andrea 127651 23 Spanish
31 Jensen Elizabeth 127347 30 Geometry (Grades 9-12 Only)
32 Woodruff Philip 127245 20 Latin
33 Landvick Ariel 127011 20 Latin
34 Osing Mark 126009 27 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
35 Berkshire Jacqueline 125969 29 Guidance Counselor
36 McKee Kelly 125130 22 World History (Grades 9-12 Only)
37 Donlon William 124643 14 Student Dean
38 Macius Albert 123814 29 Algebra
39 Thumm Linda 123326 28 Learning Behavior Specialist I
40 Webster Trent 123291 24 Driver Education
41 Horan Sandra 122846 23 Learning Behavior Specialist I
42 Yavetsky Andre 122743 19 Spanish
43 Wagemann Robert 121480 18 Guidance Counselor
44 Brown Denise 121219 15 Guidance Counselor
45 Bower Diane 120567 6 Nurse
46 McHaney Tamara 120541 26 Learning Behavior Specialist I
47 Wolfe Elizabeth 120137 16 Biology (Grades 9-12 Only)
48 Gilbert Scott 118609 15 Learning Behavior Specialist I
49 Del Fava Raymond 116977 4 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
50 Lesniak Frank 115420 10 Learning Behavior Specialist I
Gary
1:15 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Rnk Name Salary Yrs Assignment
51 Kessler Janene 114867 16 Instrumental Music
52 Jones Kimberly 114261 16 Learning Behavior Specialist I
53 Koerner Mary 113610 22 German
54 Snell Jennifer 113414 11 Algebra
55 Chantler Julie 113140 10 Learning Behavior Specialist I
56 Lindsey Shelly 113044 6 Algebra
57 Clegg Laura 112843 12 Student Dean
58 Knight Jennifer 112020 11 Student Dean
59 Ferges Lance 111065 13 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
60 Davenport Candice 110663 8 Environmental Science
61 Miles Megan 109957 11 Guidance Counselor
62 Finley Christopher 109777 13 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
63 Flangel Laura 107596 17 Sociology (Grades 9-12 Only)
64 Maigler Daniel 105937 8 Social Worker
65 Doucette Melissa 105762 16 Art
66 Moore Richard 105334 12 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
67 Gigiano Thomas 104785 13 World History (Grades 9-12 Only)
68 Schuessler Kurt 104528 8 Biology (Grades 9-12 Only)
69 Birtman Amy 104321 26 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
70 Barndt Darren 103829 14 Cabinet Maker/Millworker
71 Sandler Leslie 102897 19 Spanish
72 Eccleston Jane 102732 11 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
73 Ferrari Matthew 102452 16 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
74 Slater Bridget 102430 17 Algebra
75 Werner Ray 102245 12 Physical Education
Gary
1:16 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Rnk Name Salary Yrs Assignment
76 Van Nuys Stephen 101810 9 U.S. History (Grades 9-12 Only)
77 Douglass Stephen 101430 6 Radio & TV Broadcasting
78 Clark Carol 101263 8 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
79 Sheeran Denis 101185 12 Algebra
80 Lowry Matthew 101008 13 Physics (Grades 9-12 Only)
81 Ruda Bradley 100534 13 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
82 Sorensen Rebecca 100379 6 Chemistry (Grades 9-12 Only)
83 Micksch Nancy 99914 10 World History (Grades 9-12 Only)
84 Lawrenz Michelle 98669 10 Learning Behavior Specialist I
85 Bielski Carolyn 98605 14 Art
86 Wise Andrea 96995 10 Spanish
87 De Rosa Joseph 96025 6 U.S. History (Grades 9-12 Only)
88 Dukats Mara 94973 7 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
89 Secker Katherine 94806 10 Learning Behavior Specialist I
90 Runft Brian 94656 6 Trigonometry (Grades 9-12 Only)
91 Song Heather 94413 12 French
92 Lemke Andrea 94255 6 Calculus (Grades 9-12 Only)
93 Johnson Todd 94031 12 Cabinet Maker/Millworker
94 Levinson Marni 93795 12 Spanish
95 Dunn Stephen 93551 13 Political Science/Civics (Grades 9-12 Only)
96 Wanninger John 93288 5 English (Grades 9-12 Only)
97 Alexander Collier Cindy 93208 9 U.S. History (Grades 9-12 Only)
98 Foster Steven 92016 11 Learning Behavior Specialist I
99 Patel Nitin 91681 8 Chemistry (Grades 9-12 Only)
100 Bassill Robert 91500 8 Instrumental Music
Scott
6:58 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
It freaks me out that a PE teacher makes a crapload more than a physics teacher...
Another LB Mom
7:40 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
And I thought it was great my kid was going to med school. Crazy me! He should have just taught highschool gym class!
Concerned
8:16 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Please... can we discuss the issues here? Demeaning teachers and the teaching profession is unfair. Considering we live in an age where most people do not get the exercise they need, PE should be very important. It is the attitude of a community that makes it unimportant. Every single teacher has at least a college degree. More often than not, teachers are passionate about what they teach - INCLUDING PE. I am all for open discussion and debate on issues, but turning this into a war on teachers and on the teaching profession and on individual teachers on that list (many of whom have been there for multiple decades) isnt fair. Please stick to the issues!
RationalTht
12:37 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Concerned - it is not "demeaning" to point out how much the teachers actually make.
Concerned
1:25 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
RationalTht,
Certainly not.. but I do feel that it is inappropriate to disparage teachers of certain subjects based on what they teach. I just think that we should stick to the issue at hand, that's all.
liz
9:25 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Thanks, Gary, for posting the salaries. It's ironic to listen to the news tonight and hear CPS teachers complain about overcrowded classrooms, lack of air conditioning, lack of basic needs like desks and books, and then think of our LFHS teachers' complaints. Puts things in perspective, and it makes our teachers look ridiculous.