Hey VTA,

We had our last bargaining session of th

Below is the list of the new VTA Exec. Board Members.  Please thank them for representing you.

Thank you for trusting me to represent you the last four years.  It’s been my pleasure and I know the incoming board will do a great job.

Have a great summer everyone.

You’ve earned it.

Todd Blanset

VTA President

Executive Board for the next two years:

President – Brenda Hensley

Vice President – Jaxie Murray

Treasurer – Ariel Ray

Corresponding Secretary – Jouli Jara

Recording Secretary – Rachel Bulris

Elementary Directors

Jacqueline Stornetta, Julie McGee, Renee Yeasted, and Yvonne DiMichelle

Secondary Directors

Jepson – Ryan Williams

Vaca Pena – Mark France

VHS and SWAE – Alyson Brauning and Matt Benham

Wood, Ed. Services, Nurses, and SPED at the ESC – Mikayla Waugh

NEA Local Delegate

Brenda Hensley, Alyson Brauning, Ariel Ray, Corey Penrose

The Navigating National Board Summer Intensive is for CTA members interested in beginning or continuing National Board Certification. Sessions are led by experienced National Board Certified Teachers and provide participants with support to prepare for the year ahead. Details at cta.org/nbct.

• Navigating National Board Summer Intensive (North), July 6-7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CTA Natomas office. Register here.
• Navigating National Board Summer Intensive (South), July 23-27 in the IPD Strand at CTA Summer Institute, UCLA. Pricing and registration here.

CTA/UCLA/Stanford National Board BIPOC Cohorts: Are you a BIPOC educator interested in pursuing National Board Certification? Are you interested in participating in the Stanford or UCLA National Board support program in community with other BIPOC educators and supported by BIPOC National Board-Certified Teachers? Apply for the BIPOC Cohorts! Applications due August 25 by 11:59 p.m.

• Approval of the minutes

1. 1. 1. March Rep Council Meeting Minutes

• Approval of the agenda  

• New and Continuing Business

• President’s Report: Todd Blanset

• Treasurer’s report: Brenda Hensley

1. 1. 1. Budget Vs. Actual 2022/2023 
      2. April Written Report
      3. Site Funds
      4. 2023/2024 Proposed Budget

• Bargaining Update: Brenda Hensley

• Grievance Update: Lisa Cusi

• State Council Report: Ariel Ray and Keri Tafuro

• Standing Committee/Chair Reports

1. 1. 1. Equity Team: Tricia Cowen 
      2. Member Engagement: Alyson Brauning 
      3. New Teacher Support: Rachel Bulris
      4. Labor Council: Corey Penrose 
      5. Action: Corey Penrose
      6. PAC: Corey Penrose & Ariel Ray (PAC treasurer)
      7. Special Ed: Cynthia Coble 
      8. Membership: Jax Stornetta 

• Conference reports:

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) offers support for low-income, working Californians. You may be eligible for a CalEITC up to $3,417 for tax year 2022 as a working family or individual earning up to $30,000 per year. Learn how to qualify and apply here.

CalEITC might also enable you to qualify for the Young Child and Foster Youth tax credits. For the former, you may qualify for up to $1,083 cash back if you had a child under the age of 6 at the end of the tax year. Learn more here.

For Foster Youth tax credits, you may qualify for up to $1,083 cash back if you were in California foster care when age 13 or older. Learn more here.

In addition, a higher educator expense tax deduction means that some educators can deduct more for classroom supplies when they file their 2022 federal returns. Learn more here.