March 10, 2008

Chapter Members:

LBUSD BUDGET PHASE 2: I will keep you the membership informed on all budget concerns as they unfold. So far we have heard at the last school board meeting information from Supt. Steinhauser and Chief Business Financial Officer Kim Stalling of proposed budget cuts across the board. School realignments as well as reduction from 12 months to 10 months to some classified employees. This will affect employees as our schools restructure from year-round to traditional and track B. While I can't guarantee anything, know that your leadership is meeting with the district to discuss procedure's for any affected classified employees.

I urge all that's interested in knowing if their employment with LBUSD may be affected, to come out to all board meetings during these critical times. What's projected today may not be what take place tomorrow. The process is 'FLUID' and can change daily, weekly, monthly.

On a lighter note.

CSEA Scholarship Services

CSEA's Scholarship Program provides CSEA members and their families with a wide range of educational assistance.

Dependent Scholarships Since the early 1960's, CSEA's Scholarship Program has awarded more than a million dollars to union members and their dependents that want to begin or continue their secondary education. $1,000 scholarships are awarded to recipients based on academic achievement, character, leadership and extra curricular activities within the community. Financial need may also be taken into consideration on some. There are graduating high school senior, community college and college/vocational school scholarships. Return a completed application along with a copy of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) eligibility results.

Download application (PDF 68KB) are accepted Jan. 1—March 31.

Member Grants CSEA offers grants to members who are going to school on a part time or full time basis. $1,000 grants are awarded to recipients based on financial need, goals and objectives, citizenship, and CSEA activities.

Download Application (PDF 63KB) are accepted June 1—Oct. 31.

California Labor Federation Scholarship Dependents of CSEA members can apply for a $2,000 scholarship from the California Labor Federation (CLF). More details are available on the CLF Web site.

Union Plus Scholarship Program The Union Plus Scholarship Program offers cash awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 to recipients based on academic achievement, potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals and financial need.

Union Leaders of the Future Scholarship Union Privilege has developed a scholarship program to help more women and people of color become union leaders. The program provides annual awards up to $3,000 to help future leaders with the cost of continuing their education or training in order to pursue their union career goals and leadership skills... More

LB#2 T-Shirts Contact any chapter leader or come to chapter meeting to obtain your LB#2 T-Shirt. We do pre-sale. Or contact Mary Brown at (562) 426-6091-1#.

In Solidarity,

Mary Brown,

Chapter President

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