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Hello PATENDD,

At our last meeting, I spoke with you about input that Renee Hendrick has requested for the work of the Internal Support Team.

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 * 1) As stated in the Patendd meeting, OCDE is looking at the our current practices in regard to memberships to professional organizations. **

Does your unit hold any department memberships to professional organizations? Yes, Ellin, Aracely, and I belong to the California School Public Relations Association ( CalSPRA) and Ellin and I belong to the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). NS Student support does not pay for any memberships. DC The MAA unit holds no membership. AJ Yes-Debbie ||
 * Yes or no...

a) If so please list the name of each professional organization. Please use the full name of the organization. see above (NS) Ellin, Debbie and Leadership belong to California Alternative Payment Program Advocacy (CAPPA) and California Child Development Administrator Association (CCDAA) ||
 * List organizations in this box...

b) What benefits do you or your staff recognize from this membership? Professional development, training, up-to-the- minute information from CDE communications department, and a network of communications professionals to answer questions or give feedback on various issues that come up. NS Up to date information on regulations regarding our contracts, up to date information from CDE child delevopment division, trainings, professional development, networking, ability to voice opinions and ideas on upcoming changes to regs or legislation DT ||
 * Your ideas...

c) Do you have any input on whether or not the benefits of department memberships outweigh the cost to the Organization.
 * Your input...

It is practical to consider a membership when the cost savings to send staff to training is greater than the cost of a membership. DC OCDE should consider the value of support materials, magazines, curriculum etc. provided through the membership is essential for the work of a group. DC Agree with both of above. NS In addition to the above the Organization needs to consider memberships that enhance compliance in order to sustain programs ||

d) Are you a member of a professional organization? If so, please list your the organizations below with the full names of the group. Yes, listed above. NS I am a member of the Association of California School Administrators. DC The National Alliance for Medicaid in Education includes yearly membership dues in its annual conference registration fee. AJ I am a member of the California Child Care Coordinators Association, yearly membership dues are due from members, not their employers/fiscal entities -- TN ||
 * List of professional organizations...


 * 2) Excerpt from the Internal Support Minutes in regard to electronic equipment: //We are still working on the draft of a memo to go out to OCDE employees regarding the “Going Green Update” and asking them to take these practices to the next level. We are already aware of staff that is offended by the possibility of not being able to have electric fans, holiday lights, etc. Renee is concerned that due to the number of layoffs, that enforcing additional practices could create a morale issue. Renee asked the team to discuss with their Leadership Team and provide a list of those practices that staff could support //**

a) My understanding is that PATENDD does not support a formal policy about this issue and would prefer that the agreed upon practices would be communicated from leadership in each of the divisions. Right? Hello PATENDD,
 * Input....

My notes from the meeting when we discussed this included, "Don't create a policy, I wouldn't enforce it", and focus on education and motivation. DC Yes, we agreed to focus on education/motivation. AJ I agree with above. NS Right on! -- education/motivation is the key to changing individual behaviors -- we receive too many memos... TN ||

b) In the above red text, Renee asks for a list of those practices that staff could support. These practices would be the removal of radios, MP3 players, digital frames, appliances, including coffee pots, microwaves, toasters, refrigerators, space heaters, fans(battery operated are allowed), radios, coffee warmers, etc. Please provide me with your response to this, ideas, etc.
 * Input...

I am supportive of the discouragement of any electronic device that is recognized as a safety hazard including, unapproved heaters. Any electronic devices that are provided in the staff lounge should not be found in personal office space.... microwaves, refrigerator, toasters, etc...DC I consider safety issues to be separate and apart from the green initiative and would require that hazards be removed. AJ the Organization needs to consider that there are multiple sites with different needs and issues therefore I think that we consider anything that is a safety hazard first and be consistent with what is acceptable and then look at ways to motivate DT ||