She would like the Senior School Clerks to remain at their present step when consolidated. Mrs. Ford requested clarification regarding employee rights relating to salary schedule placement. She was on the consolidation committee that reviewed the job descriptions and consolidated the three positions into one job class. She agreed with the consolidation and felt that it offers the employee the opportunity to earn more money and more job possibilities. May Ellam, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, spoke briefly regarding some employee's concern new hires will start at the same rate of pay as other long-term employees who would be placed on the first step because of the consolidation.
Some employees feel they are moving backward for their salary treatment.
Denia Elizarraras, Alternative Education, expressed desire that Senior Division Secretaries remain separate from Division Secretaries because of the level of responsibility being greater for Senior Division Secretaries but the pay would be equal to Division Secretaries. She doesn't feel that the workload of the Senior Division Secretary and the Division Secretary are equitable, and she's concerned that both levels would have the same job classification and pay. Mrs. Ford questioned that the salaries were appropriate. Mrs. Ford discussed some of the duties and responsibilities performed by the Senior Division Secretary are departmentwide whereas Division Secretaries are sectionwide, which may impact the position because of their scope. Dr. Alarid agreed that it was important to consider the duties of both the Division Secretary and the Senior Division Secretary.