President's Message
Dear AASU Members,
As we close out another school year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the trust you continue to place in your AASU Executive Board. Your confidence in our leadership and your willingness to reach out with questions, concerns, and ideas helps keep our union strong, responsive, and united. Please continue to lean on us—we are here for you.
It is with great pride that we congratulate DiAnne Cabe, who has been named the Sweetwater Union High School District Administrator of the Year. DiAnne’s recognition reflects the excellence, integrity, and commitment that define the very best of our profession. We are thrilled to see her work celebrated. I would also like to congratulate our retiring members, Lee Romero and Hilda Cadena.
As we head into summer, we’re looking forward to spending time together at our End-of-Year Celebration on Tuesday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. at NOVO Brazil Brewing. This is a chance to relax, reconnect, and recognize all we’ve accomplished as a collective this year. We hope to see you there!
Thank you again for all that you do—and for being a vital part of this growing organization. Here’s to a restful and well-deserved summer break!
In solidarity,
Dianne Huslin
President, AASU
End-of-Year Celebration
Please join us for our End of the Year Happy Hour on June 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. RSVP is required by June 5. Come and join your colleagues and enjoy complimentary heavy appetizers, two complimentary beverage tickets per attendee and many door prizes. The event is FREE for all AASU Members in Good Standing. If you wish to bring a spouse/partner/colleague the cost for your guest is $35 per person. RSVP's must be made by JUNE 5 and payment for guests will be collected at the event in cash or by debit/credit card. The 50/50 drawing to fund our scholarship program will be happening! You may buy tickets for the 50/50 drawing at the event by cash or debit/credit card. The lucky winner will go home with 50% of the ticket sales and the other 50% will go to fund scholarships from AASU to students! Support this worthy cause!
The location is Novo Otay Ranch, 2015 Birch Road, Suite 1017, Chula Vista
Please note that if you RSVP and do not cancel by 6/5 or are a "no show" then you will be invoiced $35 for the food as we have to place the food order in advance. This also applies to guests. Thank you for understanding. Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/BtSWCsbUXa4wrmPw9
BARGAINING
You all received the Bargaining Update #1 to your personal email on (DATE). This is the way AASU will communicate after each bargaining session to ensure that our AASU Membership is up-to-date. Check your personal email on a regular basis to ensure that you aren’t missing out on important information.
NEED REPRESENTATION IN A PERSONNEL OR EMPLOYMENT MATTER OR DURING AN INVESTIGATION?
As a union member, you have the right to a union representative in any matter that could reasonably lead to discipline. Contact Donis Coronel, Executive Director, UASC/AASU for representation or with any questions. 619-813-8792 or donis@unitedadmin.us
AASU WEBSITE
AASD has a website with important information on it! Check it out at https://www.theschoolleader.org/administrators-association-sweetwater-union
AASU SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Congratulations to Paola Casas, daughter of AASU Member in Good Standing Julio Casas on receiving a $500 Scholarship towards higher education from AASU. Paola is graduating from Otay Ranch High School where AASU Vice President, Julio Alcala, presented the scholarship at the Awards Event.
Funds from the 50/50 raffles at AASU social events fund the AASU Scholarship program.
TRAVELING OR ENTERTAINING GUESTS THIS SUMMER? CHECK OUT THE UNION PLUS WEBSITE FOR DISCOUNTS ON TRAVEL, HOTELS, RENTAL CARS, RESTAURANTS, AND MORE!
You are all members of the American Federation of School Administrators, as Local 150 and have access to Union Plus which offers our members so many discounts and services. Visit the website at https://www.unionplus.org/ to start saving money!
DISCOUNT MOVIE TICKETS FOR AASU MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OR AFFILIATE MEMBERS
The UASC/AASU office has both AMC and Regal Entertainment Group (Regal/Edwards/UA) movie passes available to members in good standing and affiliate members of AASU. Regal tickets are $9.00 each. These passes have no expiration date and are unrestricted, so they can be used any time and for newly-released movies. The AMCtickets are $10.50 each, have no expiration date, and do not have any restrictions. Contact UASC/AASU to purchase tickets or if you have any questions. Placing and fulfilling an order can be done via phone, email, and U.S. mail. Please contact Linda Crout-Hamel linda@unitedadmin.us at the UASC/AASU Office if you are interested. PLEASE NOTE: Credit and debit card transactions will appear on your bank statement as "UASC Foundation."