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Location: Cañada, Room 3-227
In attendance: Dan Kaplan, Rick Hough, John Kirk, Eric Brenner, Teeka James, Katharine Harer, Joaquin Contreras-Rivera, Nina Floro, Romy Thiele, Yaping Li, Ernie Rodriguez, Chip Chandler, Annie Nicolls, Victoria Clinton, Karen Olesen, Jenny Saarloos, Elizabeth Terzakis, Dave Mandelkern, Kathleen Feinblum
The meeting was called to order at 2:20
Minutes were approved
PRESENTATION - TRUSTEE DAVE MANDELKERN
Trustee Dave Mandelkern voiced his support for the AFT and the Advocate, which he reads faithfully. He expressed concern over the issue that Part-timers have not received back pay that was provided by the 1997 California Legislature. This issue will be presented to the board tonight (10/27/04) in either public or private session. The district policy of withholding part-timer funds violates the Education Code and intensifies the level of the discussion.
Counseling programs will be the topic of the next study session.
Some topics brought up by the EC that were directed to Mr. Mandelkern:
One concern was how to go about evaluating senior administrators and faculty. We are in the process of finding a means to do so, perhaps by random sampling or creating a task force.
It was expressed that the district shared governance council is not functioning properly and that much information is being withheld from faculty. The resulting passivity can make it more difficult for positive change to occur.
What do you hear about how negotiations are faring? Mandelkern stated that he hasn't gotten a lot of feedback but that things seem to be looking good.
Health benefits will be a big issue. There is a debate on whether
Proposition 72 will hurt the district. Prop 72 may affect the
district in that it will mandate family coverage and the district
will pay more. However, it will not bankrupt the district as
opponents claim.
RESOLUTION REGARDING SUPPORT OF PROFESSORS IN THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
The Contra Costa District is undergoing financial problems and
faculty has been asked to take 7% salary reduction. The resolution
supports Contra Costa faculty in its fight against salary reduction
and other unfavorable actions. The EC made a motion and approved the
resolution which will go to the Bay 10.
NEGOTIATIONS
The AFT proposal for salary increases is as follows: Steps 1-3 are to be eliminated and steps renumbered. Step 24 and 25 would be added. All salaries would be increased by 3.91% (COLA + 1.5%), Column 8 getting an additional 3% to make up for the differential in the Column 8 salary figures of other Bay Area community college districts. Part-timers would be paid for office hours at 1 hour for every 3 hours of teaching. The medical cap for full-timers would be raised to $925. Projected into the year 2005-2006, salaries would increase by COLA + 3%.
Other items: Part-timers can use the fact that they did not receive $2 million back pay as allocated by the State of California as leverage to negotiate for paid office hours.
LARGE CLASS SIZES
A long discussion ensued about the class size issue. Some considerations brought up are whether paying instructors for overloads would be an incentive to over enroll classes. There was a question of whether over enrolled classes would jeopardize teaching and learning. Another issue is whether AFT can mandate an enrollment cut off number.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL MONEY
EC approved of Sandra Verhoogen's proposal to open unused PDF funds for travel expenses.
GREIVANCE REPORT
The student harassment grievance was resolved. Student was pressured not to return to school, or face a restraining order and expulsion.
Two choices on the Resource Allocation Model Priorities and Constraints were presented. One allocation model proposes receiving a bigger base allocation and smaller FTES allocation. The other model proposes a smaller base allocation and higher FTES allocation.
DISTRICT SHARED GOVERNANCE
Mutual respect policy board proposal will be presented at the upcoming Shared Governance Council. The EC agreed the language was too broad.
Next EC meeting is November 15.
The meeting ended at 4:40
Respectfully submitted.
Kathleen Feinblum