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Present: Dan Kaplan, John Kirk, Katharine Harer,  George Goth, Paddy

Moran, Karen Olesen, Joaquin Rivera, Annie Nichols, Romy Thiele, Rick

Hough, Beth Chandler

 The meeting began at 2:35.

 The minutes of Feb 14, 2001 were approved.

 Joaquin Rivera discussed the controversy over the language in the

recently approved contract that dealt with step increases. This language

had, accidentally, created a two tier system and caused discontent among

faculty members, particularly those hired prior to this fall. He and

Katharine Harer had met with the Administration to address this. The

AFT's initial proposal was that all faculty be bumped up three steps but

the Administration said that this would cost $830,000, or 2% of COLA and

was not feasible. We had then responded with a) step 4 would be the

lowest step for new hires and 10 would be the highest; b) those hired

this year would be grand-fathered in; c) faculty hired prior to Aug 16,

2000 who are still below step 10 could be moved up to 10.

 The Administration's response to this was a) step 3 would be the lowest

step for new hires and 10 would be the highest; b) those hired this year

would be frozen at their new steps by 1 to 3 years; c) faculty hired

prior to Aug 16, 2000 who are still below step 10 could be moved up to

10, depending on experience, retroactive to Aug 16, 2000.

 A wide variety of options were discussed and a negotiating position was

adopted by a unanimous vote. The primary interest is in how to eliminate

the two tier situation.

 Joaquin Rivera said the Union should campaign next year for an overall

salary schedule that would put the District among the top 10 in pay

(which was the position taken by our now out going Chancellor).

Currently the top three are Foothill, CCSF and Contra Costa.

 John Kirk discussed grievances. One, involving an involuntary

reassignment, is heading towards arbitration and an arbitrator has been

picked but we don't know the arbitrator's schedule. A second grievance,

involving a change in working hours, is likely to end up in arbitration.

Beth Chandler moved, George Goth seconded, that this grievance should be

taken to arbitration and that was adopted unanimously.

 Katharine Harer and Joaquin Rivera said it was very important that the

Union be included in the selection process for the new chancellor.

Joaquin Rivera said he had contacted members of the Board of Trustees on

this issue.

 Katharine Harer said it was important we find someone, perhaps with

business or accounting background, to do budget analysis.

 Joaquin Rivera discussed the compressed calendar. Each campus is

supposed to have forums on this issue and CSM is furthest along. He said

each campus should send people down to Pierce College in Los Angeles,

which uses such a calendar, to talk to their peers on the issue. He said

the District would like to implement the calendar in Sep 2002, which

means that all required agreements would have to be reached by Sep 2001.

As time is tight and there will be a new chancellor, this may not be

possible. He said that, personally, he was positive about this calendar,

although there were lots of issues that have to be dealt with.

 Dan Kaplan discussed the Enrollment Management Task Force, which does

not yet exist. Its possible existence was discussed at the last Shared

Governance Council meeting. Gus Petropolous said that productivity

enhancement had already been done by the Administration and had been

discussed at division meetings. Mike Williamson asked what the

particular ideas were but did not get a response.

 Katharine Harer discussed the AFT Retreat to discuss long range issues,

leadership opportunities, the campaign for the salary increase, part

time issues and so forth. A particular date was not chosen but a phone

tree will be established to set the date.

 Paddy Moran discussed part time issues. She is calling part timers and

getting their answers to a questionnaire. There will be an 'Equity Week'

next fall.

 The meeting adjourned at 4:32 pm.

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