MINUTES OF THE CCFA REP COUNCIL MEETING ON
November 19, 2012
REPS ATTENDING FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:
1. ADJUNCT FACULTY
a) Denise Johnson, present
2. BUSINESS & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
a) Terri Helfand, absent
b) Steve Siedschlag, absent
3. COLLEGE & STUDENT SERVICES
a) Marie Boyd, present
b) Wendy Whitney, absent
4. HEALTH SCIENCES
a) Susan Herman, present
b) Heather MacDonald, present
5. LANGUAGE ARTS
a) Sean Connelly, present
b) Stephen Calebotta, present
6. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
a) Greg Creel, present
b) Robert Rundquist, present
7. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
a) Wafa Yazigi, absent
b) Rod Elsdon, present
8. PAC AT-LARGE
a) Kyle Pennett, absent
9. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
a) Robert Carlton, present
b) Vince Nobile, present
10. VISUAL, PERFORMING, & COMMUNICATION ARTS
a) Kelly Ford, absent
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b) Erik Jacobson, present via teleconference
VISITOR(S):
Luke Gunderson, History
OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
1. PRESIDENT:
Bret McMurran (652-6268), present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
2. VICE PRESIDENT:
3. SECRETARY:
Rod Elsdon, present
Mathematics and Science
Paula Snyder, present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. TREASURER and MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Dan Valdez, absent
Mathematics and Science
5. GRIEVANCE OFFICERS:
Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present
Language Arts
Paula Snyder (652-6276), present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
6. PAC CHAIR:
Jonathan Ausubel, present
Language Arts
7. PAC TREASURER:
Cynthia Parker, absent
Social and Behavioral Sciences
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 12:33 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes: November 5th, 2012
It was moved by Bob and seconded by Rob to approve the November 5 minutes.
Motion carried.
III. President's Report
A. CCA Winter Conference February 1-3 Costa Mesa Hilton
This is the policy and advocacy conference. Members are encouraged to attend.
B. CCA Summer Institute for Bargaining Teams July 31-August 5 UCLA complete
reimbursement if the entire team attends
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Negotiators are encouraged to attend.
C. Budget Meeting
Several members of the Rep Council attended the Budget Forum with Dr. Shannon.
Bret has distributed the Budget Projections summary to the Rep Council. There will be
structural changes in the budgeting process. Dr. Shannon focused on negotiated raises
as being a source of concern in balancing the budget.
D. Board Agenda
There is a small agenda for this month. Nothing further to report.
E. AP 3501
This measure outlines campus lock-down procedures during holidays. Bret and Ardon
met with Campus Police to discuss their concerns about the campus lock-down. They
agreed that Campus Police should be informed if faculty are on campus, however, prior
approval should not be required. They also requested photo identification cards.
F. Jon Ausubel a member of the leadership program (ELA) of the National Education
Association
The training was about many different topics although the focus was on organizing (e.g.,
one-on-one interviews and recruiting people interested in union work). The group
learned about an on-line tool which is free to CCFA to enable us to do phone banking.
Calls can be made to NEA members from the caller’s home. The caller’s telephone
number and identity are not revealed. A script is provided as well.
The third session of the ELA will be in the spring in Portland, OR.
G. Other
Nothing to discuss.
IV. Officers' Reports
A. Treasurer/Membership: Dan Valdez
Absent.
B. Chief Negotiator: DE Creasy Valdez
Absent.
C. Grievance Committee: Jon Ausubel, Paula Snyder and Bret McMurran: Student
Readers and Adjunct Evaluation (Mediation Date of Friday, December 14)
Another meeting with the Math and Science faculty will be scheduled prior to arbitration.
The mediation is in regard to a disputed adjunct evaluation. As a result, the instructor’s
fall sections were re-assigned.
V. Committee Reports
A. Calendar Committee: Stephen Calebotta and Rod Elsdon
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Nothing to discuss.
B. PAC: Jon Ausubel
Under a new law PAC’s must register and pay a $50 fee to the Secretary of State
(political reform activities).
C. Health and Safety Committee: Karen Pender
The committee has not met recently (reported via Bret). The issue of security peep
holes is being pursued.
D. Evaluations Forms Committee: Bob Carlton and Bret McMurran
Nothing to discuss.
E. Labor, Management Committee: Jon Ausubel, Shelley Eckvahl and Bret McMurran –
English Course Load, Reading/English training, Personal Business Leave, Ed, Code
87482.8 (see below) and Information used on Faculty Evaluations
English Course Load
There are new reading/English combined courses. They are five equated hours.
There is a discrepancy about how loads are being calculated.
Reading/English training
Reading instructors will be trained to teach English and English instructors will be
trained to teach Reading. There will only be English instructors starting in Fall
2013. All instructors must take this training (three sessions). If training is not on
a service day, they must be paid.
Personal Business Leave
This issue involves faculty members who scheduled a vacation using an
academic calendar that was later altered by the District. When it was altered, the
vacation occurred during summer session. The full-time instructors were not
allowed to take personal business because it can only be taken during the
academic year.
during the summer session they are adjunct faculty (not full-time faculty).
Education Code 87482.8
See document below. Some departments notify adjunct faculty of their
assignments six weeks in advance, but others do not.
Information used on Faculty Evaluations
This issue involves the Rate My Professor comment included in an instructor’s
evaluation materials. The LMC agreed that the comment was inappropriate.
F. Ad Hoc By-laws Group: Rod Elsdon, Jon Ausubel, Denise Johnson, Heather
MacDonald and Wendy Whitney:
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See below.
VI. Old Business
A. Second Reading: Change in our by-laws (see below)
It was moved by Rod and seconded by Bob to approve the changes to the by-laws
regarding membership chair duties. Motion carried; the by-laws have been amended.
Regarding the changes to full-time and part-time reps and how they are elected, Rod
has requested a vote by secret ballot. Moved by Rod and seconded by Sue to have a
vote by secret ballot. The motion has carried with two opposed and a few abstentions.
Denise suggests that language be added to clarify that full-time and part-time reps still
represent the interests of the whole faculty body rather than solely those who have
elected them.
Rod suggests that since this is the second reading the vote should be taken. It can be
altered in the future, if desired. Fourteen ballots were cast (8 voted yes; 4 voted no; 2
abstained).
B. Local Dues
Members can poll their constituents regarding the increase in local dues.
C. Fair Share Fees
Not discussed.
D. Direction to the Negotiating Team
Not discussed.
VII. New Business:
A. Last Meeting December 3rd
Proposals are being taken for where the lunch meeting should be held. Jon suggests
Zendejas (Milliken and Foothill). Lunch will be held at the regular meeting time.
VIII. Floor Items:
Sue has thanked Denise for her work in purchasing and distributing t-shirts. Denise has
asked if she should make additional t-shirts to have on hand for members who would
like larger sizes and to have available for the future. It has been suggested that Denise
be given a gift card to Target to thank her for her time.
Vince reports that a constituent has a concern about being overly surveyed. It has been
suggested that surveys can be ignored and/or deleted if the constituent does not wish to
participate.
IX. Adjournment:
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The meeting was adjourned at 1:51 p.m.
87482.8. Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of
assignments at least six weeks in advance. (b) Part-time faculty should be
paid for the first week of an assignment when class is cancelled less than
two weeks before the beginning of a semester. If a class meets more than once
per week, parttime faculty should be paid for all classes that were scheduled
for that week.
(c) The names of part-time faculty should be listed in the schedule of
classes rather than just described as "staff." (d) Part-time faculty should e
considered to be an integral part of their departments and given all the
rights normally afforded to full-time faculty in the areas of book selection,
participation in department activities, and the use of college resources,
including, but not necessarily limited to, telephones, copy machines,
supplies, office space, mail boxes, clerical staff, library, and professional
development.
By-laws Proposal:
IV 2.
It shall be the responsibility of the Association’s Treasurer Membership
Chair to maintain currency on and advise the President about
membership requirements from these two organizations.
VII 6. 5.
The Association Officers (President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, a Membership Chair, two Grievance Officers, and the
Chairperson of the Political Action Committee) are voting members of
the Representative Council. The duties of the President, the Vice
President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Membership Chair, the
Grievance Officer and the Chairperson of the Political Action
Committee are described in Article VIII.
VIII 1.
The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a
Secretary, a Treasurer, a Membership Chair, two Grievance Officers,
and the Chairperson of the Political Action Committee (PAC).
3. All Elected Association Officers shall be elected consistent with the
procedures described in Article XIII of and Appendices to these
Bylaws. ,with the exception of the Grievance Officer.
4. All Association Officers shall be elected for a term of two (2) years,
commencing on June 1, of any calendar year, with the following
exceptions: of the Grievance Officers , the PAC Chairperson, and the
Membership Chair shall be nominated by the CCFA President and
approved by the Representative Council. The Grievance Officers shall
serve two-year terms commencing June 1 in staggered years. The
Membership Chair and the PAC chairperson shall serve two-year
terms.
10. The Treasurer shall:
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a. Receive all funds belonging to the Association and be responsible for
their safekeeping and accounting;
b. Pay out such funds upon orders of the President and/or the
Representative Council;
c. Keep an accurate roster of the membership of the Association;
d. Maintain currency on and advise the President about membership
requirements from CTA and NEA.
e c. Submit to the Representative Council a written financial report
annually, or as needed by the Representative Council;
f d. Submit membership and financial reports to PERB, CCTA, CCA,
NEA, and other agencies, as required by law and/or the requirements
of such agencies.
g e. Perform other duties as prescribed by these Bylaws and/or by the
President.
11. The Membership Chair shall:
a. Keep a current roster of members, and make said roster available to
CCFA Officers and Representatives.
b. Maintain and secure members’ applications, files and personal
information.
c. Process applications following CTA and NEA guidelines.
d. Provide an annual report to the Representative Council regarding
the cost of membership dues for CCFA, CTA, and NEA.
e. Submit membership reports to CCA, CTA, NEA, and PERB as
required by law and/or the requirements of such agencies.
f. With the approval of the Representative Council, the Membership
Chair may form a Membership Committee for the purpose of
recruitment and membership drives. The members of such committee
shall be approved by the Representative Council. The Membership
Chair shall not share the personal information of any CCFA member
with the members of the Membership Committee, including but not
limited to: information such as social security numbers, unlisted
telephone numbers, and home addresses.
g. Perform other duties as prescribed by these Bylaws and/or by the
President.
11 12. The Grievance Officers shall:
12 13. The PAC Chairperson shall:
VII 2.
School representatives shall be elected by and from the active fulltime
membership of the appropriate school or administrative unit. The
Part-Time Faculty Representative shall be elected by and from the
active part-time membership.
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