Classified Senate 2011-12
2011-12
Classified Senate
Governing Council
Friday September 16, 2011
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Room 455
ATTENDEES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Yvonne Wu-Craig
President
Executive Board: Yvonne Wu Craig, Gordon Watt, Ginger Ripplinger, Rosie Mogle
Senators: Catherine Gentiluomo, Debra Kling, Cheryl Sannebeck, Bella Witt, Nate Moore,
Tatiana Diaz, Gregory Correa, K.. Metcalf, Stacy Moore,
Representatives: Katrine Feld, Chasity Whiteside, Christie Verarde, Lisa Carlson
Guests: Dr. Celia Barberena, Dr. Joel Kinnamon
Grant Development
Gordon Watt
Vice President
Chabot Computer Support
1.
Welcome/Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 12:10 PM
Introductions
2.
Approval of Minutes
August 19th Minutes approved via email
3.
President’s Report – Yvonne Wu Craig
Three grant proposals for computer Training have been submitted to CARE.
4.
Vice President’s Report
Ginger Ripplinger
Secretary
Social Sciences
Rosie Mogle
Treasurer
Administrative Services
ADVISORS
Celia Barberena
College President
Catherine Powell
School of the Arts
SENATORS
ACADEMIC SERVICES
Catherine Gentiluomo
– No Report at this time
Health & Natural Sciences
Debra Kling
Language Arts
5.
Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
– No Report at this time
Cheryl Sannebeck
Social Sciences
Bella Witt
President’s Office
ADMIN SERVICES
Nate Moore
Campus Safety
Tatiana Diaz
Mailroom
Gregory Correa
Maintenance & Operations
STUDENT SERVICES
Karen Metcalf
Counselingwitt
Stacey Moore
Counseling
Sylvia Ramirez
EOPS
REPRESENTATIVES
Katrin Field
Assessment
Chasity Whiteside
Math/Science
Christie Verarde
Social Science
Lisa Carlsen
Learning Skills
6.
SEIU Report
– No Report at this time
7.
Discussion/Decision Items
Review of 2011-12 Senate Retreat - Items under discussion:
Classified orientation and mentoring
(Meeting & Greeting new Classified Welcome wagon, intro to paperwork, campus
tour)
Leadership program, growing our own leaders
Senate budget issues
Need clarification on College Foundation
Payroll deduction to support Senate
Would like line item budget to support Senate operations to support
activities and Conferences
Communication on administrative processes
Need handbook for administrative assistants (Committee comprised of
members across the board.)
College web site – Directory list developed for classified
Improve distribution of keys
8. Senate President thanked Dr. Barberena for the microwave
9. Discussion with District Chancellor Dr. Kinnamon & Chabot College President
Celia Barberena
Chabot College President, Dr. Barberena, spoke first. She Liked idea of orientation
welcoming group for Classified. She noted 100 of years of combined Classified
experience that can be passed on to new employees. As we are not hiring new
staff it’s a good time to plan for what is needed as far as training and identifying
new ways to do things. The President’s Office is willing to support this effort with
supplies and duplication/printing. Dr. Barberena will talk to the administrative
staff about allowing classified do this planning and training activity during the
work week. Classified should identify ways/times to get this work done. She will
put this issue in the agenda at the next manager’s meeting. As far as leadership,
she is supportive of in home advancement. She noted that Nancy Soto and
Danielle Preciado advanced from within. She pointed out that managers have no
job security as they work on contract. Classified are protected by the union.
Managers have different working conditions.
Chancellor Dr. Joel Kinnamon was impressed by the initiative of applying for the
three CARE grants. He is pleased to see Linda & Lydia pulled in for computer
training. He expressed support of the idea of Classified orientation.
In reference to the desired line item budget to support Classified Senate
operations. District is looking at new revenue streams to provide resources for
auxiliary services. Currently, Las Positas College auxiliary services are funded
though outside funding streams.
The Chancellor suggested speaking with Erna De Nu at the District Foundation
about payroll deductions to support classified senate activities. She can work with
classified and the business office to transfer funds. She can make sure the funds
are taken care of as far as payroll deduction. Celia Barberena reported that she
had spoken to Rita Brown about this issue. Rita suggested it would be possible to
look into payroll deductions they could go in to a co-curricular account that goes
through ASCC. ASCC has a process ready to handle scholarships. Rita was hesitant
to say that this could be done to handle payroll deductions. Co-curricular
accounts are protected and have never been swept into the general fund. In our
history this has never been a concern.
Gregory Correa stated that he finds it distasteful how the termination of the
Chabot foundation was done. Heidi Finberg, former Chabot College Foundation
Coordinator, was successful and very well liked.
Yvonne Wu Craig asked for clarification on Foundation Governing Board. The
senate would like to offer being a member on the Foundation Board.
Dr. Joel Kinnamon responded to this issue stating that Legal Council indicated
there were legal issues with the set up of both college foundations. Legal Council
provided steps that districts should take. Contract issues fast tracked the
decision. The Board was put in a position of liability. The decision to terminate
the foundation was not the district or Chabot’s but necessitated by law. Trustees
are looking at other options for how foundations are set up in other districts.
Work is being done to look at different types of models. Dr. Kinnamon agreed
that It is important that both colleges have local foundation representation.
Yvonne Wu Craig asked for information regarding the phases District is
implementing to handle the college budget deficit.
Dr. Joel Kinnamon stated that this is an internal process – You don’t know who’s
going to leave one position to go to another making the outcome unpredictable.
In-house hiring gives people opportunity to move to different types of jobs and
experiences. The positions advertised in-house are prioritized.
Dr. Celia Barberena added that any job that can’t be filled in-house will be
handled as it is identified in the Classified Prioritization process. For instance the
Security officer 1.6 position is going out to post as there were no in-house
qualified applicants. All open positions are in process, filled or have identified as
not needed. She said that we’re shrinking organizationally but we are looking at
these areas to prioritize openings.
Yvonne Wu Craig offered the Senate help in sending out notice on the status of
open positions.
Dr. Joel Kinnamon spoke about the budget deficit. The district is looking at where
we are as an institution. There is a 3.5 million dollar gap. They will figuratively
drive stake in ground and take an assessment. The question is, are we still able to
serve students with this gap? The district is doing the same thing the State
legislature does, we are fighting time for the economy to turn around. Joel
Kinnamon recognized that we are more stressed now and morale is low district
wide. People are exhausted as they are doing more than what they are required
to do. He expressed confidence that they are going to close the 3.5 million dollar
gap. There was 1.5 million saved by leasing buildings, the solar installations will
help and working with bargaining units to close that gap can be done. There will
be more attrition (People leaving) to close that gap.
Mid-year cuts are already factored in with the 3.5 million gap. In a year may have
restoration funding depending on the folks in the electorate. He is optimistic in
moving forward. The District Budget study group factored 5% reserve in the
budget with closing 3.5 million gap. |
Gregory Correa felt that the District is self serving, top heavy and top pay. Cuts
seem to always be on Classified.
Dr. Joel Kinnamon responded saying that often times the perception of reality,
history of previous bad times, get rolled into current bad times. Classified have
been hit at Chabot and District office. District did reduce 7 or 9 manager
positions. He will provide list. We have added positions in Human Resources but
it is the same head count as years ago. What the State of California has chosen to
fund is a problem for the district. There are a lot of different views and
frustrations with the reduced budget. He acknowledged that he needs to be here
on campus more often. He stated that being on campus get is a positive
experience.
Yvonne Wu Craig suggested that more district employees should spend time on
campus so staff can trouble shoot problems as they come up.
Dr. Celia Barberena noted that compared to other districts we are doing well. We
only had 9 laid off as opposed to 20 at other colleges. Due to budget cuts we lost
56 Part-Time faculty positions over the past two years by reducing class sections.
Yvonne offered the help of Senate to use as communication tools, for input,
support.
10.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Debra Kling
Seconded by Cheryl Sannebeck
-Motion approved
Next Meeting: October 21, 2011, 12:00 PM, Room 455
Upcoming Meeting Dates: November 18, December 16, January 20, February 16,
March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15.
All meetings to be in room 455
Respectfully submitted by:
Classified Senate Secretary
Ginger Ripplinger
September 20, 2011