Classified Senate called to order 12 p.m. 8-20-10 in room 455
In attendance: Gordon Watt, Yvonne Wu-Craig, Isabel Braunstein, Rosie Mogle, Catherine Gentiluomo,
Cheryl Sannebeck, Stacey Moore, Debra Kling, Trisha Avila, Bella Witt, Nate Moore, Shirley Dazhan,
Gregory Correa.
Kathy Kelly, Faculty Senate President came to talk to us about setting up an information web site for
commonly asked questions to free up time for Admin Assistants and Deans from everyday questions
that are commonly repeated. Asked that people keep track of repeated questions they get so we can
accumulate a list.
GW- At board meeting had a report from Davis Street organization on reducing gang member activity.
Two members trying to get out of that life coming to Chabot to become credentialed teachers. It’s
funded totally by state, Packard foundation, etc.
YW-two cohorts of 60 students each. Completing summer bridge program. Will transfer to Cal State East
Bay’s teacher program. Two support people to help the people transition. Will give one on one support,
progress reports, etc.
Yw- will also be a gang specialist counselor. IPBC becoming PRBC. I will be stepping down as co-chair of
this. George Railey is one of the chairs and is looking for a new co-chair. New integrated program review
process.
RM-Still have money in our account, about $700, but need to start doing some fund-raising.
GW and YW – Town Hall Meeting at LPC. Small group came but very vocal. Round table discussion about
tips and tricks of programs used. Exercise suggestions to avoid carpal tunnel, etc. Fund-raising
suggestions discussed.
DK- Have blank forms on your desk for donations to Classified Senate.
NM – Next Flex day we need to do something fun, not just meetings, but something to encourage mixing
and mingling between the campuses and to re-energize everyone and raise moral.
CG – Administrators need to take speech classes not engaged when speaking.
TA-At Financial Aide we all want to go to Convocation, but we can’t. We have to stay open.
GC – Together is an important word. Howard took Melinda Matsuda’s place. Our new V.P. seems open
to things.l
Susan Cota changed job description at LPC so we couldn’t bump them from jobs [during layoffs]. This is
causing trouble with the reclassification study, not helpful there.
YW –I would like to have more interaction with LPC to learn from their grant-writer. Open a line of
communication.
DK – Not clear on divisions. They have Division 1, 2, 3 we have Social Sciences, etc.
SM – They are separate entities. Do things differently.
GC – Would like to see us separate.
We have a two college system and District Office. Dissipate District Office would have a hell of a fight.
We have different clientele/culture and do things differently. More conservative there.
GW – Two names on the Classified Award Plaque and still sitting in my office. Need to decide where this
will go.
DK – Lisa Carlson is visiting us today. She works with Monica Munger.
GC – SEIU report candidate interview night to meet our candidates up for election – Board members on
Saturday 9-11-10.
Trying to set dates for negotiation. Represent East Bay Regional. Trying to reach out being hurt by our
leaders – want to attack our pensions. It’s really the leaders that are getting the big bucks and double
dipping. People coming back after 2 weeks. Should have been six months. People don’t realize we pay
7% of our wages. We are not raising union dues.
Come to the meetings. We’ve got to come together. Top class are dictating policy to us but don’t want
to be look at or THEIR pensions. Don’t want leaders messing with our PERS pensions. Don’t want
Furloughs. Classified hold things together we always take the hits. Faculty gets 50% off with pay to
negotiate, we don’t. A lot of Classified are as educated as faculty and administrators but we are looked
down on and they won’t do anything extra unless they get paid.
District holding up on our negotiations and won’t set a date.
Need Public Analysis – know where the money is going.
Meeting Adjourned 2:10 p.m.