REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the
CRFO/Senate Liaison Committee Meeting
Friday, September 7, 2012
10:30 a.m.
 Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, SS 201 (Academic Senate Office)
Members Present: Bob Brown, Ryan Emenaker, Kerry Mayer, Mike Richards
Members Absent: None
1. Call to Order: Copresident Richards called the meeting to order at 10:37.
2. Introductions and Public Comment: Mike Richards welcomed committee members, and
he called for public comments; no public comments were forwarded.
3. Approve the May 4 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Kerry Mayer, seconded by Bob
Brown, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Discussion Items
4.1
4.2
Senate Update: Copresident Richards reported the following: (1) The Senate has
been asked to review BP 2520 Responsibilities of the Academic Senate, and the
Academic Standards and Policies Committee has been tasked with the review.
Feedback on potential revisions to the policy will be forwarded by President
Lehner, and it seems likely that her suggestions will include a review of the
Senate’s role in the tenure process. (2) During a budget discussion with President
Lehner, the copresidents addressed the need for a review of the
administrative/management structure before the staff and faculty are asked to make
concessions. (3) Discussions regarding the budget need to include mutually agreed
upon and commonly accessible data that reflects the current state of the college.
CRFO Update: Kerry Mayer presented updates and information on the following
CRFO issues: (1) Data was presented to Special Trustee Tom Henry regarding how
many full-time (FT) tenure track faculty are employed in the district, the ratio of FT
faculty to administrators, how accreditation issues relate to the number of FT
faculty, and a graph of FT faculty salaries compared to manager and administrator
salaries. (2) CRFO wants to know where the district is on the 50% Law before
discussing faculty budget concessions. (3) Parking is a negotiable item, and the
recent parking issues transpired outside the appropriate process. (4) Contract
language regarding assessment went to the Board in July. (5) The PERB is close to
being settled. (6) the articulation officer position was negotiated, and the agreement
stipulates that Lisa Liken will perform articulation duties for 80% of her time, with
the remaining 20% spent on counseling. (7) An email addressing communication
was distributed to faculty that stresses the need for using proper channels when
discussing negotiable issues.
5. Announcements/Open Forum: The committee discussed the need to convene a joint
CRFO and Senate faculty meeting, and there was agreement to schedule the meeting for
Friday, September 14, from 11:30-1:00. The agenda will include discussions on budget
issues, accreditation, and communication protocols.
6. Adjournment: Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate.
Next Meeting:
Friday, September 21, 2012