99 AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE FROM: PRESIDENT April 8, 2013 SUBJECT: ENCLOSURE(S) Adopt the District’s Initial Proposal to CCFT: CCFT/District 2013-16 Contract negotiations REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION Page 1 of 2 ITEM NUMBER ACTION G.1 BACKGROUND: In compliance with the public notice provisions of the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA), the District’s Initial Proposal for negotiations with the Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers (CCFT) is as follows: 1. Utilize Interest-Based Bargaining principles and techniques in its negotiations with CCFT. o To promote and maintain collegial employer-employee relationships. o To base decisions upon objective standards and criteria. 2. Improve contract language to more effectively meet student and program needs. 3. Improve and maintain the quality and safety of the college environment to ultimately benefit students and employees. 4. Effectively manage the resources of the college during these times of fiscal uncertainty for community colleges including, but not limited to, the shift of funding from a census based model to funding for completion. 5. Maintain flexibility in order to implement policy and legislative changes currently in development related to the Student Success Initiative and the possible shift of the Adult Education Program to community colleges and other Title 5 changes. 6. Develop a total and sustainable compensation package. 7. Complete contract negotiations in a timely and efficient manner. Board Goals 1. Student Success will be the priority in determining Compensation and benefits for all employee groups that are sustainable and comparable with best practice for similar organizations. Staffing patterns that conserve resources to support student achievement Allocation of resources to creatively address student needs and increase achievement of student goals. con’t page 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Governing Board adopt the District’s initial proposal for 2013-16 contract negotiations with CCFT. Administrator Initiating Item: Victoria Lewis Academic and Professional Matter If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement Senate President Signature Yes No Yes No Final Disposition 100 2. The Board is committed to shared governance and values the timely recommendations of the College Planning Council to inform Board decisions. 3. The Board supports the implementation that will result in green, paperless delivery of all Board materials to the members of the Governing Board, college community and the public. 4. The Board will engage the community through broad discourse to chart the path for Cabrillo’s continuing legacy in light of the unprecedented fiscal challenges facing the college and the state of California. * * * In accordance with the Board goals, the District will pursue changes in the following Articles and related Appendices including, but not limited to, the specific items listed below: o Article 9: Professional Development Leaves Clarification of limitation on additional compensation for faculty during a sabbatical term o Article 11: Workload Work Year Schedule Flexibility for counselors Workload provisions including, but not limited to, potential changes related to non-credit courses Cross-Disciplinary Team Taught Courses Cross-Disciplinary Assignment Requiring Additional Work in Designated Learning Communities Release time for Faculty Senate Release time for CCFT officers o Article 13: Salary Salary Schedules Non-credit Salary Schedule o Article 14: Health & Welfare Insurance Coverage Flexibility in changing the low HMO plan o Article 16: Adjunct Faculty Reemployment Preference for retiring faculty o Article 17: Evaluation and Tenure Impact of temporary contracts on tenure and evaluation Modification of faculty self-evaluation form (Appendix L.1) o Article 18: Retirement Retiree Medical Benefits See Article 9 o Article 21: Duration of Agreement o Article 26: Reopening of Agreement and Specific Provisions of Agreement