WEC MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 12, 2005
Campus Center, Room 4
1:00 P.M
Present: Gary Prostak, Lorraine Manoogian, Cecilia Chan, Jeanne Cassara, Richard
Rains, Geri Shapiro, Debby Wong, Crystal Caldwell, Dorothy Mundt, Ed Zayas,
Charlotte Saldick, Walter Bortman, Victor Renolds, Jim Liko.
Guest: Joe S. Ramirez
1. The meeting was called to order by Gary Prostak at 1:07 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes:
a. MOVED by Walter Bortman and seconded by Geri Shapiro that the minutes of
the 10-27-05 meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
b. MOVED by Debby Wong and seconded by Jim Liko that the minutes of the
11-03-05 Special Meeting be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Chair’s Report
a. The condition outside the bungalows has improved as the vans and piles of
wood and garbage have been removed. Two photos were included as an
attachment to the meeting’s agenda.
b. The North Secretarial Station has been reconfigured to accommodate two
secretaries, and the expansion of cubicles is underway for Terry Bommer,
Business & Law Chair.
c. An office in the CSB Building has been assigned to the AFT 1521 Faculty Guild.
Key requests need to be submitted for the Chapter President, Grievance
Representative and AFT executive members.
d. Prop A update: Construction for the parking structure has been postponed to
commence January 16, 2006 as the original start date would conflict with Final
Exam week of Fall Semester.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Cultural Arts Center (CAC): The WEC Task Force visited the CAC, and made
the following observations:
- A new roof is needed to fix the leak problem. Repair is not an option.
- Chemicals in the Photo Lab may pose health and safety issues.
- The sewage line occasionally backs up.
- There are issues related to possible mold and asbestos contamination.
- Additional exterior lightning and directional signage are needed.
- There is a need for upgrading classroom furnishings.
After a brief discussion of the issues and suggestions about how to address the
problems at the CAC, the following motion was made:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made a motion to bring the above recommendations
to College Council. The motion was seconded by Jeanne Cassara, and
approved unanimously.
b. Lanier Copier: The contract renewal is in process, and a copy of Lanier’s
recommendation was included as an attachment to the meeting’s agenda. It
details the need for a larger copier or a second machine to match the current
workload. There was discussion regarding ways to monitor the amount of
copies. However, members agreed that it was important to have a copier with
the quality and capacity that would accommodate the current volume. Thus,
the following motion was made:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made a motion to supplement or upgrade the Lanier
copier in the Faculty Office area. The motion was seconded by Ed Zayas, and
approved unanimously.
5. New Business
a. Relocation of GAIN to Campus Center:
Ed Zayas informed the committee members that the GAIN/CalWorks Office is
working to move from its current location in the Learning Center to the lower
level of the Campus Center Building. The tentative floor plan has already
been submitted to Walter Bortman. Ed Zayas explained that there would be a
need for more office partitions, and Angela Echeverri was approached to help
with the cost issues. Joe Ramirez, VP of Student Services, noted that the
relocation would provide more space to the Trio Program/Office and Students
Services. After this, the following motion was made:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made a motion to move GAIN/CalWorks to the
lower level of the Campus Center Building. The motion was seconded by
Victor Renolds, and approved unanimously.
b. Walkway from the Hubbard/Eldridge bus stop:
Linda LeDoux submitted a request for a possible paved walkway across the
lawn for students and employees to walk along the direct path from the bus stop
to the campus. She expressed concerns on the lawn getting slippery and
muddy during rainy days. Walter Bortman pointed out that there are currently
temporary structures in that area. It was determined that a further investigation
and assessment need to be made. Thus, the following motion was introduced:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made a motion to table the above issue until further
investigation is conducted. The motion was seconded by Victor Renolds, and
approved unanimously.
c. Walkway between the Instructional Building and Campus Center:
Bonnie Sherman submitted a request for solutions to sections of raised concrete
on campus walkways that can cause people to trip and fall. It was determined
that Facilities is able to take care of such request, so the following motion was
introduced:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made the motion to submit this request to Facilities
for resolution.
unanimously.
The motion was seconded by Jeanne Cassara, and approved
d. Propose change to meeting day:
Gary Prostak suggested changing the WEC monthly meeting day starting this
coming Spring. After a brief discussion, the following motion was introduced:
MOTION: Walter Bortman made a motion to change the WEC meetings to the
second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ed
Zayas, and approved unanimously.
The permanent location is yet to be determined.
6. Announcements
No announcements
The next meeting of the WEC is Monday, February 13th, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in Campus
Center Room 4.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Submitted by Cecilia Chan