WEC MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.
Campus Center, Room 2
To WEC Members and Guests: Yolanda Ramil, Richard Arvizu, Maria
Fenyes, Patricia T. Flood, Tricia D. Johnson, Lorraine K. Manoogian, John
J. Morales, Dorothy A Mundt, David F. Pardess, Roy Paulson, Maury Y.
Pearl, Gerald P. Scheib, Geri A. Shapiro, Martha Soto, June Wada, Gwen I.
Walker, Debby Wong, Victor Reynolds, Julius Walker, and William Stan
Dease.
Present: Yolanda Ramil, Maria Fenyes, June Wada, Lorraine Manoogian,
John Morales, Gerald Scheib, Tricia Johnson, Dorothy Mundt, Debby
Wong, David Pardess, Geri Shapiro, Patricia Flood, and Stan Dease.
Chair Yolanda Ramil convened the meeting at 1:07 p.m. The motion to
accept the March 11th, 2004 minutes was recommended by Yolanda. The
motion was seconded. The motion passed unanimously by those present.
New Business: Yolanda reported to the committee that office cubicle #3 of
Gary Prostak has been tampered with by unknown intruders. This type of
disturbance is increasing in frequency and present security measures are not
sufficient to deter these events. Yolanda Ramil reported that her discussion
with Dr. Barerra regarding the reorganization of the present cubicle system
can be corrected at some future date when full time faculty will have “real”
offices. At that time faculty offices can be designed to accommodate two
instructors and function as secure, locked and private offices.
David Pardess's comment: Office spaces as laid out are substandard.
Maria Fenyes indicated that all faculty cannot be accommodated in semiprivate office spaces in the present faculty office area.. Maria added that we
are the only college in the district with cubicles as faculty office spaces.
Proposition A should include plans for adequate faculty offices in each
building or designate one building for the exclusive use of private faculty
offices.
Dorothy Mundt stated that office spaces for classified have the same
problems.
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Yolanda Ramil reported the bathrooms in the Campus Center basement are
not being cleaned. Julius Walker is the person to contact about this
situation.
AFT Chair Maria Fenyes brought a detailed motion to the WEC meeting
requesting that .2 FTE reassigned time be given to the WEC chair elect for
the 2 year term of office starting in the Fall, 2004 Semester. In addition, if
the individual selected for this position would receive .2 FTE reassigned
time approved by the College President, ARTICLE 9.DOC 04/24/4 2:48PM,
he/she would expand responsibilities to the WEC. Debby Wong seconded
the motion. The attachments accompanying these minutes explain why this
action is necessary and essential. Maria specified this request is urgent.
Gerald Scheib announced that El Carizo Park is on a "Closure List" by the
City of Los Angeles due to budget shortfalls. This news may be useful to
resolving any community issues about releasing lands to Los Angeles
Mission College for its expansion plans.
Old Business:
Maria Fenyes reminded the committee that the Instructional Center Alcoves
Upstairs are a perfect study/tutoring area for students and instructors. The
necessary tables and chairs have repeatedly been brought into this area, but
Plant Facilities does not switch on the lights at night.
Geri Shapiro asked about the latest news regarding new carpets for the
Instructional Center. Yolanda explained that this improvement be done only
when instructional activities are over.
The placement of No Smoking signs has started. No Smoking Signs have
been posted at the Book Store, Administrative Services and Business Office.
Maria Fenyes stated that one (1) computer is needed in Cubicle #21 to be
shared by adjunct faculty in Natural Sciences Department. It is necessary to
update the computer in Cubicle #29 (also Natural Sciences): RAMS should
be increased due to insufficient memory.
Cubicle #20 needs a computer for the Business and Law Department.
The private office of Mari Rettke needs a computer.
WEC submitted Key requests for restrooms to Maggie La Bash. The request
is being processed.
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Tricia Johnson and Lorraine Manoogian noted that occasionally people
come into the faculty office area that are neither classified, faculty or
students such as loiterers, book buyers, and publisher reps.
Deputy Wm. "Stan" Dease attended the WEC meeting to bring attention to
recommendations developed by the Campus Safety and Security Task Force
to improve safety and security on campus. The recommendations include
central surveillance system, keyless system for buildings and rooms, develop
a more efficient and brighter lighting system in outdoor areas and stair
wells, manage office space security by changing the heights of partition
walls, and add a 4' wrought iron fence on the perimeter of the campus with a
hedge of scrubs 4' deep that would control access into the campus grounds.
The meeting adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
The next meeting of the WEC is scheduled on May 13, 2004 (the second
Thursday.)
Submitted by Lorraine Manoogian
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