MINUTES OF THE CCFA REP COUNCIL MEETING ON
September 26, 2011
REPS ATTENDING FROM THE FOLLOWING SHOOLS:
1. ADJUNCT FACULTY
a) Denise Johnson, present
2. BUSINESS & APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
a) Terri Helfand, absent
b) Steve Siedschlag, present
3. COLLEGE & STUDENT SERVICES
a) Marie Boyd, absent
b) Wendy Whitney, absent
4. HEALTH SCIENCES
a) Susan Herman, present
b) Heather MacDonald, present
5. LANGUAGE ARTS
a) Sean Connelly, present
b) Stephen Calebotta, present
6. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
a) Greg Creel, absent
b) Robert Rundquist, present
7. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
a) Wafa Yazigi, present
b) Rod Elsdon, present
8. PAC AT-LARGE
a) Sue Herman, present
9. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
a) Robert Carlton, present
b) Vince Nobile, present
10. VISUAL, PERFORMING, & COMMUNICATION ARTS
a) Kelly Ford, present
b) Erik Jacobson, present via teleconference
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VISITOR(S):
Robin Ikeda, Biology
Karen Pender, Mathematics
OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
1. PRESIDENT:
Bret McMurran (652-6268), present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
2. VICE PRESIDENT:
3. SECRETARY:
Rod Elsdon, present
Mathematics and Science
Paula Snyder, present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. TREASURER and MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Dan Valdez, present
Mathematics and Science
5. GRIEVANCE OFFICERS:
Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present
Language Arts
Paula Snyder (652-6276), present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
6. PAC CHAIR:
Kyle Pennett, present via teleconference
Language Arts
7. PAC TREASURER:
Cynthia Parker, present
Social and Behavioral Sciences
I. Call to order
The Rep Council meeting was called to order at 12:34 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes: August 22nd, 2011 and September 12, 2011
It was moved by Bob and seconded by Vince to approve the minutes of August 22. It was
moved by Bob and seconded by Vince to approve the minutes of September 12. Motions
carried.
Denise would like to be on record as not supporting the Coordinator MOU (vote taken August
22, 2011).
III. President's Report
A. President’s Cabinet
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Problems regarding air conditioning in Wargin Hall as well as other facilities’ issues in the
Theatre will be reported at a future President’s Cabinet meeting.
B. Budget Advisory Committee
Bret requested to be placed on the Budget Advisory Committee as a representative of CCFA. If
appropriate, the Committee will address the expenditure of Measure L funds.
C. Board Meeting
Bret made the announcement that CCFA has endorsed the Board incumbents. Suggestion that
CCFA use a rating system of Board candidates rather than a general endorsement.
D. Robin Devitt’s presentation at our next meeting
Robin will provide a presentation on Fair Share fees at our next meeting.
E. Candidates Forum Monday October 3rd
Scheduling difficulties have led to the cancellation of the October 3 Forum.
F. Other
Nothing to discuss.
IV. Officers' Reports
A. Treasurer/Membership: Dan Valdez
Dan attended the Treasurer’s Workshop in Santa Fe Springs on Thursday, September 22.
B. Chief Negotiator:
This position is vacant. The issue of appointing a negotiator to serve the rest of Jon’s term will
be tabled until the next meeting. Bring nominations to the next Rep Council meeting.
C. Grievance Committee: Jon Ausubel, Paula Snyder and Bret McMurran: Student readers,
printer and schedule
Awaiting a reply to the Level One formal grievance regarding student readers in the School of
Math and Science. If necessary, the Level Two grievance will go to President Shannon.
Another issue which may or may not be a grievance involves lack of access to printing for parttime Physics instructors. Still another issue is a dean who has barred an instructor from teaching
eight hours in one day.
V. Committee Reports
A. Calendar Committee: Stephen Calebotta and Rod Elsdon
Nothing to report.
B. PAC: Kyle Pennett – Board Election
The CTA mailing list has been received. Mailers with endorsement information will be sent out
this week. Press releases will be published in several newspapers in the area.
C. Health and Safety Committee: Karen Pender
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There is a meeting this Wednesday.
Follow-up: There is a sign on the third story bathroom stall in CAA indicating that it is handicap
accessible. However, how students can gain access to the elevator remains an issue. Karen will
pursue this topic at the next Health and Safety Committee meeting.
There is a safety issue in the Health Sciences area on the west side of the building. Some
students have slipped on the gravel which is a designated walkway. It is worn down and turns to
mud when wet.
D. Distance Education Committee: Bret McMurran-Best Practices and DE Mentor positions
The Committee is working on best practices for DE instructors. Also, FOSAs for faculty
mentors are being developed.
E. Evaluations Forms Committee: Bob Carlton and Bret McMurran
Nothing to report.
F. Labor, Management Committee: Jon Ausubel, Shelley Eckvahl and Bret McMurran –
September 12th Meeting
Small Department Grants: This is new language in the contract. Grants are available to faculty
in small departments for doing work not completed by the designated Coordinator (e.g., a two
person department can agree upon which faculty member will apply for the funds).
Moodle Training: Adjunct who completed Moodle training on a service day were not
compensated for Moodle training while others who completed the training on a non-service day
were compensated. Sherrie has agreed to pay these faculty members.
DPS Students: There is uneven placement of DPS students in at least two departments. Some
instructors may have three DPS students in a course while others may have 16. Further
investigation will be conducted to determine if the difference in enrollment is due to the specific
modules or if it is because counselors are deliberately enrolling students in the courses of
specific instructors.
Lead-in Athletics Courses: Some lead-in athletics courses which occur during the summer have
been threatened with cancellation unless faculty can raise funds to pay for the courses. These
courses, however, are not a part of the instructors’ full-time loads. Discussion regarding whether
this constitutes a contract violation. The quality of the athletic programs is not a CCFA issue
since they are not in the bargaining unit.
VI. Old Business
A. Vacant Negotiator Position
See above.
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B. Fair Share Fees
Issue tabled.
C. Membership Drive
Issue tabled.
D. Direction to the Negotiating Team
Issue tabled.
E. Proposed changes in our Bylaws:
Issue tabled.
Currently our Bylaws state in section VII part 2:
“School representatives shall be elected by and from the active membership of the appropriate
school or administrative unit.”
Proposed revision: “School representatives shall be elected by and from the active full-time
membership of the appropriate school or administrative unit. If it is the case that there are no
nominations of active full-time members of the appropriate school or administrative unit, then
nominations of part-time members of the appropriate school or administrative unit shall be
allowed and all active members within the appropriate school or unit shall be allowed to vote if
there is more than one part-time member nominee.
VII. Floor Items:
Jon has received information regarding the NEA’s emerging leaders’ partnership program. All
20 leaders are community college faculty from across the country. The aim is to train locals to
build a stronger organization. The leaders will be in the Rancho Cucamonga area November 1115. Would we like some of these graduates to come to Chaffey to help us improve our chapter
(e.g., membership recruitment, professional development activities related to unions and union
organizing, fair share fees, brown bag lunches, grass roots organizing, strategic planning)? They
also do face-to-face House Calls where they come to campus and try to recruit members.
November 11 is a holiday, but they can come to campus on Monday, November 14 and Tuesday,
November 15. The Rep Council appears to be interested in the program.
VIII. Adjournment: Next Meeting: October 10
The meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
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