April 2006
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT LOCAL 4952 EXECUTIVE BOARD,
April 22, 2006
I. The meeting of the executive board of Yuba College-American Federation of Teachers, Local 4952 was called to order by Vice President Dave Althausen at 12:15 pm in Woodland, CA. Also present were: Jim Kitchen, Doug Harris, Tom Marquette, Heidi Walker, and Jodi Azulai.
II. Minutes of YCAFT meetings held 3/11/06 in Marysville, CA were approved as presented.
III. No Financial Report:
IV. Old Business:
Dave reported that the Marysville A.J. adjunct whose case for full-time status we supported for being employed over load has been settled and the instructor is now employed full-time with benefits and awarded a significant cash settlement.
V. New Business:
AB 3076 Complaint: Jim Freitas was unavailable to report on this.
Jay reported that childcare center staff in Marysville are interested in affiliating with YCAFT.
Heidi raised concerns over her return rights possibly being circumvented for Fall ’06. Jim and Dave will discuss with Al Alt.
VI. Constitution and By-laws Revisions:
Doug presented the current draft of revisions. Discussion focused on provisions for a quorum. Consensus was that any number of members present should constitute a quorum. Final draft will be presented at the next meeting.
VII. Member Comments:
Doug discussed a Clear Lake Campus adjunct faculty orientation which had been brought to his attention. He had discussed it with the adjunct faculty in question, the full-time faculty who did the evaluation, and the Clear Lake Campus Dean. It appeared that the full-time faculty member had disregarded contractual provisions for advance notice of the evaluation, and had disturbed some of the students who wrote complaints to the Dean. It also appears that the Dean appropriately addressed evaluation provisions and procedures with the full-time faculty member, and the adjunct faculty member is satisfied that the situation will not be repeated. The evaluation itself did not have negative results and the concerns were basically procedural and contractual. Jim agreed to mention this to Al Alt, noting that we believe the Clear Lake Campus Dean was appropriate in his handling of the situation.
Jay reported on attendance at the CFT Convention and indicated he may be available to attend the national AFT convention in Boston in July.
Heidi may or may not be available to go to U.L.I. this summer.
Dave reported WASC accreditation at Woodland is all consuming.
Dave reported his is the only name in nomination for the faculty senate seat as of the deadline of April 21, 2006.
VIII. Next meeting is set for noon on 5/13/06 in Clearlake.
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 2:12 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by
Douglas M. Harris, Secretary