January 2006
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT LOCAL 4952
EXECUTIVE BOARD, January 7, 2006
I. The meeting of the executive board of Yuba College-American Federation of Teachers, Local 4952 was called to order by President Dan Salamone at 12:04 pm in Marysville, CA. Also present were: Dave Althausen, Jim Kitchen, Heidi Walker, Doug Harris, Tom Marquette, and CFT Representative Jeff Frietas.
II. Minutes of YCAFT meetings held 10/22/05 in Clearlake, CA were presented. Correction made to change “Dane” in Item V A to “Dan.” Motion to approve minutes as corrected made and seconded. Motion Carried.
There were no minutes of YCAFT meeting of 11/12/05 as there was no quorum present and no business was conducted.
III. Financial Report: Financial statement as of 10/31/05 was presented. Dan provided updated information including current cash assets of $78,823.00.
IV. President’s Report: None.
V. New Business
A. Adjunct Health Insurance:
Heidi Walker discussed some investigation she’d done of health insurance coverage for adjunct faculty. Jim reported Butte College has a plan for adjunct faculty. More investigation of this possibility will take place.
B. Staff Development Funds for Adjunct
Heidi reported she’d hit a dead end pursuing funds to cover some of the cost of a teaching related conference. Funds had been restricted to full time faculty a couple years ago. Our contract provides access to staff development funds. This might be the basis for an unfair labor practice claim.
C. Main Campus Office Access After Hours:
Heidi reported she’s had problems getting in the main office to get mail and do photocopying, etc. after 5:00pm.
D. STRS Plan Options:
Heidi indicated she was not aware of the option for a defined benefit plan and was placed in the Cash Balance Plan. Jim indicated adjunct faculty are to be advised about the choice between defined benefit and cash balance plans. Jeff indicated adjunct faculty are able to switch to the defined benefit plan at any time.
Jim and Dan will arrange a meeting with Al Alt to discuss the above four items.
VI. Academic Senate Report Dave asked if a Lake Campus member might be interested in filling an academic senate position in June when Dave’s term expires. Doug will check into the possibilities.
VII. Executive Committee Member Reports
A. Constitution and By-Laws:
Doug and Tom reported results of their review of YCAFT Constitution and By-Laws. There are several items where clarification and modification are warranted. Dan appointed a committee of Doug, Tom, and Heidi to develop proposals to bring to the executive board.
B. Stipends:
Dan raised discussion of raising stipends versus having executive board members serve as employees. Current per semester stipends are: $1500-president, $1200-vice president, $750-secretary, Grievance Chair-$1000, Chief Negotiator-$1000, Membership Chair-$1000, Campus Representative-$900. Web Designer and Newsletter stipends are $900 each.
Motion made and seconded to double the above per semester stipends. Motion Carried.
Motion made and seconded to limit the per semester stipend, in the event one person fills more than one position, to the highest of the stipends of positions filled plus $600. Motion carried.
Dan suggested, and the executive board unanimously agreed, to select Heidi Walker as a campus representative from the Marysville Campus.
VIII. Next meeting is set for noon on 2/11/06 in Williams at Louie Cairo’s Restaurant.
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by Doug Harris, Secretary