August 2006
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT LOCAL 4952 EXECUTIVE BOARD,
August 12, 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 12:10 pm in Marysville, CA. Also present were: Dave Althausen, Jay Batchelder, Doug Harris, Heidi Walker, Jim Kitchen, and Jeff Freitas from CFT.
II. Minutes YCAFT meetings held 5/13/06 in Clearlake, CA were approved as amended.
III. Financials:
Dan provided a financial statement as of 4/30/06. Current asset total is just over $74,000.
IV. President’s Report:
Dan reported that the AJ adjunct in Marysville who sought our help last year regarding teaching load over allowable adjunct limits received a very favorable cash settlement and full time work. He is very satisfied with YCAFT assistance and may help recruit more members from the AJ department and possibly write a newsletter article.
V. ULI West Report:
Dan reported he attended and took the union management track which was very informative. Internal audits, executive board compensation and training were among the topics he brought back for discussion. Generally it was agreed the current stipend system was acceptable even though some at CFT had other views. Doug, Jay, Heidi, and Dave expressed interest in grievance training. Jeff agreed to try to set up a four hour training session at the CFT office in Sacramento.
VI. New Business:
A. Newsletter – Jodi Lazulai was unanimously appointed as newsletter editor.
B. Membership Involvement – Jodi expressed interest, reported by Dan, in promoting more general membership meetings to share info and concerns among adjunct teachers
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C. Internal Audit – A motion was made and carried for a committee with Jim as Chair and Jay the other member to engage prior auditor Al Coulston for another internal audit. The committee will review the audit report and report back to the executive committee.
D. New Member Training – As reported in V. above, grievance training from CFT will be arranged.
E. Investment strategies – Dan raised the question of allowable forms of investment to maximize our financial assets. It is unclear what investments are allowed, or how our finances must be structured to make investments. Interest bearing accounts are OK. Dan reported in this regard that new bank accounts will be set up requiring two out of three signatures for expenditures. President, Vice President, and Treasurer will be signatories. The possibility of interest bearing accounts will be explored.
VII. CFT Update
Jeff reported that AB 3076 noted in earlier minutes was passed in 2005 and excludes community college instructors from mandatory enrollment in STRS defined benefit retirement plans. The option of defined benefit still exists. Also the governor has cut funds for office hours for adjunct and adjunct health insurance. Jeff indicated his time will be limited until after the November election.
VIII. Constitution/By Law Revisions:
The draft discussed at the previous meeting (5/13/06 draft) was reviewed. Jay noted one typographical error on the last page (By Laws Article III new Section 1, “fro” corrected to “from”) Motion was made and unanimously carried to adopt the draft with correction, and to present it to the members at this fall orientation meetings for discussion. Further, a cover letter explaining changes will be sent later this fall and it will be discussed again at the spring orientations with a ratification ballot thereafter.
IX. Members Comments:
Dave raised the question of continuing membership in the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. Motion was made and carried to not renew the $135 membership. Dave, Jim, and Dan will revisit with Al Alt the question of accurate information from the district to adjunct regarding options for cash balance or defined benefit plans in STRS. They will also cover with Al Alt questions about AJ academic teachers’ status as bargaining unit members, and health insurance options for adjunct.
X. No September meeting. Next meeting will be at noon on October 28 in Williams at Louis Cairos Restaurant.
XI. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Douglas M. Harris, Secretary