October 2004
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT EXECUTIVE BOARD,
October 9, 2004
I. The meeting of the executive board of Yuba College-American Federation of Teachers, Local 4952 was called to order by President Jim Kitchen at 9:12a.m. in Marysville, CA. Those present were Jim Kitchen, Dan Salamone, Tom Marquette, and Doug Harris.
II. Minutes of the September 18, 2004 meeting were read and approved.
III. Financial Report - Jim Kitchen
Current cash balance is about $41,200.00
$9,000.00 in release time is due.
These amounts are after stipend payments.
IV. President's Report - Jim Kitchen
Discussion centered on elections. Election notice was approved. Dave will generate labels and mail with membership application October 22nd. About 400 will be needed. Doug will send the notice as email attachment to committee members. Dave, Dan and Jim will assemble ballots/envelopes for all members.
V. Academic Senate
Jim reported he is unable to continue attending Academic Senate and submitted his resignation. Dan and Jim will put forward the suggestion that Dan be appointed to replace him as adjunct senator.
VI. Site Councils
A. Marysville
Dan reported the site council is focused on the work plan and equipment acquisition. A campus newsletter was issued as well. It was noted that the newsletter referred to adjunct "professors" probably in error, but no one raised objections.
B. Lake
Doug reported the focus of the site council was classroom technology and computer lab equipment acquisition and the creation of a cover over the smoking area on campus.
C. Woodland
No report.
VII. Negotiations
Jim reported he will obtain the negotiations schedule and write the required "sunshine" letter to Personnel. Issues will include increase in salary scale, seniority steps for members at the top of the scale, and other items.
VIII. Member comments:
Dan raised a discussion of abusive behavior toward members by the assistant director of a department who is himself adjunct. Informal measures to "educate" the individual as to rights of members in our contract were discussed.
IX. Next meeting will be at noon November 13, 2004 in Clearlake.
X. Meeting adjourned at 10:10AM
Respectfully Submitted by Doug Harris, Secretary