November 2003
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MINUTES TO THE YC-AFT EXECUTIVE BOARD,
November 15, 2003
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 12:05 p.m. in Marysville, CA.
II. Those present were Jim Kitchen, Dan Salamone, Doug Harris, Tom Marquette, and Jeff Freitas (California Federation of Teachers Area Representative).
III. Minutes of the October 18, 2003 meeting were read and approved.
IV. Financial Report – Jim Kitchen
A. Current bank balance is over $31,000.00, but will be increased, when Release Time payment from the college administration arrives, to about $41,000.00.
B. The audit is being written up by Al Kolston. Two problems were identified:
1. Computer purchases needed to be capitalized in order to allow 100% depreciation the first year.
2. The bank account needs two signatures, and two people need to be involved in receiving funds and making deposits. Our bank account only requires one signature and that is all that has been required for expenditures. We need to change this practice to come into compliance, though there is no suggestion of impropriety.
The following motion was made by Doug Harris and seconded by Dan Salamone:
It is resolved that all future expenditures require two signatures. Further, that as invoices are received by the treasurer or other expenditures are directed to the Treasurer by the President, the Treasurer will write and sign checks for the expenditures and forward them to the President for signature. The President will then either mail the payments to the payee or, if more expedient, carry the checks to the next YCAFT meeting for distribution to the members for reimbursement of their expenses.
The motion carried.
V. President’s Report – Jim Kitchen
Academic Senate has only approved release time for full-time faculty participants, not adjunct, which is not surprising since the senate only appoints full-time faculty representatives on the District Council.
VI. Site Council Reports
A. Marysville – Dan Salamone
Focus of discussions has turned to the site plan for Marysville, the campus smoking policy, alternatives that may be developed for dorm residents with no place to go over upcoming holidays, campus signage, and the lack of shelter for a $350,000.00 fire truck used by the public safety department. Dan wants to be involved in exploring that issue.
B. Lake – Doug Harris
Lake Site Council met for the first time and has really just begun to discuss its focus. Classified members had asked for consideration of another position on the council, apparently in response to seating an adjunct member. However this request was withdrawn at the meeting. Major discussion focused on ways the campus community as a whole can involve itself in community events to increase awareness of the college in light of decreased enrollment. All members are going to explore and propose suggestions at future meetings.
VII. CFT Report – Jeff Freitas
Main area of focus is the Budget Accountability Act, prop 56. It would reduce to 55% the required vote for passage of a budget and stop pay to legislators if a budget is not passed on time. Jeff announced a Community College Council meeting on December 5, 2003, and CFT staff training January 12 & 13, 2004 in Oakland.
VIII. Negotiations
Jim announced that no progress toward a new contract is happening. Office hours looks promising for adjunct, however.
IX. Lake Campus Adjunct Return Rights Complaint
Doug reported at this point Dean Bell seems intent on offering one or two classes to the complainant. It was consensus that this is sufficient if return rights are honored in the future.
X. Next meeting: 12/13/03 in Woodland
XI. Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Submitted by Acting Secretary Doug Harris
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Wakim
YC-AFT Secretary