July 2003
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT EXECUTIVE BOARD,
July 26, 2003
1. The meeting of the executive board Yuba College-American Federation of Teachers, Local 4952 was called to order on July 26, 2003 at the Peach Tree Restaurant in Marysville, California at 12 PM.
2. Those present were Jim Kitchen, Dave Althausen, Tom Marquette, Doug Harris, Suzanne Wakim, Leonard and Lynda Peters.
3. The minutes of May 24, 2003 were approved as submitted.
4. Financials - MSP
37,262.67 – total
11,509 – checking (operating fund)
55,000 – operating reserve
20,211 – legal defense
5. President’s Report
A. Part-time instruction will probably be cut further in the fall.
B. Names of two campuses brought up at board meeting and district council. The chancellor’s office has stated that one cannot name a site a "college" unless it is an administratively separate entity.
6. Board Meeting
A. Jim Kitchen will attempt to work with board on revising procedures manuals.
B. The College is getting county approval for a trans bond.
7. District Council
A. Will have a workshop that will review work for first year. Review will include the concept of adequate representation of various areas of college. Jim Kitchen will bring up the issue of lack of adjunct representation.
8. Academic Senate
A. Jim Kitchen will attempt to have senate review the State Senate’s position paper on part-time faculty.
B. The extension of our contract included a clause that a committee will be formed to review office facilities and office hours for part-time instructors.
9. Fall Orientation
A. Scheduling conflicts with ULI
B. Volunteers to cover Orientation without interrupting ULI training
I. Jim Kitchen will go to the Clear Lake Orientation
II. Dave Althausen will go to the Woodland Orientation
III. Charlie Johnson will go to the Marysville Orentation
10. State Budget Woes
A. Significant Cuts to the Community College System are proposed
I. 133 million may be cut from categorical funds
II. the partnership for excellence may be funded at 225 million
III. Equity for adjunct faculty may be funded at 50.8 million
11. District Budget
A. Proposed budget for 03-04
I. budget for instructional salaries, non-regular
a. 01-02: reduced $420,000 (4.6 to 4.2 million)
b. currently: reduced $845,000 (4.2 – 3.35 million)
II. It is unclear to us how this reduction will effect us or the district.
12. Reports of Executive Committee Members
A. Dave Althausen is attempting to get an adjunct instructor on the committee that will hire the new associate dean. This will ensure that the needs of the adjunct instructors are considered.
B. The possibility of our bargaining unit signing on for SDI (State Disability Insurance) will be discussed during the orientation sessions.
13. Adjournment
A. Meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM
B. Next Meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2003 in Williams.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Wakim
YC-AFT Secretary