May 2003
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT EXECUTIVE BOARD,
May 24, 2003
1. The meeting of the executive board Yuba College-American Federation of Teachers, Local 4952 was called to order of May 24, 2003 at the Peach Tree Restaurant in Marysville, California at 12 PM.
2. Those present were Jim Kitchen,Dave Althausen, Dan Salamone, Doug Harris, Suzanne Wakim, Leonard and Lynda Peters.
3. The minutes of April 19, 2003 were approved as amended.
4. Financials
A. The Tax form was filed at the end of June.
B. MSP: financials.
I. Checking: 15,006.83
II. Contigency reserve: 5,535.84
III. Legal Defense: 20, 183.12
IV. No current liabilities
V. Have collected release time from college
VI. Opperating expenses (year to date): 52,559.90
5. President’s Report
A. Our current contract with the district will be extended to help the district with budget issues. However, language to allow for reopening the contract discussion will be included in case the state makes any changes that will affect part-time instructors.
B. "Part-Time Faculty: A Principled Perspective" Drafted by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, ratified last Spring. Jim Kitchen will be taking this document back to the Yuba College Senate for discussion and, hopefully, ratification.
6. Staff Recognition Dinner. 5 part-timers were recognized for their services.
7. Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce. Leela Rai, president, has Breast Cancer and was asked to resign. MSP to drop our membership.
8. Board Meetings. Rick Prodsinsky’s tenure has been approved by the board.
9. District Council. We are still trying to get adjunct representation of the council. We are the only unit not currently represented on the district council.
10. Academic Senate. Minimum qualification committee does not currently contain any part-timers. The reasoning was that part-time faculty come and go and it would be too difficult to schedule meetings.
11. Julie Morgan received her contract and was designated the proper 3rd year status.
12. Fall Orientation. The fall orientation conflicts with the Union Leadership Institute. We will be looking for volunteers to cover the Orientations without interrupting the members at the ULI training.
13. Reports of Executive Committee Members
A. Dave Althausen: is currenty attempting to get a correct reading of member vs. non-member counts per semester from the district. Accidentally, new hires have automatically been added as members. Consequently, the district will need to review all part-time hiring folders to determine a correct count. Best current count: approximately 142 members.
B. The parking increase has been passed for fall. We will currently not be getting a pro-rata fee for those that work fewer days a week. There is, however, discussion of the option of daily parking permits.
14. Adjournment
A. Meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM
B. Next Meeting is scheduled for July 26, at Noon in Woodland, California. Also scheduled: August 23, 2003 at Noon in Williams.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Wakim YC-AFT Secretary