February 2006
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MINUTES OF THE YC-AFT LOCAL 4952
EXECUTIVE BOARD, March 11, 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 12:15 pm in Marysville, CA. Also present were: Jim Kitchen, Heidi Walker, Doug Harris, Tom Marquette, Linda Day, and CFT Representative Jeff Frietas. Guests present were James Mertz and Lee Boutt of Boutt Insurance Services and Aflac, respectively.
II. Minutes of YCAFT meetings held 2/11/06 in Williams, CA were approved as presented.
III. Financial Report:
Dan presented the financial balance sheet showing total liabilities and equity of $60,460.30, and profit and loss comparison.
IV. President’s Report:
Dan read recent communication concerning recent and upcoming increases in percap payments to CFT and raised a discussion regarding affiliation with CFT/AFT. Members expressed views regarding whether the relationship with the state and national federation provided benefits comparable to the cost involved. Also discussed were view as to how the membership might view the relationship given CFT activities in the most recent election cycle, and the implications to this local union if we were to operate independently. Jeff gave CFT’ perspective regarding state-wide activity and benefits of the state union to the local. No decision was made and future discussion may be conducted.
5. New Business:
Health Insurance option for adjunct faculty.
Lee Boutt and James Merts presented the issues and prospects for development of a health insurance group available to adjunct faculty. By ourselves we are probably too small to generate any interest by a carrier. Affiliation with other colleges’ adjunct faculty, possibly through the state federation, may pose some possibilities. These options will be investigated further.
6. Constitution/By Law Revision Report
Doug reported progress toward revisions in YCAFT constitution and by-laws. Tom, Heidi, and Doug met earlier in the day to discuss the changes. General agreement existed on the direction of these changes and Doug indicated there should be a fairly complete draft of revisions available for discussion at the next board meeting.
7. Next meeting is set for noon on 4/22/06 in Woodland.
VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by
Douglas M. Harris, Secretary