Representative Assembly Meeting MINUTES

December 7, 2000

Members present: Carol Beckstead, Ed Bermudez, Teri Bernstein, Espy Bolivar-Owen, Lynne Boylan, Alan Buckley, Fran Chandler, Helen Cohen, Maria Dell, Nicolas DiCamillo, Don Doten, Clayton Dube, Gail Edinger, Carolyn Feruzzi, Mary Fonseca, Gloria Heller, Bill Hogan, Carolyn Holmes, Steve Hunt, Richard Johncola, Peggy Kline, Ann Maddox, Fran Manion, Ben Martin, Ken Mason, Joan Mills, Mitra Moassessi, David Phillips, Bill Price, Christine Schultz, Lantz Simpson, Michael Strathern, Nina Theiss, David Zehr

Members absent: Terrin Adair-Lynch, Maria Alvarado, Vini Angel, Juanita Burris, Daniel Cano, Dennis Cozen, Jim Croxton, Ron Davis, Charlie Donaldson, Loring Emile, Robert Flores, Mark Foster, Nancy Hanson, John Hoover, Esther Hugo, Jim Keeshen, Michael Landis, John McMullen, Richard Mednick, Chuck Nelson, Jim Pacchioli, Laurie Pawinski, Lisa Saperston, Kathy Shamey, Lynette Shishido, Heywood Sobel, Michael Soldatenko, Rita Soshnik, Sumy Takasue, Beverly Tholen, Joseph Vargas, Alicia Villapando, Robert Ware, Mary Jane Weil, Betty Wong

Members excused: Denise Cavener, Aida Mostkoff-Linares, Kathy Sucher, Michael Tracey,

 

   1.
      President’s Report — Lantz Simpson

      A. The 50% exemption request is being withdrawn because according to the District they are in compliance for 1999-2000. The hearing on December 11 is cancelled.

      B. The District has hired Larry Frierson as their negotiator for the next contract negotiations. He has worked for both the Contra Costa and the Pasadena districts as negotiator. Both of those districts reached impasse in bargaining.

      C. The budget committee meeting that the District stated would take place in November was never scheduled despite several requests by the Faculty Association. Dr. Robertson suggested a spring meeting will take place.

      D. A PERB meeting will be held on January 9, 2001 to address the issue of the DistrictÕs threats to take away reassigned time.

      E. Gloria Heller moved and Ben Martin seconded a motion to: "Commend the Academic Senate and the eight coordinators of special programs who provided thoughtful advocacy for the integrity of their programs at the December Board of Trustees meeting." The motion was passed unanimously.

II. Bylaws Changes: Second Reading - Recommendation from PAC membership

A. Article III, section A, #5 of Faculty Association Bylaws should be amended to say: "recommends endorsement of political candidates and/or ballot propositions."

B. Article VII section E, #4 of Faculty Association Bylaws to read: "Legislation and Public Affairs committee."

C. Article VII, section E, #4 of Faculty Association Bylaws to read: "Legislation and Public Affairs committee." Fran Chandler moved and Ben Martin seconded a motion to move the vote on Bylaws changes to the February 22, 2001, meeting of the Representative Assembly.

   3.
      For the Good of the Order

      A. Carol Beckstead announced that information packets regarding retirement are on the front table.
      B. Richard Johncola urged members to join the SMCFA-PAC
      C. Gloria Heller announced a Conference on contingent labor will be held in January 2001 in San Jose. For information check CPFA.ORG