Representative Assembly Meeting MINUTES

October 19, 2000

Members present:
V. Angel, E. Bermudez, T. Bernstein, E. Bolivar-Owen, L. Boylan, A. Buckley, D. Cano, F. Chandler, H. Cohen, C. Dube, G. Edinger, L. Emile, R. Flores, M. Fonseca, M. Foster, C. Holmes, J. Hoover, E. Hugo, S. Hunt, R. Johncola, P. Kline, F. Manion, B. Martin, K. Mason, J. McMullen, J. Mills, M. Moassessi, C. Nelson, J. Pacchioli, D. Phillips, B. Price, L. Simpson, M. Soldatenko, K. Sucher, N . Theiss, B. Tholen, , J. Vargas, B. Wong, D. Zehr

Members absent:
T. Adair-Lynch, M. Alvarado, C. Beckstead, J. Burris, D. Cozen, J. Croxton, R. Davis, N. DiCamillo, C. Donaldson, D. Doten, C. Feruzzi, N. Hanson, B. Hogan, J. Keeshen, M. Landis, R. Mednick, A. Mostkoff-Linares, L. Pawinski, L. Saperston, K. Shamey, H. Sobel, R. Soshnik, C. Schultz, S. Takasue, M. Tracey A. Villapando, R. Ware, MJ Weil

Members excused: D. Cavener, M. Dell, G. Heller, A. Maddox

I. Approval of Minutes September 21, 2000 and October 5, 2000 Ben Martin moved that the minutes for September 21, 2000 and October 5, 2000 be approved. Bill Price seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

II. PresidentÕs Report Ð Lantz Simpson

A. The State Auditor's Report on the 50% law has been released. The auditor found six (including SMC) of ten districts audited are not in compliance. The SMC district has requested a conditional exemption for fiscal year 1999-2000. A public hearing will take place at the December Board Meeting.

B. Reassigned time Ð The Association is requesting PERB to look into this as a violation of the Unfair Labor Decision that the district was found guilty of last year.

III. Approval of Faculty Association Budget 2000-2001 Motion from Executive Committee: The Executive Committee recommends to the Representative Assembly to approve the proposed budget for 2000-2001. The motion was seconded by Beverly Tholen. The motion passed with one abstention.

IV. Political Action Committee Recommendations for Contributions to Endorsed Candidates The PAC moved that the following contributions be made: $250 to each endorsed candidate Fran Pavley Sheila Kuehl Robert Klepa Margaret Quinones $1000 for 3000 mailers that would endorse the above candidates and Propositions KK and 39. The motion was seconded by Loring Emile. The motion passed with two nay votes.

V. Approval of Negotiating Council Member, Elaine Roque. Bill Price moved that Elaine Roque be approved as a Negotiating Council member. Nina Theiss seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VI. Approval of Reassigned Time Winter Lantz Simpson 10% Robert Flores 20% Spring Lantz Simpson 60% Robert Flores 80% Ken Mason 60% Kathy Sucher 20% Gloria Heller 10% To be determined 10% Negotiating Team (to be determined) 20% Ben Martin moved that the reassigned time be approved. Fran Manion seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously