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Santa Monica College Faculty Association Representative Assembly Meeting April 19, 2007 Business 144 11:15 – 12:35 pm Present : Barbara Baird, Fariba Bolandhemat, Espy Bolivar-Owen, Sandi Burnett, Brandon Ceballos, Tom Chen, Becky Curtis, Gail Edinger, Dennis Frisch, Martin Goldstein, Toby Green, John Kennedy, Richard Lavallee, Fran Manion, Ed Markarian, Suzanne McDonald, Richard Mednick, Mitra Moassessi, Sue Moisan, Dana Morgan, Launa Nelson, Dave Phillips, John Quevedo, Elisha Shapiro, Lantz Simpson, James Smith, Howard Stahl, Kathy Sucher, Sumy Takesue. Absent : Maria Alvarado, Vini Angel, Lee Axelrod, Barbara Baird, Rory Barnett, Sharon Bell, Vicki Blaho, Chuck Brinkman, Ken Buckner, Lydia Canalita, Troy Cardenas, Susie Chapman, Steve Contarsy, Ronn Davis, Gwen Dophna, Lawrence Driscoll, Karen Dumas, Makiko Fujiwara-Skrobak, Claudia Garcia, Richard Goldenson, Pierre Goueth, Michael Gougis, Patricia Halliday, William Hogan, Christian Hart, Michael Kerze, Peter Lee, Emily Lodmer, Colleen McGraw, Melissa Michelson, Joan Mills, Jeffrey O'Connell, Jim Pacchioli, Ernie Padilla, Nick Pernisco, Guadalupe Ramos, Jenny Resnick, Boris Ricks, Ruth SanPietro, Jennifer Schofield, Michael Schwartz, Peter Sheridan, Linda Sinclair, Leon Singleton, Rita Soshnik, Susan Sterr, Gary Todd, Joy Tucker, Frank Turner, Robert Tyler, William Van Benschoten, Alicia Villapando, Edward Wilkinson, David Wu, David Zehr. Excused : Fran Chandler, Tracey Ellis, Kym McBride, Walter Meyer, April Mizuki, Brenda Ness, Kathryn Pope , Pauli Peter , Eleanor Singleton, Michael Strathearn, Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Odemaris Valdivia. Guests : Fran Pavley. President's Report Petition : Representative Assembly members were asked to sign a petition endorsing Carolyn Widener's nomination to the STRS Board. DPAC Budget Committee : Lantz reported on the most recent DPAC Budget Committee meeting at which 7 recommendations were passed; these will now be sent to Dr. Tsang. 1 – That the college use non-general funds such as Props U & S to move as quickly as possible to self-sufficient energy systems such as solar, etc. 2 – That the principle of using non-general funds such as Props U & S to move as quickly as possible to install energy efficient technologies (e.g., motion sensors for lights, flat screens for computers). 3 – That contracting out be minimized. 4 – That the college advertising budget be cut by 50%. 5 – That there be a moratorium on short-term subs in classes. 6 – That the college conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the college's fixed assets. 7 – That the college move towards internal benchmarks for establishing ratios of administrators to FT faculty and managers to classified staff. 8 – That overtime for classified staff be limited to non-seasonal emergencies. Special Guest -- Former Assemblymember Fran Pavley. Pavley, former 8 th grade teacher, will be running for the State Senate in 2008. While in the Assembly, she served on the K-12 committee, the environment/global warming committee, and committee for a clean energy future. She has been working closely with FACCC. She is optimistic about the CCCI initiative which will be on the February 2008 ballot (at the time of the Presidential Primary); the initiative will stabilize CC funding and takes into consideration enrollment growth, and will reduce student fees to $15. She talked about the importance of supporting the training of quality, competent teachers for the future and the role of the CC in this regard. She's currently working for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Santa Monica ; she recommends seeking private sector cooperation and help from Denny Zane in the quest to green the SMC campus. Approval of Minutes – March 15, 2007. Minutes approved as corrected:
Item V: Dynamic Enrollment: the words “up to midnight of the first of class” to “up to midnight before the first day of class” M/S: (Kennedy/Stahl) Passed unanimously. Resolution from the Executive Committee The Executive Committee endorses Dennis Frisch for Treasurer in the FACCC election. M/S: (Goldstein/Curtis) The Representative Assembly endorses Dennis Frisch for Treasurer. Passed unanimously. M/S: (Lavalee/Bolivar-Owen) The Representative Assembly endorses the following candidates for the FACCC Board of Governors: • Mary Lee Shelton, San Jose CC • Jim Newman, Rio Hondo, President of the Rio Hondo Faculty Association • Jeanne Dunphy, LACC Passed unanimously 2007-08 Elections, Nominations from the Floor – Elections Chair, Kym McBride, could not conduct the nominations due to her medical condition. By consent, the Assembly appointed Sandi Burnett to conduct nominations. Election 2007 Timetable: Nomination forms will be distributed April 24-25. Nominations will be due May 4. Ballots will go out on May 14. Ballots will be due May 24. The following people were nominated: For President: Lantz Simpson For Vice-President: Dennis Frisch, Kathy Sucher For Treasurer: Tracey Ellis Resolution from the Executive Committee The Executive Committee recommends modifying the Faculty Association bylaws to include a new committee: The Distance Education Committee. Additionally, the Public Affairs Committee is being renamed, and a Governmental Relations Committee is being formed. Language will be presented at the Assembly meeting. The first-reading of these amendments (see attached) to the bylaws was passed unanimously. Resolution Supporting Health Care Reform in California M/S: (Frisch/Burnett) The Executive Committee recommends the Representative Assembly endorse SB 840 and that individual faculty members be encouraged to sign the petition at www.onecarenow.org in support of the bill. Passed unanimously. Negotiations Report – Mitra Moassessi The District has not sunshined yet; meanwhile, the Negotiating Council is meeting weekly to review the current contract and evaluate faculty input to date. For the Good of the Order All are invited to a part-time party on May 4 th at Becky Curtis' house to launch the Part-Time Handbook which Becky has just completed. Respectfully Submitted, Kathy Sucher Recording Secretary
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