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Santa Monica College Faculty Association Representative Assembly Meeting March 23, 2006 . Present: Barbara Baird, Espy Bolivar-Owen, Sara Brewer, Sandi Burnett, Troy Cardenas, Becky Curtis, Gail Edinger, Tracey Ellis, Dennis Frisch, Peter Geltner, Martin Goldstein, Michael Kerse, Richard Lavallee, Fran Manion, Ken Mason, Suzanne McDonald, Colleen McGraw, Mitra Moassessi, Julie Morgan, Launa Nelson, Jeffrey O'Connell, Pauli Peter, David Phillips, Kathryn Pope, Toni Randall, Brian Rodas, Michael Schwartz, Elisha Shapiro, Lantz Simpson, Linda Sinclair, Eleanor Singleton, Howard Stahl, Michael Strathearn, Kathy Sucher, Sumy Takesue, Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Absent: Maria Alvarado ,Vini Angel, Lee Axelrod, Fletcher Beasley, Sharon Bell, Fariba Bolandhemat, Ken Buckner, Lydia Canalita, Brandon Ceballos, Susie Chapman, Elizabeth Chavez, Tom Chen, Steve Contarsy, Ronn Davis, Gwen Dophna, Don Emery, Kathy Flynn, Claudia Garcia, Pierre Goueth, Julie Greenfield, Patricia Halliday, Christian Hart, Carolyn Holmes, John Kennedy, Emily Lodmer, Walter Meyer, Melissa Michelson, Joan Mills, Brenda Ness, Eric Oifer, Jim Pacchioli, Ernie Padilla, Juan Quevedo, Ruth SanPietro, Jacqueline Scott, Peter Sheridan, Leon Singleton, James Smith, Rita Soshnik, Steve Soucy, Joy Tucker, Robert Tyler, William Van Benschoten, Sal Veas, Bob Ware, David Wu, David Zehr. Excused: Alan Buckley, Fran Chandler, Kym McBride, Guests: Sam Voorhees, Jonathan Levey. I. Special Guest Sam Voorhees from CALPIRG spoke about CALPIRG's non-partisan New Voters Project which aims (1) to educate and empower Community College students to become voters and activists, and (2) to educate politicians about student issues. Voorhees encouraged faculty to invite CALPIRG into classrooms to do voter registration, to list voter registration and election dates ( Oct. 23, 2006 ) on our syllabi, and to hang signs in our offices. For more information, contact: Sam Voorhees, CALPIRG New Voters Project Cell: 802-989-3170 Office: 213-251-3690 Email:
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II. Special Guest Jonathan Levey , Candidate for the 41 st Assembly District Jonathan made a brief presentation to the Representative Assembly and then took questions from the floor. For more information, see www.levey2006.com This is the second 41st Assembly District candidate who has visited the Representative Assembly. Other candidates for this seat will be visiting future meetings. III. Motion from the Executive Committee: Approval of Step Advancement Correction MOU The Executive Committee recommends that the Representative Assembly approve the MOU. Approved unanimously. IV. President's Report -
Lantz and Dennis reported that the petitions for the California Community College Initiative won't be available until April 11, 2006 , so there will be a very short window in which to collect signatures. A handout was distributed. -
The FACCC Part-time Retirement Workshop is tomorrow, Friday, March 24. -
Andrew Walzer, Candidate for the Board of Trustees, will hold a fundraiser at the home of Susan Aminoff on Sunday, March 26. -
DPAC passed several resolutions this week: -
DPAC recommends we cap the amount of FTES that the District borrows at 1100 and that we work to reduce the amount of borrowing in the future. -
DPAC recommends that Dr. Tsang appoint a Cost/Benefit Analysis Committee. The Committee would report back to DPAC by Nov. 1.
V. Benefits Committee Report – Sandi Burnett Sandi invited everyone to attend the next health benefits forum. Respectfully Submitted, Kathy Sucher Recording Secretary
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