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SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FACULTY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETING Minutes - May 13, 2010 Members Present: Terrin Adair-Lynch, Javid Afrasiabi, Vini Angel, Chuck Brinkman, Sandi Burnett, Laura Campbell, Fran Chandler, Rebecca Curtis, George Davison, Abbas Dehkhoda, Gail Edinger, Tracey Ellis, Blue Fier, Dennis Frisch, Elena Garate, Martin Goldstein, Keith Graziadei, Matt Hotsinpiller, Josh Kanin, John Kennedy, Richard Lavallee, Ming Lu, Ed Markarian, Kym McBride, Suzanne McDonald, Mitra Moassessi, Jim Pacchioli, Nick Pernisco, Pauli Peter, Tom Peters, Bill Price, Jenny Resnick, Audrey Sandoval, Jackie Scott, Lantz Simpson, Howard Stahl, Michael Strathearn, Joy Tucker, Odemaris Valdivia, Alicia Villapando, Anne York-Herjeczki, David Zehr, Kathy Sucher Excused: Espy Bolivar-Owen, Sandi Burnett, Katarina Cerovic, Tom Chen, Mario Martinez, Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Brigitta Walton Absent: Eve Adler, Maria Alvarado, Garen Baghdasarian, Ken Buckner, Troy Cardenas, Anna Collier, Steve Contarsy, Ian Culbertson, Gayle Davis-Culp, Guilio Dellarocca, Jim Downs, Brian Dunniway, Heather Eisenhardt, Mark Foster, Claudia Garcia, Ben Jimenez, Steven Kaufman, Lesley Kawaguchi, Jim Martin, Ken Mason, Marilyn McGrath, Colleen McGraw, Joan Mills, Feresteh Mobasheri, Sue Moisin, Eric Oifer, Franklyn Phillips, Paris Poirier, Juan Quevedo, Judith Remmes, Saul Rubin, Michelle Scholefield, Christine Schultz, Michael Schwartz, Elisha Shapiro, Jim Smith, Nina Theiss, Holly Thiercof, Sal Veas, Kayli Weatherford, Lisa Williams, Carol Womack, Ventris Woods Guests: Bill Nault, Aida Mostkoff The meeting was called to order at 11:21 a.m., a quorum was present. I. Approval of Minutes, April 8, 2010 http://www.smcfa.org/index.php/meetings/65-minutes-and-agendas-spring-2010/1221-draft-minutes-april-8-2010
It was moved by Dennis Frisch that the minutes be approved as submitted. Passed unanimously II. Approval of Bylaws – First Reading:
Motion: It was moved by Lantz Simpson that section B from the revised Bylaws be sent back to the Bylaws committee for reconsideration.
Passed with one objection Motion: The Executive Committee recommends that the Representative Assembly approve the first reading of the proposed Bylaws revisions.
Passed unanimously III. Motion from the Executive Committee: The Executive Committee recommends that the Representative Assembly approve a $1000 donation to AFT1521 Foundation in the name of Carl Friedlander, Carolyn Widener and Susan Aminoff.
Passed unanimously IV. Benefits Committee Report – Fran Chandler
The District-wide Benefits Committee passed a resolution stating that a mutually agreed upon consultant should analyze and summarize the effect on employees currently enrolled in PERS Care if the district were to switch to PERS Choice. The committee unanimously agreed that there is not enough time to meet the District’s fall deadline. Negotiations shall proceed, without recommendations. Committee meets again on May 19. V. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report – Keith Graziadei
The President signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) agreeing to reduce greenhouse gases. The college has enacted a climate action plan. They have been collecting and making recommendations. The committee can use help. If interested contact Keith Graziadei. VI. President’s Report: In November of 2009, DPAC made a recommendation, which was approved by Dr. Tsang, “DPAC recommends that the District develop a plan by Fall 2010 to transition from relying heavily and primarily on the printed schedule of classes to alternative delivery methods” At the last Board meeting, however, the Board approved printing the class schedule for an additional three years. Don Girard attended the DPAC meeting on May 12th to explain why the district needs to print class schedules. According to Don Girard, the district has printed 117,000 copies of the class schedule for the fall. 15,000 copies are for internal use and 102,000 copies have been mailed. VII. Negotiations Report – Howard Stahl - deferred. VIII. For the Good of the order Congratulations to Laura Campbell, from the English Department, the winner of two AMC tickets for answering “Know your contract” quiz. Respectfully Submitted, Becky Curtis Recording Secretary
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