August 23, 2013 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Faculty Association Agenda

Friday, August 23, 2013

 

  1. Welcome and Lunch

 

  1. Introductions
    1. New Faculty
    2. Officers
    3. TCFCBC Team

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from May meeting

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report
    1. Cash balance
    2. New member forms
    3. Conference expenditures

 

  1. TCFCBC Update
    1. 2013-14 Compensation
    2. Adjunct/Overload Compensation
    3. Voluntary Severance Package
    4. Enrollment Limits
    5. Sabbaticals
    6. 2013-14 Agenda Topics

 

  1. Benefit Brochure Handout

 

  1. Other

 

  1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 12:10pm, Location: Cougar Room (Lunch will be provided) (Every 4th Wednesday)

Minutes

Taft College Faculty Association

Minutes of August 23, 2013

 

Call to Order

President Diane Jones called the meeting to order at 12:20 pm.

 

Introductions

Faculty Association Officers

President: Diane Jones

Vice President: Jeff Ross

Secretary: Mike Mayfield

Treasurer: Ruby Payne

 

Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC)

Team members include: Kanoe Bandy, Greg Golling, Craig Johnson, Diane Jones, Mike Mayfield, Jeff Ross and Tony Thompson.

 

New Faculty

Business:                                                            Adam Bledsoe

English:                                                            Danielle Harris

Librarian:                                                            Teri Smith

Life Science:                                                            Steve Lytle

Math:                                                                        Joy Reynolds

 

 

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the May 22 meeting were approved as presented.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Cash Balance and Membership Forms

Treasurer Ruby Payne reported that the current balance in the association account is $7442.90 Before Lunch. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Faculty Association should see Ruby and pick up a new member form. Ruby will be dispersing membership cards when they arrive.

Conference Expenditures

President Diane Jones informed the association that expenditures for her and Ruby amounted to $123.94 each of the $400 each approved in our last meeting.

 

Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC) Update

2013-2014 Compensation

President Diane Jones reported that this conversation began in the May TCFCBC meeting. At that time, we were waiting for the May revise budget and the Frey Report. The May revise contained a 1.57% COLA for community colleges. This has traditionally been passed on. Consensus was reached in the August TCFCBC meeting on a 2% (1.57% COLA plus 0.43%) across the board salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2013. Admin will be taking this to the Board of Trustees during the September meeting. A motion was presented by Sharyn Eveland and seconded by Bill Devine to ratify the consensus agreement. Motion Ratified Unanimously

 

Adjunct/Overload Compensation

President Diane Jones reported that a tentative agreement was reached last May to raise step 3 of adjunct/overload salary schedule to $64.35/hr. She reminded the association that a previous agreement allows initial placement on the adjunct/overload salary schedule to be higher than step one based on experience. Consensus was reached in the August TCFCBC meeting to increase step 3 of the adjunct/overload salary schedule to $64.35/hr. retroactive to July 1, 2013. Admin will be taking this to the Board of Trustees during the September meeting. A motion was presented by Vicki Herder and seconded by Sharyn Eveland to ratify the consensus agreement. Motion Ratified Unanimously

 

Voluntary Severance Package

President Diane Jones reported that the process has been started on this issue in the August TCFCBC meeting. Anyone considering retirement should contact Diane, or another bargaining team member.

 

Enrollment Limits

President Diane Jones reminded the association that the intent with this issue is to codify current practice. A subcommittee has been established and is scheduled to bring information to the September TCFCBC meeting.

 

Sabbaticals

President Diane Jones reminded the association that the Academic Senate subcommittee developed a document on this issue. The bargaining unit is now trying to make this process work for TC, and will report back in the future.

 

2013-2014 Agenda Topics

President Diane Jones asked the association for topics to be added to the current list. Sharyn Eveland asked that Division Chair compensation be added to the list.

 

Benefit Brochure Handout

President Diane Jones distributed the CTA Member Benefits pamphlet.

 

Other

President Diane Jones reminded the association that a budget meeting has been scheduled for September 11, 2013 @ 4pm. All interested parties should attend.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:52 pm.

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