March 26, 2014 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Faculty Association Agenda

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

 

  1. Welcome and Lunch

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from February meeting

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

 

  1. TCFCBC Update
    1. Sabbatical Process MOU
    2. Faculty Evaluations & Procedures Update
    3. Division Chair Compensation Update
    4. Contract Update (New contract for 2014-2017)

 

  1. Feedback for Administrators (Open office hours)

 

  1. Foundation Grants available (Deadline April 11, 2014)

 

  1. Other

 

  1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Location: Cougar Room (Lunch will be provided) (Every 4th Wednesday)

Minutes

Taft College Faculty Association

Minutes of March 26, 2014

 

Call to Order

President Diane Jones called the meeting to order at 12:11 pm.

 

Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the February 26 meeting were approved as presented.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Ruby Payne reported that the balance in the association account is $10,480.03 before today’s lunch. President Diane Jones announced that the chair for retiring Vice President Jeff Ross has been paid for.

Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC) Update

Sabbatical Process

President Diane Jones reported that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) would be going to the Board of Trustees in April. Once approved, the language will be added to the contract. The support documents (proposal template, report template and certification) will be housed in the Office of Instruction, and once approved will be in the Faulty Handbook and on the Website. Copies of the MOU and support documents are attached to the official minutes. Diane thanked current and former faculty members Eric Bérubé, Vicki Jacobi, David Berry and Craig Johnson for their work on this issue. A motion was presented by Jeff Ross, and seconded by David Reynolds to approve the MOU. Motion Passed (all votes cast were in favor of the motion. There was one abstention).

 

Faculty Evaluations & Procedures Update

President Diane Jones reported that the subcommittee went through all of the evaluation documents, shored up the timelines, and is waiting for the revised documents to come back from HR. The subcommittee will recommend using the paper method for student evaluations with a four week period for faculty to get them done. This issue will be discussed in the May 2 TCFCBC meeting. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding different concerns and possible secure methods of submitting completed student evaluations. To be continued…

 

Division Chair Compensation Update

President Diane Jones reported that this just started in TFCBC. This is going to be a two step process: 1) list out Division Chair duties, and 2) look at compensation. Diane would also like to look at the process for selecting Division Chairs. A duties subcommittee has been established with Kanoe Bandy, Greg Golling, and Craig Johnson serving as faculty representatives.

 

Contract Update (New Contract for 2014-2017)

President Diane Jones reported that we are at the end of our three year contract. The District wants another three year contract. Diane is working with HR on updating the language, and will bring a draft contract back to the Association before the end of the year.

 

Feedback for Administrators (Open Office Hours)

President Diane Jones reminded the Association that we can’t evaluate individual Administrators, but we can evaluate Departments. Diane encouraged members to test out open door policies. Superintendent/President Dean Maloney is going to have two days of open office hours. Vice President of Instruction Mark Williams has stated that people who have concerns with him should talk to him. In TCFCBC all of the Vice Presidents have asked people to let them know how they are doing.

 

Foundation Grants Available (Deadline April 11, 2014)

President Diane Jones reported that she told Superintendent/President Dena Maloney that faculty members are appreciative of the minigrant offer. People are just busy. Anyone interested in applying can get information on the Foundation Website.

 

Other

President Diane Jones reported that the ASB did a good job of honoring women faculty members. Congratulations to Jennifer Altenhofel, Shelley Getty, Leigh Golling, and Anna Guitron. The scholarship committee will be meeting soon. Tony Thompson mentioned that Onolina Taotofi would receive the Student Athlete Achievement Award from the California Community College Athletic Association.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:37 pm.

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