October 22, 2014 Meeting
Agenda
Taft College Faculty Association Agenda
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
- Welcome and Lunch
- Approval of Minutes from September meeting
- Treasurer’s Report
- Cash balance
- Conference expenditures
- TCFCBC Update
- TIL Academy and Program Stipends
- Division Chair Compensation
- Club Advisor Compensation
- Retiree Health Benefits for new employees
- Retirement Gift
- Other
- Next Meeting: Wednesday November 26, 2014, 12:10pm, Location: Cougar Room (Lunch will be provided) (Every 4th Wednesday)
Minutes
Call to Order
President Diane Jones called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m..
Approval of Minutes
Mike Mayfield made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by David Layne. The motion was unanimously approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Cash Balance
Treasurer Ruby Payne reported a balance of $11,945.19 before lunch and credited the increase to receiving the first payment of dues.
CCA Conference (Conference Expenditure)
Treasurer Ruby Payne indicated that she is still awaiting reimbursement from CCA.
TCFCBC Update
- TIL Academy and Program Stipends:
President Diane Jones reported the TCFCBC reached consensus in eliminating the GED stipend, a decision that will result in the stipend’s removal from the contract (the extra duty section), updated every three years.
- Division Chair Compensation
President Jones relayed Vice President Mark Williams’s update: that the bargaining issue is still being discussed within the subcommittee—Kanoe Bandy, Greg Golling, and Craig Johnson—as well as division chairs. President Jones indicated that the subcommittee will be reporting to TCFCBC but that the report may not occur this semester.
- C) Club Advisor Compensation
President Jones summarized the TCFCBC discussion on what processes might be implemented to launch and maintain a club. She mentioned that the initial discussion produced the following potential guidelines for clubs seeking compensation: a mission statement, service and/or fundraising goals, and/or a clear benefit to the District. Other suggestions included supporting clubs with seed money. In addition, some mentioned the need to differentiate existing clubs from inactive clubs to ascertain their needs. As a result, a subcommittee was formed with Kanoe Bandy, Darcy Bogle, Myisha Cutrona, Diane Jones, and Ruby Payne.
President Jones also invited Association members for their input. A robust conversation ensued in which emerged a few ideas: longstanding clubs that have been institutionalized might need to follow a different process than other clubs. Additionally, it was suggested that evidence of a club’s continued relevance should continue to follow ASB club guidelines with the addition of a paper trail, such as a mission statement, minutes, a constitution, and other artifacts.
President Jones suggested that the process should also entail discussing how clubs would be financially supported and noted that the type of club could be used to determine the club’s funding source(s). She included another issue—mitigating the fundraising pressure to account Taft College being a commuter campus, competing for the same students. Additionally, she cautioned that the process should not be so cumbersome as to discourage faculty from participating. Another idea was to consider uncoupling the current option that allows a person to substitute two committees for being a club advisor.
Additional comments centered on an interest in obtaining funds from the institution to compensate clubs, thereby making them sustainable. President Jones concluded the discussion with another topic to consider: establishing a process for when to cease compensation for the ebb and flow of club formation without making the process laborious.
D). Retiree Health Benefits for New Employees
President Jones reported that the TCFCBC has started discussing this issue and that the District, citing a financial liability, expressed an interest in changing the retirement health benefits for new employees from a defined benefit to a defined contribution plan where the District contributes for a specified amount of time that would accumulate and be accessible upon retirement to pay for premiums and other costs. President Jones predicted the issue will require careful scrutiny of the data to make the best decision.
Retirement Gifts
President Jones announced Linda West, who will be retiring this fall, selected the retirement gift of a scholarship donated in her name for $200. President Jones asked that a motion be made. David Layne made a motion, seconded by Tony Thompson. Association members unanimously approved it.
President Jones also announced Craig Johnson will be retiring and has opted for the chair as his retirement gift. David Layne made a motion to approve this motion, seconded by Steve Lytle, which was unanimously approved
Other
President Jones reminded everyone that the new evaluation process will be implemented this fall and that the process will follow the same process for online classes. Also, she directed Association members to the Faculty Resources section of the Taft College website for detailed information and then responded to a question regarding evaluating administration by summarizing Dr. Dena Maloney’s stance—the president evaluates administrators, but that process does not preclude faculty from offering feedback, represented by the open door policy.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m..
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