August 17, 2021 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Faculty Association Agenda

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

 

  1. Welcome

 

  1. Introductions
    1. Officers
    2. TCFCBC Team

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from May meeting

 

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

 

  1. Faculty Evaluations

 

  1. FSA and overload pay

 

  1. Sick Leave/Flex Statements

 

  1. Meetings with Admin

 

  1. TCFCBC Update
    1. Mask MOU
    2. Compensation 2021-22
    3. Voluntary Severance Package for 2021-22
    4. Sabbaticals 2022-23
    5. 2021-22 Agenda Topics

 

  1. Other

 

  1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 12:10pm, Cougar Room-lunch will be provided (Every 4th Wednesday)

Minutes

Taft College Faculty Association

Minutes for August 17, 2021

 

  1. Welcome & Introductions

President Payne welcomed faculty.

 

  1. Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the May 2021 minutes was made by Adam Bledsoe with a 2nd from Dave Mitchell.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

  1. Introductions

President Payne introduced this year’s officers and bargaining team.

 

  1. Officers

President                            Ruby Payne

Vice-President                    Greg Golling

Secretary                            Juana Rangel-Escobedo

Treasurer                           Dave Mitchell

 

  1. Bargaining Team

Ruby Payne (Pres.)

Greg Golling (VP)

Juana Rangel-Escobedo

Mike Mayfield

David Mitchell

Chris Flachmann

Adam Bledsoe

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer, Dave Mitchell, reported an overall balance of $15513.13 excluding payment for 20-21 scholarships for $2180 and before lunch. President Payne encouraged new and continuing FA members to contact Dave for that new member forms and CTA membership questions.

 

  1. Faculty Evaluations

President Payne reported that the 21-22 plan was to keep the evaluation process as close to normal as possible.  All procedures and forms are posted online and division chairs should be receiving a list of faculty that need the required evaluation.

 

  1. FSA and Overload pay

President Payne encouraged all faculty to review their annual Faculty Service Area for errors and to remember to submit the overload election by the September 7th deadline.

 

  1. Sick Leave and Flex Statement

President Payne reported that all faculty members should expect to receive their annual flex/sick statements by September 1st.

 

  1. Meeting with Administration

President Payne reminded faculty of the right to FA representation when meeting with administration.

 

9. Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC) Update

Mask MOU
President Payne reviewed the details of the PowerPoint guidance from administration, including guidance for quarantine and class protocols. Given the fluid nature of state mandates, the current MOU was intended to capture the requirements of the moment. A motion to approve the Mask MOU was made by Sharyn Eveland with a 2nd from Deborah Rodenhauser. The motion was unanimously approved with 1 vote against and 1 abstain.

Compensation 2021-2022

President Payne shared that in the August bargaining meeting Administration requested that compensation be postponed until receipt of the 2021 Frey Report.

Voluntary Severance Package

President Payne updated the faculty that administration had elected to not offer a severance package for this academic year.

Sabbaticals for 22-23

President Payne updated the faculty that an email from the President would be sent out updating faculty with the status of sabbaticals for the 2022/23 academic year.

2021-22 Agenda Topics

President Payne opened the floor for faculty recommendations on bargaining topics. Faculty were encouraged to email topics to Bargaining Team.

 

  1. Other

Faculty shared their continued concern over the void left by no longer having a Testing Center.

President Payne reminded faculty of the pending training video on the new electronic timesheet.

President Payne reported that additional mask signage would be posted around campus.

President Payne reported that mailroom and copy room access would be added to key cards for after hours access.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 12:10pm, Cougar Room- lunch will be provided (Every 4th Wednesday)

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