February 22, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Faculty Association Agenda

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

 

  1. Welcome and Lunch

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from January meeting

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

 

  1. TCFCBC Update

 

  1. AB 119
  2. Academic Senate Officer Compensation
  3. Face-to-face Teaching TCI/MCCF update
  4. Health Benefits

 

  1. Scholarship Committee (Applications available for review beginning March 23, 2018, recipients must be selected by April 16, 2018.)

 

  1. Other

 

  1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 21*, 2018, 12:10pm, Location: Cougar Room (Lunch will be provided) (Every 4th Wednesday)

Minutes

Taft College Faculty Association

Minutes for February 28, 2018

 

Approval of Minutes

Adam Bledsoe made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mike Mayfield. The motion was unanimously approved with one change to Mike Mayfield’s title.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer Mike Mayfield reported a balance of $10,067.80 before lunch.

 

Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC) Update

 

  1. AB 119:

President Jones provided an update on this issue, which she sent electronically. It was agreed that information about new faculty—adjunct and full-time—would be provided every four months, so bargaining team members will attempt to attend their orientations. She also mentioned that Jessica Grimes’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for new staff, will be used in the orientation. Greg Golling made a motion to approve this time with Deborah Rodenhauser seconding the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

 

  1. Academic Senate Officer Compensation:

President Jones prefaced her report by thanking Vice President Ruby Payne for her foresight in presenting this issue. She also thanked Geoffrey Dyer, Dr. Vicki Jacobi, and Candace Duron for providing the evidence of their hours to support the increase in compensation. The subcommittee of Dr. Deb Daniels, Diane Jones, Julie McNeil, and Jessica Grimes reached an agreement to increase the compensation from 50% release time to 100% release time, and the bargaining team reached consensus. This increase will go into effect July 1st of 2018. Dr. Michelle Oja made a motion to approve this item, and Julián Martinez seconded it. The motion was unanimously approved.

 

  1. Face-to-Face Teaching TCI/MCCF Update:

President Jones reported that guidelines have been established to teaching at correctional facilities, but since some members in Administration wanted input from their attorneys who haven’t provided feedback, this issue is still in process.

 

  1. Health Benefits:

President Jones reported that health benefits will be on the agenda for the March meeting as per the District’s request. Currently, the benefit package costs approximately $19,500 a year per full-time faculty, which includes dental and vision. She requested HR to put on forums from SISC to discuss the current plan and other options. Information about these forums will be forthcoming. Factors that will be considered in bargaining are the following: where the District is currently spending money and what faculty prefer based on a survey. If there is an out-of-pocket cost, then faculty have to option to use the flexible spending account. The last change to health benefits was made in 2012 where the office visit copay increased from $10-$20 ,and prescription costs changed for generic to name brand from $5-$10 and $5-$20. Treasurer Mayfield, who is on The Health Benefits Committee, reported that it’s in the faculty’s best interest to examine options but that the committee is in the information-gathering phase, and Vice President Ruby Payne thanked Mayfield for reminding members of the committee that its purpose is to gather information, not bargain. Mayfield also mentioned that health care costs have increased about 5% per year.

 

 

Scholarship Committee:

President Jones reported that scholarship applications will be available to view from March 23 to April 16th. Last year, FAS donated $4,000, but $1,300 went unclaimed. Last year, a policy was put in place that required students to claim their scholarships within a year. It was suggested to add the current balance of $1,300 to $4,000. President Jones mentioned that the scholarship amount was increased from $2,000. She also mentioned that the budget covers scholarship, conferences, and retiree gifts. Julián Martinez made a motion to increase the scholarship fund to $4,500. Dr. Sharyn Eveland seconded the motion, which was approved. President Jones asked for faculty volunteers to serve on the committee along with Darcy Bogle. Tina Mendoza and Dr. Eveland volunteered with Dr. Eveland serving as the chair.

 

Other

President Jones provided an update on the current payday, which should reflect the 3.25% raise. Per Amanda Bauer’s email, the remainder of the retro pay for summer school and extra duty assignments will be paid by the end of March. If issues occur, then she advised faculty to notify someone in HR and/or a bargaining team member.

 

A question was asked about why there was a need for the Director of Security. Geoffrey Dyer answered that this position will replace Officer Altenhofel and will address the liability gap of the Taft Police Department that had zero liability. Also, the new officer could help with Title IX compliance and with writing reports.

 

Joe’ll Chaidez mentioned that the Administration as a unit was very favorable to increasing the compensation for the Academic senate and appreciative of the officers’ work.

 

Dr. Eveland announced that the 3rd Annual Student Research Conference, which will be in G-10, needs faculty judges.

 

President Jones noted that because of spring break, the next meeting will be March 21st.

 

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:37 pm.

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