February 27, 2019 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Faculty Association Agenda

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

 

  1. Welcome and Lunch

 

  1. Approval of Minutes from January meeting

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report

 

  1. TCFCBC Update
    1. Security Cameras Policy and contract language
    2. Program Lead compensation
    3. SLO Coordinator compensation
    4. Additional club advisor stipends
    5. Faculty evaluation procedures

 

  1. Nominations for TCFCBC Team

 

  1. Retirement Gift

 

  1. Smoke, Vapor and Tobacco Free Campus Proposal

 

  1. Scholarship Committee (Applications available for review beginning March 25, 2019, recipients must be selected by April 22, 2019.)

 

  1. Overload payments

 

  1. Important Info Handout

 

  1. Other

 

  1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 12:10pm, Location: Cougar Room (Lunch will be provided)

Minutes

Taft College Faculty Association

Minutes for February 27, 2019

 

Welcome & Introductions

President Jones welcomed faculty.

 

Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Jennifer Altenhofel with a 2ndfrom Heather Silvis.  The motion was unanimously approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer, Mike Mayfield, reported an overall balance of $10,392.41 excluding payment for today’s lunch.

 

 

Taft College Faculty Collective Bargaining Committee (TCFCBC) Update.

  1. Security Cameras Policy and Contract Language
    President Jones updated the faculty that the security camera policy was discussed at TCFCBC. Daniels requested that the topic be tabled pending legal review.  President Jones shared our intention to add language to the faculty contract.  Topic to be continued at next bargaining meeting.
  2. Program Lead Compensation
    Governance Council is scheduled to review during their April 2019 meeting.  This discussion will be continued with anticipated update on the continued identification of leads, an updated a job description with list of responsibilities of a program lead. Topic to be continued at next bargaining meeting.
  3. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Coordinator CompensationPresident Jones shared that Vicki Jacobi  and Brandy Young presented a detailed list of responsibilities of  SLO Coordinator role is currently compensated at 50% release.  After review of those responsibilities it was agreed that the position would take effect on July 1, 2019 at a 40% release rate.  A motion by Sharyn Eveland with a 2ndfrom Kelly Kulzer  to ratify the agreement was unanimously approved.
  4. Additional Club Advisor Stipend
    President Jones requested the feedback from the group regarding the continued interest of the faculty to bargain additional Club Advisor stipends.  Currently there are 8 district supported Club Advisor stipends available.  Although no exact number was provided, the faculty agreed that it would be a good idea to increase the number of district supported Club Advisor stipends.
  5. Faculty Evaluation Process
    President Jones updated the faculty on the history of the faculty evaluation process.  With the turnover in Administration, HR Staff, and Division Chairs, there have been some issues with the evaluation process. Faculty members shared their concerns with the process for adjuncts, the consistency in form usage based on posted documents, and the unaddressed cycle start and online instruction. Topic to be continued.

 

Nominations for TCFCBC Team

President Jones updated the faculty that due to personal matters, Mike Jiles would be unable to continue to serve as a bargaining team member. President Jones opened the floor for nominations of for a replacement to Mike on the bargaining team.  Ruby Payne made a nomination of Dave Mitchell. Nomination was accepted by Dave. Given that no other nominations were made, Dave will join the bargaining team to serve out the term set to expire in 2021.  Regular nominations and election for terms set to expire in 2019 will be held in April.

 

Retirement Gift

President Jones shared with faculty that is has been our tradition to offer retiring faculty a choice of either a chair or scholarship donation as a gift from the Faculty Association.  Retiring Emeritus faculty member, Brian Jean, has selected the chair. A motion by Robyn Polski with a 2ndfrom Mike Mayfield was unanimously approved to purchase the chair.

 

Smoke, Vapor and Tobacco Free Campus Proposal

President Jones shared that Kevin Altenhofel, Director of Campus Safety & Security, had provided the faculty with sample AP/BP language for the proposed adoption of a Smoke,Vapor and Tobacco Free Campus. She indicated that he was seeking support for the policy from the faculty association.  Faculty shared concerns for student/staff accessibility for off campus locations and for local enforcement of current policy.  President Jones shared that the first year of the new policy would focus on education via informational cards that could be handed out.

A motion to support the proposal was made by Bill Devine with a 2ndfrom Tony Thompson was approved by an 18/13 vote.

 

Scholarship Committee (Applications available for review beginning March 25, 2019, recipients must be selected by April 22, 2019.)

President Jones requested to form the yearly Faculty Association Scholarship Committee membership and establish the award amount.  Faculty members, Darcy Bogle, Sharyn Eveland, Tina Mendoza, and Juana Rangel-Escobedo volunteered to serve on the committee.  A motion by Joy Reynolds with a 2ndfrom Joy Reynolds was made to select and award $4,500 on behalf of the Faculty Association was unanimous approved.

 

Overload payments

President Jones updated the faculty with a brief history on previous overload payment procedures and date options.  She shared that it was the interest of the district to consolidate the seven options.  Those options would be:

1: Monthly payments

2: One lump sum payment on June 10th

3: Three equal payments on April 1oth, May 10th, and June 1oth

The new options would take effect in the Fall 2019 and faculty would be asked to elect their payment option by August 1, 2019.

 

 

Important Info Handout

President Jones shared a form that may be useful in tracking of important information including salary schedule placement, leave amounts, flexible spending, and tax shelter.

 

Other

Faculty were invited to welcome our new VPI, Leslie Minor to Taft College. Faculty shared in interest in discussing the new printing policy and stipend for OEI/POCR team development.

 

 

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:59pm.

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 12:10pm, Location: Cougar Room

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