TCFA 022719
| Title: | TCFA 022719 |
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| Date: | 02/27/2019 |
| Agenda | Taft College Faculty Association Agenda Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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| 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.
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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