Professional … pragmatic … principled … progressive
Summary
Minutes for
|
Executive
Board: Michael Harkins, President;
Paul Guymon, Vice President; Jim Edstrom, Secretary; Dan Loprieno, Treasurer;
Sue Overland, Grievance Officer; Julie Fleenor, Past President |
Actions
Taken
No actions taken.
II. President’s
Report
Dave
Braunschweig moved to amend the agenda to go directly to “Senate goals” under
“Old Business.” Barbara Solheim
seconded, and the motion was approved.
Janet
Friend-Westney reported on the Senate goals and handed out a draft of the goals
that have been listed thus far. She
asked that suggestions, changes, etc. be sent to her by November 12th. It was suggested
that this goal be added: “Begin
surveying the faculty in preparation for the next contract negotiations.”
The
meeting then returned to the President’s report:
·
Michael has
stayed in touch with the City Colleges during its current strike. He asked all faculty
to help with picketing.
·
The Senate Exec
met with the President’s Council on Tuesday, November 2nd. These meetings will continue.
·
He has appointed
Linda Nelson, Mike Vijuk, and Cathy Albergo to a committee to work on the professor
emeritus issue.
·
A letter of
understanding with the Board on 457B plans will be executed to allow faculty to
participate in this deferred compensation plan.
·
Changes are being
made in the way in which staff will be able to sign up for CE classes. They will be able to sign up a month ahead of
time, and they will count towards total enrollment.
III. Officers’
Reports
·
Paul reported
that the College Assembly is currently discussing the security cameras on
campus. These will not be activated
until comprehensive procedures are in place.
·
Sue noted that
she is setting up regular times when members of the contract committees will
meet with the Exec.
·
Dan reported that
he sent a check for $250.00 to the City Colleges in support of their
strike. He thanked Chris Poziemski for
her hard work on amenities. It was
suggested that there be a link to amenities on the Senate website.
IV. Old
Business
·
The latest form to be used for the deans’
evaluation was reviewed. It was asked
that any comments, changes, additions, etc. be sent to Paul Holdaway by Monday,
November 8th.
·
Everyone was reminded that the holiday
gathering is set for Thursday, December 9th from
V. New
Business
·
Jim O’Malley, the
Suburban Vice President for Local 1600, provided updates on the ongoing City
Colleges strike.
·
Tryg Thoreson
gave an update on hiring guidelines. The
College Assembly is currently discussing a new guideline that hiring committees
forward one or more names for final decision-making.
VII.
Adjournment
The
meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Jim
Edstrom