Delegate Assembly Minutes

UNAPPROVED minutes of the AFT2121 Delegate Assembly meeting of 2/26/08

ATTENDANCE: Delegates: Gloria Barcojo, Merle Burnick, Kate Connell, Marc Kitchel,
Renato Larin, Alex Leyton, Billington Mbolo, Carmen R. Roman-Murray, Alan Paul, John Verosky, Annie Wong, Howard K.Yu. Executive Board Members: Ron Bixler, Rosemary Brinson, Lu Marla Dea, Allan Fisher, Stephen Goldston, Gus Goldstein, Chris Hanzo (Executive Director), Jim McKinney, Ed Murray, Rodger Scott, Kovak Williamson. Members: Timotha Doane, Mike Estrada, Cliff Liehe, Bob Price, Bill
Shields

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. at Ocean Campus, Arts Ext. 302.

MINUTES: The minutes of 1/29/08 were approved.

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE CRISIS: Chris Hanzo discussed the massive problem with Delta Dental when they converted to a new system. Many faculty have been returned to the 70% coverage level that new hires receive. Delta has so far refused to do a general audit of CCSF claims. The Local is working along with CCSF Human Resources department to assist faculty with problems. Faculty are urged to report any problems to the Local.

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Chris Hanzo noted that we are in negotiations on the implementation of Article 12 of the contract (upgrades) since it is not being implemented by many hiring committees. Article 12 provides inside candidates preference, all other things being equal. Committees have apparently not been receiving a hiring handbook, which includes instructions on implementing Article 12. The District is not being adversarial, but they're not saying how they will solve the problem. We need to work on a remedy with the District. It was suggested that Article 12 training be paired with affirmative action training for hiring committees.
Part-time job consolidations are initiated by requests by department chairs. Faculty should discuss implementing consolidations with department chairs at meetings and other venues. However, individual confrontations with department chairs should be avoided. Adequate enrollment is needed for consolidations, and part-timers with reemployment rights are not affected. The system for consolidations is evolving, and problems are still being worked out.
Smoking bans or restrictions are a negotiable item since they impact faculty. The current law stipulates that smoking is permitted more than 20 feet from a building entrance. Smoking areas are also permitted. Problem areas exist on campus where the rule is being not being enforced. It is easier to enforce restrictions to designated areas than to enforce the 20-foot limit, although that must be better enforced. More signs are needed to indicate where the designated smoking areas and ashtrays are. The consensus was to enforce the laws in place and not advocate for a complete smoking ban. We agreed not to limit personal freedom, cut off access to the campus for instructors and students by agreeing to institute a complete smoking ban.

We agreed that instructors should receive credit for column movement if textbooks they’ve written are used in classes. We will study the Foothill College provision, which gives salary rewards for teacher-authored textbooks; some colleges give credit for other academic activities. It was agreed that the local should investigate what other colleges have in their contracts in this regard.

POLITICAL ACTION: A mass mobilization in Sacramento against the Governor’s budget is in the planning stages. A march will take place on the fifth anniversary of the war on Wed., Mar. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Civic Center. A May 1 immigrant rights march is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., meeting place TBA. UESF’s Ken Tray announced a demonstration by UESF against the $4.8 billion budget cuts to education on Tuesday, Mar. 11, at the State Building from 4 to 6 p.m. AFT 2121 has promised to respond.

CFT CONVENTION: The resolutions subcommittee will meet Fri., Apr. 3-5. AFT2121 has an important resolution regarding STRS service credit for part-time faculty. A change in the Education Code is probably needed to ensure that part-timers receive the service credit they are entitled to. Cliff Liehe has been working on this issue for some time, and Chris Hanzo has contacted Carolyn Widener on the STRS board about the problem.
Motion: We should support AFT2121’s resolution as amended on revising the education code for part-time retirement and equitable STRS credit. Seconded and passed.
It was noted that it will probably be too expensive to have a CFT convention in San Francisco again.
Motion: We should help finance a party, at the CFT convention in Oakland on Fri., Apr. 11, and share the cost with other locals in the area. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should open a COPE meeting. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should allow $600 for a table at the Cesar Chavez Breakfast on Mon., Mar. 31. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should allow $600 for a table at the Asian Coalition Dinner on Fri., Apr. 25. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should allow $600 for four persons to attend the Philip Randolph Dinner on Fri., Apr. 18. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should allow $100 for the “Pride at Work” Queer Your Union Organizing Project. Seconded and passed.
Motion: We should hold an endorsement meeting within the next ten days for SF Supervisor. Yes: 3. No: 6. Abstain: 4. The motion failed.
Motion: We should endorse Bill Shield’s proposal to award ½ credit for a four-hour labor studies class to get students involved in union activities. Seconded and passed.
We will put political endorsements on the March General Membership Meeting agenda as well as the organizing for social justice training class that Allan Fisher mentioned.
Motion: We should direct AFT2121’s Labor Council Delegates to support Carole Migden for state senate if the issue arises. Seconded and passed.

OLD BUSINESS: We should revisit the issue of administrative hiring, as the number of administrative appointments has been increasing.

NEW BUSINESS: Chris Jackson, who worked hard in supporting Prop 92, is running for Community College Board.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Steve Goldston, Secretary