Events for October
October 2, 2009, 5:35 pm
Filed under: Chapter Events
Filed under: Chapter Events
2 – Newsletter distributed via email
9 – 11:30‐12:30 Chapter mtg. (H‐105)
13 – 12‐1 pm Social/Hos. Com. (Café Monet)
17 – CSEA Board of Directors mtg. (Merced)
23, 24 & 25 – Webmaster Academy (San Jose)
August 20, 2009 Chapter Meeting Minutes
August 25, 2009, 5:43 pm
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Filed under: Chapter Meeting Minutes
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CSEA Chapter #251 AGENDA
August 20, 2009
Time: 11:30-12:30
Location: H 105
CSEA 2009 OFFICERS:
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President Yvette Andrade
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Public Relations Jennie Robertson
1st Vice President Joni McDonald
Grievance Chair Jennie Batiste
2nd Vice President Holly Costello
Past President Kathy Buckey
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Secretary Mary Girty
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CSEA Representative Mark Moore
Treasurer Stephanie Robb
Primary Facilitator: 1st Vice President Joni McDonald Note keeper: Holly Costello
1.
Pledge of Allegiance – the pledge was recited
2.
Action on Resignation of President Andrade – It was moved by Jerry Sommer and seconded by Kathy Buckey to accept the resignation of Yvette Andrade. Motion passed. According to our chapter’s constitution and bylaws, Joni McDonald automatically assumes the role of president.
3.
Communications
a.
PAC Report – Joni reported on PAC (President’s Advisory Committee); committee meets monthly before the Board of Trustees meetings; she had the most recent agenda and minutes available for anyone who would like to see; all PAC minutes are posted on the Intranet; a new policy has been read twice at PAC and now will go to the BOT on Free Speech (policy 6700) and Administrative Procedure (6700.01); Gordon Rivera asked if Joni could email or post that new policy and Joni agreed to send it out to all to review. (*The new policy and procedure are attached. Please review and send feedback to Joni McDonald via email at jmcdonald@hancockcollege.edu. The last time to give feedback regarding this proposed Administrative Procedure and board Policy will be at the September 11th Chapter meeting.)
Felix Hernandez gave an update on construction projects on campus; the goal is to only have one section fenced off for the first day of school; will also give an update at All Staff Day
Rebecca Andres asked Joni if she will be giving an update from PAC at each chapter meeting and Joni responded that she would
b.
CSEA Volunteer Form – Joni encouraged everyone, if they haven’t already, set-up an account on CSEA’s website (www.csea.com ), there is a wealth of information there including PERS, seminars, bulletins; there are many state committees that any one of us can volunteer form, such as budget, community college committee, all you need to do is fill out the volunteer form; Jennie Batiste (our Area I representative) can submit for you
c. Webmaster Academy – as most of you know, we (#251) have attempted several websites to communicate with you; CSEA is having two training seminars to be a chapter’s webmaster; you get release time to go and it is paid for the CSEA; there is an application which must be filled out along with the president (Joni); please contact Joni if interested; deadline to apply is Sept. 18
d. Governmental Relations Report – Joni reminded everyone that CSEA is made up of 250,000 members and we have people who work on government relations on our behalf; she and Kathy Buckey heard some of them speak at conference and they were great; on the CSEA website you can find about the bills that are proposed, how they would affect us as laborers, and can read about what they do for us
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e. CSEA Victory Club – Joni mentioned that the work these government relations people do for us costs and our dues don’t pay for that; the Victory Club is to pay those costs; there is a form to fill out if you want to be a member; cost is as low as $1.00 per month and is deducted right out of your paycheck; she has applications for anyone interested
4.
Treasurer’s Report & Recognition of New Members – Stephanie reported for May, June, & July
May chapter resources = $10, 275. 82, new members – Yesenia Valero, LeeAnne Del Rio, Phillip Almanza, Patty Van Nest, Bridget Tate, Joseph Adams, Sherry Voruz, and Karen Parent
June chapter resources = $10,359.85, new members – David Johnson
July chapter resources = $10,600.14, no new members
a.
BBQ update – Stephanie presented an income/expense report for the BBQ on behalf of Kathy McGarry; expenses = $1,066.44, income = $595.00; the report presented had an error in calculations so Joni will ask Kathy for a corrected report to be presented at the September chapter meeting
Gordon Rivera asked if we could make the BBQ a income generating event in order to help pay for parking; that can be discussed before next year’s event
5.
Committee Reports
a.
Negotiations Committee – Joni reported that the district sunshined the articles they will reopen at the August board meeting so negotiations can’t start until after the September board meeting (must sunshine for 30 days); they sunshined article 10, 12 & 9
b.
Sunshine Committee – Joni read about the sunshine committee from our chapter constitution and bylaws; this committee sends cards, gifts, flowers to members who are ill, have lost a loved one, etc.; if anyone is interested in serving in this capacity please contact Joni; she also reminded that we (E-board) don’t know if someone needs us unless we are told so please let us know how we can help, if you want to keep it private that’s ok too
Recently Janet Hooghius was in the hospital and we as a chapter sent her a plant and card; Joni read the thank you card she sent to the chapter
Connie Nau is currently in the hospital; at this time she cannot receive gifts or plants, when she can we will send something; you can send an e-card through the hospitals website (http://www.enloe.org/ )
c.
Political Action Coordinator – Jackie Tilley, our regional representative, has put out a call for a Political Action coordinator to serve for the region (8 chapters); contact Joni or Jeannie B. is interested
d.
Facilities Committee update – last chapter meeting Donna Designs reported that the committee was recommending an increase to the parking fee; if you’ve purchased your permit you will notice that it did not go up, that’s because it is a negotiated item and the district has not opened that article this year
6.
Approval of May chapter meeting minutes – It was moved by Jerry Sommer and seconded by Holly Costello to approve the minutes from the May chapter meeting. Motion passed.
7.
New Business
a.
Action on Open 1st Vice President Position – since Joni McDonald has assumed the role of president the 1st VP position is now open; E-board has recommended Holly Costello; Joni opened the floor for nominations, none were made; Holly Costello was accepted as the new 1st VP
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Action on Open 2nd Vice President Position – since Holly Costello was accepted as the new 1st VP position, the 2nd VP position is now vacant; E-board has recommended Kathy Buckey; Joni opened the floor for nominations, none were made; Kathy Buckey was accepted as the new 2nd VP
Gordon Rivera asked if Bruce Gourley would now assume the past president position now; Joni explained that the past president position is for the immediate past president so Kathy Buckey will still fill this role as well as the 2nd VP
c.
Conference Budget Line Item – Kathy Buckey explained that this year when we approved the chapter’s budget we based this year’s conference expense on last year’s conference expenses; last year conference was held in Las Vegas and this year it was in San Jose so this year’s expenses exceeded our projected
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cost; the line item was approved was $1,500 and expenses were actually over $1,800; Kathy and Joni were also not aware that they were supposed to receive $40/day per diem; Kathy asked that they increase this year’s budget to $2,000 so she and Joni could be fully reimbursed for their expenses
Jerry Sommer moved to increase this year’s budget line item for conference to $2,000 and allow for expenses to be reimbursed. Stephanie Robb seconded the motion. Motion passed.
d.
CSEA Conference Update – postponed until September’s chapter meeting
e.
Chapter Meeting Dates for Remainder of Calendar Year – currently we are holding our chapter meeting the 3rd Friday of the month which doesn’t fall in sync with PAC and the BOT; we would like to move our chapter meeting to the 2nd Friday of the month so Joni can report any feedback from the chapter on varies issues to PAC the following Monday; next chapter meeting will be Friday, September 11
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Good of the Order – Joni explained that Good of the Order is always on the agenda to allow members to discuss anything they would like; Jennie Batiste commented that there were some new faces she wasn’t familiar with so we went around the room everyone introducing themselves along with the department they work for.
9.
Adjournment – meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm
Joni McDonald, Chapter President Date
Submitted by Holly Costello, Chapter 1st VP Date
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CSEA Chapter #251 AGENDA
August 20, 2009
Time: 11:30-12:30
Location: H 105
Classsified Staff Negotiation Survey – 2009
May 1, 2009, 8:47 pm
Filed under: Negotiations
Filed under: Negotiations
Your negotiations team is starting the countdown to opening contract negotiations with the District and we need your input. Per current contract language we will be opening up Article 10-Pay and Allowances, Article 12-Health and Welfare Benefits and Article 18-Classification and Reclassification. Both the Chapter and the District have the option of opening one addition article each, if we/they so desire. Please give us your thoughts on what issues or concerns you would like to have addressed in the contract. Include a brief description of the issue as you see it, and in what article the subject is addressed. If you have an example of how this language [or article] has negatively impacted a classified employee, please let us know. (more…)
CSEA Connections – April 2009
April 16, 2009, 4:54 pm
Filed under: Chapter Newsletters
Filed under: Chapter Newsletters
Hello everyone:
Welcome to the third edition of Connections. Feel free to provide suggestions on content you’d like to see and let’s keep the dialog open! Feel free to email me at jrobertson@hancockcollege.edu – thanks for your input! Jennie Robertson, Public Relations Officer
“Unsung Heroes”
The CSEA Chapter 251 “Unsung Hero” for 2009 is Cyndi Wheeler, Administrative Secretary, Social Sciences. (more…)
Tentative Agreements
February 23, 2009, 4:49 pm
Filed under: Negotiations
Filed under: Negotiations
Here are the signed, tentative agreements from our 2008 – 2009 negotiations.
Tentative Agreement Articles 09
2008-09 CSEA Committee Reps
February 13, 2009, 6:24 pm
Filed under: Governance Committees
Filed under: Governance Committees
Here is a listing of current CSEA committee representatives for 2008-09. 2008-09_csea_com_rep_list
2008-2009 Contract Negotiations Summary
February 13, 2009, 5:44 pm
Filed under: Negotiations
Filed under: Negotiations
We have tentative agreements for all four opened articles. Those articles have been sent to CSEA in San Jose for their review. We will sunshine the TAs and plan for a ratification vote in February. At copy of the same documents will go to the BOT at the February 17 meeting. Their acceptance would be predicated on Chapter ratification. To see full summary, negotiations summary 08-09
