GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING

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August 30, 2004

 

Call to Order:  F. van Hartesveldt called the meeting to order at 7:05 a.m., ATC Banquet Rooms, indicating that the only agenda item was ratification of the 2004-2007 employment contract.

 

 

Employment Contract Review.  F. van Hartesveldt devoted several minutes to a brief review of the negotiating team activities during the summer noting that the team took only a two-week break from negotiating.  He also highlighted the new parking plan and the form required for selecting an option, the increased longevity pay benefit, and the new longevity training benefit.

 

MOTION:  Ratify the 2004-2007 employment contract.  Mark Saur; second, Joe Hesse

 

During discussion questions were voiced and addressed about administrators paying for parking, the ORP rate, domestic partner benefits, and new benefits for adjunct faculty. 

 

Ballots were distributed and instructions given to deposit them upon exiting the meeting area.

 

Adjournment.  Motion to adjourn, Joe Hesse.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 a.m. 

 

 

 

Submitted by C. Lee Brown, Secretary