FACULTY COUNCIL MEETING
December
3, 2004, 2004
Call to Order: F. van Hartesveldt called the meeting to
order at
Present: Nickie Alexander, C. Lee Brown, Marie Burns, Lyttron
Burris, Mike Campo, Frank Connor, Anita Cook, Larry Crossman, Katie Danko, Bill
Faber (for Jennifer Batten), Beth Foster, Dick Godfrey, Dan Hearn, Stacey
Heisler, Julie Hess, Amy Kerkstra, Robert Long, Bernie Manker, Bob Monaldo,
Brian Morris, Jeff Neumann, Kathleen Owens, Wayne Rodgers, Jonathon Russell, Mark
Saur, Jeff Spoelman, Fred van Hartesveldt, Troy Walwood, Charles Wells (for Douglas
Wabeke), George Zeeff
Absent: Carolyn Grin, Joel Swets
Visitors: John Doane, Fred Garbowitz
Agenda: Today’s agenda was approved as printed.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the
Faculty Presentations from the Floor. Donations were collected and later presented to the food service crew in appreciation of their service.
REPORTS
Secretary’s Report. Council received thank-you cards from Christine Foster (Business Department) for the fruit basket following her surgery; from the Mike Light family (Training Solutions) for the fruit basket at their daughter’s birth; from Janet Paasche (English) for the floral arrangement during her family’s bereavement; and from Jackie Sato (English) for the fruit basket during her family’s bereavement.
Treasurer’s Report. The treasurer’s report for November 2004 (attached) was distributed. November 30 checking account balance, $51,312.20; October 31 money market/savings balance, $77,698.71. D. Godfrey explained that the higher expenses are a result of recently submitted statements for accumulated charges.
Grievance Report. F. Garbowitz gave the following updates on grievances:
· Level 1, denial of bereavement absence—adjunct docked for bereavement absence that was verbally approved by Human Resources office. Grievant accepted administration’s offer. Resolved.
· Level 1, overload rotation—Two faculty missed normal rotation pick for overload when retiree’s classes were reassigned. Grievants are willing to accept department work to make up for the hours missed in the rotation. Resolution postponed until next semester as such work becomes available.
·
Grievance #146—Laid off
member’s responsibilities given to an employee who isn’t a Faculty Association
member. Grievant accepted
administration’s offer. Resolved.
·
Grievance #151—Faculty taught 400 extra minutes
during first summer session 2004 due to error in scheduling. Met at Level 2. A meeting with Kathy McKimmy is scheduled for
Friday, December 10.
· Grievance #152—Faculty denied a 42-week contract for lack of sick days and service time. Sick days count has been resolved. Both sides will work into January to verify count of service years.
·
Grievance #153—Department’s discretionary expenditure
of year-end C-3 funds denied. Meeting
scheduled for Wednesday, December 8.
J. Spoelman suggested the Association pursue issues of recently settled grievances in the interest of clarifying related contract language.
President’s Report. F. van Hartesveldt gave the following
summaries and updates:
·
New
Assistant Dean. The
· Screening Committees. In an effort to bring consistency to the screening committees, the administration is distributing to each committee member printed information on SARS form, consensus building, diversity, allowable questions, and a prescreening grid. Training for screening committee members will also be offered. Suggestions for improving consistency may be submitted to F. van Hartesveldt or to Human Resources.
· Budgeting Conference Expenses for Association Rep. A committee of three will discuss budgeting conference expenses for an Association representative. The initial meeting of that committee is anticipated later this month.
·
DISCUSSION/ACTION
Computer Theft. F. van Hartesveldt drew attention to the Expense Reimbursement and Request form which may be submitted for reimbursement of expenses up to $25 resulting from account changes and credit report acquisition. He also referenced a Grand Rapids Press article which indicated the finance department will continue to use laptops. Reps voiced concerns and questions related to the stolen Financial Services computers:
· Have others expressed concern about using Social Security numbers on health cards?
· Are there laws in the education arena against storing certain information on laptops as in the field of health care?
· Can the Association obtain a statement from administration assuring that new policies or procedures will be instituted that justify employees’ continued confidence in GRCC payroll administration?
· Might GRCC need to bring in external experts to analyze security of employees’ private information and prescribe changes?
F. van Hartesveldt will ask administration for a statement of assurance that security policies and procedures will be revised.
New 2005-2006 Class Start/End Times. F. van Hartesveldt and N. Alexander reminded Council that the purpose of the new start/end times is to establish uniform start times. The new plan puts a 15-minute break between each one-hour class. Discussion covered the conflicts created when individual departments plan start times in isolation from other departments and pros and cons of the new schedule as well as other start times.
Scholarship Committee. F. van Hartesveldt stated that the committee met Monday, November 29. Summarizing the meeting, A. Cook indicated the committee heard reports, identified three items on which the committee will focus, and verbally committed to improving communication regarding scholarship activities.
Student Allocations Committee. Student Congress, reported F. van Hartesveldt, is brainstorming planning to propose changes in the allocation system.
Adjunct Faculty E-mail Accounts. Bob Engmark is to provide an update in early December on the progress of adjunct faculty e-mail accounts.
NEW BUSINESS
Topics for the next Council meeting may be submitted to F. van Hartesveldt.
Next Meeting.
Adjournment. Motion to adjourn, D. Hearn;
second, A. Cook. The meeting was
adjourned at
Submitted by C. Lee Brown, Secretary
GRCC Faculty Association
Treasurer’s Report
November 2004
Checking account balance November 1.......................................................... $44,625.84
Deposits: Dues...................................................................................... $12,397.96
Expenses: Conference.......................................... $ 415.55
Donations/Flowers..................................... 388.00
Food .................................................. 1,593.18
Grievances................................................ 529.61
Negotiations........................................... 1,373.36
Office: Printing............................................ 62.47
Supplies.......................................... 11.11
Telephone....................................... 23.36
Voting........................................... 240.84
Web-site......................................... 38.82
RCC ....................................................... 90.00
Taxes ..................................................... 945.30
Total
expenses .............................................................................................. $
5,711.60
Checking account balance November 30....................................................... $ 51,312.20
Money Market/Savings October 31................................................................ $77,698.71
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Revenue & Expenses Year to Date
Revenue: Dues..................................................................................... $ 34,138.53
Interest (through October)............................................................. 261.57
Expenses: Conference.......................................... $ 415.55
Donations/Flowers/Fruit baskets................ 594.00
Food...................................................... 2,209.18
Grievances............................................. 1,059.63
Insurance................................................... 196.00
Negotiations/JCC................................... 1,672.32
Office:
Printing.......................................... 199.25
Supplies.......................................... 56.31
Telephone....................................... 70.08
Web-site......................................... 38.82
Voting........................................... 240.84
RCC ..................................................... 315.00
Taxes .................................................. 3,592.77
Total expenses ................................................................................. $ 10,659.75
Submitted