El Camino Classified Employees Union
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Local 6142
CFT/AFT/AFL-CIO
MINUTES
General Membership Meeting
September 25, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.
Luukia Smith welcomes everyone to the new semester and academic year.
MINUTES
The membership is asked to review the minutes and is asked if they have any questions. Toni Newman makes the motion to approve the minutes. Randi Winter seconds the motion. Motion passes.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Carl Turano makes the motion to approve the budget. Michele Whiting seconds it, but just as the membership is asked if all agree, Laurie Dawdy asks why we are "in the red' in our budget. L. Smith addresses the question and goes on to explain the balance.
Michele Whiting asks a question about our union fees, and Angie Gardea addresses it by explaining that the Audit Officer's fees have gone up, and that's the reason why that particular column is in the negative.
L. Smith asks for a motion to approve the 2015-16 budget--Lavonné Plum makes the motion and Mike Sandoval seconds it.
Discussion took place about moving more money into the Agency Fee Line.
Nina Bailey motioned that the union moves $300 from the Office budget into the Agency Fee account to cover the negative balance. Randi Winter seconds the motion. Motion Passes.
New balances after monies transfer: Agency Fee account: $5,510
Office account: $1,400
Original motion to approve the 2015-16 budget passed.
GRIEVANCES/ISSUES RESOLVED
Article 15
L. Smith mentions that on Nov. 10th we will be going to arbitration over Article 15. She explains that the language in the article states that every time there is a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) raise, that it would also be reflected in the benefits. The district argues that this would only apply for 2013, but we argued that if that was the case, they should have removed that language from the contract.
BOARD REPORT
The biggest event currently happening is the hiring of the new College President. L. Smith thanks Laurie Pelayo and Debbie Turano for serving on the Search Committee. It is mentioned that an open forum for the candidates will be held on October 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Members are encouraged to participate in the forum to form an opinion. Members can also access it via live streaming.
Nina Bailey suggests that we wear our ECCE shirts if we are attending the forum, to set us apart from the rest of the faculty.
INTRODUCTION OF UNION OFFICERS
Luukia Smith - President
Lavonné Plum - VP of Communications and Employee Development
Cindy Lopez - Secretary
Priscilla Baldwin - VP of Employee Benefits and Hiring
Debbie Turano - VP of Membership and Hospitality
Angie Gardea - Treasurer
Diana Stanojevich discusses open enrollment. Members should have received their Benefits Overview packet. She explains that each member should turn in the two forms included in that packet:
-Contact Information form
-Beneficiary Assignment form
-Life Insurance forms should be current, as well as retirement accounts
Diana mentions the Benefits Fair, and that it’s important for us to review the premiums because they have changed. Also, make sure your doctor is still covered under a particular plan. She explains that there are links on the CalPERS website that will allow you to view these changes.
OTHER BUSINESS/FUTURE PLANS
The Staff Development Committee is looking for more members. L. Smith requests that more members get involved with the Professional Dev. Committee, and if you are interested please let her or Debbie Turano Know.
L. Smith discusses a new movement to have current members mentor new, or relatively new employees, on things like parking permits, location of offices and member benefits.
Negotiations are coming up in 2016. Luukia talks about forming a bargaining committee and coming up with a survey to poll members on what is important to them. Discussing what members would want to negotiate.
Patrick Grant reminds Luukia that whoever takes on the role of “Union Relations Officer” also needs to cover the night shift.
Meeting is adjourned at 1:00 p.m.