April 22018

MINUTES OF THE CCFA REP COUNCIL MEETING ON
April 2, 2018
BEB 204, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
REPS ATTENDING FROM THE FOLLOWING FACULTY GROUPS:
1. ADJUNCT FACULTY
a) Manar Hijaz, absent
b) Carolyn Ward, present
2. BUSINESS, APPLIED TECHNOLOGY & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

a) Steve Siedschlag, absent
b) Bruce Osburn, present
3. COUNSELING, EOPS, DPS, KINESIOLOGY, & NUTRITION

a) Karina Jabalera, absent
b) Susan Starr, present
4. HEALTH SCIENCES
a) Rachel Arciniega, present
b) Marlene Soto, absent
5. LANGUAGE ARTS
a) Sean Connelly, present
b) Daniel Keener, present
6. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT & LIBRARY SERVICES

a) Greg Creel (CCFA Negotiator), present
b) Mellanie Reeve, present
7. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE

a) Wafa Yazigi, absent
b) Mark Padilla, present
8. PAC AT-LARGE
a) Bret McMurran, present
9. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

a) Kevin Cameron, present
b) Vince Nobile, present
10. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS, INTERIOR DESIGN & FASHION DESIGN
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a) Erik Jacobson, present
b) Cynde Balent, present
EQUITY TEAM REPRESENTATIVES:
1. HUMAN RIGHTS
Deanna Hernandez, absent
2. LGBTQ+
Sheila Malone, absent
3. WOMEN'S ISSUES
RoseAnn Osmanian, absent
CHINO SITE REPRESENTATIVE:

Vacant
FONTANA SITE REPRESENTATIVE:

Ava Nguyen, absent
VISITOR(S):
OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
1. PRESIDENT: Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present

Language Arts
2. VICE PRESIDENT: Rod Elsdon (CCFA Negotiator), present

Mathematics and Science
3. SECRETARY: Paula Snyder, present

Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. TREASURER: Diana Cosand, present

Mathematics and Science
5. MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Luke Gunderson, present

6. GRIEVANCE OFFICERS: Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present
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Language Arts
Bruce Osburn (652-6862), present

Business, Applied Technology and Hospitality Management
Paula Snyder (652-6276), present

7. PAC CHAIR: Marlene Soto, absent

Health Sciences
8. PAC TREASURER: Cynthia Parker, absent

I. Call to order
President Ausubel called the Representative Council to order at 12:37 p.m.
II. Approval of minutes: March 19, 2018 (attachment)

Representative Cameron moved to approve the March 19 minutes. Representative Ward
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
III. Approval of agenda
IV. Officers' Reports
A. President: Jon Ausubel

a. Tax withholding changes
Constituents should be aware that due to the new tax law, the tax rate has decreased and
the IRS withholding rate has decreased even more. In one year, the tax on these
additional funds will be due. President Ausubel advises everyone to do a W4 check-up to
ensure adequate payroll deduction. Please send your updated W4 form to Tara Schroeder
in Payroll. If you typically receive a large refund, it will be lower next year. Particularly,
the change will affect those who usually break even (owe nothing with no refund) as well
as those who receive a small refund.
b. CCA Spring Conference Delegates-- April 20-22 (Action item)

The list of Spring conference delegates is due to the Community College Association
soon. Two faculty would like to attend: Representative Hijaz and Tiffany Moreira.
Other interested faculty should submit their names to President Ausubel. President
Ausubel moved to approve Representative Hijaz and Tiffany Moreira as delegates to the
CCA Spring Conference. Representative Creel seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
c. Governing Board meeting & report items
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President Ausubel reported that the Governing Board meeting was held at Fontana City
Hall.
B. Vice President: Rod Elsdon

There is nothing to report.
C. Secretary: Paula Snyder

D. Treasurer: Diana Cosand

Treasurer Cosand reported the balances in CCFA accounts.
V. Committee Reports
A. Bargaining: Sue Herman, Greg Creel, Rod Elsdon and Shelly Eckvahl
The negotiations are finished. President Ausubel and the Representative Council
applauded the negotiators for their efforts.
B. By-law group—Cynde Balent, Rod Elsdon, Manar Hijaz, Bret McMurran, Vince Nobile, &
Marlene Soto
President Ausubel will speak with Gayle Bilek at the upcoming CCA Spring Conference
regarding the CCFA by-laws.
C. Calendar: Kim George and Rod Elsdon

D. Elections: Greg Creel, Sue Herman, and Alif Wardak

Negotiators Creel and Herman recused themselves from the Spring election due to
conflict of interest. Vice President Elsdon nominated Bret McMurran to chair the
Elections Committee for the Spring election. Negotiator Creel explained the duties that
must be completed for the election (e.g., delivering and retrieving voting boxes to/from
Fontana and Chino). Representatives Cameron and Starr as well as Membership Chair
Gunderson volunteered to assist with the election. There were no objections.
Representative Ward requested assistance with the part-time representative election.

Representative Creel volunteered to assist her. Volunteers are needed to monitor the
ballot box from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Vice President Elsdon volunteered for Thursday evening.
Several representatives put out calls for nominations to fill representative seats. Winning
by acclamation are Brad Hughes (Mathematics and Science), Representative Keener
(Language Arts), and Representative Siedschlag (Business and Applied Technology).
E. Evaluations Forms Committee: Bret McMurran and Erik Jacobson

F. Equity Team: Deanna Hernandez, Sheila Malone, Rose Ann Osmanian

G. Grievance Committee: Jon Ausubel, Paula Snyder and Bruce Osburn—Tier notice to PTF and
coordinators; advocacy v grievance
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President Ausubel reported that several part-time faculty who typically teach two to three
courses each term, were offered only one section in a given term.
H. Health and Safety Committee: Bret McMurran

a. Class cancellation best practices
I. Labor, Management Committee: Greg Creel, Shelley Eckvahl and Jon Ausubel –
Teleconferencing between Chaffey sites; Fontana space allocation; FT/PT STRS leave
conversion; field trip safety
The District agreed to rent satellite phones to be used during field trips when cell
phones are inoperable. Administrative Policy 4300 states that students relinquish their
right to sue the District over events stemming from field trips. In any event, safety is of
primary concern.
J. Membership: Luke Gunderson

Membership Chair Gunderson reported that there are two new full-time members and one
new part-time member of CCFA. There will be another STRS workshop for faculty near
retirement on Friday, April 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. (SS-105). CCFA is sponsoring the event
and will provide light refreshments. Membership Chair Gunderson distributed flyers to
the Representative Council.
K. PAC: Marlene Soto PAC Chair

1. Interview committee formation (Action item)
Political Action Committee Chair, Marlene Soto is absent. President Ausubel requested
names for the PAC Interview Committee. There should be one faculty from each faculty
group.
VI. Old Business

A. Counseling Best Practices
B. Professional Relations Committee
C. 16-week calendar committee--Bret McMurran & Mellanie Reeve
D. Dual Enrollment committee—Luke Gunderson & Jon Ausubel
VII. New Business
A. Contract sunshine and vote calendar (Action item)

President Ausubel proposed a Spring election timeline:
 April 16: Sunshine the collective bargaining agreement
 April 17-23: Polling
 April 25: Special Representative Council meeting to certify results
 April 26: Governing Board meeting
 April 27: All faculty meeting
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B. CCA/CTA Resolutions on Online College and Funding Formula (attachments; Action item)
President Ausubel distributed the “Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Online Community

College.” This is in reference to Governor Brown’s proposal to create an entirely online
community college. California Community College Chancellor Eloy supports the plan.
Superintendent President Shannon has spoken out against the measure. The California
Teachers Association requested that locals vote on the Resolution. Representative Starr
moved to support the proposed resolution against the proposed online college.
Representative Creel seconded the motion. The motion carried.
President Ausubel distributed the “Resolution in Opposition to Performance-Based Funding

Formula.” As stated in the Resolution, “. . . 25% of a community college district’s funding
will be determined by the number of students receiving a degree or certificate, as well as the
number of students receiving a degree or certificate in three years or less . . . .”
Representative Creel moved to approve the resolution against the measure. Representative
Starr seconded the motion. The motion carried.
C. By-laws/standing rules amendments

a. Compensation for officers and representatives
b. 15:1 ratio for representation

President Ausubel asked the Representative Council to consider a ratio formula to
determine representation on the Council. Currently, each faculty group is assigned two
representatives. For example, if a department has 15 active members, then that group
would have one representative to the Council. A goal is to create the most democratic
method of determining representation. Using this method, there would be eight part-time
representatives and 32 total members of the Representative Council. Larger departments
would receive at least one representative and smaller departments would be combined to
determine their representation. The change would occur in the 2019-20 academic year.
This plan brings the Representative Council closer to a one person/one vote structure.
c. 2018-2019 dues
D. PSR primary writer workload
VII. Floor Items
IX. Adjournment: Next Meeting – April 16

President Ausubel adjourned the Representative Council at 2 p.m.
X. CCFA Spring Calendar
4/2: CCFA Rep Council
4/15: Quakes Day with CSEA
4/16: CCFA Rep Council--2018-19 budget adoption; non-voting position appointments
4/20: financial planning workshop
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4/20-22: CCA Spring Conference, LA
4/30: CCFA Rep Council
5/7: June election early balloting begins
5/14: CCFA Rep Council (if necessary)
5/17: Last service day
5/18: Commencement
6/5: Statewide primary/Board election
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MINUTES OF THE CCFA REP COUNCIL MEETING ON

REPS ATTENDING FROM THE FOLLOWING FACULTY GROUPS:

2. BUSINESS, APPLIED TECHNOLOGY & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

3. COUNSELING, EOPS, DPS, KINESIOLOGY, & NUTRITION

6. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT & LIBRARY SERVICES

7. MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE

9. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

EQUITY TEAM REPRESENTATIVES:

CHINO SITE REPRESENTATIVE:

FONTANA SITE REPRESENTATIVE:

1. PRESIDENT: Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present

2. VICE PRESIDENT: Rod Elsdon (CCFA Negotiator), present

3. SECRETARY: Paula Snyder, present

4. TREASURER: Diana Cosand, present

5. MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Luke Gunderson, present

6. GRIEVANCE OFFICERS: Jonathan Ausubel (652-6937), present

Bruce Osburn (652-6862), present

Paula Snyder (652-6276), present

7. PAC CHAIR: Marlene Soto, absent

8. PAC TREASURER: Cynthia Parker, absent

II. Approval of minutes: March 19, 2018 (attachment)

III. Approval of agenda

IV. Officers' Reports

A. President: Jon Ausubel

b. CCA Spring Conference Delegates-- April 20-22 (Action item)

c. Governing Board meeting & report items

B. Vice President: Rod Elsdon

C. Secretary: Paula Snyder

D. Treasurer: Diana Cosand

C. Calendar: Kim George and Rod Elsdon

D. Elections: Greg Creel, Sue Herman, and Alif Wardak

Representative Ward requested assistance with the part-time representative election.

E. Evaluations Forms Committee: Bret McMurran and Erik Jacobson

F. Equity Team: Deanna Hernandez, Sheila Malone, Rose Ann Osmanian

H. Health and Safety Committee: Bret McMurran

J. Membership: Luke Gunderson

K. PAC: Marlene Soto PAC Chair

VI. Old Business

B. Professional Relations Committee

C. 16-week calendar committee--Bret McMurran & Mellanie Reeve

D. Dual Enrollment committee—Luke Gunderson & Jon Ausubel

VII. New Business

A. Contract sunshine and vote calendar (Action item)

President Ausubel distributed the “Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Online Community

President Ausubel distributed the “Resolution in Opposition to Performance-Based Funding

C. By-laws/standing rules amendments

b. 15:1 ratio for representation

D. PSR primary writer workload

VII. Floor Items

IX. Adjournment: Next Meeting – April 16

X. CCFA Spring Calendar

4/2: CCFA Rep Council

4/15: Quakes Day with CSEA

4/16: CCFA Rep Council--2018-19 budget adoption; non-voting position appointments

4/20: financial planning workshop

4/30: CCFA Rep Council

5/7: June election early balloting begins

5/14: CCFA Rep Council (if necessary)