Whereas decaying, aging community college facilities pose potential health and safety problems for students and staff and
Whereas loss of facilities could result in loss of programs, and
Whereas the University of California system has 9 campuses, the California State University system has 21 campuses and the California Community College system has 106 campuses,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges not accept resolutions which refer merely to "concepts of" a specific legislative bill rather than enumerate the concepts themselves to be effective at the next session.
M/S/U Disposition: Executive Committee
Whereas many part-time faculty are "freeway fliers" working full-time by crossing California community colleges district lines, and
Whereas many part-time faculty have insufficient medical insurance, and
Whereas AB 810 would allow California community college districts to receive state matching funds for medical insurance to insure part-time faculty teaching between 30% and 60% loads at the commencement of the third consecutive semester.
Whereas Proposition 184 is substantively identical to three strikes legislation already enacted by the State of California, and
Whereas full implementation of three strikes would have a disastrous effect on funding for the community colleges, and
Whereas passage of Proposition 184 would make it more difficult to modify three strikes and moderate these effects,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urge the faculty to vote no on Proposition 184.
M/S/C Disposition: Executive Committee. Local Senates
Whereas technology is a major area affecting all aspects of the college including curriculum, and
Whereas AB 1725 legislates faculty input and responsibility in academic and professional matters,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges advocate that local faculty be consulted collegially in the replacement and purchase of instructional technological equipment.
M/S/LI Disposition: Executive Committee, Local Senates
Whereas the address given by Dr. Harold Goldwhite, President of the California State University Academic Senate was inspirational and thought provoking, and
Whereas the viewpoints expressed by Dr. Goldwhite could be of immediate interest and benefit to our faculty colleagues, and
Whereas the minutes of the sessions, are not approved until the following session,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to seek legislative reform, through the Faculty Association for California Community Colleges to require local Boards of Trustees to include faculty on all screening committees for filling administrative positions.
M/S/C Disposition: CCCT. CCLC. Executive Committee. FACCC. Legislature, Local Boards of Trustee
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to develop a proposal to increase greater community college systemwide effectiveness in dealing with the Legislature, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges present this initiative at a future Session.
M/S/U Disposition: Executive Committee
Whereas all faculty need to be informed on current legislative matters, and
Whereas the Legislative Committee of the Academic Senate is active,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to inform the faculty via InfoNet of current legislative issues.
M/S/C Disposition: Executive Committee
Whereas the Legislature passed SB 1607, `which apportions $270,000 for funding the generation of 90 FTES at the Eastern Madera County Center, and
Whereas the bill revises Section 74156 and 74157 of the Education Code pertaining to centers within a district,
Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Executive Committee to notify local senates of the content and ramifications of SB 1607. "The Eastern Madera County Center (SCCCD Oakhurst Center)."
M/S/C Disposition: Executive Committee, Local Senates