CC Governance

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CC Governance

• Policies and Procedures
• Presented by
• Cari Plyley, 4CS Past President (Butte College)
• Pat Murray, 4CS Area Representative (Grossmont
  College)

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The Needs of the Many

• What do YOU want out of this workshop?
• What are YOUR needs?
• Is YOUR union/senate relationship a cooperative
  one?

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Why an MOU/DOD?

• Efficiency
• Cooperation
• Avoid Confusion
• Clarified Responsibilities
• Leadership Direction

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Governance A Step in the Right Direction

• AB1725 Providing the opportunity for input to
  classified employees
• SB235 Establishing the role of classified
  employees in governance
• CC Policies Procedures Providing
  consistency to leadership

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AB1725 Direction

• (a), the governing board of each community
  college district shall do all of the following
• (7)Establish procedures not inconsistent with
  minimum standards established by the board of
  governors to ensure faculty, staff, and students
  the opportunity to express their opinions at the
  campus level and to ensure that these opinions
  are given every reasonable consideration, and the
  right to participate effectively In district and
  college governance, and the right of academic
  senates

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Classified Representation

• SB 235 Section 70901.2
• Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when
  a classified staff representative is to serve on
  a college or district task force, committee, or
  other governance group, the exclusive
  representative of classified employees of that
  college or district shall appoint the
  representative for the respective bargaining unit
  members.
• The exclusive representative of the classified
  employees and the local governing board may
  mutually agree to an alternative appointment
  process through a memorandum of understanding.
• A local governing board may consult with other
  organizations of classified employees on shared
  governance issues that are outside the scope of
  bargaining.
• These organizations shall not receive a release
  time, rights, or representation on shared
  governance task forces, committees, or other
  governance groups exceeding that offered to the
  exclusive representative of classified employees.

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Campus Policies
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Delineation of Duties

• Issues in Common
• The selection of administrative staff
• Staff Development / In-service education
• Facilities and services
• Relations and communication among the various
  interest groups
• finance and budget
• Recognition awards
• Committee selection

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Delineation of Duties Senates

• Senate Issues
• Providing a centralized means of communication
  between classified staff and the rest of the
  District community
• Articulate the professionalism of the classified
  staff so that it is properly recognized and
  valued
• Provide opportunity to develop individual
  leadership among the classified staff, as well as
  increase the professional standards of its
  members
• Promote and support activities that develop or
  increase skills, productivity, and
  professionalism

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Delineation of Duties Unions

• Union Issues
• Wages, salary schedule and placement, promotion,
  seniority, layoff, reemployment rights, initial
  classification and reclassification
• Hours of employment, including pre-retirement
  reductions
• Health and welfare benefits, including holidays
  and vacations
• Leave, transfer, and reassignment policies,
  including sick leaves, maternity leaves,
  bereavement leaves, military leaves, industrial
  accident leaves, personal necessity leaves, and
  unpaid leaves of absence
• Safety conditions of employment
• Procedures for processing grievances and
  disciplinary actions

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Common Areas of Agreement
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Union / Senate Conflict

• Focus on the issue
• Area of representation?
• Individual personality conflict?
• Power struggle?
• SHOULD issue be on MOU or delineation of duties?
• Is it worth the conflict?

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Union / Senate Conflict..

• Focus on solutions
• Important Questions
• Is this a union issue?
• Is this a part of the contract?
• Is it being considered to be part of the contract
  and, if so, likely acceptance?
• Benefits of representation by either group or
  both groups
• Add to delineation of duties as needed to avoid
  further conflict.

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Memorandum of Understanding

• Side letter to a contract between classified
  employee union (representing the wishes of the
  classified employees) and the District.

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Working as a Team!

• Keep your eye on the goal
• Consistently support the MOU
• Gray areas are for mutual agreement
• Keep communication open
• Enjoy both organizations!