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Beth Smith, Grossmont College, ChairJulie Adams, Academic Senate, Executive
DirectorDianna Chiabotti, Napa Valley CollegeJoseph Bielanski, Berkeley City CollegeYolanda Bellisimo, College of Marin
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71 colleges participated 46 colleges participated in the
questions pertaining to senate/union relations
48 colleges participated in the questions about general legal assistance needs
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Senate and Bargaining Unit MOUs are infrequently used › Only 15 respondents use MOUs› Used most frequently for Faculty Evaluation
Consultation between Senates and Bargaining Units with nothing in writing is the most frequently used method› 34 respondents favor this method› Used for Tenure, Class Size Limit, Faculty
Evaluation
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34 respondents reported Senates satisfied with arrangement between Senate and Union in at least one area:› Tenure› Full Time Hiring Policies
16 respondents reported they were not satisfied with at least one Senate/Union arrangement:› Full Time Hiring Policies› Administrative Retreat Rights› Professional Development› Grants
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“Our Senate and [union] have a liaison group that meets regularly to discuss all of these issues and others that arise on an as needed basis. We do have informal written documentation delineating areas of responsibility for most of the topics listed in this question…”
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“We have a very close union and senate and we tend to informally consult on everything …”
“I have no clue what the bargaining unit does. It has all these ‘interpretations’ that are not available until after the issue is raised. The contract is effectively opaque.”
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17% of respondents have retained legal assistance.
Primary issues motivating the need for legal assistance:› Brown Act› Evaluations and Employment Issues› Hiring and Job Descriptions› Governance
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Board of Trustees Administrators Union
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Role and Authority of Administrators, Senate and Union
Brown Act Academic Freedom Tenure Governance
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Current Paper: Developing a Model for Effective Senate/Union Relations
Executive Committee Members Council of Faculty Organizations (CoFO) Requests for Assistance from the ASCCC Support from AAUP Other Statewide Legal Sources (i.e.
California Attorney General, CCCCO Legal Council, etc.)
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Develop Updated Paper together with colleagues from the unions, and
Create Technical Assistance for Senate/Union Issues – See new resolution
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