Classified Senate

Of Santa Monica College

Minutes of October 14, 1999 Meeting

 

 

 

 

A meeting of the Santa Monica College Classified Senate Executive Committee was called to order by Tony Prestby at 12:10 p.m.

 

 

Members Present: Tom Carter, Olga Chao, Jim Galligan, Jeannette Goolsby, Ana Greenberg, Kate Greiner, Joanne Guercio, Mary-John Hart, Phil Hendricks, Thelma Hoffman, Andi Hyman, Ross Johnson, Steve Levine, Gloria Mottler, Lee Peterson, Tony Prestby, Pat Preston, Garrett Ramos, Barbara Siegel, Marilyn Simons, Amelia Trejo, Judy White

 

Members Absent: Helen Athanitis, Dominique Duclair, Deborah Jansen, Martha Jaminez, Jackie Portal-Purdy*,

                              *Excused absence

 

Others Present:      Judy Neveau, Jeff Frazier

 

1.            Minutes:  The minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1999 were reviewed and, there being no objections, will be filed as is.

 

2.         Youth Day Celebration:  Judy Neveau made a presentation on Youth Day which will be held Saturday, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The event is for children of the community at large in grades K through 6.  The Classified Senate has no formal involvement this year.  Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Judy Neveau at Ext. 4330.  Hopefully next year the Classified Senate will have a defined role in the event.

 

3.            Unfinished Business:

 

1.      Classified Senator and Officer Elections – Gloria Mottler:  Nominations to fill the two vacancies on the Executive Committee of the Senate (Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary) will be made from current Senators.  Ballots should be distributed in approximately two weeks.

2.      Committee Assignments – Tony Prestby:  Information regarding the meeting dates and times of committees will be available from Tony as he receives it.  All Senators are urged to participate in committees and to contact Tony .

 

4.                Standing Committee Reports:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified Senate of Santa Monica College

Minutes of Meeting of October 14, 1999

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5.                 New Business – Action Item

 

CARE Wish Tree – Tony Prestby:  The event will now be co-sponsored by CALWorks.  Recommendations have been made to (a) limit the cost of the gifts, (b) place the tree in a more easily accessible location, and (c) place a Toys R Us catalog near the tree.

 

6.                CSEA Report:  Jeff Frazier reminded Senators to please complete and return the negotiating team survey so that the negotiating team can respond better the needs and desires of the classified personnel.  He also commented on the last Personnel Commission meeting stating that there was a somewhat unsympathetic attitude by some of the Commissioners regarding the timing of the Personnel Commission meeting.

 

7.                  Comments:

 

a.                 Phil Hendricks:  Considering the 7:00 a.m. meeting time, there was relatively  good attendance of classified personnel at the Personnel Commission meeting.  Also that the subject of the fairness of the job approval and hiring processes was raised.

b.                 Mary-John Hart advised the Senate that there has been a motion by a Personnel Commissioner to re-write the Merit Rules.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.