June 28, 2024

Summer Update - June 28th 

Hello and happy summer! This week, the Negotiations team met for the first time this summer with the District. We also met twice this week for class cap negotiations–the first time the District has been able to meet for class caps since January. 

We had a full agenda. Here are a few of the highlights: 

• MOUs

• We signed an MOU for stipends for faculty working on the Faculty Cultural Curriculum Teaching Institute under the Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices (CRPP) Grant 

• We presented one MOU to increase the amount of reassigned time for our Curriculum Co-Chair to offset the increased workload caused by AB-928, AB-1111, and changes to Title 5

• The District presented an MOU to reduce the amount of reassigned time for AB 1705 coordinators in English, ESL, and Math. 

• Discussion

• Sample CTE placements under the new contract language and guidance for CTE faculty

• Ongoing salary placement concerns

• Ongoing ISA (or lack thereof) concerns

• Effects of changes to Spring Break 2025 due to calendar changes

• Availability of feminine products on campus

At our two class caps meetings, we reviewed our last few departments to negotiate. For context, we have been working with the District to create a clean list of class caps for each department before opening up the list for new requests and changes. We have just a few departments left and have continued to advocate on their behalf. 

Next Class Caps Meeting: Wednesday, July 10th

Next Negotiations Meeting: Thursday, July 18th