Classified Employees Association
AUSTIN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Tuesday,
May 8, 2001 - HBC room 201, Noon – 1:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM.
Welcome: Barbara took a few moments
to welcome the classified employees and asked all the officers and
representatives to stand and introduce themselves. Those officers and representatives in attendance along with Barbara
were; Al Kaiser, Judy Green, Tracy Thomason, Jackie Pool, Kerry Landfield,
and Mark Goodrich.
Barbara then asked that all new attendees please stand and introduce
themselves. New attendees
were; Tanya Riddick from Human Resources, William Simmons from painting,
Oscar Medina from maintenance, and Efrain Sandoval from maintenance.
Approve
minutes: One error was found in
the April 10th minutes.
Al Kaiser moved that the minutes be approved with the correction
of the error. Tomi Welch and
Judy Green both seconded the
motion and Kerry Landfield made the third motion.
The minutes were approved.
Updates: Barbara gave an update as
to what was discussed at the officers meeting with Dr. Fonte on April
25th. She explained that they discussed scheduling
briefly and that she was told that it would be online come Spring
2002 and that it is to be a web-based program.
Barbara also explained that she talked to Dr. Fonte about the course
schedules being delivered to the students before the campuses. She was told that this was a one-time error
and that normally this is not the case.
This time one of the trucks delivering the schedules made an
error and took the schedules to the post office before bringing them
to the warehouse. She was
told that this would not be the case in the future.
Barbara also talked of how Margie Shelnutt had suggested an idea
of a mentor program for classified employees.
Barbara spoke with Gerry Tucker about this at the meeting with
Dr. Fonte. If someone wants
to volunteer to be a mentor to a new employee a list will be created
and given to Gerry Tucker. Employees
will be rotated so not one employee is continuously a mentor.
(A sign up sheet was passed around during the 5-8-01 meeting
for people to sign up. If
others would like to sign up, please send Barbara an email.)
The ACCCEA budget was also discussed with Dr. Fonte. The Classified Association has requested money
for a food budget so that the school can provide lunch for some of
the ACCCEA meetings.
It was also questioned as to why the original plan to have Technical
Office Assistant II replace Administrative Assistant III upon the
Administrative Assistant leaving their position was not being done. It was explained to Barbara that this is a
decision actually up to the supervisor of the position. If the supervisor wishes to change the Administrative
Assistant III position to a Technical Office Assistant II position
they may do so once the Administrative Assistant III is vacant.
Benches for non-smokers at HBC will be installed however; the question
is where to put them? It was
decided that the benches would be put in the shade by the new facility
area.
Special
Presentations - Dr. Fonte: Dr.
Fonte took a few moments to present a President’s Volunteer Certificate
to those employees of ACC who not only do their daily job but also
volunteer in the community on a regular basis.
Those that were recognized for their extra efforts were: Marvelia Vasquez, Kathryn Watts-Martinez, Ural Wade, Patricia Holmes,
Bonnie Ruppert, Melanie Barnes-Plant, Tomi Welch, Linda Thomas and
Karoline Gebert.
Professional
Development Day: Susan
Hamende the new Senior Coordinator for Staff Development introduced
herself and thanked everyone for being patient with her these last
7 weeks that she has been with ACC.
She has been working on the Professional Development Day and
wanted to first make sure everyone was aware of date change from May
16 to May 18. Susan took a
few moments to explain some of the topics that would be held: Personal
Safety and Self Defense, The 21st Century Workplace: Essentials
of Working as a Team, You work Hard For Your Money – Make It
Work Hard For You, Building a “Work”able Wardrobe: Not for
Women Only, Developing Resilience: Balancing Work and Family, Career
Check-up: Is Your Career on Track?
She also informed the association that there would be a continental
breakfast from 8:00 – 8:30 AM and that Dr. Lillian Davis would
be the Guest Speaker at the Luncheon that would be from Noon –
1:45 PM. This event, if you attend all three Sessions
and the luncheon, will earn you 5.0 professional development hours.
Election: Elections will be coming up
soon. If you know someone
who would like to serve now is the time to discuss this with them
and get ready to nominate them…Positions that will be available
are President Elect, Secretary and Parliamentarian.
Also remember that you do receive a stipend for your work.
Committee
reports: Tomi
Welch reported on the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS), that
in 2003 we will get accreditation. ACC must follow their book and
guidelines and prove we are following those guidelines.
For more information you can view the website at: www2.austin.cc.tx.us/sacs
or you may call Karoline Gebert at 223-7091.
Judy Green reported that the HR Task Force has not met since she
lasted reported on it. She
also reported that the SACS Environmental Scans Committee would be
doing surveys regarding courses, technology and students.
She also noted that the Administrative Council hasn’t
met recently either.
Kerry Landfield reported that it has been decided that the entrance
/ exit off of Metric into the back of the Northridge campus will now
be posted as a No Left Turn exit.
New
/ old business: If
you are interested in the audio for the Board of Trustees meeting
you can go to the intranet and click on ACC Board to view or hear
the meetings.
At June’s meeting we will discuss annual benefits.
Judy Doyen requested that anyone who has encountered problems due
to scheduling and work being increased, that they email her within
a couple of days and explain to her the problems they have had. Judy also announced that a new speech class has been introduced
to ACC, Speech 1321 – Business Professional Speaking, she also
stated that most other colleges in Texas offered the course.
Jackie Poole announced that she has talked to Stephanie Diina and
that Stephanie is trying to get someone to act as a signature authority
for the emergency fund while she in on vacation in June.
Mark Goodrich thanked everyone for voting for him, and also for not
running against him! He also
stated that he attended the Board meeting on May 7th and
said hello and that he again wanted to thank everyone and let them
know that he will do his best in his new position.
George Sweeney inquired if it was
true that the Board has decided to take away the two-week break and
Christmas and the one-week Spring Break?
Kerry Landfield along with others stated that no, that is just
a rumor as far as we know.
The meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Tracy Miller-Thomason, ACCCEA Secretary
AUSTIN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLASSIFIED
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Tuesday,
May 8, 2001 - HBC room 201, Noon – 1:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM.
Welcome: Barbara took a few moments
to welcome the classified employees and asked all the officers and
representatives to stand and introduce themselves. Those officers and representatives in attendance along with Barbara
were; Al Kaiser, Judy Green, Tracy Thomason, Jackie Pool, Kerry Landfield,
and Mark Goodrich.
Barbara then asked that all new attendees please stand and introduce
themselves. New attendees
were; Tanya Riddick from Human Resources, William Simmons from painting,
Oscar Medina from maintenance, and Efrain Sandoval from maintenance.
Approve
minutes: One error was found in
the April 10th minutes.
Al Kaiser moved that the minutes be approved with the correction
of the error. Tomi Welch and
Judy Green both seconded the
motion and Kerry Landfield made the third motion.
The minutes were approved.
Updates: Barbara gave an update as
to what was discussed at the officers meeting with Dr. Fonte on April
25th. She explained that they discussed scheduling
briefly and that she was told that it would be online come Spring
2002 and that it is to be a web-based program.
Barbara also explained that she talked to Dr. Fonte about the course
schedules being delivered to the students before the campuses. She was told that this was a one-time error
and that normally this is not the case.
This time one of the trucks delivering the schedules made an
error and took the schedules to the post office before bringing them
to the warehouse. She was
told that this would not be the case in the future.
Barbara also talked of how Margie Shelnutt had suggested an idea
of a mentor program for classified employees.
Barbara spoke with Gerry Tucker about this at the meeting with
Dr. Fonte. If someone wants
to volunteer to be a mentor to a new employee a list will be created
and given to Gerry Tucker. Employees
will be rotated so not one employee is continuously a mentor.
(A sign up sheet was passed around during the 5-8-01 meeting
for people to sign up. If
others would like to sign up, please send Barbara an email.)
The ACCCEA budget was also discussed with Dr. Fonte. The Classified Association has requested money
for a food budget so that the school can provide lunch for some of
the ACCCEA meetings.
It was also questioned as to why the original plan to have Technical
Office Assistant II replace Administrative Assistant III upon the
Administrative Assistant leaving their position was not being done. It was explained to Barbara that this is a
decision actually up to the supervisor of the position. If the supervisor wishes to change the Administrative
Assistant III position to a Technical Office Assistant II position
they may do so once the Administrative Assistant III is vacant.
Benches for non-smokers at HBC will be installed however; the question
is where to put them? It was
decided that the benches would be put in the shade by the new facility
area.
Special
Presentations - Dr. Fonte: Dr.
Fonte took a few moments to present a President’s Volunteer Certificate
to those employees of ACC who not only do their daily job but also
volunteer in the community on a regular basis.
Those that were recognized for their extra efforts were: Marvelia Vasquez, Kathryn Watts-Martinez, Ural Wade, Patricia Holmes,
Bonnie Ruppert, Melanie Barnes-Plant, Tomi Welch, Linda Thomas and
Karoline Gebert.
Professional
Development Day: Susan
Hamende the new Senior Coordinator for Staff Development introduced
herself and thanked everyone for being patient with her these last
7 weeks that she has been with ACC.
She has been working on the Professional Development Day and
wanted to first make sure everyone was aware of date change from May
16 to May 18. Susan took a
few moments to explain some of the topics that would be held: Personal
Safety and Self Defense, The 21st Century Workplace: Essentials
of Working as a Team, You work Hard For Your Money – Make It
Work Hard For You, Building a “Work”able Wardrobe: Not for
Women Only, Developing Resilience: Balancing Work and Family, Career
Check-up: Is Your Career on Track?
She also informed the association that there would be a continental
breakfast from 8:00 – 8:30 AM and that Dr. Lillian Davis would
be the Guest Speaker at the Luncheon that would be from Noon –
1:45 PM. This event, if you attend all three Sessions
and the luncheon, will earn you 5.0 professional development hours.
Election: Elections will be coming up
soon. If you know someone
who would like to serve now is the time to discuss this with them
and get ready to nominate them…Positions that will be available
are President Elect, Secretary and Parliamentarian.
Also remember that you do receive a stipend for your work.
Committee
reports: Tomi
Welch reported on the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS), that
in 2003 we will get accreditation. ACC must follow their book and
guidelines and prove we are following those guidelines.
For more information you can view the website at: www2.austin.cc.tx.us/sacs
or you may call Karoline Gebert at 223-7091.
Judy Green reported that the HR Task Force has not met since she
lasted reported on it. She
also reported that the SACS Environmental Scans Committee would be
doing surveys regarding courses, technology and students.
She also noted that the Administrative Council hasn’t
met recently either.
Kerry Landfield reported that it has been decided that the entrance
/ exit off of Metric into the back of the Northridge campus will now
be posted as a No Left Turn exit.
New
/ old business: If
you are interested in the audio for the Board of Trustees meeting
you can go to the intranet and click on ACC Board to view or hear
the meetings.
At June’s meeting we will discuss annual benefits.
Judy Doyen requested that anyone who has encountered problems due
to scheduling and work being increased, that they email her within
a couple of days and explain to her the problems they have had. Judy also announced that a new speech class has been introduced
to ACC, Speech 1321 – Business Professional Speaking, she also
stated that most other colleges in Texas offered the course.
Jackie Poole announced that she has talked to Stephanie Diina and
that Stephanie is trying to get someone to act as a signature authority
for the emergency fund while she in on vacation in June.
Mark Goodrich thanked everyone for voting for him, and also for not
running against him! He also
stated that he attended the Board meeting on May 7th and
said hello and that he again wanted to thank everyone and let them
know that he will do his best in his new position.
George Sweeney inquired if it was true that the Board has decided to take away the two-week break and Christmas and the one-week Spring Break? Kerry Landfield along with others stated that no, that is just a rumor as far as we know.
The meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Tracy Miller-Thomason, ACCCEA Secretary
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