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January 7, 2008
MOHAWK COLLEGE FACULTY
LOCAL 240
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
MOHAWKCOLLEGE P.O. BOX 2034
HAMILTON, ONTARIO L8N 3T2
APPROVED
LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008
4:00 P.M. – ROOM C04 - FENNELL CAMPUS
M I N U T E S
PRESENT:
A. BennettHumanities & Social Sciences
G. BonomoMathematics
R. Burke, Comm. OfficerLibrary, Counselling, CTLR
D. CampbellBrantford Campus
G. Cormier, TreasurerBusiness
M. EdwardsElectrotechnology
L. ForsytheLanguage Studies
H. GiardineCollege & Career Prep, ESL, DEP, International
D. Kyle Nursing, IAHS
S. Maga, PresidentIndustrial & Mechanical Engineering
C. MeldrumStoney Creek Campus
K. MullerCommunications Media & Music
S. NevilleNursing, IAHS
G. NicholsonBrantford Campus
G. Ondercin-BourneLanguage Studies
H. PerrasHuman Services (CYW, SSW, RL, ECE, EA)
M. StonemanPractical Nursing, IAHS
Vacant Position Building Sciences & Physical Sciences
REGRETS:
D. BirdStoney Creek Campus
C. FalconiMedical Imaging, Pharmacy, Cardio, DCS, OTA/PTA, IAHS
V. Weir, Vice-President Office Administration, Tourism & Travel
C. WestonBusiness
RECORDER: Lisa MacDonald
1.Agenda Approved
Moved by Heather Giardine, seconded by Mike Edwards to approve the agenda with the following additions:
4.1Staffing Committee
4.2Part Time Campaign
4.3Membership Meeting
5.1Proposed Change – Passing Grade
CARRIED
- Approval of Minutes – December 3, 2007
Moved by Greg Cormier, seconded by Godfrey Nicholson, to approve the minutes with the following correction:
6.2Building and Construction Science – we settled for 2 of 2 grieved positions.
CARRIED
- Opening Remarks – Sam Maga
Sam welcomed everyone to the meeting. He advised the LEC that he has been spending a lot of time in HR dealing with performance issues. Due to confidentiality, the names of the faculty could not be disclosed. The LEC expressed their concern about secrecy, requesting that the College be clear about behaviors that have crossed the line.
Steward Training B, February 23, 24
ACTION: Local will inquire out about upcoming stewards’ training.
- Business Arising
4.1Staffing Committee
The names of the four faculty interested in participating on this committee have been forwarded to the College. No meetings have been scheduled yet. This new committee will consist of:
2 Associate Deans
2- Faculty
2- Support Staff
2 – Management.
Changes are to be implemented for September 2008.
4.2Part Time Campaign
Gaspare Bonomo has been seconded to work on the PT campaign on behalf of OPSEU.
There are approximately 700 part time faculty teaching in Continuing Education. A kiosk will be set up in the main lobby (by the McIntyre theatre) and at the Student Centre (outside the radio station). All requests for posting information on email must go through Staff Services. Please direct any part time faculty to Gaspare.
ACTION: All Stewards
4.3Membership Meeting
Membership meeting was held on December 19 – with a quorum.
Moved by Heather Perras, seconded by Greg Cormier, to schedule the next membership meeting on Wednesday, April 30 and to send monthly reminders to the members.
CARRIED
- New Business
5.1Proposed Change – Passing Grade
There is a new proposal to change a passing grade from 60% to 50% - with an overall average of 60% to move on to the next semester.
Apprenticeship programs have a passing grade of 70% (this is legislated by the government).
MSA has not taken a stand on the grading issue.
Information sessions will be held starting next week.
- Reports
6.1Vice-President – CCA/CESC/WMG – V. Weir
No report given – V. Weir is on vacation.
6.2Steward –Grievances/Workload Complaints – S. Maga
Med lab – 6 workload complaints – all have been resolved.
No change in the status of the grievance in co-op.
Grievance involving Rick Knowles – went to mediation, now going to arbitration.
6.3Treasurer – G. Cormier
$75,000 has been moved to a GIC (19 months) – due August 4, 2009 – 4.59% interest rate.
6.4Other Committees
Health and Safety – S. Maga
No report given.
- Round Table
Co-op consultant teaching portfolio course in Humanities (eliminated co-op faculty).
Business area – SWF’s keep changing – should be referred to WMG.
Proposed new grading policy – what happens to a student who previously failed a course with a grade of 52 – do they still have to repeat (pass) the course or are they given a pass?
What is a course section?
Human Services area – expectations for orientations, etc. should be on SWF.
Morale inBrantfordis low – no consultation, course starting with no faculty to teach.
Suggested – holding a workshop on SWF’s – before the membership meeting.
ACTION: Sam Maga
8.Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:00p.m.