In response to MPFA proposal of 11/5/98:

Administration Counter Proposal

December 15, 1998

To: MPFA - Alan Frey, Janet Chaniot, Hans Delyser, Penelope Laidlaw

From: MLCCD - Karen Chaty, Tom Kesey, and Don Vasconcellos

Subject: Counter Proposal

ARTICLE 4 - ASSIGNMENTS

The District prefers the current language for 4.1 which requires instructional administrators to first consider all part-time instructors who have taught a course for Mendocino College for the same course the next time it is offered, regardless of location, before a new part-time instructor is hired.

 

ARTICLE 13 - EVALUATIONS

 

13.2 and Exhibits B, C, and D as included in 11/5/98 District proposal are acceptable to MPFA.

 

13.3 as proposed by MPFA on 11/5/98 is not acceptable to the District. The timing of evaluations are set forth by the Ed Code, as included in 13.1 - once during the first semester of employment and a minimum of once each six semesters thereafter.

 

More frequent evaluations are a management prerogative, consistent with all evaluation processes of the District. Because 13.1 allows the District to conduct more frequent evaluations when needed, a follow up evaluation can be conducted during the following teaching assignment, as determined by the instructional administrator. This is already part of the evaluation process. (See Exhibit B, Evaluation Process for Part-time Instructors; Form A, Evaluation Summary, Recommendations - "Re-evaluate during next Mendocino College teaching assignment".)

 

ARTICLE 16 - SALARY

The District does not agree to language proposed by MPFA for 16.6, "continuing adjunct employee".

 

(Revised) 16.9 Office Hours:

The District will establish a $27,000 pool for office hours (50% to be reimbursed by the state), according to the attached proposal, for the Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 semesters.

 

(Revised) 16.10 Effective Fall Semester, 1998, the part-time faculty salary schedule will be increased by 6.00% as follows:

 

- a 2.26% COLA

- a 3.74% Equity Increase

6.00%

 

Alternatively, the District is willing to consider adding a total of 7% to the salary schedule with no compensation for office hours.

Individual employment contracts will state: Compensation for services rendered under this contract for semester-length assignments will be made as follows: Fall Semester (8% on 9/10 and 23% on 10/10, 11/10, 12/10 and 1/10) and Spring Semester (8% on 2/10, and 23% on 3/10, 4/10, 5/10 and 6/10). Short-term and Summer Session assignments will also be compensated in equal monthly payments according to the length of the assignment. Compensation for flex activity tie will be paid upon fulfillment of the Flexible Calendar Activities Agreement and receipt of the appropriate paperwork.

 

ARTICLE 17 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

No change.

 

Move 19.1 to 11.2 (renumber remaining articles)

 

ARTICLE 21 - DURATION

 

(Revision) 21.1 This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2001.

 

(Revision) 21.2 Each party reserves the right to reopen negotiations for 1999-00 and 2000-01 under Article 16, (Salary);

 

Article 20, (Duration); and an additional three (3) articles each.

 

16.9 Office Hours (Proposal)

a. While not required to have schedule office hours, part-time instructors are expected to be available for consultation with students.

 

b. In an effort to contribute to the success of students, Mendocino College will provide a pilot program for a limited number of paid office hours for part-time faculty during the Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 semesters.

 

c. To be eligible for consideration, a part-time instructor must teach at least 40% FTE in the semester being considered.

 

d. One office hour per week for each week included the part-time instructor's contract is potentially available to those who choose to apply for office hours. by completing the "Application for Part-Time Instructor Office Hours" form sent with the contract and returned prior to the first day of instruction. Office hours will be paid at $20/hour and approved on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the total funds available.