General Meeting Information
Date: May 14,
2024
Time: 2-3pm
Location: Online via Zoom
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 2:00pm Welcome and Introductions I/D Armstrong 2:10pm Approval of Agenda and Notes I/D/A Armstrong 2:15pm Senate Business
- Medical Facility
- Best Practices for Campus Leadership Participation
I/D/A Garcia 2:40pm Internal Committees
- Summer Leadership Gathering Planning Invitation
- Elections
- Classified Appreciation Week
- May 21 Wellness
- May 22 Ice Cream Social
- May 23 Breakfast
- Professional Development
I/D/A Diaz 2:50pm Leadership Reports
- DASG
- RAPP
- College Council
- Board of Trustees
I/D/A Diaz 2:55pm Calendar
- Announcements
- Campus Wide events
- Next Steps
I/D/A Garcia 2:58pm Affirmations
I/D/A Diaz A = Action
D = Discussion
I = Information -
Minutes
Senate Business
Discussion on the Proposed Medical Facility:
- Concerns raised about the lack of clear benefits for the campus and its students
- Questions about the county's motivation for choosing De Anza College as the location
- Skepticism about the district's enthusiasm for the project despite little evidence of its value to the college
- Worries about the impact on parking, security, and resources like the flea market
- Frustration with the lack of satisfactory answers from the district leadership
- Suggestions to invite county representatives and board members to provide more information
- New load on maintenance workers.
- New need for increased security based on clinic traffic
- Prioritizing the construction of the arts quad update or other student-centered projects before moving forward with the medical facility.
- Proposal to form a task force to compile concerns, unanswered questions, and potential demands if the project moves forward
Questions and Concerns Regarding the Proposed Medical Facility:
- What are the clear benefits of the medical facility for the campus and its students?
- Why did the county choose De Anza College as the location for the facility and have they explored other locations?
- What is the motivation behind the district's enthusiasm for the project despite little evidence of its value to the college?
- How will the medical facility impact parking on campus?
- What are the potential security concerns associated with the facility?
- How will the medical facility affect resources like the flea market?
- Why are satisfactory answers not being provided by the district leadership?
- What other locations has the county considered for the medical facility?
- What is the county gaining from this project?
- If De Anza College is the only location being considered, how can the college ensure it gets its fair share of benefits?
- What is the potential revenue from leasing the land to the county?
- How will the revenue be split between De Anza College and Foothill College and District?
- What is the market rate for commercial land in the area, and how does the proposed lease rate compare?
- How will the medical facility serve the immediate residents and the city of Cupertino?
- What is the appeal of the medical facility to select board members and the chancellor?
- If the facility is built, will 100% of the problems associated with it be the responsibility of De Anza College?
- How will the medical facility impact the workload of the campus police force, administrative assistants, and grounds and custodial staff?
- Will the construction of the medical facility delay the Measure G project and the updating of the arts quad?
Compensation for Overtime by Classifieds in Leadership Roles:
- Working draft presented to create language and communication for classified staff to understand how to ask for compensation when participating in leadership roles beyond the 10% policy
- Clarification needed on applicability to part-time employees
- Request for feedback and suggestions on the document
Elections Committee Update:
- Meeting scheduled for Thursday to finalize everything
- Elections set to start on Monday at 8 am
- Help requested from Communications to ensure everyone is aware of the elections
Classified Appreciation Week:
- Wellness activity planned for May 21st instead of a regular meeting
- Ice cream social on May 22nd to increase election voting energy
- Breakfast served by senior administration on May 23rd
Leadership Reports:
- RAPP: Personnel requests being reviewed along with new requirements; replacement needed for Tina, who will not be on the committee next year
- College Council: Meeting scheduled for next Thursday
Other Announcements:
- Quarterly Flea Market on campus next Tuesday, 11 am to 1 pm, at the main quad
Action Items:
- Form a task force to compile concerns, unanswered questions, and potential demands regarding the proposed medical facility
- Find and add language from Teamsters and POA agreements to the compensation for overtime document
- Provide feedback and suggestions on the compensation for overtime draft
- Communications team to help promote the upcoming elections
- Find a rep for RAPP committee for the next year
Links in Chat
Interesting Reads Relating to the Clinic:
- https://d5.santaclaracounty.gov/plans-west-valley-health-clinic-move-forward\
- https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/07/05/new-santa-clara-county-valley-health-center-could-be-at-de-anza-college/
- https://sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-valley-health-clinic-planned-at-deanza-community-college/
- https://lavozdeanza.com/news/2024/04/28/health-clinic-qa-opens-up-communication/
Union Agreements: https://hr.fhda.edu/_classified_staff-information.html
Documents and Links
- CS Meeting Notes May 7th, 2024
- Link # 2