Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers

AFT Local 4400

November Faculty Voice

President's Report

by Debora Bone

CCEU Report: Staff and the Smoking Ban

by Olga Diaz

CCFT Weighs in on a Campus Smoking Ban

by Eric Hoffman and Michelle Chao

Report from the Forum on Campaign for Quality Public Education

by Sadie Reynolds

With a student perspective by Karina Monjaras

The Race to Watch in 2014: CA Superintendent of Public Instruction

by Diane Putnam

DECEMBER CALENDAR
San Francisco City College’s Accreditation Story: Monday, December 2nd 2:00pm-3:30pm, Sesnon House Did you know SFCC has had its accreditation stripped as of July 2014? Loss of accreditation would translate into loss of state, local, and federal funding, effectively SHUTTING DOWN THE LARGEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE STATE. Numerous complaints and lawsuits have been filed with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), expressing concerns about unlawful delegation of public duties, conflicts of interest, unlawful retaliation, and requesting injunctive relief. The state legislature has also called for an investigation ACCJC. A speaker panel of a student, faculty member, and trustee will make it all the way from SF to to share their story. PLEASE JOIN US and help spread the word. Final Council Meeting and Holiday Celebration: Monday, Dec. 9th, Cabrillo Stroke & Disability Center, Rm. 19. 2:30 CCFT Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 good cheer and holiday refreshments provided by Culinary Arts for all faculty. (You are invited to bring savory or sweet treats if you'd like; an oven is available oven for warming.) WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE (optional)—bring that odd, extra, funny, dear, used, unused, loved-or-not item WRAPPED to the meeting and go home with another. Come celebrate the end of a successful semester and schmooze with your colleagues! Fall 2013 Adjunct Unemployment Filing Session Dec. 23: how to qualify and what to bring Did you know that you may qualify for unemployment benefits over winter break? Because our work is contingent on enrollments and departmental need we are legally temporary, part-time workers. While you have the option of applying for benefits by yourself (at: http://www.edd.ca.gov/), you are warmly invited to join us to do so (good company, hand-holding [if needed] and refreshments provided). Please RSVP in advance to your Part-Time Chair Sadie Reynolds: sareynol@cabrillo.edu and ccft@ccftcabrillo.org. WE WILL ONLY HOLD THE WORKSHOP IF ENOUGH PEOPLE RSVP IN ADVANCE.

DECEMBER CALENDAR

San Francisco City College’s Accreditation Story: Monday, December 2nd 2:00pm-3:30pm, Sesnon House

Did you know SFCC has had its accreditation stripped as of July 2014? Loss of accreditation would translate into loss of state, local, and federal funding, effectively SHUTTING DOWN THE LARGEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE STATE. Numerous complaints and lawsuits have been filed with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), expressing concerns about unlawful delegation of public duties, conflicts of interest, unlawful retaliation, and requesting injunctive relief. The state legislature has also called for an investigation ACCJC.

A speaker panel of a student, faculty member, and trustee will make it all the way from SF to to share their story. PLEASE JOIN US and help spread the word.

Final Council Meeting and Holiday Celebration: Monday, Dec. 9th, Cabrillo Stroke & Disability Center, Rm. 19.

2:30 CCFT Council meeting, 3:30-4:30 good cheer and holiday refreshments provided by Culinary Arts for all faculty. (You are invited to bring savory or sweet treats if you'd like; an oven is available oven for warming.)

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE (optional)—bring that odd, extra, funny, dear, used, unused, loved-or-not item WRAPPED to the meeting and go home with another. Come celebrate the end of a successful semester and schmooze with your colleagues!

Fall 2013 Adjunct Unemployment Filing Session Dec. 23: how to qualify and what to bring

Did you know that you may qualify for unemployment benefits over winter break? Because our work is contingent on enrollments and departmental need we are legally temporary, part-time workers. While you have the option of applying for benefits by yourself (at: http://www.edd.ca.gov/), you are warmly invited to join us to do so (good company, hand-holding [if needed] and refreshments provided).

Please RSVP in advance to your Part-Time Chair Sadie Reynolds: sareynol@cabrillo.edu and ccft@ccftcabrillo.org. WE WILL ONLY HOLD THE WORKSHOP IF ENOUGH PEOPLE RSVP IN ADVANCE.

CCFT Currents

Advocate for changes to recent community college repeatability regulations that limit student success and access (Resolution)
To become involved in these efforts, email: ccft@ccftcabrillo.org

Link to ACA coverage in California: Covered California (coveredca.com)

City College of San Francisco's Accreditation Story
Monday, December 2 from 2-3:30pm in the Sesnon House, room 1804
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Flex Bulletin, including a negotiations update (details on final compensation for 2013-14) and challenges to the ACCJC

CCFT Mentorship Program

Profile of Cabrillo's Adjunct Faculty (May 2013)

Resolution in support of CCSF

Accreditation: "ACCJC Gone Wild" and other resources

CCFT Representatives, with photos

Union and Budget History (F2012)

Part-timers: Learn more about State Disability Insurance

The CCFT office is located in room 1709 of the Baskin Center. View map.

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