Remote vs. In-Person Update for Spring 2023
Previously we reported that temporary remote will be allowed for Spring. Now we’ve learned more about how the college intends to implement that. Quick take-aways:
— Temporary remote will be permitted for Spring 2023. Enrollment in IOTL is NOT required. Your chairs may not know this; it looks like the communication from administration didn’t get to all of them or wasn’t clear.
— Administration intends to completely end temporary remote by Summer 2023.
— There are more training slots available for “fully-online” IOTL and AOTL, but we don’t know how many more.
— Although temporary remote will be permitted for one more semester, administration seems to be looking for ways to limit its use. Where possible, faculty should apply for formal accommodations. More about that below.
— The conversation is ongoing–expect changes.
Last Spring, David Martin agreed that chairs were best-positioned to know the needs of their programs, and therefore should be able to decide which assignments would be remote. Now he’s saying that chairs can only make these decisions “in consultation” with deans, essentially giving administration veto-power.
Martin acknowledged that some people will need to work remotely for health reasons. In a meeting with AFT and DCC leaders last Tuesday, he stated that “we would provide load” in those cases. But so far he insists that the need should be documented through a formal process with HR, like an accommodation. He seems to be asserting the power to force in-person assignments where there is no formal accommodation, although he didn’t say that directly.
What this adds up to is that remote assignments can be treated like any other location–we are not guaranteed our preference. If you believe that an assignment should be remote, talk to your chair and/or dean. Be prepared to explain how remote would serve students or your program. If you need to work remotely for health reasons, apply with HR now to avoid problems later.
COVID SAFETY SURVEY
Many of us are working in-person, and CCSF administration plans to end temporary remote by summer. Faculty have expressed concerns about COVID safety and inadequate facilities. We’re also hearing that some of the measures CCSF has taken are ineffective or outdated. PGC is likely to see proposals to change some of CCSF’s COVID safety policies.
It’s time to learn more about what AFT 2121 members need. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey.
CCSF Budget Update – Admin’s $$ shell game continues
The Board of Trustees approved their new budget for 2022-23 on September 15.
Even using the Admin’s numbers, there is currently over $20,000,000 cash reserve before the year begins. This reserve could have been used to prevent layoffs and class cuts.
In addition, this year the Chancellor and Trustees are choosing to misuse a whopping $19,350,000 of the college’s revenue instead of using it to support teaching and learning.
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Stocking away money that could be used to fund teaching and learning under mattresses |
$13.1 million |
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OPEB (future retiree health care fund) |
$5m |
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SERP (early retirement incentives payment due next year) |
$2.1m |
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Self-insurance (additional hidden OPEB transfer) |
$6m |
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Pessimistic estimates that will ultimately be used to pad reserves |
$2.65 million |
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Sales tax |
$0.65m |
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Faculty healthcare |
$2m |
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Using the college’s money where there is state funding available |
$3.6 million |
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Deferred maintenance |
$2.6m |
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Tech refresh |
$1m |
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General Membership Meeting, Tuesday, 10/25
All AFT 2121 members are invited to participate in our Tuesday, October 25 General Membership Meeting from 3-5pm – meeting agenda here. To attend this meeting follow this link from your computer or smartphone OR call 1-669-900-6833 then follow the prompts to enter the meeting ID #810 1671 8065 and password: 783119.
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