SKYLINE COLLEGE CLASSIFIED COUNCIL

MINUTES

January 8, 2004

Present: Barbara Daley, Donna Elliott, Linda Herda, Barbara Lamson, Chuck Leach, Phyllis Porcar, Julene Rhoan, Theresa Tentes, Kathy Z-Taylor

Minutes from November 6, 2003 meeting were approved.

OfficerÕs Search Committee

Committee members are Barbara Daley and Felix Perez.

TreasurerÕs Report

Six hundred dollars has been set aside for the Classified Staff Scholarship Fund, leaving a balance of $3549.93. We plan to do an Easter/Spring Basket Raffle in April. Specifics on this fundraiser will be discussed at the next meeting.

Skyline Classified Staff Retreat

We have reserved a meeting room in Pacifica at the Best Western Lighthouse Hotel/Ristorante Portofino (formerly MoonrackerÕs).

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, March 26, 2004

The retreat includes morning snacks, workshop/presentation on the topic of Communications, lunch, workshop, and an afternoon hike. Approximate total cost is $2000. Various funding options are being explored. We are in the process of seeking presenter/s. When we have more details worked out Theresa Tentes will put out a flyer to all Classified Staff.

Committee Reports

College Council

The November Ice Cream Social was an event sponsored by the Classified Council, Academic Senate, Associated Students, and Administrators and held in the Quad to disseminate information about SkylineÕs College Council. Each organization put $25 towards this event. New signs will be posted on campus regarding the new 20 feet from building smoking law. Asbestos abatement is still in progress in Buildings 1 & 2. Dr. Bernie Blackman of the Office of Planning, Research, and Student Success has produced the Year-End Annual Report Work Plan for 2003-04 and the Proposed Work Plan for 2004-05. Phyllis Porcar has a copy of each in her office and anyone who is interested in seeing/borrowing them may do so. Two handouts were distributed: a listing of Skyline College Councils and a Compendium of Skyline College Committees.

Health and Safety Committee

Sherri Hancock is the new chairperson for this committee. The next meeting will be in February.

Skyline EEOAC

There are two spring semester dates for The Museum of Tolerance: March 21-23 ÐSandy Kirkpatrick and Felix Perez will attend. May 9-11 Ð Caryn Goldman and Chris Weidman will attend.

CSEA News

New CSEA President is Charles Jones, effective January 1, 2004.

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 5, 2004, Room 5131.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Herda, Secretary