RESOLUTIONS OF THE
SECOND ANNUAL CPFA PLENARY

Whereas temporary faculty in California community colleges are under the same professional expectations as regular faculty, and

Whereas all faculty in California community colleges are defined by law under a single system of minimum qualifications

Whereas temporary faculty in California community colleges are paid on average 1/3 of regular faculty, and

Whereas most professional faculty work about 2 hours out of class for each hour of classroom instruction, therefore be it

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association shall establish a committee to research the law and related conditions to temporary and regular faculty work load and enter into discussions with various law firms to consider the feasibility of a class action lawsuit on behalf of temporary faculty in California community colleges to recover lost wages due for past uncompensated services required for continued employment, and be it further

Resolved that this committee will also consider the feasibility of a class action lawsuit to recover the lost STRS retirement benefits of temporary faculty from services prior to the adjustment of service credit in 1996.
(Chris, Lantz, Gloria)

Resolution 2.2000 Plenary - MSP (Passed)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association shall join the National Association for Fair Employment and will make an initial voluntary contribution of $100.00.

Resolution 3.2000 Plenary - MSU (Passed Unanimously)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association shall establish a committee to develop contacts and consider the joint sponsorship (with organizations such as AAUP, COCAL, the UC-AFT Lecturers, the CSU-CFA Lecturers, FACCC, CCA/CTA, CCC/CFT, CCCI, CWA, etc.) of a Western National Conference of Contingent Academic Labor to be held between Jan. 1, 2001 and August 15, 2001, and to report initial findings and possible plans to the Executive Council by July 15, 2000. (Lantz, Debbie, Mary Ellen, Martin, Robert)

Resolution 4.2000 Plenary - MSU (Passed Unanimously)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association shall establish a committee to develop general information on "current best and worst practices regarding the professional conditions and compensation of temporary faculty in California community colleges for distribution via the CPFA web site and the Pro News.
(Debbie, Ralph, Robert, Sandy)

Resolution 5.2000 Plenary - MSP (Passed)

Resolved that the Executive Council of the California Part-time Faculty Association shall have authority to sponsor or cosponsor special forums to bring together faculty, trustees, legislators and BOG members focused on CCC and temporary faculty issues.

Resolution 6.2000 Plenary - MSP (Passed)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association collaborate with other faculty organizations to plan and implement a statewide or national A2K-1 action for the spring of 2001, thus continuing the tradition started this year by the Action 2000 Coalition.

Resolution 7.2000 Plenary - MSP (Passed)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association shall consider sponsoring an information table at the Fall 2000 FACCC Conference for the Friday session. (Gloria, Lantz, Lorraine)

Resolution 8.2000 Plenary - MSP (Passed)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association urges the Executive Council to seek David Milroy's acceptance of taking the position of Southern California Representative, and should he accept, to formally appoint David to this vacant position as soon as possible.

Resolution 9.2000 Plenary - MSU (Passed Unanimously)

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association explore the possibility of collaborating with other organizations in putting an "Equal Pay for Equal Work" initiative on the California state ballot.

Resolution 10.2000 Plenary - MSF (Failed)

Whereas the COFO PT workshops that had educated PT faculty about important issues and facilitated networking and coalition building among the participants have been discontinued, and

Whereas now various faculty organizations are holding PT faculty meetings at various times and locations around the state, and most part-timers belong to several of these organizations, and

Whereas the time and expense involved in attending all the various meetings are resulting in low attendance at each, therefore be it

Resolved that the California Part-time Faculty Association explore the possibility of collaborating with other faculty organizations in holding joint regional part-time faculty meetings/workshops (one in the South and one in the North) where participating faculty organizations can hold their separate membership meetings, as well as sponsor joint workshops, thus facilitating better attendance at less expense for all, and the opportunity to network and build coalitions.