Community College Local Of NSTU

Community College Local Council Meeting November 28, 2009

Present: L. Robitaille, President Peter Mowat, Kingstec D. Hall, Provincial Executive Barry Doyle, Cumberland R. Joiner, V.P. Communications/Public Affairs Seana Blanchard, Waterfront J. Salah, V.P. Economic Welfare – Faculty Ron Robichaud, Waterfront J. Driscoll, V.P. Economic Welfare – Professional Support Richard Gilbert, IT Campus F. MacLennan, Treasurer Todd Verge, IT E. Parkes, V.P. Professional Development Jolene Pattison, IT C. Edwardson Member At Large Jill Hiscock, Kingstec B. Julian, Secretary Laurie Dauphinee, Kingstec D. Eddy, Staff Officer Neil Blackadar, Luneburg Geno Pace, Akerly Heather Harris-Woodworth, Melanie Sampson, Strait Debbie McVeigh, Marconi Scott McKellar, Akerly Gary Nolan, Marconi Kathleen Stewart, Middleton Robert Marsh, Marconi Jim Verran, COGS Gordon Larusic, Truro Vaughn Bullerwell, Burridge Ann Windsor-Hall, Pictou Doug Jones, Burridge Rose Patton, Shelburne Debbie Nickerson, Burridge Peggy Joiner, Truro

Alan Gaudet, Strait Karl Kaleva, Truro

Regrets: Sharen MacPherson, Bayers Lake Duane Jeffery, Pictou Harriette Schumacher Cain, Akerly L. Lamrock, Shelburne Ernie Parkes, V.P. Professional Development Barry Williams, Strait

1. Call to Order 9:00 am L. Robitaille.

2. Additions to and approval of Agenda moved to approve agenda A. Gaudet/G. Nolan. Motion carried.

3. Approval of Minutes from September 25 & 26, 2009 CC Local Council Meeting moved by D. Jones/T. Verge. Motion carried.

4. Reports President L. Robitaille. Written report circulated and discussed.

Approved  NSTU toque distributed.  Contractual Committee’s Application deadline Jan. 8, 2009.  Collective Agreement will be online soon. Reps to ask for a printed copy of same.  Motion to accept President’s Report moved by L. Robitaille/G. Larusic. Motion carried.

Treasurer F. MacLennan. Financial Summary Oct. 31, 2009 circulated and discussed.  Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report moved by S. McKellar/A. Hall. Motion carried.

Vice-President Communications Public Relations R. Joiner. Written report circulated and discussed.  Executive members met with R. Brunton Nov. 27, 2009 to discuss categories of questions of surveying membership. Draft will be put together in the next month and distributed to membership in the spring for completion.  Reps to notify R. Joiner of approaching retirements.

Vice-President Economic Welfare – Faculty J. Salah. Written Report circulated and discussed.  Discussion Full time, term and auxiliary status.  Discussion re: secondment.  D. Eddy meets biannually with Deans re: programs being reviewed. Single digit programs have been reviewed in the past.  Discussion re: workload issues/hours.  Suggestion for Faculty Duties workshop for Reps at FAPSC.  Suggestion for D. Eddy to ask College the contact hours for each employee

Vice-President Economic Welfare – Professional Support J. Driscoll. Written Report circulated and discussed.  Call for Economic Welfare Committee for Asking Package to go out spring 2010.  Discussion re: logistics of spring date for Learning Support Professional Association Conference.

Vice-President Professional Development L. Robitaille for E. Parkes. Written Report circulated and discussed.  Motion to accept V. P. Reports moved by P. Joiner/B. Doyle. Motion carried.

Provincial Executive Member Report D. Hall  October 15, 2009 NSTU Provincial Executive Meetings Highlights circulated and discussed.  Suggestion for NSTU to record highlights of activities during the time of impending Strike.

Executive Staff Officer D. Eddy. Written Report circulated and discussed

Approved  Draft Protocol recently used for student threat toward members.  Suggestion for D. Eddy to have discussion with M. Hill, V. P. Academic that if threat is made against a member that the member and all members of the site be notified.  Discussion re: emergency car protocol on campuses.  Discussion regarding Waterfront Campus security guards now having special constable status to ticket for parking violations.  Suggestion for D. Eddy to look into pay stub.  Reps to send in information related to Strike protocol.

5. Unfinished Business a. “Your Insurance Benefits and Options” presentation  Action-> L. Robitaille to send out electronic insurance presentation given by P. Doucette last year to Reps.  Suggestions that NSTU Staff will do onsite presentations for Campus’.  Members to email D. Eddy or J. Ling with concerns re: length of time in obtaining LTD.

6. New Business a. Campus Reps  Motion to have Aviation Site as a recognized site for the purposes of Campus Representation moved by S. McKellar/R. Robichaud. Motion Carried.

7. Adjournment moved to adjourn 11:50 C. Livingstone /D. Hall. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted Bernadette Julian Secretary CC Local

Approved