Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges Delegate Assembly Executive Board Meeting May 8, 2010

Present: Steve Cohen, Hassan Babatunji, Lia Barone, Bryan Bonina, Maureen Chalmers, Robert Fernandez, David Flynn, Laura Gambino, Marianne Generali, Greg Hager, Mike Heaphy, Robert Henderson, James Hutchins, Tom Jackson, Theresa Jeffries, Ana Jusino, Steve Krevisky, Nick Lefakis, Lorraine Li, Kelly Pittman, Liz Pisaretz, Michael Rood, Lois Ryan, Mark Schnubel, Tony Scott, William Searle, Cynthia Walker-Babatunji, David Welsh, Trenton Wright.

1. President Cohen commenced the meeting and welcomed members at approximately 10:40. 2. R. Henderson made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 8th meeting. They were approved with 2 abstentions. B. Fernandez made a motion to approve the executive committee minutes of December 4. They were approved with 1 abstention. 3. Guest, Mike Forte, from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, discussed the market and its effect on our portfolio. The 4C’s portfolio is well positioned for the coming months. 4. B. Searle filed a grievance on behalf of the full time faculty who have been retired for 6-7 years or will retire in 2 years. The grievance was denied. G. Hager made a motion to send the grievance to arbitration. After much discussion, B. Fernandez moved the question. The vote to send the grievance to arbitration was unanimous. 5. T. Scott reported on the budget. Revenues are on track. After a discussion about SEIU dues, S. Krevisky requested that P. Filson, from SEIU, be invited to a meeting. President Cohen will invite him to the fall meeting. L. Li reported that even with big assessments by SEIU & SEBAC, we’re in great shape. After a discussion, M. Chalmers made a motion to approve the budget. B. Bonina recognized the hard work of the committee. The motion passed with 2 abstentions. President Cohen also thanked the committee.

1 6. T. Scott left the room as L. Li, representing the finance committee, presented the 4 candidates for the position of Comptroller. The committee unanimously recommended T. Scott to be reappointed to the position. President Cohen also recommended the reappointment of T. Scott. The executive committee approved the motion with 1 abstention. The delegate assembly approved the motion with 3 abstentions.

7. B. Fernandez presented the legislative rundown. He reported that there are numerous questions and nobody knows what will happen until after the elections.

8. B. Bonina reported on the organizing committee. There are almost 400 tickets ordered for the Friday, May 14th event.

9. T. Wright announced the PAC committee will meet on Friday, June 11th at noon.

10. President Cohen presented the following updates: a. He will notify members when there is more information about the 3% for retiree healthcare. b. There will also be an e-news update about applying for the distance learning compensation. c. President Cohen suggested a fundraising raffle at the Foxwoods event to benefit the United Association Local 777 Plumbers & Pipefitters. Discussion followed. B. Searle made a motion to have a fundraiser raffle at the Foxwoods event. The motion was approved with 1 opposed and 1 abstention.

11. M. Chalmers reported that 1199 health care workers are on strike and would like our support. Dave Bosco suggested that 1199 leadership be queried to see if they need money for strike and defense. He will call and ask.

12. B. Searle asked that the issue of online evaluation be put on the agenda for the first meeting in the fall.

13. R. Henderson made a motion to adjourn at 1:00.

Respectfully submitted,

Marianne Generali Secretary

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