Two new complete application packets have been received by Human Resources:
1. Dr. Frank R. Vivelo:
2003 -2004: Remington College
President
Nashville, TN
Education – Rutgers University, Ph.D., Anthropology
2. Dr. K. K. Bentil:
2005 – 2007: Miami Dade College
Campus President
Miami, FL
Education - University of Florida, Ph.D., Civil Engineering
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Another complete application for the position of PJC's next President has been received
4. Dr. Rodger A. Bates:
2006 - Present – New Mexico State University
Special Assistant to the Vice Provost
Las Cruces, NM
Education - University of Delaware, Ph.D., Sociology
2006 - Present – New Mexico State University
Special Assistant to the Vice Provost
Las Cruces, NM
Education - University of Delaware, Ph.D., Sociology
RESPONSES TO PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH POSTINGS
October 16, 2007
Anonymous 1 said:
Are these people new to the pool? They aren't finalists, yet, are they?
Response: These three people are just the first three to submit complete applications. Each member of the Presidential Screening Committee will submit a list of 10 "finalists" to Human Resources by November 27th. Human Rsources will determine which 10 of the finalists received the most "votes." This list of 10 will be discussed by the Committee on November 30th and at that meeting a list of 4-8 names will be selected to give as a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Anonymous said...
I hope these candidates are asked why they are interested in Pensacola Junior College. It wouldn't be just that it's a college president opening.I thought someone well known from one of the Florida colleges was suppose to apply. This list of applicants is NOT SATISFACTORY.
Anonymous 1 said:
Are these people new to the pool? They aren't finalists, yet, are they?
Response: These three people are just the first three to submit complete applications. Each member of the Presidential Screening Committee will submit a list of 10 "finalists" to Human Resources by November 27th. Human Rsources will determine which 10 of the finalists received the most "votes." This list of 10 will be discussed by the Committee on November 30th and at that meeting a list of 4-8 names will be selected to give as a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Anonymous said...
I hope these candidates are asked why they are interested in Pensacola Junior College. It wouldn't be just that it's a college president opening.I thought someone well known from one of the Florida colleges was suppose to apply. This list of applicants is NOT SATISFACTORY.
Response: That's a good question to ask and you will have the opportunity to ask that question and others of the finalists during the open hearings in February. At this point, the Committee is not interviewing candidates, just reviewing the applications.
October 16, 2007 1:11 PM
Anonymous said...
where can people see the complete application package?
October 21, 2007 5:50 PM
Response: All the applications are on file and available to any interested party. Please see Rhonda Likely in Human Resources.
What is collective bargaining and why does it matter as PJC searches for a new president?
What is collective bargaining and why does it matter as PJC searches for a new president?
Collective Bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers (or their representatives) and a union on wages and other employment conditions.
Not everyone is aware that the faculty of PJC belong to a union. In a time where we often speak in acronyms, not everyone knows who PJCFA is. We are the Pensacola Junior College Faculty Association. We are members of the United Faculty of Florida, the Florida Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.
The primary purpose of the union is to represent workers in their employment and to negotiate a contract that improves wages, benefits and working conditions and protects workers from unfair treatment. PJCFA preserves the rights which have been negotiated and enforces the negotiated contract.
Why is this important as PJC searches for a new president?
The President of PJC must understand that the faculty work within the scope of a negotiated contract. This is a fairly unique situation in the South where unions are not as common as in other areas of the country. The President will have the responsibility of naming the members of the administration’s negotiating team as well as the college’s contract enforcement officer. These are duties that should be taken seriously and with knowledge and understanding of what it means to work within the parameters of a collective bargaining agreement.
Therefore, as the committee screens applications, I urge them to seek candidates who have experience working with a unionized faculty.
Collective Bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers (or their representatives) and a union on wages and other employment conditions.
Not everyone is aware that the faculty of PJC belong to a union. In a time where we often speak in acronyms, not everyone knows who PJCFA is. We are the Pensacola Junior College Faculty Association. We are members of the United Faculty of Florida, the Florida Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.
The primary purpose of the union is to represent workers in their employment and to negotiate a contract that improves wages, benefits and working conditions and protects workers from unfair treatment. PJCFA preserves the rights which have been negotiated and enforces the negotiated contract.
Why is this important as PJC searches for a new president?
The President of PJC must understand that the faculty work within the scope of a negotiated contract. This is a fairly unique situation in the South where unions are not as common as in other areas of the country. The President will have the responsibility of naming the members of the administration’s negotiating team as well as the college’s contract enforcement officer. These are duties that should be taken seriously and with knowledge and understanding of what it means to work within the parameters of a collective bargaining agreement.
Therefore, as the committee screens applications, I urge them to seek candidates who have experience working with a unionized faculty.
Monday, October 15, 2007
LATEST INFO ON PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH
There are now 3 applications on file for review by the presidential screening committee. They are (in order of date application received):
1. Dr. Simon Priest:
2006 - Present - Colorado Technical University Online
Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Academics
Hoffman Estates, IL and Colorado Springs, CO
Education - University of Oregon, Ph.D., Experiential Learning
2. Dr. Alan G. Phillips:
2005 - Present - Spoon River Community College
Executive Director of the Spoon River College Foundation,
Spoon River College Director of Development
Canton, IL
Education - University of Arkansas, Ed.D., Higher Education Administration
and Business Management
3. Dr. Jeffrey A. Cantor:
2005 - Present - Pensacola Junior College
Provost
Pensacola, FL
2007 - Present - Pensacola Junior College
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Pensacola, FL
Education - Florida State University, Ph.D., Educational Leadership
1. Dr. Simon Priest:
2006 - Present - Colorado Technical University Online
Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Academics
Hoffman Estates, IL and Colorado Springs, CO
Education - University of Oregon, Ph.D., Experiential Learning
2. Dr. Alan G. Phillips:
2005 - Present - Spoon River Community College
Executive Director of the Spoon River College Foundation,
Spoon River College Director of Development
Canton, IL
Education - University of Arkansas, Ed.D., Higher Education Administration
and Business Management
3. Dr. Jeffrey A. Cantor:
2005 - Present - Pensacola Junior College
Provost
Pensacola, FL
2007 - Present - Pensacola Junior College
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Pensacola, FL
Education - Florida State University, Ph.D., Educational Leadership
2007 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
2007 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – October 12, 2007
(from UFF)
On to Special Session D!
The Florida Legislature, after passing the revised budget has adjourned, Sine Die, bringing the 2007C Special Session to a close. Special Session D will begin on Monday, October 15.
Senate President Pruitt has set a meeting of the Senate Finance and Tax Committee for Monday at 11:30 am to workshop property tax legislation. Proposed legislation was not available at the time this report was written.
On Tuesday, the Finance and Tax Committee will meet at 9 am to vote on the bill. The agenda for that meeting will also include a bill necessary to put the amendment before the voters in January.
On Wednesday, October 17, both chambers will go into session for a floor vote on the bills – if all goes as planned. The House calendar was not available at the time this report was compiled.
Budget Reductions/Appropriations passes along party lines
To recap what this means to education:
• Community Colleges: Community college programs were cut a total of $19.4 million or 1.8%, after nonrecurring funds were added back. A 5% tuition increase also passed.
• Universities: The final reduction number for state universities was $58.8 million or 2.5%. A 5% tuition increase also passed.
• Pre-kindergarten: 5.9% decrease in funding but the per pupil funding was not impacted as it is intended to revert only funding for students who failed to enroll in prekindergarten.
• K-12: reduced K-12 FEFP appropriations by $269.8 million. After the reduction, the net increase from the 2006-07 appropriations is 5.19% per student. The reduction incorporates the total 2007-08 Merit Award Program (MAP) appropriation of $147.5 million. Most line items were reduced 0.69% except with no reduction in the Teachers Lead program. All school districts were reduced 1.4% but this includes their MAP distributions that were not available for 2007-08 expenditures.
• Public School Workforce: This program was cut a total of $9.5 million or 2.3%.
Adjustments to Education Appropriations/Pre K-12 bill passes
Bill highlights:
o Authorizes commissioner to reduce the class size penalty transfer to fixed capital outlay by 10 percent if the class size operating categorical is reduced in a subsequent appropriation during the same fiscal year.
o Provides for flexible but limited use of reading instruction and instructional materials funding if districts do so by a resolution of the school board.
o Modifies the use of 2-mill capital outlay funds to clarify that school districts’ class size reduction compliance does not include schools (charter) that do not use district
facilities and that for 2007-08 up to $25 per un-weighted FTE can be used for 2007-08 expenses for property and casualty insurance and purchase of certain vehicles.
o Provides that MAP funds are distributed by July 31 and changes the distribution of funds from September 1 to October 1. Documentation of district MAP expenditures is moved back to November 1.
o Allows proration of the National Board mentoring payments in any year where funds are insufficient to pay the full amount of the payment.
o Expresses the intent of the Legislature that any reductions in expenditures by school districts in response to any of the appropriation reductions for the 2007-2008 fiscal year be made in functions other than classroom instruction.
(from UFF)
On to Special Session D!
The Florida Legislature, after passing the revised budget has adjourned, Sine Die, bringing the 2007C Special Session to a close. Special Session D will begin on Monday, October 15.
Senate President Pruitt has set a meeting of the Senate Finance and Tax Committee for Monday at 11:30 am to workshop property tax legislation. Proposed legislation was not available at the time this report was written.
On Tuesday, the Finance and Tax Committee will meet at 9 am to vote on the bill. The agenda for that meeting will also include a bill necessary to put the amendment before the voters in January.
On Wednesday, October 17, both chambers will go into session for a floor vote on the bills – if all goes as planned. The House calendar was not available at the time this report was compiled.
Budget Reductions/Appropriations passes along party lines
To recap what this means to education:
• Community Colleges: Community college programs were cut a total of $19.4 million or 1.8%, after nonrecurring funds were added back. A 5% tuition increase also passed.
• Universities: The final reduction number for state universities was $58.8 million or 2.5%. A 5% tuition increase also passed.
• Pre-kindergarten: 5.9% decrease in funding but the per pupil funding was not impacted as it is intended to revert only funding for students who failed to enroll in prekindergarten.
• K-12: reduced K-12 FEFP appropriations by $269.8 million. After the reduction, the net increase from the 2006-07 appropriations is 5.19% per student. The reduction incorporates the total 2007-08 Merit Award Program (MAP) appropriation of $147.5 million. Most line items were reduced 0.69% except with no reduction in the Teachers Lead program. All school districts were reduced 1.4% but this includes their MAP distributions that were not available for 2007-08 expenditures.
• Public School Workforce: This program was cut a total of $9.5 million or 2.3%.
Adjustments to Education Appropriations/Pre K-12 bill passes
Bill highlights:
o Authorizes commissioner to reduce the class size penalty transfer to fixed capital outlay by 10 percent if the class size operating categorical is reduced in a subsequent appropriation during the same fiscal year.
o Provides for flexible but limited use of reading instruction and instructional materials funding if districts do so by a resolution of the school board.
o Modifies the use of 2-mill capital outlay funds to clarify that school districts’ class size reduction compliance does not include schools (charter) that do not use district
facilities and that for 2007-08 up to $25 per un-weighted FTE can be used for 2007-08 expenses for property and casualty insurance and purchase of certain vehicles.
o Provides that MAP funds are distributed by July 31 and changes the distribution of funds from September 1 to October 1. Documentation of district MAP expenditures is moved back to November 1.
o Allows proration of the National Board mentoring payments in any year where funds are insufficient to pay the full amount of the payment.
o Expresses the intent of the Legislature that any reductions in expenditures by school districts in response to any of the appropriation reductions for the 2007-2008 fiscal year be made in functions other than classroom instruction.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
BROWARD CC AT IMPASSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2007
BCC TRUSTEES DECLARE IMPASSE IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
The Broward Community College District Board of Trustees has declared an impasse in its contract negotiations with the Broward Community College chapter of the United Faculty of Florida.
Negotiations between the BCC chapter of the United Faculty of Florida began in April and 14 negotiating sessions were held during the time period between April 12 and September 17.
The BCC administration’s bargaining team members are: Dr. Edna Chun, chief negotiator, vice president for human resources and equity, David Asencio, dean of student affairs, A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Dr. Hank Martel, dean of academic affairs, Judson A. Samuels South Campus, Miguel Menendez, dean of the FAU/BCC University/College Library, Central Campus.
The members of the United Faculty of Florida, BCC chapter negotiating team are: Dr. Daniel Rieger, chief negotiator, associate professor, Behavioral Sciences Dept., North Campus, Lorenzo Harrison, assistant professor of nuclear medicine assisting, North Campus, Maria Bernal-Dobek, assistant professor of reading, North Campus, Dr. Blaine Browne, senior professor, Behavioral Sciences Dept., North Campus.
Although progress was made during the negotiations, according to Chun, some issues remain outstanding, including resolution of the compensation and benefits package.
Despite budget difficulties resulting from reductions in state appropriations, the college has offered base salary increases, a strong benefits plan, and at the same time has maintained its commitment to meeting the demands of an increased student enrollment, avoiding layoffs, and filling all existing vacancies including faculty positions.
A significant issue during negotiations has been the maintenance of a competitive, affordable health plan for the college’s employees. College health care costs for fiscal year 2006 amounted to $11,361,411 and since fiscal year 1998, BCC’s health plan claims and expenses have risen 141%. As a result, the college’s Healthcare Taskforce, comprised of faculty, administrative, and professional technical staff representatives, unanimously recommended changes that would not change the employee contribution in the three types of health plans offered. Limited changes would be made to the pharmacy benefit plan and co-pays for doctors’ visits. BCC’s health insurance plan is one of the most competitive in the Florida community college system. The college subsidizes 82 percent of healthcare benefit costs, a higher percentage than the national average and that of other Florida community colleges. Some community colleges pay only 74 percent of their employees’ coverage, and do not offer as many options or choices of coverage as BCC. Even with the changes proposed by the Healthcare Taskforce, the college’s health plan provides a more competitive health care package than most employers in the private or public sector.
“Despite the fact that both negotiating teams have worked very hard, it is a difficult budget year and some issues still remain unresolved,” Chun said. “Ultimately, these issues have caused the college to bring the negotiations to a close and to ask the state’s impasse process to bring us to a resolution.”
The state’s Public Employee Relations Commission has been notified and the formal process will begin. The need to reach agreement on the health care plan is time sensitive, because the college’s health plan administrators will need to hold open enrollment and implement the policy changes soon for the needed plan changes to take effect.
Additionally, BCC administration proposed a base salary increase of $1000 for the year starting July 1, 2007 for all full-time instructional and non-instructional faculty. State agencies will only be awarding a non-basebuilding increment of 1000.
For BCC faculty, the $1,000 increase represents, on average, a boost of approximately 2 percent, with the highest percentage increases at entry level instructional positions of 3 percent. Eligible faculty may also receive additional increases for years of experience based on the faculty salary schedule.
The BCC District Board of Trustees already has approved a $1000 basebuilding increase for non-represented professional technical staff and administrators. This adjustment represents a 3 to 4 percent increase for entry-level and other lower-paid non-represented employees.
“The college believes that these are fair increases that are helpful to our lowest-paid employees especially, and are reasonable and prudent in light of state budget uncertainties,” Chun said.
“We appreciate that our college administration team and faculty union team have negotiated for many months in good faith, but they have not been able to reach agreement and it is time for us to use the state’s process to help us reach a resolution,” said Lourdes Garrido, chair of the BCC District Board of Trustees. “We are confident that we will soon be able to resolve these issues, and in the meantime our faculty, staff and administrators will continue to do a professional job focused on educating students.”
Cynthia A. Thuma Coordinator, communication and publications Broward Community College Willis Holcombe Downtown Center 225 E. Las Olas Boulevard, 302C Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCC TRUSTEES DECLARE IMPASSE IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
The Broward Community College District Board of Trustees has declared an impasse in its contract negotiations with the Broward Community College chapter of the United Faculty of Florida.
Negotiations between the BCC chapter of the United Faculty of Florida began in April and 14 negotiating sessions were held during the time period between April 12 and September 17.
The BCC administration’s bargaining team members are: Dr. Edna Chun, chief negotiator, vice president for human resources and equity, David Asencio, dean of student affairs, A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Dr. Hank Martel, dean of academic affairs, Judson A. Samuels South Campus, Miguel Menendez, dean of the FAU/BCC University/College Library, Central Campus.
The members of the United Faculty of Florida, BCC chapter negotiating team are: Dr. Daniel Rieger, chief negotiator, associate professor, Behavioral Sciences Dept., North Campus, Lorenzo Harrison, assistant professor of nuclear medicine assisting, North Campus, Maria Bernal-Dobek, assistant professor of reading, North Campus, Dr. Blaine Browne, senior professor, Behavioral Sciences Dept., North Campus.
Although progress was made during the negotiations, according to Chun, some issues remain outstanding, including resolution of the compensation and benefits package.
Despite budget difficulties resulting from reductions in state appropriations, the college has offered base salary increases, a strong benefits plan, and at the same time has maintained its commitment to meeting the demands of an increased student enrollment, avoiding layoffs, and filling all existing vacancies including faculty positions.
A significant issue during negotiations has been the maintenance of a competitive, affordable health plan for the college’s employees. College health care costs for fiscal year 2006 amounted to $11,361,411 and since fiscal year 1998, BCC’s health plan claims and expenses have risen 141%. As a result, the college’s Healthcare Taskforce, comprised of faculty, administrative, and professional technical staff representatives, unanimously recommended changes that would not change the employee contribution in the three types of health plans offered. Limited changes would be made to the pharmacy benefit plan and co-pays for doctors’ visits. BCC’s health insurance plan is one of the most competitive in the Florida community college system. The college subsidizes 82 percent of healthcare benefit costs, a higher percentage than the national average and that of other Florida community colleges. Some community colleges pay only 74 percent of their employees’ coverage, and do not offer as many options or choices of coverage as BCC. Even with the changes proposed by the Healthcare Taskforce, the college’s health plan provides a more competitive health care package than most employers in the private or public sector.
“Despite the fact that both negotiating teams have worked very hard, it is a difficult budget year and some issues still remain unresolved,” Chun said. “Ultimately, these issues have caused the college to bring the negotiations to a close and to ask the state’s impasse process to bring us to a resolution.”
The state’s Public Employee Relations Commission has been notified and the formal process will begin. The need to reach agreement on the health care plan is time sensitive, because the college’s health plan administrators will need to hold open enrollment and implement the policy changes soon for the needed plan changes to take effect.
Additionally, BCC administration proposed a base salary increase of $1000 for the year starting July 1, 2007 for all full-time instructional and non-instructional faculty. State agencies will only be awarding a non-basebuilding increment of 1000.
For BCC faculty, the $1,000 increase represents, on average, a boost of approximately 2 percent, with the highest percentage increases at entry level instructional positions of 3 percent. Eligible faculty may also receive additional increases for years of experience based on the faculty salary schedule.
The BCC District Board of Trustees already has approved a $1000 basebuilding increase for non-represented professional technical staff and administrators. This adjustment represents a 3 to 4 percent increase for entry-level and other lower-paid non-represented employees.
“The college believes that these are fair increases that are helpful to our lowest-paid employees especially, and are reasonable and prudent in light of state budget uncertainties,” Chun said.
“We appreciate that our college administration team and faculty union team have negotiated for many months in good faith, but they have not been able to reach agreement and it is time for us to use the state’s process to help us reach a resolution,” said Lourdes Garrido, chair of the BCC District Board of Trustees. “We are confident that we will soon be able to resolve these issues, and in the meantime our faculty, staff and administrators will continue to do a professional job focused on educating students.”
Cynthia A. Thuma Coordinator, communication and publications Broward Community College Willis Holcombe Downtown Center 225 E. Las Olas Boulevard, 302C Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Monday, October 1, 2007
Faculty Help to Win Battle on Budget Cuts
FROM: Tom Auxter, UFF President
The Florida House and Senate proposed budget cuts of 2.3% for universities and 1.8% for community colleges -- after an intense faculty grassroots effort to contact all legislators through district offices.
Legislators rejected the Governor's initial recommendation of a 6.2% cut for universities and a 4.5% cut for community colleges. A conference committee still must iron out relatively small differences in proposed expenditures. A report on the numbers from Kevin Watson at Florida Education Association follows.
The Governor can still change the outcome for universities by vetoing the 5% tuition increase. Governor Crist can be contacted at: charlie.crist@myflorida.com
----------------Original Message--------------------------
From: Kevin Watson, FEA Dept. of Public Policy Advocacy
Subject: Legislative Update - A little Budget cutting and a lot of funding shifts
The House and Senate fiscal committees met Thursday to review very similar proposals for potential cuts or adjustment to the 07-08 budget. No district runs or line item budget are available. Nothing in this report should be considered final. Special session begins next week and more will be known at that time.
Community Colleges
The Community Colleges Program Fund faces a net reduction to state funds of $18.4M (1.8%. this includes a 3.3% reduction to recurring GR but is offset by providing $11.4M recurring tuition revenue generated by a 5% spring tuition increase. An additional $11.4M nonrecurring GR retires the fall tuition veto.
State Universities
State Universities face an operating budget net reduction to state funds of $58.8M (2.3%). This includes a 3.9% reduction to recurring GR. But the reductions are offset by providing $9.5M recurring tuition revenue generated by a 5% spring tuition increase and $9.5M nonrecurring revenue to restore the fall tuition veto.
This policy is similar for both community colleges and universities. The tuition increase proposals in both chambers would restore the increase for the spring semester and use other state money to reimburse the schools for a fall semester shortfall - $9.5 million for the universities and $11.4 million for the community colleges - that resulted from the veto.
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United Faculty of Florida
850-224-8220
The Florida House and Senate proposed budget cuts of 2.3% for universities and 1.8% for community colleges -- after an intense faculty grassroots effort to contact all legislators through district offices.
Legislators rejected the Governor's initial recommendation of a 6.2% cut for universities and a 4.5% cut for community colleges. A conference committee still must iron out relatively small differences in proposed expenditures. A report on the numbers from Kevin Watson at Florida Education Association follows.
The Governor can still change the outcome for universities by vetoing the 5% tuition increase. Governor Crist can be contacted at: charlie.crist@myflorida.com
----------------Original Message--------------------------
From: Kevin Watson, FEA Dept. of Public Policy Advocacy
Subject: Legislative Update - A little Budget cutting and a lot of funding shifts
The House and Senate fiscal committees met Thursday to review very similar proposals for potential cuts or adjustment to the 07-08 budget. No district runs or line item budget are available. Nothing in this report should be considered final. Special session begins next week and more will be known at that time.
Community Colleges
The Community Colleges Program Fund faces a net reduction to state funds of $18.4M (1.8%. this includes a 3.3% reduction to recurring GR but is offset by providing $11.4M recurring tuition revenue generated by a 5% spring tuition increase. An additional $11.4M nonrecurring GR retires the fall tuition veto.
State Universities
State Universities face an operating budget net reduction to state funds of $58.8M (2.3%). This includes a 3.9% reduction to recurring GR. But the reductions are offset by providing $9.5M recurring tuition revenue generated by a 5% spring tuition increase and $9.5M nonrecurring revenue to restore the fall tuition veto.
This policy is similar for both community colleges and universities. The tuition increase proposals in both chambers would restore the increase for the spring semester and use other state money to reimburse the schools for a fall semester shortfall - $9.5 million for the universities and $11.4 million for the community colleges - that resulted from the veto.
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United Faculty of Florida
850-224-8220
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