Tuesday Talk: Benefits Conference, FACCC Opportunities, Evaluations

TUESDAY TALK

Dear Colleagues: 

We hope you are all adjusting to the time change and preparing for our upcoming spring recess, which is March 23rd through March 30th. There are some exciting events coming up, including the UF/FACCC benefits conference and the California Great Teachers Seminar. See below for more details. 

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UF ANNUAL BENEFITS CONFERENCE 

This conference is open to all faculty (full and part-time) and other employees of the district. Come learn about benefits for active employees and for during retirement, as well as how to prepare for retirement. Schedule coming soon! 

A continental breakfast will begin at 8:30am and lunch will be provided midday. Vendors will be available at tables in the morning and during lunch. 

Conference details: 

Date: Friday, May 2 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Location: Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill 

Room: Cafeteria- Main Street Bistro, ground floor of HSF building 

Please register via FACCC to attend the conference and via GROW@4CD to receive flex credit 

Registration is free and includes lunch and a continental breakfast. The best place to park is parking lot 8 on Golf Club Road by the PAC building. 

Check-ins and breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Main Street Bistro, in the HSF Building. You must be registered via FACCC to attend. 

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UPDATES & OPPORTUNITIES FROM FACULTY ASSOCIATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES (FACCC) 

Upcoming Events: 

California Great Teachers Seminars (GTS) 

A high energy and powerful summer retreat that brings faculty together in search of the great teacher within themselves. With no experts or keynote speakers, the seminar is based on the principle that faculty are the experts in teaching and learn best from one another. Whether you teach full-time or part-time, are a veteran teacher, or are new to the profession, the seminar gives you a unique opportunity to reflect on what great teaching is all about. 

San Diego, CA | June 8 - 12 [ Scholarship application DUE April 30, 2025] 

Monterey, CA | August 3 - 7 [Scholarship application DUE May 10, 2025] 

FACCC in collaboration with their sponsor the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is proud to offer 40 scholarships for new (full-and part-time faculty teaching less than five years) and all part-time faculty currently teaching in California community colleges to attend the California Great Teachers Seminars. The scholarship will cover the following: the cost of seminar registration, program materials, four-night double occupancy accommodations, and all meals. 

If you don't meet the criteria for a scholarship and would like to attend, REGISTER HERE 

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THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION 

How many evaluators are needed? 

Part-time evaluations: 

Evaluations are conducted in the 1st, 4th, and 7th semesters, and then every 6th semester thereafter In all but the 7th semester, the Department assigns one evaluator. The part-timer has the option of requesting a second evaluator of his/her choosing. (Dept. could then add a third evaluator.) 

In the 7th semester, the Department assigns two evaluators. Evaluatee may still request one more of his/her choosing 

Full-time Probationary Faculty Evaluations: 

One tenured faculty member chosen by probationary faculty member (from any department) One tenured faculty member chosen by probationary faculty member’s department / sub-area One manager who is the immediate supervisor of the probationary faculty member, the VP of instruction, VP of student services, or area dean (management will assign) 

Tenured Faculty Evaluations: 

The Peer Review Committee (PRC) should include one tenured faculty member chosen by the department and one chosen by the evaluatee 

All forms needed for evaluations are available on the UF Canvas Shell and the UF Website

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NEW SELF-SERVICE TIME ENTRY SYSTEM COMING FOR PT COUNSELORS, LIBRARIANS, AND OAS

‍4CD Human Resources and Payroll have been working on a new online system to replace paper timecards for all faculty who use them now. More information coming soon. 

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OPEN SEATS ON THE UF EXECUTIVE BOARD (E-BOARD)

We still have vacant seats to fill for Fall 2025: 

One DVC Full-time seat 

One LMC Full-time seat; 1 Part-time seat 

Please contact us if you have questions or are interested in serving. 

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UF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS 

Our next Executive Board meeting is Thursday, from March 20 , 2:45-5:30. 

Upcoming meetings: April 19 , May 1 , May 15 

We welcome public comments from 2:45-2:55 and attendance for the first part of our meeting. Please join us to make a public comment and / or to hear about what is going on during our general session time. To attend remotely, please email Lorena in the UF Office for the meeting zoom link: uf@uf4cd.org. 

And as always, if you have questions, comments or suggestions about anything related to negotiations or working conditions, contact the UF Office at 925-680-1771 or just reply to this email. We value your input! 

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In Solidarity, 

Marci Lapriore 

UF Communications Officer 

BCC ALL Part-time Faculty Districtwide; ALL Full-time Faculty Districtwide 

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For Part Time issues contact: 

Doug Dildine 

UF Part-time Advocate 

douglas.unitedfaculty@gmail.com 

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For CCC issues contact: 

Katie Krolikowski 

UF VP CCC 

kkrolikowski@contracosta.edu 

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For LMC issues contact: 

Marci Lapriore 

UF VP LMC 

mlapriore@losmedanos.edu 

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For DVC issues contact: 

Matthew Powell 

UF VP DVC 

mpowell@dvc.edu 

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Marina Crouse 

President, United Faculty of 4CD 

mcrouse@dvc.edu 

Cell:510-684-4446 

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Jason Mayfield 

Executive Director 

jmayfield@dvc.edu