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Service Employees International Union • Local 1021• Santa Rosa Junior College Chapter 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4395 • WWW.SANTAROSA.EDU/SEIU • MEMBER RESOURCES CENTER (877) 687-1021 1

OCTOBER 2015

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OCTOBER 2015

As the serving President of the SEIU Local 1021 SRJC Chapter, I write to you today on behalf of the over 425 classified staff members at SRJC. There is a sadness for humankind as every day we hear of loss due to fire, guns, rape, and other cruelties. Let us stand with others to comfort during this time of mourning. Let us then choose to go forward and celebrate victories of community, student success, and friendships. As you know we are enjoying a recently ratified contract that gave 3.49% salary increase and an option of five (5) health care benefit options. The goal of parity was achieved and I am still celebrating this huge accomplishment by the SEIU SRJC Chapter Negotiations Team.

There were challenges, and the biggest of those was and will continue to be the cost of health care. Health benefits are among the most costly financial burdens of school districts and other public agencies. This is not just an SRJC problem, this is a societal problem. SEIU Local 1021 is continuing to dig deeper into the reasons why Kaiser premiums for SRJC employees increased over 150% since 2002 (more than five times the inflation rate!) and why Blue Shield and its predecessors have increased their premiums over 250% since 2002.

As a large group purchaser of employee health care benefits in Sonoma County, the District is taking a more active role in ensuring that our premium dollars are spent on safe, effective, efficient, and fairly priced health care services. Doug Roberts sits on the Sonoma County

Hilleary Izard

SEIU CHAPTER PRESIDENT

Coordinator Student Affairs Bertolini Student Center, Santa Rosa Campus,

[email protected]

(707) 527-4239

Labor Management Public Sector Health Care Task Force which was convened by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Around the table he is with other CBO’s across the county and labor leaders in over 10 unions. I believe that employers working alongside employees will greatly influence the unsustainable health care increases which have been keeping our wages flat. See the full roster included in this newsletter.

While SEIU 1021 is involved with several other social and economic justice activities, such as affordable housing and living wages, the SEIU SRJC Chapter is focusing on health care; temporary workers employed in classified jobs on an ongoing basis; and union

membership. There are many ways to get involved: become a member of the CEC (Classified Executive Council) or CAT (Contract Action Team); write a letter of testimony about your STNC experience; convert from a service fee payer to full union member (.49% difference). Unite with us to continue working towards our common goals.

As an integral part of this institution, I am grateful to be a part of the classified staff team at SRJC. We are stronger together.

-Hilleary


OCTOBER 2015

2015 SEIU 1021 CLASSIFIED EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS CANDIDACY STATEMENTS

Negotiator (2 positions available/1 statement received): M. Liko Puha

My name is M. Liko Puha and I am announcing my candidacy for a Negotiator position. I have been employed as a Santa Rosa Junior College Classified employee since November 2008. For the past two years I have served on the Classified Executive Council as the liaison to the Classified Senate. I have also served on the Classified Senate in the past as the Communications Specialist.I do not have direct experience as a union negotiator, but what I do have is the motivation to serve my fellow classified in this position. I am also a good listener, communicator, and possess great attentiveness to detail. I also learn quickly and enjoy working on a team. I would be honored with a vote to be one of your new SEIU Santa Rosa Chapter Negotiators.Thank you.(Note: I resigned from the CEC 2015 Elections Committee in order to become a candidate.)

Job Steward (3 positions available/3 statements received):Sandy Sigala

My name is Sandy Sigala. I would like to thank you for your past vote of support for the position of Job Steward on the Classified Executive Council. I have served several years of employment in higher education from both the Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University campuses, including invested years as a Union employee and site union committee member at both campuses. Thank you for your past vote of appointment to the Job Steward position. As a CEC/SEIU member, and a Job Steward, it is very important that the Job Steward position is filled by a person who is knowledgeable to the Union Contract language and be prepared to assist the classified when concerns/issues arise. I have continued to help the classified staff for prior several years; always available when needed.I continue to advocate for my fellow co-workers in regards to a safe work place and helping where ever I know the need is necessary. I have no problem taking concerns forward to appropriate level when the need arises. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE OF CONFIDENCEVOTE FOR SANDY SIGALA

Katie SederI would like to serve you, fellow classified as a CEC steward. For those of you who don't know me, I have worked at the college for the past ten years as Classified staff. I am passionate about the importance and impact that our Classified staff have within the district. I recently joined CEC as a member at large and can say from firsthand experience this group does have your best interest in mind. I am ready to help as your advocate.

Deanna HallMy name is Deanna Hall. I respectfully request a steward position with Santa Rosa Junior College SEIU 1020. I have worked for the Bookstore for over 8 years and during that time SEIU has been a tremendous asset to me while employed hear at the JC. I believe that it is my duty to finally step up and take a more active, participatory role in ensuring that each of us a SRJC benefit, as I have. I possess a great deal of integrity, commitment and passion with whatever I am working on.Thank you for your consideration. Deanna

Sonoma County Labor Management Public Sector Healthcare Task Force Member RosterTask Force Member Email Task Force Alternate Email Organization

Aboudara, Tim [email protected] Santa Rosa Firefighters 1401

Arellano, Michelle [email protected] County of Sonoma

Blinstrub (Suzuki), Trish [email protected] Teamsters #856

Brin, Sand [email protected] SEIU

Carroll, Paul [email protected] City of Santa Rosa

Chadbourne, Marcia [email protected] County of Sonoma

Cottrell, Ethan [email protected] IBEW 1245

Covington, Sally [email protected] SEIU

Cramer, Christina [email protected] County of Sonoma

Dinsmore, Dianne [email protected] City of Petaluma

Dulworth, Joe [email protected] Deputy Sheriffs Association

Ferguson, Veronica [email protected] County of Sonoma

Gloeckner, Matt [email protected] Santa Rosa Firefighters 1401

Hasson, Ed [email protected] CTA Regional UniServ Staff

Harrington, Steve [email protected] Sonoma County Office of Education

Huerta, Jr. Felix M. [email protected] AFSCME Council 57

Ippoliti, Heather [email protected] City of Healdsburg

Juric, Michael [email protected] Sonoma County Office of Education

Killion, Rayburn [email protected] Teamsters #856

Lamantia, Celia [email protected] Association of So. Co. Office of Educ.

Lauchner, Deborah [email protected] City of Santa Rosa

Lea, Jason [email protected] Santa Rosa City Schools

Leon, James [email protected] Town of Windsor

McLaughliln, Larry [email protected] City of Sebastopol

Mickaelian, David [email protected] City of Healdsburg

Moore, Tom [email protected] Community Campaigns for Quality Care

Murillo, Maggie [email protected] City of Healdsburg, Personnel Specialist

O’Donnell, Helen [email protected] California Teachers Association

Perrault, Victoria [email protected] City of Rohnert Park

ROBERTS, DOUG [email protected] Santa Rosa Junior College

Robotka, Bill [email protected] Engineers & Scientists of CA (ESC)

Scheele, Linda [email protected] Petaluma City Schools

Sharp, Kim [email protected] California Federation of Teachers

Shor, Alix [email protected] So Co Assoc of Retired Employees

Snyder, Chris [email protected] Operating Engineers 3

Thomas, Chris [email protected] County of Sonoma

Thomas, Ray [email protected] IBEW 1245

Walker, Rick [email protected] SCLEA

Wildman, Joe [email protected] Operating Engineers 3

Willis, Amy [email protected] SEIU Local 1021

Wunsch, Bobbie [email protected] Pacific Health Care Consulting Group

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OCTOBER 2015

Authorization for Representation and Deduction of SEIUMembership or Service Fees for SEIU-Represented Employees

Pursuant to applicable federal and state law and your labor agreement, SEIU Local 1021 and your employer have entered into a Memorandumof Understanding establishing wages, hours, working conditions, and other matters within the scope of representation for your classification. As a condition of employment, your labor agreement requires that each employee working in a classification represented by SEIU Local 1021authorize the payroll deduction of union membership fees or service fees payable to the SEIU Local representing your classification or, for those eligible for a religious exemption, a charitable contribution to an authorized charity.

Dues, fees and assessments to SEIU Local 1021 are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes. However, dues paid to SEIU Local 1021 may qualify as business expenses, and may be deductible in limited circumstances subject to various restrictions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT DURING THE TERM OF THIS LABOR AGREEMENT, YOU MUST SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CHOICES: Please check the appropriate, box and sign below.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: Entitles the employee to union representation in his/her employment relationship with the employer. Entitles the employee to full membership rights including the right to attend all meetings, hold office and vote. Entitles the employee to full membership benefits.

FOR SONOMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY: The SEIU Local 1021 membership sponsors a Short Term Disability (STD) benefit available only to members. Participation in this group disability insurance program is mandatory under the "UNION MEMBERSHIP" option. The premium for the disability benefit will be automatically deducted from your wages. The membership assessment is set by annual actuarial evaluation through our insurance carrier. You will receive STD coveragee without any exculsion for a pre-existing medical condition when you join SEIU Local 1021 within 31 days of employment. SERVICE FEE: Entitles employee to union representation in his/her employment relationship with the employer, in lieu of union membership. Does not entitle the employee to the rights and benefits of union membership. Does not entitle the employee to Short Term Disability benefits. RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION: Any employee subject to this labor agreement who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting a public employee organization shall be permitted to make a charitable contribution equal to the service fee. If you check this box to claim a religious exemption, you must verify that exemption by submitting notarized documentation to that effect.

AUTHORIZATION OF PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP OF SERVICE FEES PAYABLE TO: Service Employees International Union Local 1021, PO Box 6298, Santa Rosa, CA 95406.

I have read the foregoing and I hereby authorize my employer to deduct from my wages an amount to cover payment of membership dues or service fees and applicable assessments, and to pay over such dues or fees to SEIU Local 1021 or, if eligible for a religious exemption, to an authorized charity.

Signature of Employee Date Print Name_________________________________

Home Address City Zip_________________________

Home Phone Work Phone______________________________________________________

Social Security No. Job Title_________________________________________________________

Department Employer / Agency_________________________________________________

E-mail PERMANENT EXTRA HELP: Not eligible for Short Term Disability Benefits

WORKER DEFENSE FUND—Committee for Political Education (COPE) Deduction

I hereby authorize my employer to deduct from my wages the sum of $3.00 per month and transmit that amount to SEIU Local 1021 COPE. I understand that: I am not required to sign this form or make COPE contributions as a condition of my employment by my employer or membership in the Union; I may refuse to contribute without any reprisal; only Union members and executive/administrative staff who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents are eligible to contribute to SEIU Local 1021 COPE; the amounts on this form are merely a suggestion, and I may contribute more or less by this or some other means without fear of favor or disadvantage from the Union or my employer; SEIU Local 1021 COPE uses the money it receives for political purposes, including but not limited to addressing political issues of public importance and contributing to and spending money in connection with federal, state and local elections; contributions to SEIU Local 1021 COPE are not deductible for federal income tax purposes; this authorization shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by me.

Signature of Employee Date________________________________________ Receipt of this copy shall constitute notice of your rights and responsibilities with responsibilities with respect to Membership, Service fees and Initiation fees.Distribution of copies: Employee keeps pink; forward other copies to Union in self addressed stamped envelope.

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OCTOBER 2015

Classified Executive Council (CEC) Regular Meeting Agendas

TUE OCTOBER 13, 2015 12 – 1 P.M.BERTOLINI SENATE CHAMBERS / PC 726 (VIDEOCONFERENCED)

CLOSED SESSION: 12 – 12:30 PM OPEN SESSION: 12:30 – 1:00 P.M.

1. CLASSIFIED COMMENTS

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. OTHER BUSINESS

4. ADJOURN

HILLEARY IZARD President, 707-527-4239 [email protected]

JORDAN MEAD Vice President, Negotiator 707-521-7816 [email protected]

SANDY SIGALA Secretary/Treasurer Job Steward 707-535-3746 [email protected]

MIKE GARCIA Communications Officer 707-524-1633 [email protected]

BOB PETERSON Committees Specialist 707-524-1561 [email protected]

JEFF BASHAM CRC Co-Chair707-524-1750 [email protected]

DEBBIE EAKINS SEIU Education Council707-521-7842 [email protected]

KATIE SEDER Member at Large 707-521-7862 [email protected]

DEBRA MILLER Negotiator 707-524-1657 [email protected]

MARY SANDBERG Negotiator 707-521-7821 [email protected]

BESS EIERMANN Job Steward 707-778-4125 [email protected]

JO ANN OLSEN Job Steward 707-522-2807 [email protected]

ALEX DRAKE Parliamentarian 707-778-2486 [email protected]

MARGARET MANN Member At Large 707-524-1545 [email protected]

MARY BARTON Member at Large [email protected] 707-527-4205

TESHOME EMBAYE Member at Large [email protected] 707-524-1564

LIKO PUHA Classified Senate Liaison [email protected] 707-521-7949

MARIA PELUSO SEIU Local 1021 Office Worksite Organizer [email protected] 600 B St Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-293-2858

Join us for OPEN SESSION every 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of the month from 12:30 – 1pm

Senate Chambers, Bertolini

video conferenced to Petaluma Campus

Call RM 726


OCTOBER 2015

We are pleased to welcome three new

members, Dorothy Battenfeld, Jordan Burns,

and Maggie Fishman, to the SRJC Board

of Trustees. We would like to invite you, as

Classified Employees, to share your thoughts

and concerns with these newest members in

order give them a view of SRJC issues from

the Classified perspective.

Feel free to communicate them yourself

with a letter or email or contact one of us

on the Council and we will represent your

concerns and ideas as we meet with them

in the coming months.

The Board has many duties including enforc-

ing policy, providing guidance, serving on

special committees, and voting to approve or

disapprove negotiated employee contracts.

As Classified Staff we have an important role

in fulfilling the Mission of our incredible col-

lege, and though our perspective is unique

and valuable, it isn’t always taken into con-

sideration when crucial decisions are made.

Help your community by taking the time

to give our Board of Trustees the benefit of

your wisdom.

SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015

New Members:

JORDAN BURNS

P. O. Box 1030

Sebastopol, CA 95473

(707) 861-1124

[email protected]

MAGGIE FISHMAN

P.O. Box 134

Penngrove, CA 94951

(707) 792-2362

[email protected]

DOROTHY BATTENFELD

1275 4TH Street, #199

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 636-4612

[email protected]

Existing Board Members:

JEFF KUNDE, PRESIDENT

PO Box 639

Kenwood, CA 95452

(707) 282-1511

[email protected]

DON EDGAR, VICE PRESIDENT

408 College Avenue


(707) 545-3200

[email protected]

RICHARD W. CALL, CLERK

P. O. Box BB


(707) Phone: 541-2214

[email protected]

W. TERRY LINDLEY

637 Lytton Station Road

Geyserville, CA 95441

(707) 545-1200

[email protected]

ELI EGGER – STUDENT TRUSTEE

c/o Student Affairs

Santa Rosa Junior College

(707) 524-1766

[email protected]


OCTOBER 2015

SEIU Classified Executive Council RosterNAME CEC POSITION COMMITTEES PHONE EMAIL

Hilleary Izard President IPC, BoT* BAC, CC,, BOR 707-527-4239 [email protected]

Jordan Mead V. President, Negotiator/Steward 707-521-7816 [email protected]

Sandy Sigala Sec/Treas, Job Steward EEOAC 707-535-3746 [email protected]

Mike Garcia Communications Officer DFPC, MCC 707-524-1633 [email protected]

Bob Peterson Committees AUX 707-524-1561 [email protected]

Mary Sandberg Negotiator PDC, FBC 707-522-2602 [email protected]

Jeff Basham CRC Co-Chair BOR, LGBTQC, CRC 707-524-17504 [email protected]

Debra Miller Negotiator FBC 707-524-1657 [email protected]

Bess Eiermann Job Steward CLT 707-778-4125 [email protected]

Jo Ann Olsen Job Steward DAC 707-527-4386 [email protected]

Alex Drake Parliamentarian CLT 707-778-2486 [email protected]

Margaret Mann Member At Large CRC 707-524-1545 [email protected]

Mary Barton Member At Large SC 707-527-4205 [email protected]

Liko Puha Classified Senate Liasion CS 707-521-7949 [email protected]

Katie Seder Member At Large CRC 707-527-7862 [email protected]

Debbie Eakins SEIU Education Council CRC 707-521-7842 [email protected]

Teshome Embaye Member At Large 707-524-1564 [email protected]

COMMITTEE LEGEND:

ACCJC - ACCREDITATION STANDARD COMMITTEE AUX - Auxiliary Enterprise, BAC – Budget Advisory, BOR - Board of Review, CC – College Council, CLT - Classified Leadership Team, CRC – Classification Review, CS – Classified Senate, DFPC - District Facilities Planning Committee, EEOAC - Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee, DAC – District Accessibility, FBC – Fringe Benefits, IPC – Institutional Planning Council, ITG – Institutional Technology Group, LGBTQC – Lesbian Gay BiSexual Transgender Queer Curious MCC - Multicultural Committee, PDC – Professional Development Committee, SC – Safety Committee *BOT - Attends Board of Trustees Meetings

SEIU STEWARDS OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLYSANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE, 1501 MENDOCINO AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4395

ANALY VILLAGE - ROOM 620 • 707-522-2758SEIU LOCAL 1021 OFFICE, 600 B STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 • 707-293-2859

WORKSITE ORGANIZER: MARIA PELUSO [email protected]


OCTOBER 2015

Eileen Boris is Hull Professor of Feminist Studies and Professor of History, Black Studies, and Global Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara. She is co-author of the book Caring for America: Home Health Care Workers in the Shadow of the Welfare State (Oxford 2012)

“In this sweeping narrative history from the Great Depression of the 1930s to the Great Recession of today, Caring for Amer-ica rethinks both the history of the American welfare state from the perspective of care work and chronicles how home care workers eventually became one of the most vibrant forces in the American labor movement. Eileen Boris and Jennifer Klein demonstrate the ways in which law and social policy made home care a low-waged job that was stigmatized as welfare and relegated to the bottom of the medical hierarchy.”

FREE admission, wheelchair accessible. Coffee, dessert and translation provided.

Home Care Workers and the Struggle

for a LIVING WAGE!An update on the Sonoma County Living Wage campaign will also be provided

EILEEN BORIS, UC Santa Barbaraprofessor, will speak

Thursday Oct. 22GLASER CENTER547 Mendocino Ave, Santa RosaDoors open, 6:00 pm Program, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

For more infoormation, please call 707-346-1187 / email: northbayjobswithjustice@gmailcomEvent sponsored by: North Bay Jobs with Justice, North Bay Organizing Project, North Bay Labor Council,

Sierra Club, Sonoma County Conservation Action, Sonoma County Democratic Party, SEIU 1021 and SEIU2015


OCTOBER 2015

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MEETING OCT. 13, 2015 4PM

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