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Hello OAEF Members,? ? I am guessing that many of you may be watching? AB 811, which is a bill that has passed both the Assembly and the Senate about restoring some repeatability options for our students.? If Governor Newsom signs this bill, students will be able to repeat courses in? Foreign Languages, the Arts, and other disciplines even if they successfully pass with an A, B, or C. The goal of this is to promote skill building and life-long learning.?? ? Unfortunately, the CCCO just announced that they??oppose this bill.? FACCC and Senator Mike McGuire's office urges that faculty email the Governor and express your support for this important bill.? You can email the Governor?? ? ? Please share with your colleagues. ? Thanks, Donna Frankel PS.? Sorry a few of you may be getting two copies, but I am unsure if I am able to send to the entire group.
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Passing this on: Assemblyman Mike Fong is the author of AB 811. His office sent a message encouraging that letters of support be submitted soon:
Thank you for calling our office to express your support for AB 811!? It was a tough battle getting it out of the Legislature and now onto the Governor¡¯s desk.? There continues to be groups urging the Governor to veto the bill.? It would be helpful to get letters requesting the Governor to sign the bill into law.? Letters can be emailed to:??Leg.unit@... ? While the Governor has until October 14 to sign or veto bills, it would be great if letters can be sent as soon as possible.? Thank you, again, for your help and support!? ? ? ? Sophia Kwong Kim Chief of Staff Office of?Assemblymember Mike Fong, 49th?District 1021 O Street, Room 5230 Sacramento, CA? 95814 --------------------? Their office also has a fact sheet about the bill.?
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Hello OAEF Members,? ? I am guessing that many of you may be watching? AB 811, which is a bill that has passed both the Assembly and the Senate about restoring some repeatability options for our students.? If Governor Newsom signs this bill, students will be able to repeat courses in? Foreign Languages, the Arts, and other disciplines even if they successfully pass with an A, B, or C. The goal of this is to promote skill building and life-long learning.?? ? Unfortunately, the CCCO just announced that they??oppose this bill.? FACCC and Senator Mike McGuire's office urges that faculty email the Governor and express your support for this important bill.? You can email the Governor?? ? ? Please share with your colleagues. ? Thanks, Donna Frankel PS.? Sorry a few of you may be getting two copies, but I am unsure if I am able to send to the entire group.
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Hello OAEF Members,? ? I am guessing that many of you may be watching? AB 811, which is a bill that has passed both the Assembly and the Senate about restoring some repeatability options for our students.? If Governor Newsom signs this bill, students will be able to repeat courses in? Foreign Languages, the Arts, and other disciplines even if they successfully pass with an A, B, or C. The goal of this is to promote skill building and life-long learning.?? ? Unfortunately, the CCCO just announced that they??oppose this bill.? FACCC and Senator Mike McGuire's office urges that faculty email the Governor and express your support for this important bill.? You can email the Governor?? ? ? Please share with your colleagues. ? Thanks, Donna Frankel PS.? Sorry a few of you may be getting two copies, but I am unsure if I am able to send to the entire group.
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On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 04:25:58 PM PDT, Cynthia Eagleton via groups.io <zimzamjamz@...> wrote:
Hi OAEF!
It's Adult Ed Family Literacy week!? If you search on social media for #AEFLweek2023, you will see a variety of posts - some focusing on work, some on families. Nationally, there is a big variety.?
I took these pics of me and my mom wearing our new OAEF t-shirts. I plan to post the one with the hashtag on it tomorrow.? Feel free to use for your own post if you don't have any pics of yourself wearing your own OAEF t-shirt!?
Maybe some time in the future, we can get some group pics in our t-shirts. Or if you have taken a pic of yourself in your shirt and feel comfortable, share it here so that we can put it on our website or post on social media.?
I'll post my pic tomorrow on Facebook and LinkedIn.?
Cynthia
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Digital Equity for Elders --- attention, Steve L!
Hi OAEF - and special attention, Steve Lipson!?
This week, I attended the online portion of the ?(I presented on Adult Ed Sustainability)
Hyewon Park of the Community Tech Network presented on Digital Equity for Seniors. She has given me permission to share her presentation with OAEF.?
CTN will publish their research in a few weeks and then provide a white paper.?
?-- Community Tech Network - located in San Francisco.
I think CTN could be an important ally in our work.?
Steve, want to take a look at all this and share your thoughts?? ?And let me know if you want contact info for Hyewon.
Sincerely,?
Cynthia
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Hi OAEF!
It's Adult Ed Family Literacy week!? If you search on social media for #AEFLweek2023, you will see a variety of posts - some focusing on work, some on families. Nationally, there is a big variety.?
I took these pics of me and my mom wearing our new OAEF t-shirts. I plan to post the one with the hashtag on it tomorrow.? Feel free to use for your own post if you don't have any pics of yourself wearing your own OAEF t-shirt!?
Maybe some time in the future, we can get some group pics in our t-shirts. Or if you have taken a pic of yourself in your shirt and feel comfortable, share it here so that we can put it on our website or post on social media.?
I'll post my pic tomorrow on Facebook and LinkedIn.?
Cynthia
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Hi OAEF
Here's an article -?
?that essentially acknowledges that cultures that are more collective - the focus here in Latino cultures -- have more longevity.?
I think in terms of our work, we can make the case that where collective/cultural/family support is lacking, OA classes make important contributions.
Traditionally, most human cultures centered on caregiving. But as we know, that has been lost in many cultures - and it's definitely been lost in ours - meaning US culture - to greater or smaller degrees.??
I grew up in Southern California. You might have heard of Leisure World - a senior community in So Cal. When they designed it, they didn't plan on folks living as long as they did once they moved in. The trouble was, they created a strong community -- and that led to people to living longer - which meant less real estate turnover - not good for the folks who built LW but good for the people.??
Community and connection are the secret to so much.?
Cynthia
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Hi everyone,
This resource was shared by Carlynne Allbee.? It's a free class. Teacher accepts donations.
Kristen
Here is the? Chair Aerobics class? Monday at 11
Instructor Elyse Dukatz invites members to join her Chair Aerobics class via Zoom each Monday at 11 a.m.? Zoom number is 8354 787 9664? if now there is now a passcode to enter.? Passcode is:M8eDPD
Carlynne
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OAEF: Agenda for tomorrow's meeting
Hi everyone,
The notes from last months meeting and a draft agenda for the meeting of tomorrow, Sunday, September 17, 2:00 to 4:00 PM are attached. Please feel free to suggest additions and revisions to the agenda.?
Tomorrow's meeting will take place online.? Here is the link to join the meeting:
Meeting ID: 836 3655
5477
Passcode: 576387 I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Kristen
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Next Older Adults Education Forever meeting 09/16
Hi everyone,
The next meeting of Older Adults Education Forever will take place this Sunday, September 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.? Here is the link to join the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83636555477?pwd=OWdTVGsyYW1RRGk5OTA0Yk9lN2RWZz09
Meeting ID: 836 3655 5477 Passcode: 576387 Please send me any agenda items you have.
Kristen
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Re: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
I just re-read what you write here, Robert. Benefits are pro rated based on teaching load-- but it sure beats little to no benefits. Not all PTF want FT work, but they should be paid the same rate per hour and not be treated as 2nd or 3rd class citizens.
?When it is one unified faculty, administrators can't play FT against PTF. One contract, one payscale, limit FT overloads so PT have more classes, job security and academic freedom. Donna
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023, 11:25 PM Donna Frankel via <donna95070= [email protected]> wrote: Yes. That is our goal. We are tired of the few crumbs grudgingly pushed in our direction over the past 50 years.? How we get there? We are trying to find a few ethical folks in powerful positions in each and every teachers union, association, Academic Senate, etc. to help us, (CFE --? Campaign for Faculty Equality) make it a reality. Our group has been meeting on zoom nearly every week since we put on a symposium through FACCC on the One-Tier System Dec. 9, 2022. Over 200 PTF (part time faculty) attended and their enthusiasm resulted in CFE, which has been involved in 3 more events to spread our message.
If you haven't heard of Labor Notes, their Troublemakers School and now a Caucus to get there, I will send you that information. Some 60 to 150 attend their first Tuesday of the month zoom entitled, "When your union breaks your heart" which has a wealth of information and ideas. I've attended each since Feb. 2023.
Donna Frankel PS. Sending to a few of our CFE teachers.
Hi Linda, I just caught up with this.? If I had a ton more energy, I would get involved.
Do I understand correctly that what they are saying is that part-timers would get the same hourly pay as FT (equal pay for equal work) and equal benefits (not pro rated?)
I'm certainly for the goal:? full time work for all at a living wage.
thanks for sharing it, Bob
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 7:07?PM Linda Cain < lsc1661@...> wrote:
Dear OAEF members, I¡¯m forwarding a follow-up e-mail from Donna Frankel about the "CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality¡± - meeting on Zoom Thursday at 10 AM. At least one of you replied that you were interested, and perhaps some others were interested but didn¡¯t reply. (You didn¡¯t have to reply to me ¡ but it was nice to hear from one of our members that she was interested!).
Linda Cain
?for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
?for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -?
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Subject: Fwd: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Date: September 6, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT
Please see below for Thurs. meeting, can't recall who all was interested on the zoom. Thanks, Donna ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Suji Venkataraman <venkataramansuji@...>Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:58 AM Subject: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link To: David Milroy < dmilroy53@...>, Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>, Arnie Schoenberg < prof@...> Cc: Margaret Hanzimanolis < hanzimanolis@...>, Cynthia Mahabir < cmlaney2003@...>, Catherine Cheng < ccgrfn@...>, John Govsky < john@...>, Alexis Moore < axmoore1@...>, John Martin < jmartin@...>, Linda Sneed < lagrump@...>, Jack Longmate < jacklongmate@...>, Desiree Montenegro (FACCC) < montenegrodesiree.ma@...>, Carol Whaley < caroltherese64@...>, Suebroxholm3 < suebroxholm3@...>, Scott Douglas < sdouglas1618@...>, Carlynne Allbee < samwisebaggins@...>, Richard Baum < rickbaum@...>, Al Schendan < schendan@...>, Monica < Monicanolasco@...> Hello all,
Here is the invite on behalf of David Milroy, Suji
Two articles were drafted for CPFA journal for your preview before the meeting.?
for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -
We will meet this Thursday, Spe 7, at 10 am? here is the zoom link for the meeting
Suji Venkataraman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFE meeting?
Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 802 592 2232
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Workshop: Caucus How-To, September edition
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Donna Frankel <donna95070@...>Date: Wed, Sep 6, 2023, 3:56 PM Subject: Fwd: Workshop: Caucus How-To, September edition To: 'V M' via Elchorro < elchorro@...> In addition to the first Tuesday of each month ("When your union breaks your heart") PST 4:30-6pm is free but requires registration, Labor Notes (Trouble Makers School) is starting a "How to Caucus" which will be a week from today!? Again, free but you need to register,.? So much information of value, I highly recommend these sessions! Donna Frankel ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Labor Notes <sarah@...>Date: Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 11:02?AM Subject: Workshop: Caucus How-To, September edition To: Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>
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Re: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Yes. That is our goal. We are tired of the few crumbs grudgingly pushed in our direction over the past 50 years.? How we get there? We are trying to find a few ethical folks in powerful positions in each and every teachers union, association, Academic Senate, etc. to help us, (CFE --? Campaign for Faculty Equality) make it a reality. Our group has been meeting on zoom nearly every week since we put on a symposium through FACCC on the One-Tier System Dec. 9, 2022. Over 200 PTF (part time faculty) attended and their enthusiasm resulted in CFE, which has been involved in 3 more events to spread our message.
If you haven't heard of Labor Notes, their Troublemakers School and now a Caucus to get there, I will send you that information. Some 60 to 150 attend their first Tuesday of the month zoom entitled, "When your union breaks your heart" which has a wealth of information and ideas. I've attended each since Feb. 2023.
Donna Frankel PS. Sending to a few of our CFE teachers.
Hi Linda, I just caught up with this.? If I had a ton more energy, I would get involved.
Do I understand correctly that what they are saying is that part-timers would get the same hourly pay as FT (equal pay for equal work) and equal benefits (not pro rated?)
I'm certainly for the goal:? full time work for all at a living wage.
thanks for sharing it, Bob
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 7:07?PM Linda Cain < lsc1661@...> wrote:
Dear OAEF members, I¡¯m forwarding a follow-up e-mail from Donna Frankel about the "CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality¡± - meeting on Zoom Thursday at 10 AM. At least one of you replied that you were interested, and perhaps some others were interested but didn¡¯t reply. (You didn¡¯t have to reply to me ¡ but it was nice to hear from one of our members that she was interested!).
Linda Cain
?for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
?for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -?
Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Fwd: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Date: September 6, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT
Please see below for Thurs. meeting, can't recall who all was interested on the zoom. Thanks, Donna ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Suji Venkataraman <venkataramansuji@...>Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:58 AM Subject: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link To: David Milroy < dmilroy53@...>, Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>, Arnie Schoenberg < prof@...> Cc: Margaret Hanzimanolis < hanzimanolis@...>, Cynthia Mahabir < cmlaney2003@...>, Catherine Cheng < ccgrfn@...>, John Govsky < john@...>, Alexis Moore < axmoore1@...>, John Martin < jmartin@...>, Linda Sneed < lagrump@...>, Jack Longmate < jacklongmate@...>, Desiree Montenegro (FACCC) < montenegrodesiree.ma@...>, Carol Whaley < caroltherese64@...>, Suebroxholm3 < suebroxholm3@...>, Scott Douglas < sdouglas1618@...>, Carlynne Allbee < samwisebaggins@...>, Richard Baum < rickbaum@...>, Al Schendan < schendan@...>, Monica < Monicanolasco@...> Hello all,
Here is the invite on behalf of David Milroy, Suji
Two articles were drafted for CPFA journal for your preview before the meeting.?
for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -
We will meet this Thursday, Spe 7, at 10 am? here is the zoom link for the meeting
Suji Venkataraman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFE meeting?
Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 802 592 2232
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Re: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Hi, Bob,
Thanks for your note!?
Maybe I can find an earlier email from Donna where she explained the goal of this movement ¡ I posted another email from her on OAEF Forum, but I don¡¯t know if I posted her earlier explanation.?
Linda
On Sep 6, 2023, at 8:09 PM, Robert Mandel <communard3@...> wrote:
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Hi Linda,
I just caught up with this.? If I had a ton more energy, I would get involved.
Do I understand correctly that what they are saying is that part-timers would get the same hourly
pay as FT (equal pay for equal work) and equal benefits (not pro rated?)
I'm certainly for the goal:? full time work for all at a living wage.
thanks for sharing it,
Bob
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 7:07?PM Linda Cain < lsc1661@...> wrote:
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Dear OAEF members,
I¡¯m forwarding a follow-up e-mail from Donna Frankel about the "CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality¡± - meeting on Zoom Thursday at 10 AM.
At least one of you replied that you were interested, and perhaps some others were interested but didn¡¯t reply. (You didn¡¯t have to reply to me ¡ but it was nice to hear from one of our members that she was interested!).
Linda Cain
?for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
?for
CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -?
Begin forwarded message:
Subject:
Fwd: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Date:
September 6, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT
Please see below for Thurs. meeting, can't recall who all was interested on the zoom.
Thanks, Donna
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Suji Venkataraman
<venkataramansuji@...>
Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:58 AM
Subject: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
To: David Milroy < dmilroy53@...>, Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>, Arnie Schoenberg < prof@...>
Cc: Margaret Hanzimanolis < hanzimanolis@...>, Cynthia Mahabir < cmlaney2003@...>, Catherine Cheng
< ccgrfn@...>, John Govsky < john@...>, Alexis Moore < axmoore1@...>,
John Martin < jmartin@...>, Linda Sneed < lagrump@...>, Jack Longmate < jacklongmate@...>,
Desiree Montenegro (FACCC) < montenegrodesiree.ma@...>, Carol Whaley < caroltherese64@...>,
Suebroxholm3 < suebroxholm3@...>, Scott Douglas < sdouglas1618@...>, Carlynne Allbee < samwisebaggins@...>,
Richard Baum < rickbaum@...>, Al Schendan < schendan@...>, Monica < Monicanolasco@...>
Hello all,
Here is the invite on behalf of David Milroy,
Suji
Two articles were drafted for CPFA journal for your preview before the meeting.?
for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -
We will meet this Thursday, Spe 7, at 10 am?
here is the zoom link for the meeting
Suji Venkataraman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CFE meeting?
Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 802 592 2232
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Re: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Hi Linda, I just caught up with this.? If I had a ton more energy, I would get involved.
Do I understand correctly that what they are saying is that part-timers would get the same hourly pay as FT (equal pay for equal work) and equal benefits (not pro rated?)
I'm certainly for the goal:? full time work for all at a living wage.
thanks for sharing it, Bob
On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 7:07?PM Linda Cain < lsc1661@...> wrote:
Dear OAEF members, I¡¯m forwarding a follow-up e-mail from Donna Frankel about the "CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality¡± - meeting on Zoom Thursday at 10 AM. At least one of you replied that you were interested, and perhaps some others were interested but didn¡¯t reply. (You didn¡¯t have to reply to me ¡ but it was nice to hear from one of our members that she was interested!).
Linda Cain
?for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
?for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -?
Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Fwd: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Date: September 6, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT
Please see below for Thurs. meeting, can't recall who all was interested on the zoom. Thanks, Donna ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Suji Venkataraman <venkataramansuji@...>Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:58 AM Subject: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link To: David Milroy < dmilroy53@...>, Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>, Arnie Schoenberg < prof@...> Cc: Margaret Hanzimanolis < hanzimanolis@...>, Cynthia Mahabir < cmlaney2003@...>, Catherine Cheng < ccgrfn@...>, John Govsky < john@...>, Alexis Moore < axmoore1@...>, John Martin < jmartin@...>, Linda Sneed < lagrump@...>, Jack Longmate < jacklongmate@...>, Desiree Montenegro (FACCC) < montenegrodesiree.ma@...>, Carol Whaley < caroltherese64@...>, Suebroxholm3 < suebroxholm3@...>, Scott Douglas < sdouglas1618@...>, Carlynne Allbee < samwisebaggins@...>, Richard Baum < rickbaum@...>, Al Schendan < schendan@...>, Monica < Monicanolasco@...> Hello all,
Here is the invite on behalf of David Milroy, Suji
Two articles were drafted for CPFA journal for your preview before the meeting.?
for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -
We will meet this Thursday, Spe 7, at 10 am? here is the zoom link for the meeting
Suji Venkataraman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFE meeting?
Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 802 592 2232
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Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Dear OAEF members, I¡¯m forwarding a follow-up e-mail from Donna Frankel about the "CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality¡± - meeting on Zoom Thursday at 10 AM. At least one of you replied that you were interested, and perhaps some others were interested but didn¡¯t reply. (You didn¡¯t have to reply to me ¡ but it was nice to hear from one of our members that she was interested!).
Linda Cain
?for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
?for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -?
Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Fwd: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link
Date: September 6, 2023 at 11:52:45 AM PDT
Please see below for Thurs. meeting, can't recall who all was interested on the zoom. Thanks, Donna ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Suji Venkataraman <venkataramansuji@...>Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023, 10:58 AM Subject: Details for upcoming CFE Metting this Thursday - docs and zoom link To: David Milroy < dmilroy53@...>, Donna Frankel < donna95070@...>, Arnie Schoenberg < prof@...> Cc: Margaret Hanzimanolis < hanzimanolis@...>, Cynthia Mahabir < cmlaney2003@...>, Catherine Cheng < ccgrfn@...>, John Govsky < john@...>, Alexis Moore < axmoore1@...>, John Martin < jmartin@...>, Linda Sneed < lagrump@...>, Jack Longmate < jacklongmate@...>, Desiree Montenegro (FACCC) < montenegrodesiree.ma@...>, Carol Whaley < caroltherese64@...>, Suebroxholm3 < suebroxholm3@...>, Scott Douglas < sdouglas1618@...>, Carlynne Allbee < samwisebaggins@...>, Richard Baum < rickbaum@...>, Al Schendan < schendan@...>, Monica < Monicanolasco@...> Hello all,
Here is the invite on behalf of David Milroy, Suji
Two articles were drafted for CPFA journal for your preview before the meeting.?
for CPFA Journal " CFE- Campaign for Faculty Equality"
for CPFA Journal " CFE Plans for the Future"
We will meet this Thursday, Sep 7, at 10 am -
We will meet this Thursday, Spe 7, at 10 am? here is the zoom link for the meeting
Suji Venkataraman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: CFE meeting?
Time: Sep 7, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 802 592 2232
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CCAE's next steps on reach out to electeds
Hi OAEF,
As you recall, we in OAEF wrote our own letter to electeds - and LAO (Leg Analyst Office) and DOF (Dept of Finance) --- about the current re-assessment of the Adult Ed System.? CCAE was first to do so and we patterned after them - emphasizing the need to refund OA classes.
?--- updates you on what CCAE's next steps are --- as well as provides some info that this assessment of AE will probably be slow as the state of CA has a lot on its plate that takes precedence.??
I think it's important to read so please take the time to do so.?
Also, if you recognize any names in there --- especially if they are in your area -- you could make contact with them.?
Angela Taylor, director of San Mateo - one of the few remaining adult schools to have OA class - is on the CCAE group working on all this.?
Sincerely,?
Cynthia
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COABE partnering with AARP
Hi Folks, Update on national picture --- COABE - national org serving Adult Ed --- is partnering with AARP to offer classes to older adults. This is a pilot program.? When advocating for a return to CA State funding for OA classes in CA, we can point out that on the national level, folks see the wisdom in offering and funding these important programs.? More info below from Sharon Bonney's post - Sharon is head of
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Re: Invitation to join our next CFE meeting
Absolutely. That is why I am reaching?out to you.? Donna?
On Sat, Sep 2, 2023, 10:46 PM Linda Cain < lsc1661@...> wrote:
Dear Marilee, So glad you are interested in the meeting info that Donna Frankel sent me! It¡¯s unfortunate that these issues affect more than one community college --but it makes sense to form larger coalitions and fight the trends!? Stronger together!
Linda Cain
Dear Linda, ? ?Thank you for sending the notice about the upcoming meeting on Sept. 7.? I would definitely like to attend as a member of OAEF and? also as a member of HEAT, Higher Education Action Team from CCSF. CCSF¡¯s concerns regarding tiers for faculty are the same and it appears to me that forming larger coalitions around this issue is essential if faculties expect change. ? ?With gratitude, ? ? Marilee Hearn On Sep 1, 2023, at 4:43 PM, Linda Cain <lsc1661@...> wrote:
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This is from our OAEF friend, Donna Frankel, on the Peninsula.
LInda Cain
Hi Linda,
Our two faculty groups are in my mind working on some of the same issues of pay, working conditions, etc. and thought you and/or someone from your group might like to attend our next meeting. I will get you the URL for the zoom on Tuesday, but out meeting is this Thursday, Sept. 7,? from 10-11:30 am.? CFE is the Campaign for Faculty Equality, and our main thrust is that the community colleges need a one tier system for all faculty, instead of the present 3 tier system.? We currently have 20% full time (FTF) tenured faculty, PTF (part time faculty) who have far fewer benefits, certainly no sabbaticals or fabulous medical, dental, eye care, etc. nor offices, computers, etc. plus teach whatever is left after the FTF select what they want to teach.? Our 3rd tier is noncredit courses for older adults, disabled, etc. and they make slightly more than half what PTF make in for-credit, up to now haven't had paid office hours, nor much of any benefits other than sick leave, and no academic freedom, etc.
By advocating for one tier--all would be paid on the same pay scale based on the amount they taught, all would have proportional identical benefits, all would have some job security--which PTF and non credit faculty don't have at all, and all would have academic freedom. We have started a major movement with unions, academic senates, and FACCC (faculty association of CA. Community Colleges) all deciding they need to do something to take us seriously, as this becomes a real movement across the US.
Anyway, let me know if you can make the zoom or if someone else from your org would like to be invited to see how we are doing this, where we are going with it, etc. Thinking of you, Donna
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Dear Marilee, So glad you are interested in the meeting info that Donna Frankel sent me! It¡¯s unfortunate that these issues affect more than one community college --but it makes sense to form larger coalitions and fight the trends! ?Stronger together!
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Dear Linda, ? ?Thank you for sending the notice about the upcoming meeting on Sept. 7. ?I would definitely like to attend as a member of OAEF and? also as a member of HEAT, Higher Education Action Team from CCSF. CCSF¡¯s concerns regarding tiers for faculty are the same and it appears to me that forming larger coalitions around this issue is essential if faculties expect change. ? ?With gratitude, ? ? Marilee Hearn On Sep 1, 2023, at 4:43 PM, Linda Cain <lsc1661@...> wrote:
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This is from our OAEF friend, Donna Frankel, on the Peninsula.
LInda Cain
Hi Linda,
Our two faculty groups are in my mind working on some of the same issues of pay, working conditions, etc. and thought you and/or someone from your group might like to attend our next meeting. I will get you the URL for the zoom on Tuesday, but out meeting is this Thursday, Sept. 7,? from 10-11:30 am.? CFE is the Campaign for Faculty Equality, and our main thrust is that the community colleges need a one tier system for all faculty, instead of the present 3 tier system.? We currently have 20% full time (FTF) tenured faculty, PTF (part time faculty) who have far fewer benefits, certainly no sabbaticals or fabulous medical, dental, eye care, etc. nor offices, computers, etc. plus teach whatever is left after the FTF select what they want to teach.? Our 3rd tier is noncredit courses for older adults, disabled, etc. and they make slightly more than half what PTF make in for-credit, up to now haven't had paid office hours, nor much of any benefits other than sick leave, and no academic freedom, etc.
By advocating for one tier--all would be paid on the same pay scale based on the amount they taught, all would have proportional identical benefits, all would have some job security--which PTF and non credit faculty don't have at all, and all would have academic freedom. We have started a major movement with unions, academic senates, and FACCC (faculty association of CA. Community Colleges) all deciding they need to do something to take us seriously, as this becomes a real movement across the US.
Anyway, let me know if you can make the zoom or if someone else from your org would like to be invited to see how we are doing this, where we are going with it, etc. Thinking of you, Donna
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