The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees holds its only May meeting tonight at seven in the boardroom at 333 E. Eighth St. Items up for trustee consideration include PFT’s tentative agreement (TA) with the district on contract reopeners, and the appointment of an interim VP of Student Services at CoA.
Four chancellor hopefuls addressed the public at a special May 11 forum at the DO; private board interviews are underway, but no decision is expected at tonight’s meeting. The finalists—Jeremy D. Brown, Portland Community College president; Andrew C. Jones, former Coast chancellor; Jowel C. Laguerre, Solano superintendent/president; and Elñora Webb, Laney president—are vying to take over from José M. Ortiz, who retires in June.
In other news:
*Approved by 93% of faculty members who cast ballots at the May 7 ratification meeting, PFT’s TA with the district would give faculty raises worth 3% overall for 2014-15, another 3% for 2015-16. The district would issue retro checks for 2014-15 this summer. Details of the TA are on the PFT website.
*Ballots for the election of PFT Executive Council members for 2015-17 must be received at the PFT offices by Thurs., May 14, at 4 p.m. To beat the deadline, it’s advisable at this late date to hand-deliver envelopes to the union offices at 500 E. Eighth St., Suite B, or to give them in person—and soon—to a current member of the Executive Council. Be sure to follow all ballot instructions carefully.
Matthew M. Goldstein, President
Peralta Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1603