WORK ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Campus Center 6

2:00 p.m.

Present: Richard Rains, David Pardess, Gloria Daims, Walter Bortman, Victor Renolds, Margarita Padilla, Lorraine Monoogian, Louise Barbato, Stephanie Atkinson-Alston, Geri Shapiro, Afri Walker, Yolanda Ramil, Gerald Scheib

Absent: Lisa Thornley, Jim Liko, Eloise Cantrell

Guest: Deputy Carlos Santos

  1. Richard Rains called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.
  1. Geri Shapiro moved to approve the March minutes. Afri Walker seconded. Minutes approved
  1. Unfinished business

a. Parking structure passes. At the May WEC meeting the following motion was passed: “The Work Environment Committee recommends that first-floor parking in the parking structure be reserved to faculty and staff only. Student workers and construction workers should be issued different colored passes for parking on a floor other than the first floor. Guests should have designated parking on the fourth floor. After approval email should be sent to all faculty and staff informing them of the policy”

This motion was presented to Deputy Carlos Santos at the April WEC meeting. He said that the Sheriff’s Department would agree to support the motion to be presented to the College Council with a couple of amendments. After some discussion the following amendments were proposed:

“Student cadets may park on first floor for safety.

Coordinators of special events involving more than ten cars must notify campus sheriffs at least one week in advance, with a notice to that effect being placed on the facilities EMS reservation request form.”

This motion with amendments will be presented to the May College Council.

b. Concerning the recommendation to research the possibility of a faculty/staff restroom in the CSB, Walter Bortman indicated that such a proposal was too expensive, requiring massive changes in infrastructure. Yolanda Ramil reported that the single existing pair of restrooms in the CSB were insufficient for the amount of traffic. Conditions are unacceptably dirty and smelly. Walter indicated that he would investigate the possibility of an odor spray. Victor Renolds said he would check the water traps.

The Committee commissioned the WEC Chair to report these conditions to the College Council as a problem needing a solution.

c. Regarding Gloria Daims’ request for permanent name-plate signage on her office door, Walter indicated that this is the responsibility of the Gateway company, and that he would bring this to the attention of Michelle Walters.

d. A solution has been found to the problem reported last month by Lorraine Manoogian, regarding noisy air conditioners on the Gateway bungalows outside the windows of room I1013. Construction has begun on sound baffles around the air conditioners. Walter said he would make sure that all three of the relevant a/c units would be baffled.

e. Gloria Daims reported that the problem continues with the upstairs unisex restroom in the CCDS building. Roof workers sometimes appear unannounced out of the door leading to the roof while the restroom is occupied. Walter said he would make sure that the restroom door would be locked when there are workers on the roof

f. Vickie Odino’s office, # 17 in the Instructional Building Faculty Office area, will be ready for her to move into, after a computer and telephone are installed. Vickie’s Chair, Louise Barbato will submit the required request forms. WEC Chair will notify her when this is done. Walter said he would look into the reported ballast noise in the office.

4. New Business

a. Miriam Levy submitted a request concerning the need for soundproofing between the classrooms in the CSB. Walter Bortman informed the Committee that an architect has already been given the assignment to make drawings of a solid wall to be built between the classrooms. The job will then be bid out.

b. An election for WEC Chair will be held at the May WEC. Maria Fenyes stated that the candidates need to have completed one term on the WEC and must be a Faculty member. A statement of candidacy needs to be emailed to WEC Chair by May 6, with cc to all committee members. Chair will prepare ballots.

Maria also reminded current WEC members that the Contract requires that each member apply for reinstatement to the WEC. Maria will email the forms for this.

5. Recurring Business

a. Date of next meeting: May 27, 2010.

6. Announcements: none

7. Geri Shapiro moved to adjourn. Afri seconded. Adjournment approved at 2:55 p.m.

Minutes taken by R. Rains