Because the AFT input has not been heeded, the Distance Learning Project has ended as far as the AFT is concerned, John Dziak has informed the Administration that he expects Distance Learning to be in compliance with the Contract by May 8, 2000. At President's Council in March, the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Jim Holmberg, gave conditional approval to a complex formula to alleviate the situation. Every Department Head would get a 3 credit reduction, without regard to the situation that they must contend with. The reduction would require major calculations every semester and would put even more work on the department heads. The AFT stand is that compensation given as a one course-load reduction would not solve the problem.
Some department heads face much more complex situations than others.
Too many factors are not accounted for in this solution. The appropriate required petitions and signatures were presented and there were 45 members present. All requirements were met to allow the Constitution to be reviewed. Rodger O'Toole made a motion to review the proposed revisions item by item. Seconded by John Biondo, and passed by show of hands vote.