Revised April 25, 2024
ARTICLE I. Membership and Dues
Section 1. Annual membership in the Faculty Association shall be based on the academic year and late membership shall be on a prorated basis.
Section 2. If a member of the Association becomes ineligible for membership under Article III, Section I of the Constitution, the member shall be automatically terminated from membership.
Section 3. Any member who has a financial hardship may appeal in writing to the Executive Board for reduction or suspension of dues.
Section 4. Membership in the Association automatically continues through the summer session for members who pay dues in the preceding Spring semester. Membership in the Association can continue in the Fall and Spring semesters beyond that member's last employment in the district if so desired. The member must be otherwise eligible for membership. Dues of a member not currently employed in the district shall not be levied.
Section 5. Dues shall be collected by payroll deduction on a tenthly basis.
A. Dues for all certificated contract employees shall be set at 0.70% of all income for full-time faculty and 0.50% of all income for part-time faculty. The Treasurer of the Association shall review the dues rate yearly with regard to the Association’s finances.
B. Dues for all certificated contract employees on paid leave shall be determined by the same method used in Article I, Section 4 A above. Dues for all certificated contract employees on unpaid leave shall not be levied.
ARTICLE II. Executive Board
Section 1. If a vacancy occurs in the Executive Board, the position shall remain vacant until the next election for Association Board members. The representation specified in Article V, Section 1, shall be maintained.
Section 2. The term of office for the members of the Executive Board shall begin with the last Executive Board meeting in the Spring semester following the election of the new members to the Executive Board.
ARTICLE III. Executive Board Meetings
Section 1. A meeting of the Executive Board may be called by either the President of the Executive Board, the Vice-President of the Executive Board, three (3) Executive Board members, or the chairperson of the Negotiating Team.
Section 2. Notice of time and place of an Executive Board meeting shall be given to all Executive Board members by email not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting.
Section 3. Notice of time and place of all regular Executive Board meetings shall be made available to all Association members at least one week in advance. Notice of time and place of all emergency Executive Board meetings shall be available to all Association members at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Association board meetings may be held face-to-face or virtually.
Section 4. Executive Board meetings shall be open to all members of the Association, except when members of the Executive Board declare a closed session by a majority vote for the consideration of sensitive personnel matters, sensitive negotiation issues, and other like matters.
Section 5. A quorum of the Executive Board will consist of no fewer than five (5) members. SBCC Instructors’ Association Bylaws
ARTICLE IV. General Meetings
Section 1. A general meeting of the Association may be called by the President of the Association, the Vice-President of the Association, or three (3) Executive Board members.
Section 2. The President of the Association shall call a general meeting within ten (10) working days of the receipt of a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the general membership of the Association.
Section 3. Written notice of general meetings shall be via email to all Association members and posted on the Association website.
Section 4. A quorum of a general meeting of the Association shall consist of five (5) percent of the total Association membership.
ARTICLE V. Committees
Section 1. The Executive Board shall establish and appoint members to such FA committees or workgroups as it deems necessary. Such workgroups and committees will provide recommendations to the Executive Board. Additionally, the Executive Board shall work to ensure that Association interests are represented on College and Academic Senate committees, including the Academic Senate, College Planning Council, College Benefits committee, and such other committees as the Executive Board shall deem appropriate.
Section 2.
A. In preparation for contract negotiations the Executive Board shall appoint a Negotiations Team.
B. The Negotiating Team shall consist of not less than three (3) or more than seven (7) people. One (1) member of the Team may be a paid negotiator, who is not otherwise a member of the Association or the faculty. All other members shall be members of the Association.
C. The Executive Board shall present all proposals dealing with wages, benefits and working conditions to the membership of the Association prior to submitting a formal contract proposal to the District Board of Trustees.
D. The Negotiating Team shall keep the Executive Board fully informed as to the progress of the negotiations.
E. Ratification of all negotiated agreements shall be voted on by the Association membership by secret ballot. A majority of those votes cast shall be required for ratification.
Section 3.
A. A Consultation Council with divisional representation will be established. Each division as defined in the Academic Senate Bylaws has the right to appoint one faculty member to the Consultation Council.. The appointee must be a member of the represented division and a dues paying member of the Faculty Association. The appointee may be Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty.
B. The Consultation Council will meet together with the FA Executive Board at least three times per semester.
C. The Consultation Council will communicate information provided by the Executive Board to their divisions. The Consultation Council will provide feedback to the Executive Board. The FA President or their designee will invite and chair the meetings of the Consultation Council.
D. The Consultation Council member will be chosen by the division and the division Senator will report this choice to the FA President.
Section 4. Membership in the Association automatically continues through the summer session for members who pay dues in the preceding Spring semester. Membership in the Association can continue in the Fall and Spring semesters beyond that member's last employment in the district if so desired. The member must be otherwise eligible for membership. Dues of a member not currently employed in the district shall not be levied.
ARTICLE VI. Changes to the Bylaws
Section 1. Changes to these Bylaws shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Sections 5 and 6 of the Faculty Association Constitution.
Section 2. The Executive Board of the Association, by a majority vote of its members, adopts these Bylaws and in so doing reserves full rights and prerogatives to amend or repeal any or all of these Bylaws as established and defined in Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution.
Section 3. If any provision of the Bylaws is found invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Revised by the Association, April 25, 2024
Revised May 2014
ARTICLE I. Membership and Dues
Section 1. Annual membership in the Instructors' Association shall be based on the academic year and late membership shall be on a prorated basis.
Section 2. If a member of the Association becomes ineligible for membership under Article III, Section I of the Constitution, the member shall be automatically terminated from membership and a prorated
refund of any prepaid dues, less applicable fair-share service fees shall be made.
Section 3. Any member who has a financial hardship may appeal in writing to the Executive Board for reduction or suspension of dues.
Section 4. Membership in the Association automatically continues through the summer session for members who pay dues in the preceding Spring semester. Membership in the Association can continue in the Fall and Spring semesters beyond that member's last employment in the district if so desired. The member must be otherwise eligible for membership. Dues of a member not currently employed in the district shall be limited to a fixed maintenance fee (excluding summer) to be set by the Executive Board.
Section 5. Dues shall be collected by payroll deduction on a tenthly basis.
A. Dues for all certificated contract employees shall be set at a fixed monthly rate to be reviewed annually.
B. Dues for all certificated contract employees on paid leave shall be determined by the same method used in Article I, Section 4 A above. Dues for all certificated contract employees on unpaid leave shall be limited to a fixed maintenance fee to be set by the Executive Board.
C. Dues for all part-time faculty members shall be set at a fixed monthly rate to be reviewed annually and not to exceed the specified limit established in Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution.
Section 6. Fair share service fees shall be collected from all unit members who have not otherwise elected to become members of the Instructors’ Association. The fair share service fee for all full and part-time faculty who are members of the bargaining unit shall be set by the Executive Board and reviewed on an annual basis. Fair share service fees shall not exceed 90% of the comparable full membership dues for members of the Association.
ARTICLE II. Executive Board
Section 1. If a vacancy occurs in the Executive Board, the position shall remain vacant until the next election for IA Board members. The representation specified in Article V, Section 1, shall be maintained.
Section 2. The term of office for the members of the Executive Board shall begin with the last Executive Board meeting in the Spring semester following the election of the new members to the Executive Board.
ARTICLE III. Executive Board Meetings
Section 1. A meeting of the Executive Board may be called by either the President of the Executive Board, the Vice-President of the Executive Board, three (3) Executive Board members, or the chairperson of the Negotiating Team.
Section 2. Notice of time and place of an Executive Board meeting shall be given to all Executive Board members in writing or by telephone, not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting.
Section 3. Notice of time and place of all regular Executive Board meetings shall be made available to all Association members at least one week in advance. Notice of time and place of all emergency Executive Board meetings shall be available to all Association members at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Section 4. Executive Board meetings shall be open to all members of the Association, except when members of the Executive Board declare a closed session by a majority vote. Closed sessions shall be declared for the consideration of sensitive personnel matters, sensitive negotiation issues, and other like matters.
Section 5. A quorum of the Executive Board will consist of no fewer than five (5) members. SBCC Instructors’ Association Bylaws
ARTICLE IV. General Meetings
Section 1. A general meeting of the Association may be called by either the President of the Executive Board, the Vice-President of the Executive Board, or three (3) Executive Board members.
Section 2. The President of the Executive Board shall call a general meeting within ten (10) working days of the receipt of a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the general membership of the Association.
Section 3. Written notice of general meetings shall be transmitted, insofar as possible, to each and every Association member via campus mailboxes, U.S. mail, hand delivery, and/or by electronic means and shall be posted in a public area of the campus frequented by faculty. For the purpose of this section, notification by e-mail and by posting on the IA Web Site shall be the equivalent of posting “in a public area . . . “
Section 4. A quorum of a general meeting of the Association shall consist of five (5) percent of the total Association membership.
ARTICLE V. Committees
Section 1. The Executive Board shall establish and appoint members to such FA committees or workgroups as it deems necessary. Such workgroups and committees will provide recommendations to the Executive Board. Additionally, the Executive Board shall work to ensure that Association interests are represented on College and Academic Senate committees, including the Academic Senate, College Planning Council, College Benefits committee, and such other committees as the Executive Board shall deem appropriate.
Section 2.
A. In preparation for contract negotiations the Executive Board shall appoint a Negotiations Team.
B. The Negotiating Team shall consist of not less than three (3) or more than seven (7) people. One (1) member of the Team may be a paid negotiator, not otherwise a member of the Association or the faculty. All other members shall be members of the Association.
C. The Executive Board shall present all proposals dealing with wages, benefits and working conditions to the membership of the Association prior to submitting a formal contract proposal to the District Board of Trustees.
D. The Negotiating Team shall keep the Executive Board fully informed as to the progress of the negotiations.
E. Ratification of all negotiated agreements shall be voted on by the Association membership by secret ballot. A majority of those votes cast shall be required for ratification.
Section 3.
A. As agreed with the Academic Senate a Consultation Council with divisional representation will be established. Each division as defined in the Academic Senate Bylaws has the right to appoint one faculty member to the Consultation Council.. The appointee must be a member of the represented division and a dues paying member of the Faculty Association. The appointee may be Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty.
B. The Consultation Council will meet together with the FA Executive Board at least three times per semester.
C. The Consultation Council will communicate information provided by the Executive Board to their divisions. The Consultation Council will provide feedback to the Executive Board. The FA President or their designee will invite and chair the meetings of the Consultation Council.
D. The Consultation Council member will be chosen by the division and the division Senator will report this choice to the FA President.
Section 4.
Membership in the Association automatically continues through the summer session for members who pay dues in the preceding Spring semester. Membership in the Association can continue in the Fall and Spring semesters beyond that member's last employment in the district if so desired. The member must be otherwise eligible for membership. Dues of a member not currently employed in the district shall be limited to a fixed maintenance fee (excluding summer) to be set by the Executive Board.
Section 5.
Dues shall be collected by payroll deduction on a tenthly basis. A. Dues for all certificated contract employees shall be set at a fixed monthly rate to be reviewed annually. B. Dues for all certificated contract employees on paid leave shall be determined by the same method used in Article I, Section 4A above. Dues for all certificated contract employees on unpaid leave shall be limited to a fixed maintenance fee to be set by the Executive Board. C. Dues for all part-time faculty members shall be set at a fixed monthly rate to be reviewed annually and not to exceed the specified limit established in Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution. Section 6. Fair share service fees shall be collected from all unit members who have not otherwise elected to become members of the Instructors’ Association. The fair share service fee for all full and part-time faculty who are members of the bargaining unit shall be set by the Executive Board and reviewed on an annual basis. Fair share service fees shall not exceed 90% of the comparable full membership dues for members of the Association
Section 6. All Association committees shall prepare summaries or minutes of all business meetings and shall submit those same to the Executive Board in written form within ten (10) days after each meeting.
Section 7. The Executive Board shall have the final authority to define the power, function, and number of members of any and all Association committees.
Section 8. All committee actions are subject to approval by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VI. Changes to the Bylaws
Section 1. Changes to these Bylaws shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Sections 5 and 6 of the Instructors' Association Constitution.
Section 2. The Executive Board of the Association, by a majority vote of its members, adopts these Bylaws and in so doing reserves full rights and prerogatives to amend or repeal any or all of these Bylaws as established and defined in Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution.
Section 3. If any provision of the Bylaws is found invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.