September 9, 2020
2020 AFA Board Officer Elections Results
In the 2020 AFA Board Officer Elections, there were 69 total ballots cast. Here are the results:
For President
- Cheryl Thayer wins with 67 votes
- 2 write-in votes for Mary Hope Griffin
For Vice-President
- Mary Hope Griffin wins with 67 votes
- 1 write-in vote for Nelson Wainwright
- 1 ballot left blank
For Secretary
- Linda Berendsen wins with 67 votes
- 2 ballots left blank
For Treasurer
- Cindy Del Medico wins with 68 votes
- 1 ballot left blank
If you have any questions about the election, please email oaktonAFAelections@gmail.com.
On Tuesday, September 8th at 2 pm Central the Elections Committee will count the votes and ballots in a live Zoom session. All members are welcome to connect and attend the counting. Information on joining the Zoom session will be sent to the email you registered with the AFA. Email oaktonafaelections@gmail.com if you have any questions or have not received the Zoom meeting information by Tuesday morning.
August 12, 2020
AFA MEETING AGENDA August 19 2020
All Member Meeting, Wednesday, August 19th, 4-5:50pm via Zoom.
Advanced registration is required. Please use Zoom to Register. **Three free prizes (gift certificates!) will be awarded randomly to attendees.
Elections Elections will be held electronically via Survey Monkey August 30th-September 7th. Please watch your email for the link. See the AFA Website for more information about the candidates for the Executive Board and election details. https://oaktonadjuncts.com/elections/
Orientation Week Workshops Many adjunct faculty asked for evening sessions during
Orientation Week. Please note that on Thursday evening there are many valuable sessions scheduled. Take advantage of this timing designed just for you!
Return to Campus Orientation 2020 D2L Module Completion
The AFA negotiated with the College that adjunct faculty members who are not physically returning to campus, do not need to complete until the D2L Module until August 31st. You may use your Office Hours to review this important information.
Concerns about Course Assignments? Please reach out and let us know if you
have questions or concerns about your course assignments for the fall. Rules of seniority still apply. Email us at: afaoakton@gmail.com
Contract Negotiations Our current contract expires in a year, so know that we will be
asking for your input about framing our next contract.
Employee Assistance Program ALL Oakton Employees are able to utilize this free
service offered by the College. This program provides confidential, professional services to address a variety of person, family, life and work-related issues. For more information: EAP_and_Work-Life_Benefits
Unemployment Please contact AFA President, Cheryl Thayer at clthayer001@yahoo.com if you received Unemployment Insurance over the summer. She has important information to share with you.
Health Insurance The IEA and the Higher Education Council have made little headway in finding health insurance for contingent faculty. We did find The Chicago Music Society and its insurance offers health care insurance for individuals/families and you do not need to be a musician. They have 2 or 3 options to select from. Click Here to Visit the Website.
Please contact AFA President, Cheryl Thayer at clthayer001@yahoo.com with
questions.
Your Covid-19 & Oakton Story Linda Berendsen is collecting stories and images
(300 words or fewer) for our next newsletter. Please send submissions to
laberendsen@gmail.com.
Read Past Emails from the AFA Here.
WELCOME
Welcome to the Oakton Community College Adjunct Faculty Association (OCC AFA), which represents all part-time faculty in the bargaining unit at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines and Skokie,IL. The Oakton Community College Adjunct Faculty Association is affiliated with the IEA-NEA (Illinois Education Association-National Education Association).
We hope you find this Website helpful. As you navigate the pages and the links, you will find access to the current contract and forms, member and general resources, negotiation updates, as well as general information about the union and its history. Please scroll though each page to find what you need. We encourage you to contact us with your questions.
Contact Information:
AFA Office DP Room 2470
Voicemail: 847-635-2193
Email: afaoakton@gmail.com
Web site: oaktonadjuncts.com
