Dual Roles
Governance Role
Staff Role
Possible Stylistic Conflicts
APC PRESIDENT
Governance Role
Staff Role
- Coordination and integration of the work of the Executive Board, APC Staff, and the APC Council
- Development and implementation of the Union’s contract negotiation and enforcement program
- Communication with CSU, at both the campus and systemwide levels
- Management of APC’s administrative, communication, member services, records maintenance, and other related programs
- Supervision of APC staff and of officers (in their staff role), including development and implementation of personnel programs and policies
- Development and implementation of strategies to protect APC’s jurisdiction and bargaining unit work
- Long-range planning for the Union
- Development and implementation of APC’s legislative program and collaborative legislative efforts with other unions
- Representation of APC to the CSU Board of Trustees, the CSU Labor Council, and other organizations
- Serve as a member of the APC Bargaining Team
Expectations
- Take 50% – 100% union leave from the CSU
- Extensive and frequent travel throughout California
- Provide personal vehicle for APC-related travel
- Provide personal office in or near home
APC VICE PRESIDENT
Governance Role
Staff Role
Specific areas of responsibility likely to be assigned to the Vice President include:
- Coordinate support for campus chapters and leaders in both contract and non-contract matters
- Serve as acting chief steward on campuses without elected chapter leadership
- Approve campus chapter yearly budget and in conjunction with the APC Treasurer monitor and provide oversight for campus chapter expenditures
- Develop and implement contract education programs for bargaining unit employees
- Provide support for assigned campus chapters, including contract enforcement, chapter and leadership development, and member education
- Guide campus chapters in developing, monitoring, and evaluating programs and budgets
- Assist in the development and conducting of campus and statewide meetings and workshops
- Represent APC at meetings and activities of the CSU and other organizations
- Provide back-up to APC Treasurer and President in processing checks and other financial transactions
Expectations
- Take 50% – 100% union leave from the CSU
- Frequent travel throughout California
- Provide personal vehicle for APC-related travel
- Provide personal office in or near home
APC TREASURER
Governance Role
Staff Role
Specific areas of responsibility likely to be assigned to the Treasurer include:
- Manage APC’s day-to-day fiscal affairs
- Maintain all financial records of the Union
- Prepare multi-year and annual budgets, as well as needed revisions and year-end reports
- Report regularly on APC’s finances to the APC Council and Executive Board
- Develop and implement benefit programs for APC employees and officers, including bonding as needed
- Prepare annual APC audit materials and as needed other regulatory agencies including but not limited to the IRS and the State Compensation Fund.
- Prepare and/or transmit, as needed, all financial reports required by applicable Federal and State agencies
- Responsible for all HR functions including but not limited to APC staff payroll, IRS forms and regulations, staff and officer benefits, Workers Compensation reports and claims, EDD requirements, Liability insurance and officer bonding and staff and officer personal time off and accruals
- Provide support for assigned campus chapters, including contract enforcement, chapter and leadership development, and member education
Expectations
- Take 50% – 100% union leave from the CSU
- Frequent travel throughout California
- Provide personal vehicle for APC-related travel
- Provide personal office in or near home
APC SECRETARY
Governance Role
Staff Role
Specific areas of responsibility likely to be assigned to the Secretary include:
- Ensure that comprehensive minutes are taken of all APC Council and Executive Board meetings
- Maintain all non-financial records of the Union, including those related to contract negotiation and enforcement
- Assist in preparation of agendas and other materials for APC Council and Executive Board meetings
- Provide support for assigned campus chapters, including contract enforcement, chapter and leadership development, and member education
- Assist in the development and conducting of campus and systemwide meetings and workshops
Expectations
- Take 50% – 100% union leave from the CSU
- Frequent travel throughout California
- Provide personal vehicle for APC-related travel
- Provide personal office in or near home
Academic Professionals of California (APC)
APC OFFICER SUPPORT POLICY
APC will provide to its statewide officers support related to and appropriate for the carrying out of their union responsibilities. Expenses incurred related to those responsibilities will be reimbursed according to APC’s reimbursement policies and procedures. Additionally, officers will be provided support in the following areas that are directly related to the expectations of their respective positions.
- In the case of a home office, APC will lease the necessary space from the officer for $500 per month; in such situations, the cost of utilities is not reimbursable to the officer. Alternatively, if the office is not in the officer’s home, APC will reimburse the officer for the cost of space and utilities to a monthly maximum of $500.
- Officers will be provided monthly stipends as follows: President, $800; Vice President, $400; Secretary Treasurer, $400; Recording Secretary, $400; Council Member at Large, $400.
- Officers will be eligible for leave and provided compensation for unused leave pursuant to the APC Officer Leave Guidelines.
(approved by the APC Council – May 2000, amended by the APC Council – November 2001,
amended by the APC Council – February 2008, most recently amended by the APC Council – October 2010)