Chancellor Judy C. Miner sent the following message via email to Foothill-De Anza district employees.
June 28, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
As we continue our planning and discussions regarding reopening our colleges, we have received a number of inquiries seeking clarification on our current and future expectations for remote work. As you may know, we are at the beginning stages of drafting a remote work policy and administrative procedures to be shared with constituency groups, but those consultations will take a number of months. Our current timeline anticipates having a procedure by December 2021.
In the interim, our colleges are beginning to reopen with additional programs and services available in person this summer and even more by Fall quarter. This means there is likely an increased expectation for employees to return to campus as well.
We appreciate that many of you may still be reluctant to return in person, either due to concerns about the virus for you or your family, childcare or eldercare needs, or for other personal reasons regarding commute times, flexibility in scheduling, etc. We encourage you to work with your manager to discuss your interests and determine if continuing a remote work schedule may be continued for the immediate future. Wherever possible, managers are encouraged to continue to provide remote work options for all employees with special circumstances or concerns, at least through Fall quarter.
In the meantime, I appreciate your patience as we navigate the desires and needs of students and employees who are equally passionate about returning to campus or continuing online. I am also in awe of your dedication and grit that supported high quality teaching and learning during the toughest year on record. Here’s wishing you a summer that includes quality time for you and yours!
In gratitude,
Judy