Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – October 18th, 2004

PRESENT:Beth Smith, (President); Bonnie Schmiege, (VicePresident); Jennifer Carmean, (Senate Officer at Large); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); P.J.Ortmeier, (Administration of Justice); Jim Wilsterman, Suda House, Jeff Irwin (Art); Israel Cardona (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, Craig Milgrim (Biological Sciences); (Buisness Office Technology); Judith Zander (Business Administration); (Cardovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead, Jeff Lehman (Chemistry); Mary Courtney (Child Development); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Janet Gelb (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim, Renee Tuller (Counseling); Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); (Dance); Jane Nolan, Carl Fielden (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman (Earth Sciences); Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin, Chuck Passentino (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Karen Caires (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth Konopka (Foreign Language); Mel Amov, Carlos Contreras (History); (International Business); Nadra Farina-Hess (Library); Peg Hovde, Ray Funk, Shirley Pereira (Math); (Media Communications); Steve Baker (Music); (Nursing); (Occupational Therapy); Joan Ahrens, David Milroy (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close, Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies) Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Shahrokh Shahrokhi (Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette- Anderson (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT:Rick Michelson, Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Rick Kirby, Jerry Buckley (Cardovascular Technology); Amy Obegi (Child Development); Sheri Guseman (Communication); Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate (Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer (Dance);Tim Cliffe, Mike Matherly (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Julie Cardenas (English); Michael Perez (EOPS); Laura Burger, Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Pat Miller, Priscilla Rogers (International Business); Steve Davis, Irene Palacios (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); Nancy Tendall (Nursing);Marcelle Karlin (Occupational Therapy); Gwenyth Mapes (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Will Cummings (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Scott Barr, DSPS

Joe Braunwarth, Political Economy

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

M/S/U Wertlieb/Gelb

B. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the October 4th meeting were reviewed and approved.

M/S/U Olstead/Milgrim

ll. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reminded the group of the following important dates:

10/19 – Governing Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Grossmont College

10/20 – Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, 6:00 p.m., Cuyamaca College

10/23 – Grossmont College’s Annual Gala, 5:30 p.m., Barona Valley

10/29 – Candidate Forum – Bill Garrett, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Grossmont College, Room 575.

Beth stressed the importance of faculty attendance at the Governing Board meeting.

Senate Resolutions Blocked by the Chancellor -

Beth stated the Senate Officers are very concerned about current relationships with the District. The Senate had prepared two resolutions to be placed on the Docket for the Governing Board meeting on October 19th in order for the Board to address the concerns. After the preparation of the two items through the proper process and format, the senate was told the items would not appear on the docket. A new process, to place items on the docket, had been developed by the Chancellor and the items would now need to go through this process. The Senate Officers and a small group of Faculty members had meet with the Chancellor on Friday, October 8th to discuss the faculties concerns. The same group will be meeting again with the Chancellor this Friday, October 22nd to discuss the same issues. A list of "Actions to be Considered by Faculty" was distributed to the group. This list was a revised version of the larger list distributed at the last Senate meeting on October 4th. The new list was reveiwed by the senators.

The Chancellor has requested a tour of discussed "safety issues" in offices and classrooms. The United Faculty has approved and has sent out a requested to faculty to submit areas in their offices and classrooms that are unsafe. A list will be kept and a tour will be developed.

It was suggested a small working group be developed to start writing a resolution of no confidence in the chancellor.

A motion was made to direct the Academic Senate Officers to start the process on a "vote of no confidence".

M/S/U Milgrim/Rider

 

Report on SLO Workshop by Barbara Beno -

Beth discussed the Student Learning Outcome Workshop presented by Barbara Beno of the Accrediting Commission. More information was also distributed this weekend at the State Senate Regional - Area D meeting. One issue, the importance of documentation during the process, is very important. The Accreditation Team for Grossmont will have a faculty co-chair. The faculty member has not yet been named. This person will be a critical member of the team. Reassigned time will be available and a representative will need to be determined by Spring 2005. If anyone is interested or knows someone who is, please let the Senate Officers know.

 

Steve Tamanaha, Associate Dean of EOPS -

Beth introduced and welcomed Steve Tamanaha, the new Associate Dean of EOPS. Steve discussed the "EOPS Progress Reports". He asked that the information be shared with other faculty in the departments. The EOPS student’ retention rate is 91%. The deadline for submitting the reports is Friday, November 5th. He thanked the faculty for all their help with the reports.

The EOPS/CARE Holiday Party will be on December 10th. Approximately seventy students and one hundred children will be participating. "Toys for Tots" donate all the toys for the children involved but there is still a need for adult gifts. Please contact Pat Murray at extension 7698 with any questions.

 

lll. COMMITTEE REPORTS

No reports.

 

lV. ACTION ITEMS

Committee Assignments –

Beth read the following list of faculty to serve on committees to the group:

· Marketing Committee: PJ Ortmeier, Lorenda Seibold-Phalan,

Michael Perez

· Curriculum Committee: Tara Jacobson, Chris Hill – Both

divisional representatives for Math, Natural Sciences, Exercise Science and Wellness.

· Academic Prog. Review: Scott Barr – Chair – Counseling,

Student Development.

Michelle Blackman – Learning Resources.

Steve Davis – Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Exercise Science and Wellness.

Chuck Passentino – Social and Behavioral Sciences and International Programs.

Tina Perez – Communication and Fine Arts.

Sheridan DeWolf – Business and Professional Studies.

Peg Hovde – Academic Senate Representative.

A motion was made to approve the list.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Baker

Resolution on Prop R Spending Plan Inadequacies – (Attachment #1)

A motion was made to approve the resolution.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Montejano

Resolution Opposing Changing the English Graduation Requirement – (Attachment #2)

Beth read the resolution and the group discussed it. There was some concern regarding keeping local level control of graduation requirements.

A motion was made to keep the English graduation requirements the same.

M/S/C Schmiege/Wertlieb

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Resolution on Part Time Faculty Office Hours – (Attachment #3)

Joan Ahrens and David Milroy reviewed and discussed the resolution on "Part-time Faculty Office Hours" with the group. It was suggested the first "Be It Resolved" be removed from the resolution and the word "Governors" be changed to "Trustees" in the "Be It Further Resolved" section. Joan stated that this resolution has also been endorsed by the ESL, English, and Foreign Language Departments.

Resolution on Raising Graduation Requirement in Math – (Attachment #4)

A motion was made to suspend the rules and move the resolution into action.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Lehman

The senators discussed raising the state graduation requirement for math to a minimum level of Intermediate Algebra.

M/S/C Wertlieb/Lehman

Meeting adjourned at 12:25.