Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – September 20, 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 (Art); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Craig Milgrim Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, (Biological Sciences); (Buisness Office Technology); Judith Zander(Business Administration); Rick Kirby, Jerry Buckley (Cardovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead, Jeff Lehman, (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, (Child Development); Joel Castellaw, Sheri Guseman (Communication); Janet Gelb (Computer Science); Lynn Gardner, Debbie Lim, Mary Rider (Counseling);Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); (Dance); (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman, (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin, Chuck Passentino, (ESL); Michael Perez, (EOPS); Laura Burger, (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth Konopka (Foreign Language); Carlos Contreras, Mel Amov, (History); (International Business); Nadra Farina-Hess, (Library); Peg Hovde, Ray Funk, Irene Palacios (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker (Music); Nancy Tendall (Nursing); (Occupational Therapy); Joan Ahrens, David Milroy, (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close, Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies) Ross Cohen, Dennis Collins, (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Shahrokh Shahrokhi, (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan, (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette- Anderson (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT:Rick Michelson, Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Jeff Irwin (Art); Tom Gamboa, (Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate (Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer (Dance); Jane Nolan, Carl Fielden (DSPS); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Karen Caires, Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Steve Davis (Math); Marcelle Karlin (Occupational Therapy); Will Cummings (Political Economy); Craig Everett, Hank Jordan, (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Rick Walker, ASGC President

Omero Suarez, Chancellor

Amy Obegi, Child Development

Scott Barr, Counseling

James Canady, Counseling

Jorge DeSaracho, Counseling

Renee Tuller, Counseling

Shannon O’Dunn, Dean – Communications & Fine Arts

Janet Castanos, Dean – Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Bill Bradley, Dean – Math, Natural Sci. & Exercise Science/Wellness

Bob Eygenhusen, Director – Benefits & Risk Management, District

Stephanie Mood, English

Mike Matherly, Geography

Shirley Pereira, Math

Leonel Sanchez, The San Diego Union Tribune

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

M/S/U Enowitz/Kirby

B. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the September 13th meeting were reviewed. The name changes sent earlier were noted.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Burger

ll. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reported the following:

Ron Kraft has resigned from the Governing Board. His name will still appear on the ballot and his opponent, Bill Garrett, will most likely be elected to the seat.

The Student Learning Outcome Workshop is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 21st, 11:30 – 2:00 in Griffin Gate.

She has the video tape of the Governing Board meeting on September 13th if anyone is interested in viewing it.

The Budget Workshop, given by the Chancellor, is also available on DVD.

Chancellor Suarez -

Beth welcomed Chancellor Suarez to the meeting. Dr. Suarez apologized to Mike Matherly, who had been scheduled to present first, for needing to present ahead of him. The Chancellor stated he understood the first priority is to find resources to hire new full-time faculty. The Chancellor reported he has suggested a majority or the 2 million dollars in equalization funds received for the current fiscal year and the 2 million dollars in equalization funds that will be received in the next fiscal year be used to replace and hire full-time faculty. He stated the District also needs to continue supporting and being responsible for the current faculty and employees by making sure there are enough funds to cover the needs of the following:

· STRS & PERS Retirement Plans

· Worker’s Compensation

· Bargaining Units

He requested that both Colleges and the District keep working at the State level to lobby for additional funds. The District is underfunded and does acknowledge the number one priority is hiring new full-time faculty.

Next the Chancellor addressed the Prop R Funds Spending Plan. He said that he understands there are concerns regarding the distribution and the District is trying to be as fair as possible. He understands the "repair argument and debate" that has been on-going for sometime, but everyone also needs to understand that new facilities are needed here at Grossmont and also at Cuyamaca. The main question is the split and how will the split be justified. The District is now at the stage of trying to divide the insufficient funds to pay for the needs that have been identified throughout the master plans, and he suggested developing a second workshop so people can be knowledgeable about what was said in the ballot statements, the five master plans that were adopted by the Board, and then what would be funded the first year and then on to the second and third years.

The Chancellor ended his presentation and stated he would be able to come to a meeting in October and have a very healthy exchange of questions and answers. Beth thanked the Chancellor. The Chancellor did not stay to hear Mike Matherly’s report on "Full Time Faculty Trends" due to other obligations, but stated he was fully aware of the information Mike would be sharing.

 

Report on Full Time Faculty Trends –

Mike Matherly gave an extensive presentation on full time faculty trends. Mike stated when there are fewer full time faculty the following trends occur:

Grade inflation.

Second level course lack of success–students are not prepared properly.

Success rates go up – fewer "W’s" and retention goes up.

The number of transfers change.

The number of majors decrease.

He reviewed Grossmont’s numbers on the five trends listed and compared the trends to the decrease in full time faculty and increase in part time faculty.

Mike had five hand-outs available. To receive copies of the hand-outs, please contact Tasa Campos at ext. 7750.

Report on GC Vacant Full Time Faculty Positions –

Bill Bradley gave a brief presentation on vacant full time faculty positions. As of Fall 04 there are 29 vacancies. In Fall 05 there will be 27 vacancies and there may be 15 hired but 13 more will retire by Spring 06. By Fall 06 there will be 27 vacancies and 14 hires but 16 more will retire in Spring 07. One question facing the Faculty Staffing Committee and the College is "Who do you hire first?" because most of the departments on campus are in need.

The group discussed salary rates at Grossmont College and in the San Diego area in general.

lll. COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no committee reports today.

 

lV. ACTION ITEMS

Resolution on District Expenses (Attachment #1)

The Resolution on District Expenses had been reviewed at the meeting on September 13th. Beth reread the resolution.

A motion was made to accept the resolution.

M/S/U Burger/Buckley

Resolution on Prop R Spending Plan (Attachment #2)

The resolution was read reflecting the changes that has been recommended at the last meeting.

A motion was made to accept the resolution.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Tendal

 

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Due to the length of the previous discussion, all committee reports were postponed to the next meeting.

Committee Assignments

Resolution on Prop R Spending Plan Inadequacies (draft 9-20-04)

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:25.