Academic Senate

Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – October 4^th, 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, Jeff Irwin (Art); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, (Biological Sciences); (Buisness Office Technology); Judith Zander(Business Administration); Rick Kirby, Jerry Buckley (Cardovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead, Jeff Lehman, (Chemistry); Amy Obegi (Child Development); Joel Castellaw, Sheri Guseman (Communication); (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim, Renee Tuller (Counseling); Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); (Dance); Carl Fielden (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman, (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin, Chuck Passentino, (ESL); Michael Perez Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger, (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Carlos Contreras, (History); (International Business); Nadra Farina-Hess, (Library); Peg Hovde, Irene Palacios (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); (Music); (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); (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT:Rick Michelson, Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Craig Milgrim (Biological Sciences); Mary Courtney, (Child Development); Janet Gelb; Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa, (Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate (Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer (Dance); Jane Nolan (DSPS); Michael Perez (EOPS); Karen Caires, Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth Konopka (Foreign Language); Mel Amov, (History); Pat Miller, Priscilla Rogers (International Business); Steve Davis, Ray Funk (Math); Steve Baker (Music); Nancy Tendall (Nursing);Marcelle Karlin (Occupational Therapy); Gwenyth Mapes (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Will Cummings (Political Economy); Beth Mallette- Anderson, Craig Everett, Hank Jordan, (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Omero Suarez, Chancellor

Scott Barr, Counseling

Shirley Pereira, Math

Susan Working, Math

Brandi Beel, SDICCA Intern, English

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

M/S/U Wirig/Montejano

B. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the September 13th meeting were reviewed and approved.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Olmstead

ll. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth welcomed Chancellor Suarez to the meeting. Dr. Suarez attended to give a follow-up on his presentation at the last Academic Senate on September 20^th. He had not been placed on the agenda and apologized for the miss communication between his office and the Senate regarding his attendance. The Chancellor shared that a plan is being developed regarding the hiring and filling of full-time faculty. He is hoping to see a plan for this year, next year and then another for the third year. He stated it is his opinion that the College will be able to fill all vacant full-time faculty positions in the next three years. Part of the funding used to filling the vacancies is tied to "equalization". Dr. Martinez has shared with the Chancellor that a plan, that will be going through shared governance, is being developed to fill seventeen positions this year and hopefully another fifteen next year and then fifteen or more the following year. The Chancellor expressed his desire that the College and District continue to work together very aggressively at the State level to be sure that we bring in the second installments of equalization and then the third installments of equalization. The Chancellor state there is some positive news on the horizon.

The Chancellor shared he had met individually with Mike Matherly regarding Mike’s presentation on "Full Time Faculty Trends" he had presented at the last Academic Senate meeting on September 20^th. Mike Matherly had suggested to the Chancellor that he meet with a few faculty members to discuss the issue of full-time faculty as well. This Friday, October 8^th, the Chancellor would be meeting with 10 to 12 faculty members to review and discuss the situation.

Dr. Suarez thanked Beth for the time.

Beth reported the following:

Arlene Mellien, wife of former Dean and Instructor, Richard "Dick" Mellien has passed away. For more information please contact Beth.

Faculty Meeting with Dr. Suarez -

Beth reported on the meeting to discuss full time faculty trends the Chancellor had shared he would be having with a few faculty members this week. She stated the Academic Senate Officers has originally not been included in the meeting but after some discussion the Officers will also be attending the meeting with the other faculty members.

List of Actions Generated by Chairs and Coordinators -

A hand-out was distributed titled "List of Possible Actions to be Considered by Faculty" to the group. Beth stated two lists had been developed from faculty input and suggestions, one listing possible actions that may be taken by the Senate and the other listing possible actions that may be taken by faculty.

The list for the senate (in no prioritized order) is as follows:

Submit Formal Complaint to the State Chancellor’s Office (specifically Full Time Faculty Obligation Number, Violation of Title 5, District Budget).

Ask for technical assistance from the ASCCC regarding shared governance.

Increase attendance at Governing Board Meetings.

Investigate secession.

Address the Citizen Bond Oversight Committee (Prop R) and the San Diego Tax Payers Association (Prop R, district budget).

Write letters to the newspapers.

No confidence vote in the Chancellor.

Joint Senate Meeting to focus on Prop R, budget, 3DI Report, and the Allocation Formula – possibly include a mediator.

Focus all district budget discussions on self-sufficiency rather than Growth for Cuyamaca – use data, develop a chronology, charts, etc.

Continue to involve the media.

Senate Officers from both campuses meet and discuss issues (including a tour of the problem areas at both campuses).

Provide more opportunities for faculty to learn about the "Issues".

Work wit the United Faculty to emphasize that "NO REPAIR" = "UNSAFE & UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS".

The second list not for the senate (in no prioritized order) is as follows:

Recall Governing Board member, Rick Alexander.

Take legal action against the District.

The group reviewed the lists. It was suggested that a vote of no confidence also be made on Vice Chancellor, Jim Austin. Tom Olmstead volunteered to will work with other faculty members, by e-mail, in prioritizing the list in order to start acting immediately on some of the actions since it was suggested some of the possible actions be implement as soon as possible. The prioritized list will be reviewed at the next Academic Senate meeting on October 11^th.

Report on SLO Workshop by Barbara Beno -

Due to the lengths of other discussions, the report on the Student Learning Outcomes will be presented at the next meeting.

lll. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Budget Council -

Jerry Buckley reported on the Planning & Budget Council meeting on September 30^th. He distributed a copy of the "Adoption Budget FY 2004 – 2005" and a summary report of the meeting. Jerry gave a brief review of the following:

1. Budget Update

2. Faculty Hire Report

3. Enrollment Strategies Update

4. Prop R Funding Plan

5. District Income Allocation Task Force

6. Committee Reports

Jerry suggested that the group meeting with their department’s College Saving Task Force representative to discuss the distribution of college funds.

The college is trying to build up intersession FTES so if you would like to teach during an intersession, please speak with your dean.

lV. ACTION ITEMS

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Committee Assignments

Beth distributed a tentative list of "Faculty to Serve on Committees Information" dated 10-04-04. She asked the group to review. The list will be up for approval at the next meeting.

Resolution on Prop R Spending Plan Inadequacies – Attachment #1

Beth reviewed the Resolution on Prop R Spending Plan Inadequacies (draft 9-20-04). The group discussed the various inadequacies and differences in the plan. The cost of GAFCON, the Project Management Group for the District, was reviewed. It was requested that more investigation into the costs be done.

Resolution on Part Time Office Hours – Attachment #2

Due to the length of the previous discussion, the Resolution on Part Time Office Hours was postponed to the next meeting.

Resolution on Changing the Math and English Graduation Requirements – Attachment #3

Beth read the Academic Senate Resolution – Changes to AA/AS Degree Requirements; Specifically Math and English. She stated the resolution needed to be approved prior to the end of the month. Action would be needed to be taken in order to present. Please review and let her know of any changes or suggestions. Peg Hovde shared the Math Department is not in favor of leaving the requirements as they are. The Math Department will have amendments to the resolution.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25.