Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – November 15th, 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); Suda House, Jeff Irwin (Art); Israel Cardona (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, Craig Milgrim (Biological Sciences); Illyana McManus (Business Office Technology); Judith Zander (Business Administration); Jerry Buckley (Cardovascular Technology); Jeff Lehman (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, Amy Obegi (Child Development); Joel Castellaw, Sheri Guseman (Communication); Janet Gelb (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim, Renee Tuller (Counseling); Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); (Dance); Jane Nolan (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Julie Cardenas, Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Chuck Passentino (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Mel Amov, Carlos Contreras (History); (International Business); Patricia Morrison for Nadra Farina-Hess (Library); Peg Hovde, Ray Funk, Shirley Pereira (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker (Music); Nancy Tendall (Nursing); Marcelle Karlin (Occupational Therapy); Joan Ahrens (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies) Ross Cohen (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); Jim Wilsterman (Art); Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Rick Kirby (Cardovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate (Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer (Dance); Carl Fielden (Disabled Student Services); Tim Cliffe, Mike Matherly (Earth Sciences); Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin (ESL); Michael Perez, (EOPS); Karen Caires, Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth Konopka (Foreign Language); Pat Miller, Priscilla Rogers (International Business); Steve Davis, Irene Palacios (Math); David Milroy (PartTime Representatives); Bill Hoaglin, Gwenyth Mapes (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Will Cummings (Political Economy); Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Jorge DeSaracho, Counseling

Scott Barr, DSPS

Bob Eygenhuysen, Director – Risk Management

Jim Fenningham, Dean – Counseling & Matriculation

Bill Marley, Art Department

Shannon O’Dunn, Dean – Communication & Fine Arts

Leonel Sanchez – The San Diego Union Tribune

Rick Walker, President – Associated Students of Grossmont College

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

M/S/U McManus/Wertlieb

B. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the November 1st meeting were reviewed and approved.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Wirig

 

 

ll. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reminded the group about Campus Appreciation Day that has been scheduled for November 18th, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Quad. The event is funded by the Associated Students of Grossmont College and the Grossmont College Foundation.

Beth discussed and reviewed the green colored handout that had been distributed on Title 5 Education – S53200. Definitions regarding Shared Governance. The group reviewed "Academic and Professional matters" means the following policy development and implementation matters:

1. Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within

2. Degree and certificate requirements;

3. Grading policies;

4. Educational program development;

5. Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success;

6. District and college governance structures, as related to faculty roles;

7. Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self-study and annual reports;

8. Policies for faculty professional development activities;

9. Processed for program review;

10. Processes for institutional planning and budget development; and

11. Other academic and professional matters as are mutually agreed upon between the governing board and the academic senate.

Beth distributed this information after requests for it from faculty. She suggested the entire form be read and if there are any other questions, please let her know.

lll. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Scott Barr reported that Program Review is moving along nicely.

lV. ACTION ITEMS

Resolution of No Confidence in Chancellor Suarez (Attachment #1)

Beth and the group reviewed both the Cover Letter to Resolution of No Confidence in Chancellor Omero Suarez and the Resolution of No Confidence in Chancellor Suarez. Beth noted that both of the documents had been revised since the last Academic Senate meeting on November 1st per suggestions given. All notations of "Staff and Administration" have been removed. Beth shared that Chancellor Suarez will be meeting with the Academic Senate at the December 6th meeting to discuss some of the concerns. It was asked if an additional Academic Senate meeting would be scheduled prior to and after Chancellor Suarez’s visit on December 6th. Beth stated as of right now, another meeting during finals week has not been scheduled and that if so, it would be up to the Senate if an additional meeting would be needed or not. It was suggested that two additional meetings of the Senate be scheduled for November 29th and December 13th. The November 29th meeting would be used to review any additional change that may be made to the documents regarding Chancellor Suarez and December 13th would be used to discuss the meeting with Chancellor Suarez. The group continued to discuss the details of the documents and additional scheduling of meetings.

A motion was made to remove all notations of "of No Confidence" for both documents and changed to "Regarding Concerns in the Leadership" and removal of the final "resolved" portion of the resolution.

M/S/C Milgrim/Burger

The group continued to discuss the possible amendments to the documents and the scheduling of possible additional meetings.

A motion was made to table the discussion.

A hand count was requested. The motion to close debate failed.

M/S/F Snead/Montejano

The group continued to discuss.

A vote on the first motion to make the suggested amendments was taken.

A hand count was requested. The motion to amend passed.

The resolution and cover letter will now be titled "Resolution Regarding Concern in the Leadership of Chancellor Omero Suarez" and the last "resolved" of the resolution will be deleted.

A second motion was made to table the resolution until November 29 when a special meeting of the senate will be called.

A hand count was requested. The motion to table passed.

M/S/C Wertlieb/Hovde

It was discussed that both documents should be thoroughly read and reviewed by everyone and discussed with their departments. Any additional requested changes can be reviewed and discussed at the Senate meeting on November 29th.

A motion was made to table the discussion.

A hand count was requested. The motion to close debate failed.

M/S/F Castellaw/Snead

The group continued to discuss the issues.

Beth reminded the group of the short holiday week next week. With time being limited, all suggested changes are requested by Monday, November 22nd in order that the items can be sent out on Wednesday November 24th for the meeting on Monday, November 29th.

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Modification to the Senate Constitution (Attachment #2)

Due to lack of time this information item was not reviewed.

Student Equity Plan Summary (Attachment #3)

Beth introduced and welcomed Jim Fenningham, Dean of Counseling and Matriculation to the meeting. Jim gave a brief review of the Student Equity Plan Summary that had been distributed showing main points of the Student Equity Plan that had been developed. Beth shared that she would be signing off on the Student Equity Plan. She asked if there were any questions regarding the plan. Bob Eygenhuysen (guest) thanked Jim for all the hard work he and his group had done to develop the plan. Beth thanked Jim for his time.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30