Dean Colli, Vice President – Academic Affairs

Tammy Huston – Counseling

Beverlee Mays – Counseling

Joan Ahrens noted she had been listed as a guest and that she should be still noted as a senator for the part-time faculty representation until her term is completed.

All Student of Note Nominations need to be turned in by this Thursday, April 7^th.

There were two workshops on Friday, April 1^st. One was on SLOs and the other was on Accreditation. The workshops went well and many faculty participated. Beth thanked the faculty who attended the workshops.

The group reviewed the video of the Governing Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 15^th. The group reviewed the comments made by Governing Board Members Rick Alexander, Deanna Weeks, Bill Garrett, and Tim Caruthers as they responded to the vote of no confidence in Chancellor Omero Suarez by the Grossmont College Faculty. The presentation given to the Board by Beth Smith was also listened too. Beth stated that Mary Rider and Michael Golden both gave presentations at the meeting as well.

The current articles that have been placed in The Union Tribune were discussed.

Beth stated that Governing Board Member Rick Alexander has requested a presentation from both senates as to what the Academic Senate does. A presentation is expected to be given at the Governing Board Meeting on May 17^th.

Craig Milgrim suggested an information table be set up in the main quad in order to keep students informed on the current situation between the Chancellor and the Grossmont College Academic Senate. Please contact Craig if you are interested in assisting with the table. Rick Walker stated he would work with Craig on developing the table.

Beth will be attending a Plenary Session on April 7^th, 8^th and 9^th. During session the state senate will be considering resolutions on raising the English and Math requirements for graduation and the Associate’s Degree. Three other resolutions to be reviewed are on Non-Credit courses. The state senate will also vote on changing the minimum qualifications in the following disciplines: Counseling, Physical Education, Speech Communication, Agriculture, Auto Mechanics, and Drafting. Beth will send out an e-mail next week regarding the outcomes of the Math and English resolutions.

David Milroy gave a presentation for the Part-Time Faculty Committee. David distributed three separate hand-outs. One of the hand-outs was on Adjunct Representatives and how adjunct faculty representatives at other Community Colleges in the area are compensated for meetings attended. The information had come from Southwestern College and Mira Costa College.

David shared information on the 2005 CPFA-California Part-Time Faculty Associations Annual Plenary. The plenary will be held on Saturday, April 23^rd, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Grossmont College in the Griffin Gate. Following the day long presentations there will be a happy hour and dinner, 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at The Boathouse Restaurant in Harbor Island. All pre-registration must be received by Monday, April 18^th. Please direct any questions to David Milroy.

David distributed a questionnaire developed by the Part-Time Issues Committee. The group reviewed and discussed the questionnaire. Beth requested that any ideas or changes please be sent to her by noon the next day. Once the questionnaire has been completed, they will be placed into the part-time faculty mailboxes.

A motion was made to approve the Faculty Serving on Committee list presented at the meeting on March 7^th.

M/S/U Burger/Howlitt

The following faculty for committee seats were approved:

Julie Middlemas Bookstore Committee

Nemie Capacia Student Services Program Review Committee

Patty Morrison &

Edda Temoche-Weldele Co-Chairs of Faculty Prof. Develop. Comm.

Beth reviewed an additional list of faculty to serve on Committees. The list was an information item only and contained one name. The list will be looked at again next meeting.

Beth reviewed the draft of the philosophy statement on discipline-wide equivalencies. The draft had first been presented at the Joint Academic Senate meeting during Professional Development Week in the spring.