Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – October 17th, 2005

PRESENT:Beth Smith (President); Bonnie Schmiege (VicePresident); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); Craig Milgrim (Senate Officer at Large); P.J.Ortmeier, Tina Young (Administration of Justice); Jennifer Carmean (ASL); Suda House, Paul Turounet (Art); Israel Cardona (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virgina Dudley, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Brian Keliher (Business Administration); Linda Snider (Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby (Cardovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Sheri Guseman (Communication); Clifton Quinn (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim, Renee Tuller (Counseling); (Cross Cultural Studies);Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Mark Goodman, Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, (English); Virginia Berger, Chuck Passentino (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger, (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Carlos Contreras, Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Michelle Blackman (Library); Peg Hovde, Nemie Capacia, Jeff Waller, Susan Working (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); (Music); Nancy Tendall (Nursing); (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy, Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close, Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Brian Jennings (Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Jim Wilsterman (Art); Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Judith Zander (Business Administration); Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Don Ridgeway (Cardovascular Technology); Jeff Lehman (Chemistry); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate (Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer (Dance); Jane Nolan (Disabled Student Services); Tim Cliffe (Earth Sciences); Julie Cardenas, Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin (ESL); Karen Caires (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka, Carmen Hernandez (Foreign Language); Priscilla Rogers (International Business); Steve Baker, Fred Benedetti, Derek Cannon (Music); Valerie Plummer (Occupational Therapy); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Will Cummings (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette, Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Bonnie Price, Coordinator – Title III Grant

Kim Roser, LCSW – EOPS SDICCCA Counseling Intern

Rick Walker, President – Associated Students of Grossmont College

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

Sylvia Montejano introduced Kim Roser, EOPS SDICCCA Intern to the group.

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

M/S/U Olmstead/Wertlieb

B. Approval of Minutes from September 19th, 2005

A motion was made to accept the minutes of the October 3rd, 2005 meeting with an additional statement from the Part-time Faculty Representatives added.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Kirby

 

ll. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reminded the group of the Governing Board meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18th in the Griffin Gate. Five faculty members from Grossmont will be receiving Emeritus status and new faculty will be introduced.

Area D Meeting –

Beth shared an Area D meeting had been held over the last weekend. The Area D consists of the southern portion of the state. The Academic Senate leaders always meet a couple of weeks prior to the Plenary Session to review issues and discuss the upcoming major resolutions. Beth briefly reviewed some of the resolutions that will be voted upon at the Plenary Session.

Academic Senate Budget –

The current Academic Senate budget report was reviewed. The budget and expenses were discussed. It was noted the budget does not have efficient funds in the travel object code to cover the needs of the senate officers’ twice a year attendance at the State Plenary Sessions.

A motion was made to direct SOC to review the budget and develop a proposal to request that additional funds be allocated to the Academic Senate.

M/S/U Milroy/Montejano

Other –

Beth briefly reviewed the following handouts that were made available at today’s meeting:

Three resolutions distributed by part-time faculty (white paper).

Status Report on the Issues Motivating the Vote of No Confidence in Chancellor Suarez – 10/17/05 (yellow paper).

Memo to Jim Fenningham regarding the Proposal to Modify Staffing Committee Process (pink paper).

Senate Committee Response during the Work Action – 10/17/05 (green paper).

Information on Community College Ballot Measure put out by the Californians for Community Colleges (pink paper).

Two newspaper articles from the San Diego Union. The group discussed the article on non-credit courses.

 

lll. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Part-Time Faculty –

Part-time Faculty Representatives David Milroy and Raul Sandelin presented three resolutions. Two of the resolutions were in draft form. The third has already been approved by the senate. Beth updated the group that the third resolution, support for paid office hours for part time faculty, has been sent to the Cuyamaca Senate Officers for consideration. The draft resolutions were presented today as pre-information items and will be on the Academic Senate agenda at the next Senate meeting, in November, as Information Items. Please review the drafts and direct any questions to David or Raul prior to the next meeting.

 

lV. ACTION ITEMS

None at this time.

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Resolution of Confidence in Dr. Martinez – Attachment #1

The group discussed the Resolution of Confidence in Dr. Martinez. A motion was made to suspend the rules and move this item, as is, to an Action Item today.

M/S/F Milgrim/Tuller

A hand count was requested. There were 21 ayes and 25 nays. The motion failed and did not carry.

The group discussed and suggested a variety of ways to amend the resolution in order to support Dr. Martinez in a more effective way. The resolution, with edits and additions, will be presented at the next Academic Senate meeting on November 7th.

Resolution on SLOs and Syllabi – Attachment #2

The group reviewed the draft version of the Grossmont College Faculty Senate Resolution on Student Learning Outcomes dated 10-17-05. Beth complimented Chuck Passentino on all of his wonderful work. The group gave Chuck a round of applause.

Scheduling the Senate Meetings for Fall 2006 –

Beth requested that everyone speak to their departments and report back at the next meeting. Due to lack of time this item was not discussed at great lengths.

Faculty Recommended for Emeritus Status –

Gary Phillips, representing the Academic Rank Committee, presented the names of 3 faculty which will be forwarded to the board for its consideration of extending emeritus status to these faculty. They are Shannon O’Dunn, Mike Matherly and Mary Donnelly.

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Meeting adjourned at 12:23 p.m.

 

*The next meeting will be November 7th, 2005 in the Grossmont College Griffin Gate.

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