Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – March 6, 2006

PRESENT: Beth Smith (President); Bonnie Schmiege (Vice President); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); Craig Milgrim (Senate Officer at Large); P.J.Ortmeier, Tina Young (Administration of Justice); Jennifer Carmean (ASL); Jim Wilsterman, Suda House, Paul Turounet (Art); (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Brian Keliher (Business Administration); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby, Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Sheri Guseman (Communication); Janet Gelb, Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim, Renee Tuller (Counseling); (Cross Cultural Studies); James Foran for Joe Orate, Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); Jane Nolan (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Mark Goodman, Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Michelle Blackman, Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Nemie Capacia, Jeff Waller (Math); Evan Wirig (Media Communications); (Music); (Nursing); Valerie Plummer (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Todd Myers for Will Cummings (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Judith Zander (Business Administration); (Cardiovascular Technology); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Clifton Quinn (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Kathy Meyer (Dance); Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); Tim Cliffe (Earth Sciences); Julie Cardenas (English); Chuck Passentino (ESL); Karen Caires, Joyce Sake (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka, Carmen Hernandez (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Marty Ennis (History); Priscilla Rogers (International Business);, Susan Working (Math); William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker, Fred Benedetti, Derek Cannon (Music); Nancy Tendal (Nursing); Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Will Cummings, Brian Jennings (Political Economy); Beth Mallette, Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Joan Ahrens, Faculty – English

Della Elliott, Staff – Public Information

Kats Gustafson, Assoc. Dean – Learning Resource Center

Ryane Harris, Faculty – English

Jon Reid – Ross Books

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

M/S/U Mayne-Stafford/Gelb

Approval of Minutes from January 30, 2006

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the January 30, 2006 meeting.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Montejano

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reviewed abstaining during a senate vote.

The hand outs for today’s meetings were reviewed.

Beth shared she had met with the Chancellor, Jan Ford, and Deanna Weeks last week. She reviewed the meeting and its discussions. She shared that the request for technical assistance had again been denied by the Chancellor. Sue Jensen and Scott Barr also met with the Chancellor and Deanna Weeks last week, at a separate meeting and would give an update to the Senate. Scott Barr was unable to attend today’s meeting.

llI. ACTION ITEMS

Faculty to Serve on Committees

Beth reviewed the following list of faculty to serve on committees that had been brought forward as an information item at the last Academic Senate meeting:

· Laura Burger Curriculum Committee

· Craig Milgrim Planning & Budget Committee

· Beth Smith, Co-Chair Accreditation Standard IV

· Cathy Harvey District Task Force Mission

A motion was made to approve the list of faculty.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Gelb

IV. INFORMATION ITEMS

Status of Transfer

Bonnie Schmiege distributed two hand outs and gave a Power Point presentation on measuring transfers at Grossmont College. The presentation including information on the following:

Measuring Transfer

Transfer Measurements

Transfer Volumes

Transfer Volume Issues

Grossmont’s Transfer Volume – Ca Postsecondary Education Commission

Grossmont’s Transfer Volume - National Clearinhouse

Mike Matherly’s Data

Deriving Transfer Rates

Grossmont’s Transfer Rate

Transfer Readiness

Grossmont’s Transfer Readiness

Conclusions

The group requested updated data. The issue of hardblocks for prerequisites was discussed along with Math and English requirements being met. A variety of ideas were reviewed. Bonnie was thanked for her presentation.

Supervised Tutoring Referrals

Two hand outs regarding supervised tutor referrals were distributed. One was on requirements for claiming apportionment for noncredit courses and the second a draft resolution from the Academic Senate on FTEs collection and referrals to the Grossmont College Main Technology Mall. Renee Tuller asked the group to look at the information on page 8, Roman Number III. Beth reviewed the current situation of students being denied access to the main tech mall and use of the computers. She discussed the resolution that had been developed by the senate at December, 2005 meeting regarding referrals to the tech mall. Kats Gustafson requested to speak about the situation. She thanked the faculty who put the required referral into their course syllabi and wanted to apologize to those students who experienced the confusion. She discussed FTES and the connection to supervised tutoring. The group discussed the differences between doing homework at home versus doing homework in the Tech Mall. Differences between the individual department computer labs and the main tech mall were discussed. After much discussion and disagreement, Dean Colli suggested a group be formed to discuss this situation. The senate reviewed the resolution and Beth stated it would be brought back at the next Academic Senate meeting. Please meet with your departments and send and suggestions and/or changes to a Senate Officer.

Distance Education Update

A draft of the 2005-2006 Distance Education Plan had been distributed. Diane Mayne-Stafford gave a brief overview on Distance Education. She reviewed the document and requested any related concerns and/or ideas. Beth shared that Diane would be presenting information on the plan and ICC meetings at senate meetings on a regular basis. The ICC is an Academic Senate committee. Faculty members are need on ICC, please contact Diane if interested. Due to lack of time, Beth asked that the draft plan be reviewed and to send any changes or ideas to Diane. The plan will be reviewed and discussed at the next Academic Senate meeting.

Other

Pat Bennett distributed a flyer and gave a brief presentation on SDICCCA Faculty Internship Opportunities. The application deadline is March 15, 2006 and application materials can be downloaded at http://interwork.sdsu.edu/courses/cc/ . Additional information will be distributed by in-house email within the next few days. Please contact Pat with any questions you may have at 644-7561 or pat.bennett@gcccd.edu.

Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.

*The next meeting will be March 6th, in the Grossmont College Griffin Gate.

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