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); Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); (Business Administration); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby, Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); (Chemistry); Mary Courtney (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, Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Julie Cardenas Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Chuck Passentino Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka, (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Michelle Blackman, Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Nemie Capacia, Jeff Waller, Susan Working (Math); Evan Wirig (Media Communications); (Music); (Nursing); Valerie Plummer (Occupational Therapy); (PartTime Representatives); Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Todd Myers (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob (Behavioral Sciences); Virginia Dudley (Biological Sciences); Brian Keliher, Nate Scharff (Business Administration); (Cardiovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Clifton Quinn (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Kathy Meyer (Dance); (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman, Tim Cliffe (Earth Sciences); (English); (ESL); Karen Caires, Joyce Sake (Exercise Science and Wellness); Carmen Hernandez (Foreign Language); Marty Ennis (History); Priscilla Rogers (International Business); (Math); William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker, Fred Benedetti, Derek Cannon (Music); Nancy Tendal (Nursing); David Milroy, Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Brian Jennings (Political Economy); Beth Mallette, Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Joan Ahrens, Faculty – English

Jorge DeSaracho, Faculty - Counseling

Della Elliott, Staff – Public Information

Kats Gustafson, Assoc. Dean – Learning Resource Center

Ryane Harris, Faculty – English

Cathy Harvey, Faculty – English

Sue Jensen, Faculty - English

Don Low, Interim Vice President – Academic Affairs

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 Hill/Gelb

A motion was made to move Action Item #C to the first Action Item #A.

M/S/ Milgrim/Hill

The motion to approve the agenda with the modification was approved.

Approval of Minutes from February 6, 2006

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the February 6, 2006 meeting.

M/S/U Wirig/Blackman

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Accreditation Survey Results

Beth gave an overhead review of the Accreditation Survey Results on Faculty Respondent Characteristics. The following areas were reviewed:

· Gender

· Position at the College – Full time vs. Part time

· How long have you worked at the college?

· Survey type submitted – Online vs. paper

· #46 The Academic Senate effectively meets its responsibilities concerning academic and professional matters.

· Full time faculty only response to question #46.

· Part time faculty only response to question #46.

The group discussed the positive results which indicate widespread faculty support for the work of the senate.

Faculty Meetings with the Chancellor

Gary Phillips, English Department Chair, gave a review of the English Department’s meeting with the Chancellor.

Scott Barr and Sue Jensen gave an update on their meeting with the Chancellor and an additional meeting with Governing Board members Deanna Weeks and Bill Garrett.

After discussing the idea of individual department’s meeting with the Chancellor or board members and the three Action Item resolutions at great length, Beth stated the Academic Senate Faculty Leadership needs direction on how to move forward to maintain open communication and a constant message.

A motion was made to table Action Items attachments #1 and #2 until a further date.

M/S/P Gonda/House

There was 1 nay and 4 abstentions. The motion passed.

Discussion continued on direction from the Senate to the faculty leadership.

A motion was made that conversations continue, as faculty desire, with the chancellor and board members. Faculty are encouraged to keep open communication with Faculty Senate Leadership regarding any Senate issues that may be discussed during the meetings.

M/S/P Gonda/Milgrim

There was 1 nay and 4 abstentions. The motion passed.

 

 

lI. ACTION ITEMS

Resolution to Begin Problem Solving – Attachment #3

This attachment was moved from #C to #A at beginning of the meeting.

A motion was made to table Attachment #3 and bring back as an Action item at the next senate meeting.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Robinson

Please review the resolution and send any suggestions or changes to a Senate Officer prior to the next senate meeting on March 20th.

Resolution Asking for Resignations of District Leaders – Attachment #1

This attachment was tabled until a further date.

Resolution of No Confidence in the Board – Attachment #2

This attachment was tabled until a further date.

IV. INFORMATION ITEMS

Formation of Campus Task Force to Review Supervised Tutoring

A motion was made to move this item to Action.

M/S/U Schmiege/Montejano

Beth reported ADSOC would be meeting to form a Campus Task Force to Review Supervised Tutoring. The group discussed the process and formation and the inclusion of the people from the first group. Once ADSOC develops a committee structure Beth will report back to the Senate.

A motion was made to approve the formation of the task force.

M/S/U Schmiege/Hill

Distance Ed Plan – Attachment #4

Due to lack of time this item was briefly reviewed. The group was asked to please review attachment #4 in the agenda packet and send any suggestions or comments to Diane Mayne-Stafford. The Distance Ed Plan will be added to a later agenda.

Revised Board Policies – Hand-out

A hand-out of eleven revised board policies was distributed at the beginning of the meeting. Beth shared that the copies contained colored areas showing the changes that had been made to the policies. Most of the changes were minor. Please review and if it is felt that more discussion needs to occur regarding any of the changes, please let a Senate Officer know.

Student Grievance and Due Process Procedure – Attachment #5

Beth shared Attachments #5 and #6 have been worked on by the Chairs and Coordinators Committee. The two attachments need to be approved by the Senate in order to be placed in the next catalog. The deadline is in April. Please review the two attachments and if you have any suggestions or question, please contact your chair or coordinator .

Statute of Limitations on Grade Changes – Attachment #6

See #C for information.

Faculty to Serve on Committees

A motion was made to suspend the rules and move Information Item #F to action.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Passentino

A motion was made to approve the list of faculty to serve on committees.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Morrison

The following Faculty to Serve on Committees list was approved:

Shahrokh Shahrokhi – Standard III Co-Chair

Bonnie Yoshida – Curriculum

Kamal Balasubramanian – District Parking Committee

Jane Nolan & Yolanda Guerrero – Asst. Dean Student Affairs Search Committee

Victoria Howitt, Mary Rider, & June Yang – Commencement Committee

Mark Goodman, Jeff Lehman, & Renee Tuller – Faculty Staff Development Co-Chairs

Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

*The next meeting will be March 20th, in the Grossmont College Griffin Gate.

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