Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – April 3, 2006

PRESENT: Beth Smith (President); Bonnie Schmiege (Vice President); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); Craig Milgrim (Senate Officer at Large); P.J.Ortmeier, (Administration of Justice); Jennifer Carmean (ASL); Paul Turounet (Art); Israel Cardona, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Brian Keliher, Nate Scharff (Business Administration); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); (Chemistry); Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Joel Castellaw, Sheri Guseman (Communication); (Computer Science); Mary Rider (Counseling); Tom Gamboa (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, Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin, Chuck Passentino (ESL); (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Michelle Blackman, Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Nemie Capacia, Jeff Waller, Susan Working (Math); (Media Communications); (Music); (Nursing); Valerie Plummer (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close, 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, Tina Young (Administration of Justice); Jim Wilsterman, Suda House (Art); Teresa Jacob (Behavioral Sciences); (Biological Sciences); (Business Administration); Rick Kirby (Cardiovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Mary Courtney (Child Development); (Communication); Janet Gelb, Diane Mayne-Stafford, Clifton Quinn (Computer Science); (Cross Cultural Studies); Debbie Lim,, Renee Tuller (Counseling); Kathy Meyer (Dance); (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman, Tim Cliffe (Earth Sciences); Julie Cardenas (English); (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Karen Caires, Joyce Sake (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka, Carmen Hernandez (Foreign Language); Marty Ennis (History); Priscilla Rogers (International Business); (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker, Fred Benedetti, Derek Cannon (Music); Nancy Tendal (Nursing); Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences);, Brian Jennings (Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette, Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Joan Ahrens, Faculty - English

Dean Colli, Interim President – Grossmont

Della Elliott, Staff – Public Information

Marsha Raybourn, Supervisor – Instructional Operations

Jon Ross – Ross Books

Rick Walker – Student

 

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

M/S/U Schmiege/Wertlieb

Approval of Minutes from March 20, 2006

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 20, 2006 meeting.

M/S/U Howitt/Hill

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth reminded everyone the next Academic Senate meeting is schedule for Monday, April 17, the day everyone returns from Spring Break. The meeting location will be Room 524.

 

lI. ACTION ITEMS

Resolution to Begin Problem Solving – Attachment #1

Beth shared an additional version of the resolution had been submitted last week different from the Version C that had been sent out attached with the agenda. She asked the group to review both Version C and the new Version D.

Beth reviewed an overhead version of the AB1725 Implementation Assistance Request form from the State Academic Senate. This is the form used to request Technical Assistance. Beth shared SOC had submitted a request for Technical Assistance to the Chancellor in January, 2005, but the Chancellor declined to sign it. The Chancellor stated he was not aware of any problems. The Senate had originally selection Shared Governance, Curriculum, Budget Process, and Evaluation of Administrators as areas of concern on the form.

A motion was made to put both Version C and Version D on the floor for discussion.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Phillips

The group discussed the resolutions.

A motion was made to change the alphabetized list on Version D to the following:

A. Shared Governance

Collegial consultation between the board and the senate.

Responsibilities to create mutual agreement and collegial consultation between the chancellor and the senate.

Budget Process

Curriculum

Evaluation of Administrators

M/S/U Milgrim/Schmiege

The motion passed to approve Version D with the above changes.

The group discussed attaching addendums of prior information on requests of technical assistance and resolutions to Version D of the current resolution.

A motion was made for SOC to attach additional information to Version D of the Resolution to Begin Problem Solving.

M/S/P Wertlieb/Robinson

There were two oppositions. The motion passed.

Craig Milgrim requested that since the resolution has been approved, the senate officers would like direction from the senate. The group discussed a variety of options.

Beth shared that she and Bonnie Schmiege had met with Governing Board members Garrett and Weeks last week and the Chancellor has requested a meeting with SOC.

After much discussion, the Senate directed SOC to first meet with the Chancellor to discuss the resolution, then other ideas will be considered.

IV. INFORMATION ITEMS

Student Grievance and Due Process Procedure – Attachment #2

The Senate reviewed an overhead version of the process. Beth shared this deadline for this is April so the information can go into the catalog. Changes were suggested and noted. The changes will be reflected in the draft at the next Academic Senate meeting when this item is moved to action.

Statute of Limitations on Grade Changes – Attachment #3

The group reviewed and discussed the attachment. This item will return at the next Academic Senate meeting as an action item.

Board Policy Review – Hand-out

The Senate reviewed the following New Board Policies:

BP 3518 Child Abuse Reports

BP 3750 Security of Copyright

BP 3715 Intellectual Property

BP 5010 Admissions

BP 5016 Probation, Disqualification, and Readmission

BP 5052 Open Enrollment

BP 7210 Academic Employees

Faculty to Serve on Committees

The Senate reviewed the Faculty to Serve on Committees list.

A motion was made to suspend the rules and move this information item to action.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Barr

A motion was made to approve the Faculty to Serve on Committees list.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Burger

The following list was approved:

Tina Perez Distinguished Faculty

Judy Zander Distinguished Faculty

Shina Alagia Distinguished Faculty

Jane Nolan Distinguished Faculty

Carmean Hernandez Distinguished Faculty

Cary Willard Accreditation Standard II, Co-Chair

Shirley Pereira Planning & Budget, Co-Chair – Fall 06

Meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.

*The next meeting will be April 17th, in Room 524.

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