Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – April 17, 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); Paul Turounet (Art); Dave Wertlieb, Virginia Dudley, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); Sheridan Dewolf, Mary Courtney (Child Development); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Renee Tuller (Counseling); James Foran for Joe Orate, Evan Enowitz (Culinary Arts); Jane Nolan, Patrice Brasswell-Burris for Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Linda Mitchell, Stephanie Mood, Qais Sako (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin (ESL); (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger (Exercise Science and Wellness); (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Nemie Capacia (Math); (Media Communications); (Music); (Nursing); Valerie Plummer (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); (Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: Lance Parr (Administration of Justice); Jim Wilsterman, Suda House (Art); Teresa Jacob, Israel Cardona, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Brian Keliher, Nate Scharff (Business Administration); Rick Kirby (Cardiovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead (Chemistry); Sheri Guseman (Communication); Janet Gelb, Clifton Quinn (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Debbie Lim, (Counseling); Kathy Meyer (Dance); (Disabled Student Services); Mark Goodman, Tim Cliffe (Earth Sciences); Julie Cardenas (English); Chuck Passentino (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); Michelle Blackman (LRC); Susan Working, Jeff Waller (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); Steve Baker, Fred Benedetti, Derek Cannon (Music); Nancy Tendal (Nursing); Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross, Cohen, Dennis Collins (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences);Todd Meyers, Brian Jennings (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold- Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette, Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: none

 

RECORDER: Bonnie Schmiege

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

M/S/U Schmiege/Dudley

Approval of Minutes from April 3, 2006

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 3, 2006 meeting.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Burger

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Beth asked for volunteers to a task force studying the use of off campus sites. Interested faculty should contact her.

Statewide senate will meet next week for its regular spring plenary session. Resolutions were reviewed during spring break by local senate presidents. There will be several resolutions considered on the situation at Compton College and the accreditation commission’s response to the situation there, including removing accredited status from Compton. There will also be several resolutions considered opposing SB 847 which proposes a change to the 60% limit for part time faculty workload. There was a handout listing the pros and cons of the proposed change, as well as a list of questions about the proposal. The senate did not take a position on SB 847, and Beth agreed to vote carefully on the resolutions regarding this matter and bring a report to the senate at the next meeting.

lI. ACTION ITEMS

A. Student Grievance and Due Process Procedure – Attachment #1

The document was amended by a friendly amendment.

A motion passed unanimously.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Dudley

B. Statute of Limitations on Grade Changes – Attachment #2

The document was amended twice. The first amendment changed the second sentence of the considered change to read "If necessary the student may seek help from the department chair/coordinator or division dean in contacting the instructor."

There was one abstention.

M/S/C Dudley/Wertlieb

The second amendment changed the word "should" to "must" for contacting the instructor.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Golden

The amended document passed with one "no" vote.

M/S/C Wertlieb/Burger

C. Board Policy Review – Hand-out at last meeting

The senate discussed board policies 3710, 3715, 5010, 5052 and 7210. Due to many questions about the policies and implementation, and lack of time, the senate took no action on these policies.

INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Distance Ed Plan – Attachment #3

Due to lack of time, the senate will discuss this at the next meeting.

Meeting Adjourned at 12:25.

The next meeting is Monday, May 1, 2006, in Griffin Gate.