Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Minutes of the Meeting – October 2, 2006

 

PRESENT: Beth Smith (President); Bonnie Schmiege (Vice President); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); (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); Virginia Dudley, Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Judith Zander, Nate Scharff (Business Administration); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby, Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Joel Castellaw, Sheri Guseman (Communication); Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Debbie Lim (Counseling); (Culinary Arts); Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips (English); Pat Bennett, Barbara Loveless (ESL); (EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger, Steve Johns (Exercise Science and Wellness); Paul Vincent (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Devon Hansen (History); (International Business); Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Shirley Pereira, Jenny Vanden Eynden, Jeff Waller (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); (Music); Tom Oertel (Nursing); (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy, (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close, Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Brian Jennings, Jim Wood (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold-Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: (Administration of Justice); (ASL); (Art); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob (Behavioral Sciences); (Biological Sciences); Evan Enowitz (Business Administration); (Cardiovascular Technology); Jeff Lehman, Martin Larter (Chemistry); (Child Development); (Communication); Janet Gelb (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Renee Tuller (Counseling);Joe Orate, James Foran (Culinary Arts); David Mullen (Dance); Jane Nolan (Disabled Student Services); Judd Curran (Earth Sciences); Tate Hurvitz (English); (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka (Foreign Language); Marty Ennis (History); Priscilla Rogers (International Business); (LRC); (Math); (Media Communications); Steve Baker (Music); (Nursing); Christine Vicino (Occupational Therapy); Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences);(Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS: Kendra Jeffcoat – Interim Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Veronica Powell – Administrative Intern for Pamela Amor

Bonnie Price – Accreditation Co-Chair

Clifton Quinn – Faculty, CSIS

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

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Approval of Minutes from September 18, 2006

Beth noted on error on the September 18 minutes. On the second page, under President’s Report, section C, number twelve. The last sentence needs to read, "Senate Officer Election will occur in Spring 07" not in Spring 06.

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the September 18, 2006 meeting.

M/S/U Wirig/Schmiege

II. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Resignation of Senate Officer

Beth shared that Craig Milgrim, one of the Academic Senate’s Senate Officers at Large, has resigned. Beth reviewed the by-laws regarding a vacancy. Nominations for the Senate Officer at Large seat will open today, October 2nd. The nomination time period with close at the next Academic Senate meeting on October 16th and the Senate will then vote on any nominees. This seat replacement will remain in office until the end of Spring 07. Please forward any names to the Senate Officers.

Hiring Committee for Grossmont College President

Beth reported the hiring committee for the Grossmont College President started interviewing candidates yesterday and the interviews will continue through the week. She will keep the Senate updated on the process.

Appointment of a Parliamentarian

At the last Academic Senate meeting, Beth shared that, with Dave Wertlieb’s retirement, the Senate is in need of a new Parliamentarian. She reported Gregg Robinson has volunteered to take over this duty.

A motion was passed to approve Gregg Robison’s position as Academic Senate Parliamentarian.

M/S/U Barr/Montejano

Beth thanked Gregg.

Other

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning & Budget Council

Shirley Pereira distributed and presented a Planning & Budget Council Senate report. She briefly reviewed the following:

· Faculty committee members

· Where the money is coming from

· Rollover monies from last year

· One time block grant money

The group discussed. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley.

IV. ACTION ITEMS

Mission Statements for the District and College – Attachments #1 & #2

The group reviewed the District and Grossmont College mission statements and the changes that had been suggested at the last Academic Senate meeting along with those Beth had received up to today’s meeting.

· A motion was made to approve the District’s Mission Statement with the change under the Mission section, sentence one, of the word "educational" changed to "ethical".

M/S Hill/Bennett

The group continued to discuss the statement.

A suggestion was made to change the first sentence to read "The mission of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is to provide educational opportunities through ethical leadership that anticipates, prepares for, and meets the future challenges of a complex democracy and a global society."

The group continued to discuss the possible changes.

An additional suggested change was made to the second sentence under Mission to remove the first section of the sentence, "Through Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College," and have the sentence read as, "The District Facilitates and supports educational programs and services at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges to meet student and community needs."

A motion was made to approve the two changes.

M/S/P Wirig/Hill

There was one abstention. The motion passed.

A motion to approve the District Mission Statement with the suggested changes was made.

M/S/U Hill/Bennett

The motion passed.

· The group reviewed the College statement and an additional suggestion was made to add the word cultural in the third bullet in section two.

A motion was made to approve the Grossmont College Mission Statement with the changes.

M/S/U Robinson/Wilsterman

Program Review SLO – Attachment #3

The group reviewed attachment #3 containing the Student Learning Outcome questions for Program Review.

A motion was made to approve the questions.

M/S/P Dudley/Barr

There were four abstentions. The motion passed.

The questions will be affective with the review of the Business and Professional Studies Division.

Program Review Articulation – Attachment #4

The group reviewed attachment #4 – Program Review Articulation Questions. The issue of high school articulation was discussed.

A motion was made remove the words "and/or four-year universities." in question 2.16

M/S/ Carmean/Courtney

The group continued to discuss. The possibility of moving the questions around was an options reviewed.

A motion was made to return the Program Review Articulation questions to Program Review for further review.

M/S/U Close/Courtney

The motion passed. The questions will be submitted to the Academic Senate at a later date.

 

V. INFORMATION ITEMS

Plus/Minus Grading Proposal – Attachment #5

Clifton Quinn gave an electronic presentation of the Proposal to the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Joint Academic Senate: Implementation of "Plus" and "Minus" Grades starting fall 2007. The group discussed the pros and cons of the proposal. Cliff stated if the proposal was approved, faculty would have the choice to use or not to use the plus/minus grading option. ASGC and the Student Trustee are currently reviewing the proposal and will report back. Please send any questions to Cliff Quinn or Beth Smith.

Beth thanked Cliff for his time.

Faculty Serving on Committees – Attachment #6

The group reviewed Attachment #6 – List of Faculty to Serve on Committees. Beth reported the increase of faculty willing to serve on committees and shared how wonderful it is. She discussed a possible change of protocol in the future for deciding which faculty will serve on committees.

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

M/S/U Hill/Montejano

The motion passed.

A motion was made to approve the list.

M/S/U Hill/Gonda

The following faculty list was approved:

Curriculum Sydney Brown

John Oakes

Denise Schulmeyer

Jeff Waller

Student Grievance/Discipline Patrice Braswell-Burris

Jennifer Carmean

Judy Dirbas

Ray Funk

Marlene Jansky

Patty Morrison

Enrollment Strategies Pricilla Rogers

Facilities Sheridan Dewolf

Beth Kelley

Publications Brian Jennings

June Yang

Scholarship Tina Perez

Student Services Program Review Lisa Aguilar

Marlene Jansky

Student Success Jeff Waller (as Curriculum Rep)

Planning & Budget Council Patty Morrison

Jim Wilsterman

Petitions Gwenyth Mapes

Tom Olmstead

Academic Program Review Nadra Farina-Hess

Search Committee VPSS Nemie Capacia

Sylvia Montejano

Bonnie Schmiege

Review of Senate Constitution and By-Laws – Attachments #7 & #8

Beth requested the senate review attachments #7 and #8. Please review the changes in more depth at a later time. She briefly overviewed the changes. The group discussed the following issues:

· Reassigned time for Senate Officers.

· Conflict of chairs/coordinators as Senate Officers – pros and cons.

· The suggestion of adding an additional Senator at Large.

· Resurrection of General Education Committee.

This item will be an Information Item at the next meeting.

VI. OTHER

Meeting adjourned at 12:25p.m.

*The next meeting will be on October 16th in Griffin Gate.

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