Academic Senate

Grossmont College

Special Meeting

Minutes of the Meeting – November 27, 2006

 

PRESENT: Beth Smith (President); Bonnie Schmiege (Vice President); Victoria Howitt (Senate Officer at Large); Jennifer Carmean (Senate Officer at Large); P.J.Ortmeier, (Administration of Justice); Jennifer Carmean (ASL); (Art); (Behavioral Sciences); Virginia Dudley, Michelle Perchez (Biological Sciences); Judith Zander (Business Administration); Linda Snider, Mark Pressnall (Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby (Cardiovascular Technology); Jeff Lehman (Chemistry); (Child Development); Joel Castellaw (Communication); Janet Gelb, Diane Mayne-Stafford (Computer Science); Mary Rider, Renee Tuller (Counseling); (Culinary Arts); Jane Nolan, Scott Barr (Disabled Student Services); (Dance); Chris Hill (Earth Sciences); Joan Ahrens, Tony Ding, Tate Hurvitz, Micah Jendian (English); (ESL); Sylvia Montejano (EOPS); Laura Burger, Steve Johns (Exercise Science and Wellness); Paul Vincent (Foreign Language); Sue Gonda, Devon Hansen (History); Priscilla Rogers (International Business); Pat Morrison (Library); Peg Hovde, Shirley Pereira, Jenny Vanden Eynden, Jeff Waller (Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead (Media Communications); (Music); (Nursing); Christine Vicino (Occupational Therapy); (PartTime Representatives); Zoe Close (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); Ross Cohen (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Brian Jennings (Political Economy); (Respiratory Therapy); Craig Everett (Theatre Arts).

ABSENT: Tina Young (Administration of Justice); (ASL); Jim Wilsterman, Suda House, Paul Turounet (Art); Israel Cardona, Teresa Jacob, Gregg Robinson (Behavioral Sciences); Michael Golden (Biological Sciences); Evan Enowitz, Nate Scharff (Business Administration); (Business Office Technology); Don Ridgway (Cardiovascular Technology); Martin Larter (Chemistry); Mary Courtney, Sheridan Dewolf (Child Development); Sheri Guseman (Communication); (Computer Science); Tom Gamboa (Cross Cultural Studies); Debbie Lim (Counseling);Joe Orate, James Foran (Culinary Arts); David Mullen (Dance); (Disabled Student Services); Judd Curran (Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Julie Cardenas (English); Pat Bennett, Barbara Loveless, Chuck Passentino (ESL); (EOPS); Jim Symington, Larry Larsen (Exercise Science and Wellness); Ruth F. Konopka (Foreign Language); Marty Ennis (History); (International Business); (LRC); (Math); (Media Communications); Steve Baker (Music); Tom Oertel (Nursing); (Occupational Therapy); David Milroy, Raul Sandelin (PartTime Representatives); Bill Hoaglin (Philosophy, Humanities & Religious Studies); (Physics, Astronomy, & Physical Sciences); Jim Wood (Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold-Phalan (Respiratory Therapy); Beth Mallette (Theatre Arts).

GUESTS:

RECORDER: Tasa Campos

I. CALL TO ORDER

Linda Snider shared the information on pickaprof.com, discussed at the last Senate meeting, is not accurate. Zoe Close reported she has received in writing, confirmation from the District, that no faculty evaluations will be release to the website for posting.

Sylvia Montejano shared the EOPs/CARE & ASGC Annual Holiday Party will be held on Friday, December 8th. The party is planned for the department’s single parent students and their families who are in most need. The "Toys for Tots" and "Hope for the Holidays" programs will be providing gifts for the children under 12 but there is a gift need for approximately twenty teenagers who will also be participating. The purchase and donation of a $20 gift card to Target or Wal-Mart would be appreciated. The donation is for our students and is tax deductible. Please bring any donations to the EOPS office by Wednesday, December 6th.

A. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made to approve the agenda.

M/S/U Waller/Wirig

 

IV. ACTION ITEMS

Updates to Academic Senate Constitution – Past President Position

Beth reported one proposed change to the Academic Senate Constitution had been over looked at the last Senate meeting on November 20. The change would be to eliminate the past president position from the Senate Officer Committee.

A motion was made to place the proposed change on the table for discussion and vote.

M/S/U Burger/Barr

The group briefly discussed the change.

The call for question was made and Beth asked all in favor please stand. A head count was taken. The number of ayes 41, nays 0, and abstentions 0. The motion to place the proposed change of eliminating the past president position from the Senate Officer Committee on the ballot for faculty vote passed.

Beth thanked everyone for their time.

Meeting adjourned at 11:22a.m.

*The next meeting will be on December 4, in Griffin Gate.

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