Academic Senate

Grossmont College

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING – May 20, 2002

PRESENT:  Cathy Harvey(President), Mary Rider(Vice President), Beth Smith, Jerry Buckley(Senate Officers at Large); P.J. Ortmeier(AOJ); Jeff Irwin(Art); Dave Wertlieb, Diane Merlos(Biological Sciences); Rick Kirby(Cardiovascular Technology); Cary Willard(Chemistry); Barbara Chernofsky(Child Development); Roxane Tuscany(Communications); Lynn Gardner (Counseling);  Janet Gelb, Diane Mayne-Stafford(CSIS);  Jane Nolan, Marlene Jansky(DSPS);  Mike Matherly(Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips(English); Virginia Berger,  Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin(ESL); Sylvia Montejano(EOPS); Jim Symington, Laura Burger(Exercise Science); Jerry Baydo, Mel Amov(History); Zoe Close, William Hoaglin(Humanities); Patricia Morrison(Library); Peg Hovde(Math); Evan Wirig(Media Communications); Steve Baker(Music); Marcelle Karlin(Occupational Therapy); Dennis Collins(Physics, Astronomy & Physical Sciences); Lorenda Seibold-Phalan(Respiratory Therapy); Henry Jordan (Theatre Arts).  

ABSENT: Rick Michelson(AOJ); Ron Tatro, Les Lawrence(Art); Ben Newkirk, Maria Pak, Israel Cardona, Gregg Robinson(Behavioral Science);  Judith Walery(Business); Sandy Sikes, Illyana McManus(Business Office Technology); Don Ridgeway(Cardiovascular Technology); John Oakes(Chemistry); Cathie Roberton(Child Development); Sheri Sjoberg(Communications); Wayne Allen(CSIS); Peggy Shepard, Bonnie Shcmiege(Counseling); Tom Gamboa(Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate(Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer(Dance); Tim Cliffe(Earth Sciences); Sydney Brown, Marilyn Ivanovici, Qais Sako, Chuck Passentino(English); Rick Trestrail, Gay Cox (Exercise Science); Yolanda Guerrero, Paul Vincent(Foreign Language); Gene Britt(International Business); Curtis Stevens(Library); Jenny Vanden Eynden, Larry Langley, Jim Tarvin (Math); William Snead(Media Communications); Fred Benedetti (Music); Pat Bradley, Jeanne Raimond(Nursing); Bushra Jonna, Kristen Maria Reichardt(Part Time Representatives); Patti Tsai(Physics, Astronomy & Physical Sciences); Bill Cummings(Political Economy); Craig Everett,  Beth Mallet-Anderson(Theatre Arts). 

GUESTS: Cassandra Evans, Dr. Omero Suarez, Bob Steinbach, Bruce Barnett, Oralee Holder, Sheridan DeWolf.

RECORDER:  Martha Garcia

 

The Academic Senate minutes are recorded and published in summary form. Readers of these minutes must understand that recorded comments in these minutes do not represent the official position of the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate expresses its official positions only through votes noted under “Action.”

 

 

 

I.                    PRESIDENT’S REPORT

A.       Call to order

Cathy Harvey called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m.

 

B.       Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved with the following amendments:

Jane West, to be granted the rank of Emeritus Professor, was added to the Academic Rank Committee Recommendations.

                   Staff Development Committee was taken off the committee reports.

M/S/U  Wirig/Chernofsky

 

C.       Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the May 6, 2002, meeting were approved as submitted.

M/S/U  Smith/Willard

 

D.       Part Time Senator Representative Election Results

Barbara Chernofsky informed senators that Joan Ahrens has been elected as the new part time Academic Senate representative.  She will  serve from June 1, 2002, through May 30, 2004.

 

 

 

E.       Staffing Committee Opening

The Staffing Committee is in need of one faculty representative. Jerry Buckley, a current member of the committee, explained the committee’s main function and structure.

Cary Willard and Zoe Close are interested; they will get in contact with one another to decide who will serve on the committee.

 

 

F.        PE9 Changes

Approved by the Academic Senate on April 1, 2001, the PE9 Procedural Addition was developed as an Academic Senate procedure for faculty appointments to a Search and Interview Committee when the direct report is an administrator. This procedural addition has now become an official part of PE9.

The PE9 Operating Procedure also reflects a change relative to having faculty representation in the final Search and Interview when the chairperson for a committee is an administrator.

Highlighting the changes, Cathy guided senators through the documents.

 

G.       Legislative Strategy

The Legislative Strategy Document prepared by Dana Quittner was attached to the agenda. The underlined and bolded information indicated changes from last year’s document. Dana was asking for senate’s endorsement; however, this was the senate’s last meeting of the semester.

Dave Wertlieb moved to suspend the rules and introduced a motion to entrust the Senate Officers Committee with the authority to approve the Legislative Strategy Document after closer examination.

The motion was approved without objections.

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Montejano

 

H.       End of Year Recognition

Cathy thanked senators for their support during the academic year and gave special thanks to the senate officers for their great contributions to the Academic Senate.

The following senate committee chair or co-chairs were recognized for their service on senate committees:

·        Cary Willard for her outstanding service as co-chair of the Curriculum Committee

·        Linda Michell for her leadership as chair of the Academic Rank Committee

·        Edda Temocche Weldele for her participation on the Professional Development Committee

 

The following faculty were identified as new senate committee chair/co-chairs:

·        Sue Gonda as chair of the Curriculum Committee

·        Evan Wirig as chair of the Academic Rank Committee

·        Barbara Chernofsky as co-chair of the Faculty Professional Development Committee

 

 

 

The following faculty were identified as continuing chairpersons for senate committees:

·        Sheridan De-Wolf, Program Review Committee Chair

·        Gary Phillips, ICC Committee Chair

·        Scott Barr, Professional Relations Committee Chair

·        Judy Walery, Faculty Professional Development Committee Co-chair

 

I.           Past Senate Presidents – Plaque Presentation

Senate Plaque

Beth Smith’s research efforts resulted in a partial list of past Academic Senate Presidents. The past presidents were invited to the Academic Senate meeting to be acknowledged. Among those present were Bob Steinbach, Bruce Barnett, Peg Hovde, Oralee Holder, and Sheridan DeWolf.

Cathy read aloud the plaque and acknowledged those present. She delivered the plaque to Dr. Ted Martinez, the College President, who received it with gratitude. Dr. Martinez congratulated the Academic Senate for developing the plaque and thanked the past presidents for their service. He also informed those present that the plaque will be placed in the college library.  Each past senate president present shared his/her experiences during his/her time of service.  Dr. Omero Suarez, Chancellor and other board members present spoke a few words of appreciation.

 

 

II.                  ACTION ITEMS

A.       Committee Membership Endorsement

1. Student Petitions Committee

·        James Canady – Counseling

·        John Oakes – Chemistry

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Smith

 

B.       Academic Rank Committee Recommendations – Evan Wirig

·        Sandra Sikes – Professor

·        P.J. Ortmeier – Professor

·        Patricia Tsai – Professor

·        Jeff Lehman – Associate Professor

·        Michelle Blackman – Associate Professor

·        Robert James – Emeritus Professor

·        Jane West – Emeritus Professor

M/S/U  Amov/Rider

 

C.       Board Policy 4250

Peter White presented an overhead of Board Policy 4250 highlighting changes.

Board Policy 4250 was approved as presented.

M/S/U Wertlieb/Kirby

 

 

III.                INFORMATION ITEMS

There were no information items at this meeting.

 

 

IV.               COMMTTEE REPORTS

A.       ICC Committee Report

Presented by Jerry Baydo

Jerry reminded senators of the online course-training program designed to assist faculty members in developing an online course. He greatly encouraged faculty to take advantage of these courses.

Jerry also reported on the progress of the Distance Education Manual that is being developed for Cuyamaca and Grossmont College. The ICC committee is currently working on the table of contents.

Finally, Jerry explained that the recommendation of hiring an online coordinator is being greatly considered due to the amazing growth of distance learning.

 

B.       Academic Rank Committee – Emeritus Status

Presented by Evan Wirig

Evan presented the following procedure for honoring emeritus status:

 

HONORING EMERITUS PROFESSORS

 

I.                     Retired Full Professors must be nominated by 1) an academic department/program faculty, 2) the appropriate Dean/Vice President of the college, or 3) three or more tenured faculty colleagues.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

II.                   Committee Chair reviews the application and forwards it to the appropriate Dean and Personnel for verification and signatures. 

 

III.                  Academic Rank Committee members then review and verify the application.

 

IV.               Chair notifies Academic Senate President for information and forwards the nomination packet to the College President.

 

V.                 College President arranges for the Emeritus Professor to be presented to the Governing Board, notifies Risk Management that an Emeritus Plaque is needed, and publishes announcement in Campus Scene or other publications.

 

VI.               The College President honors the Emeritus Professor in a public ceremony such as a convocation or at the next commencement ceremony following approval.

 

           

The meeting adjourned at 12:23 p.m.