Academic Senate

Grossmont College

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING – December 2, 2002

PRESENT:  Cathy Harvey(President), Mary Rider(Vice President), Beth Smith, Jerry Buckley(Senate Officers at Large); P.J. Ortmeier(AOJ); Jeff Irwin(Art); Israel Cardona, Gregg Robinson(Behavioral Science); Dave Wertlieb, Diane Merlos(Biological Sciences); Judith Zander(Business); Rick Kirby(Cardiovascular Technology); Tom Olmstead, Cary Willard(Chemistry); Barbara Chernofsky(Child Development); Roxane Tuscany, Joel Castellaw(Communication); Wayne Allen(CSIS); Bonnie Shcmiege, Lynn Gardner(Counseling); Jane Nolan(DSPS);  Marlene Jansky(DSPS); Mark Goodman(Earth Sciences); Qais Sako, Sue Jensen, Marilyn Ivanovici(English); Virginia Berger(ESL); Sylvia Montejano(EOPS); Jim Symington(Exercise Science); Carmen Hernandez(Foreign Language); Mel Amov, Thomas Bell(History); William Hoaglin, Zoe Close(Humanities); Peg Hovde(Math); Evan Wirig(Media Communications); Steve Baker(Music); Marcelle Karlin(Occupational Therapy); Joan Ahren(Part Time Representative); Ross Cohen,  Dennis Collins(Physics, Astronomy & Physical Sciences);  Bill Cummings, Eduardo Alvarez(Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold-Phalan(Respiratory Therapy); Hank Jordan(Theatre Arts).   

ABSENT: Rick Michelson(AOJ); James Wilsterman, Ron Tatro(Art); Teresa Jacobs (Behavioral Science); Virginia Dudley(Biology); Sandy Sikes, Illyana McManus(Business Office Technology); Don Ridgeway(Cardiovascular Technology); Cathie Robertson(Child Development);Janet Gelb, Diane Mayne-Stafford(CSIS); Peggy Shepard(Counseling); Tom Gamboa(Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate(Culinary Arts); David Mullen, Kathy Meyer(Dance); Marlene Jansky(DSPS);  Gary Jacobson(Earth Sciences); Chuck Passentino, Sydney Brown (English);  Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin(ESL); Gay Cox, Rick Trestrail, Laura Burger(Exercise Science); Yolanda Guerrero, Paul Vincent(Foreign Language); Gene Britt(International Business); Curtis Stevens, Patricia Morrison(Library); Jenny Vanden Eynden, Larry Langley , Jim Tarvin(Math); William Snead(Media Communications); Fred Benedetti(Music); Diane Helland, Pat Bradley(Nursing); Kristen Maria Reichardt(Part Time Representative); Craig Everett,  Beth Mallet-Anderson(Theatre Arts).   

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 amended as follows:

The Academic Rank Committee recommendations were added to the action items.

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Mullen                 

 

C.       Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the November 18, 2002, meeting were approved as submitted.

M/S/U  Wirig/Kirby

 

D.       Proposition R Phasing Plan

Process & Guidelines – Proposition R Phasing Plan was attached to the agenda for senators’ review.

 

E.       Other

·        BP 3710 Intellectual Property and Copyright

Mel Amov presented a brief update on BP 3710. He explained that the Union reviewed the policy; some changes that relate to United Faculty have been forwarded to Charleen. Board Policy 3710, in a revised form, will be presented to the senate at a future meeting.

 

·        Art Department Murals

Under the direction of the Art Department, wonderful murals have been created on the temporary construction walls of the LRC Tech Mall. The Academic Senate gave a hand to acknowledge those who were involved in the design and development of the murals.

 

II.                  ACTION ITEMS

A.       Academic Rank Committee Recommendations

Presented by Evan Wirig

·        Richard T. Trestrail – Professor

·        Henry J. Jordan – Professor

M/S/U  Wirig/Wertlieb

 

 

B.       Honor’s Experience

Presented by Israel Cardona

Senators voted on the following Honor’s Experience motion:

 

The Academic Senate endorses the development of an Honors/Scholars educational experience at Grossmont College and solicits the Curriculum Committee to review the requirements and components of an Honors Experience.

 

The motion passed with the following results:

·        29 Aye

·        6 No

·        6 Abstain

 

C.       Articulation Officer Resolution

Presented by Bonnie Schmiege

Bonnie presented the following Articulation Officer resolution for senate’s approval:

 

Whereas articulation is the foundation upon which the college’s transfer efforts are based;

 

Whereas the availability of articulated courses is essential for our students to complete transfer admission requirements;

 

Whereas the workload for articulation has significantly increased over the last decade, now including over 60 institutions and 750 separate agreements;

 

Whereas the articulation officer is the person responsible for ensuring the transferability of our courses and their ability to contribute to the completion of intersegmental agreements such as CSU General Education, Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG), California Articulation Number (CAN), and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC);

 

Whereas articulation responsibilities will increase in the future with the development of Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum (IMPAC);

 

Whereas articulation agreements are now required by the Chancellor’s Office as part of associate degree program approval;

 

Whereas the articulation officer is a key resource person whose expertise is needed for curriculum development;

 

Therefore, the Academic Senate strongly urges the President to recognize the institution-wide value of a full range of articulation services by approving a full-time articulation officer position.

 

The resolution was approved with no objections.

M/S/U  Wirig/Wertlieb

 

 

III.                INFORMATION ITEMS

A.     Budget Reduction Contingency Plans

Presented by Jim Austin

Jim Austin presented the 02-03 District’s Contingency Plans aimed at possible budget reductions. He explained why the district developed the plan, adding what the district has already done in anticipation of possible budget reductions. He also listed the district’s 3%, 5%, and 10% reduction processes, explaining the goals and constraints of the plan. A handout detailing district contingency plans information was provided at the meeting.  

B.    Educational Master Plan

Presented by Jerry Buckley and Beth Smith

Jerry and Beth presented a brief report on the Educational Master Plan. They encouraged faculty to pay special attention to the achievements and priorities sections as they prepare to update their Educational Master Plan. They also explained that a new technology plan has been implemented in order to make the data analysis more effective and to make the process faster and easier.

 

IV.               COMMTTEE REPORTS

A.     Academic Rank Committee

Presented by Evan Wirig

The Academic Rank Committee has implemented a process to grant the Rank of Professor or Emeritus Status. Further, Evan informed senators that the rank of Professor may be solicited individually; however, the rank of Emeritus Status must be recommended by others.

 

 

B.    Faculty Development Committee/SDICCCA Mentoring Program

Presented by Barbara Chernofsky

Barbara encouraged faculty to participate in the SDICCCA Mentoring Program. She explained that ten hours of Staff Development credit will be granted to those who are willing to be mentors.

She also informed senators that a SDICCCA-Internship Program presentation will take place at the January 23, 2003, Joint Academic Senates meeting.

 

            The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.