Academic Senate

Grossmont College

 

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING – December 3, 2001

 

 

PRESENT:  Cathy Harvey(President), Mary Rider(Vice President), Beth Smith, Jerry Buckley(Senate Officers at Large); P.J. Ortmeier, (AOJ); Ron Tatro, Jeff Irwin(Art); Dave Wertlieb,(Biological Sciences); Sandy Sikes(Business Office Technology); Rick Kirby(Cardiovascular Technology); Cary Willard(Chemistry); Barbara Chernofsky, Sonia Gaiane, (Child Development); Sheri Sjoberg(Speech Communications); Diane Mayne-Stafford, Wayne Allen(CSIS); Peggy Shepard(Counseling); Jane Nolan(DSPS); Mike Matherly(Earth Sciences); Gary Phillips, Qais Sako, Chuck Passentino, (English); Virginia Berger, Nancy Herzfeld-Pipkin(ESL); Jim Symington(Exercise Science); Mel Amov(History); Zoe Close, William Hoaglin(Humanities); Patricia Morrison(Library); Peg Hovde(Math); Evan Wirig, William Snead(Media Communications); Steve Baker(Music); Bushra Jonna(Part Time Representative);

ABSENT: Rick Michelson(AOJ); Les Lawrence (Art); Ben Newkirk, Leilani Holmes, Gregg Robinson, Israel Cardona(Behavioral Science); Diane Merlos(Biological Sciences); Jed Ashley(Business); Don Ridgeway(Cardiovascular Technology); John Oakes(Chemistry); Roxane Tuscany(Communication); Janet Gelb (CSIS);  Bonnie Shcmiege, Mary Rose, (Counseling); Tom Gamboa(Cross Cultural Studies); Joe Orate(Culinary Arts); Kathy Meyer(Dance); Jennifer Carmean(DSPS); Tim Cliffe(Earth Sciences); Marilyn Ivanovici, Julie Cardenas(English); Pat Bennett(ESL); Sylvia Montejano(EOPS); Joyce Sake, Rick Trestrail, Colleen Suwara, Gay Cox(Exercise Science); Yolanda Guerrero, Paul Vincent(Foreign Language);  Jerry Baydo(History); Gene Britt(International Business); Curtis Stevens(Library); Jenny Vanden Eynden, Larry Langley, Linda Langley(Math); Fred Benedetti (Music); Pat Bradley, Jane West, Susan Wild(Nursing); Marcelle Karlin(Occupational Therapy); Kriten Maria Reichardt(Part Time Representative); Dennis Collins, Patti Tsai(Physics, Astronomy & Physical Sciences); Bill Cummings(Political Economy); Lorenda Seibold-Phalan(Respiratory Therapy); Craig Everett, Beth Mallet-Anderson,  Henry Jordan (Theatre Arts). 

GUESTS: Bill Bradley, Bonnie Price, Cassandra Evans.

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:

The Honors Program was added to the President’s Report items.

Under the Action Items, Jim Tarvin’s name was added as a prospective member of the Curriculum Committee.

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Mayne-Stafford

 

C.       Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the November 19, 2001, meeting were approved as submitted.

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Montejano

 

 

 

D.       January 24, 2002, Joint Senates Meeting

Cathy informed senators that the Joint Senates meeting will take place on January 24, 2002.  Enhancing Districtwide Collaboration, Current Issues for Online Learning, and Community College Issues Statewide will be the three main items discussed at the meeting. Dr. Suarez and Dr. Martinez will be present for open discussion.

 

E.       One member needed for the Academic Rank Committee

Cathy announced that a representative from the Communication and Fine Arts Division or the Mathematics, Natural Science, and Exercise Science and Wellness Division is needed for the Academic Rank Committee. Gary Phillips explained the committee’s charge and main activities. Evan Wirig volunteered.

 

F.        Accreditation Standards – Attachment #1

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has proposed revisions to the Accreditation Standards for the community colleges.

At the Fall 2001, Plenary Session, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges adopted several resolutions opposing the changes to the current accreditation standards. Although the ACCJC has requested that written comments on the proposed new accreditation standards be submitted by December 1, 2001, The Grossmont College Academic Senate considered it urgent that they communicate the Grossmont senate’s sense of the proposed changes and resolutions.

A motion was called to suspend the rules and discuss the ACCJC.

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Amov

 

After discussion the following resolution was developed:

 

Let it be resolved that the Grossmont College Academic Senate supports the resolutions passed by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges at the November 2001 Plenary Session opposing the changes proposed by the Accreditation Commission.

                       

The resolution passed and will be forwarded to the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

                        M/S/U  Wertlieb/Kirby

 

G.       Distance Education Sign Off – Cary Willard

Cary informed senators that Disabled Student Services is mandated by the state to sign off on distance education courses as part of the curriculum approval process. She added that the state mandates that courses offered via the web must be accessible to students with disabilities.

 

H.       Honors Program

The Student Success Committee has submitted a proposal to reinstate the Honors Program at Grossmont College. Jim Fenningham, Sue Jensen, Ted Martinez, Dean Colli and Cathy Harvey discussed the proposal and agreed that a faculty coordinator is essential.

Jim informed senators that the proposal is suggesting a .2 LED for the Honors Program Coordinator position and invited them to consider it.

 

 

 

II.                  ACTION ITEMS

 

A.       Committee Membership Endorsement

1.      Curriculum Committee

·        Cathie Robertson – Business and Professional Studies

·        Jim Tarvin – Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Exercise Science and Wellness Division

 

B.       Academic Rank Committee Recommendations

·        Stephanie Mood – Professor

·        William Snead – Assistant Professor

·        Evan Wirig – Associate Professor

·        David Lunsford – Emeritus Status

·        Richard Johnson – Emeritus Status

 

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Kirby

 

C.       Faculty Development Committee Proposal

 

Barbara Chernofsy, the Faculty Development Committee Chair presented the following proposal for senate approval:

 

The Faculty Development Committee recommends that adjunct faculty be given the opportunity to complete staff development hours by December 1^st in the Fall semester and May 1^st in the Spring semester (dates identified by payroll as timely).  Hours not completed by these dates will result in final paychecks being docked.

 

Currently, adjunct faculty are required to complete their hours by the end of the first week of the semester.

After discussion, the proposal was approved with one abstention.

 

M/S/U  Wertlieb/Kirby

 

 

III.                INFORMATION ITEMS

 

A.     Outcomes Section of the Planning Process Document

To facilitate accurate data collection for the Educational Master Plan, a document that integrates the Strategic Plan into the Educational Master Plan has been developed.  Jerry Buckley presented the pilot project at the November 19 Academic Senate meeting. Concerns regarding the section entitled “Expected Outcomes” are still prevalent.

Mel Amov, Zoe Close, Brad Phillips, Marcelle Karlin, Jerry Buckley, Beth Smith, Peter White, Dean Colli and Cathy Harvey will meet this week for further discussion.

                       

           

B.    Staffing Committee Criteria

Bill Bradley explained that a Faculty Staffing Committee Criteria Review Task Force has formed to review the existing faculty staffing criteria and weighting, and to make recommendations for revisions. The task force consisted of the nine Faculty Staffing Committee members, all Instructional and Student Services Deans and four faculty members appointed by the senate. Bill distributed a handout describing the current criteria used by the staffing committee with suggested revisions.

Further discussion will take place at the next senate meeting.

 

 

C.    Fifth Dean Position

The Instructional Administration Structure Study Committee is recommending that a fifth division be established. Dean Colli explained that the fifth division alternative has been proposed because of the inordinate workload for some divisions.  The proposal has been presented to the President’s Cabinet, to the Planning and Budget Council, and to several other college contingency groups. He asked senators to review the Fifth Division packet attached to today’s agenda and to send recommendations to the Structure Study Committee as soon as possible. If funds are available, Dr. Colli hopes to move forward early in the spring semester with a change to the division structure.

                                       

 

IV.               COMMTTEE REPORTS

 

A.     ICC Committee

The ICC Committee Report will be presented at the next Academic Senate meeting.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.