I. GENERAL

A. Call to Order: A quorum being present President Jim Reed called the meeting to order 30 P.M. in the High Tech Center Teleconference Room. Others present included: Vice President Carmela Arnoldt; Senators Jim Daugherty, BillStewart, David Raffaelle, Crnella Hardin, Bob Hubbard, Jean Saint-Amour, Jack Rose, Patricia Hofer, Paul DePippo, Linda Smith, Rene Barstack and Larry Bohlender. Senators Thomas and Shineman were not present. Guests included Richard Cary, Lyle Walcott and Ruth Calloburn.

B. Approval of Agenda: Vice Pres. Arnoldt moved to approve the agenda. That motion was seconded and unanimously approved.

C. Minutes of the January 25, 2001 and January 18, 2001 minutes were discussed and amended. The motion to approve the minutes was offered by Vice Pres. Arnoldt, seconded and unanimously approved.

D. Treasurer’s Report: Senate Treasurer Daugherty reported that there was a minimum of $14,700.00 on deposit.

E. President’s Report: President Reed reported on the following information items:

1. Dr. Gaskin has invited each campus faculty senate to send representatives to join him at breakfast. No action taken.

2. As requested Dr. Pollack has responded in writing regarding the designation of assigned seats on the CRC. Each senator was provided a copy of Dr. Pollack’s reply. Discussion followed and ended with general agreement to revisit the issue to get clarification during the Senate’s meeting with Dr. Pollack on March 29, 2001.

3. Nominee for Innovation of the Year Award: The Senate has been invited to designate a faculty representative to the group that will evaluate nominations for “Innovation of the Year.” The Senate declined the invitation noting that members of the Faculty Development Committee already participate in that evaluation.

4. Information regarding the allocations associated with Proposition 301 was distributed and discussed.

5. Zone Representation: Complaints have been received from faculty regarding the lack of contact with their respective Zone Senator. Due to resignations it may be necessary to reapportion members to senators.

6. Minutes of Chair’s Meetings: Administration is continuing to work on the Senate’s request for timely distribution of Chair’s Meetings; however they are still unavailable.

7. Emeritus Status: Dialogue is underway to try and define when the designation “emeritus” should be awarded and what it then is deserving of.

8. Ballot Distribution: Historically, the distribution of ballots for voting on senate issues has been informal. Other approaches were discussed. No decision was made.

II. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Afternoon College: President Reed renewed the discussion concerning expansion of afternoon college. It was generally agreed that Department Chairs are in the best position to influence experimentation with this topic.

B. District Ethics Committee: Senators Hubbard and Saint-Amour briefed the Senate on the continuing work of the District Ethics Committee.

C. Campus Climate Survey: President Reed, Vice President Arnoldt and Senator Smith all discussed the continuing efforts to find or develop a suitable instrument to conduct the Campus Climate Survey recommended by the NCA officials at the conclusion of their Spring 2000 visit. The goal is to have that survey conducted by a contract provider during early Fall 2001.

D. Communication with Administration: President Reed informed the Senate that he will convene another in the on-going series of special meetings the Senate has engaged in with Dr. Pollack and other administrators on Thursday March 29^th, 2001.

E. Recent Faculty Vote: President Reed opened discussion concerning the recent faculty vote declaring the 1997 “vote of no confidence” to no longer be in effect. Senator Daugherty suggested in a motion that the results of that vote be brought to the attention of the Chancellor, the Governing Board and the AAUP. The motion was seconded. Later both the motion and second were withdrawn when it became clear that the consensus feeling was that such notification was likely to be redundant.

F. Committee Appointments: Senator DePippo contrasted the historical methods used to nominate faculty for committee assignments with more recent methods. No formal action was taken, but the general consensus was that the President, who is granted broad discretion in this matter by the constitution, and who will continue an active role in this process, would use a method that provides the Senate a meaningful opportunity to ratify faculty committee assignments.

III. New Business:

Resignation and Replacement: Vice President Arnoldt noted that Senator Garesche has resigned and President Reed has accepted the Senator’s resignation. The consensus was that filling this vacancy should be deferred until the upcoming election for other senate seats. Senator Rose was appointed Secretary.

IV. Information Items:

A. Meet and Confer Process: Senator Daugherty briefed the Senate on the major issues including a recommended 3.4 COLA salary increase, universal movement along horizontal steps, a salary increase for adjuncts and an increase in personal leave days to a “full four” compared to the current “three plus one with approval.”

B. Pima CC: Dr. Hubbard passed along some historical information concerning a 1988 NCA sanction (administrative probation) that involved Pima Community College.

C. SWOT Analysis: Vice President Arnoldt noted that there is a great deal of work going on in preparation for the 2002 NCA site visit. One of the team reports she has reviewed is responsible for reporting on aspects of “shared governance.” Arnoldt inquired about the Senator’s thoughts regarding the inclusion of the general topic of “trust” (including trust between the faculty and the Senate) in that report. Discussion followed. No formal action was taken.

D. Legal Aide: President Reed mentioned that the District Faculty Association is evaluating a proposal from the firm that provides it legal counsel. If it were to be adopted it would make legal consultation and services available to faculty at a reduced fee. This would include services for personal non-work related legal matters.

V. Adjournment:

Senator Daugherty moved that the meeting adjourn. His motion was seconded and President Reed adjourned the meeting at 4:30 P.M.

The next regular meeting of the Faculty Senate will be Thursday, March 22^nd, 2001 beginning at 2:30 PM at a location to be announced.

Respectfully submitted,

Jack Rose, Secretary