Minutes

Special Meeting

Faculty Senate

March 29th, 2001

 

 

Called to order:              2:00 PM in the Administration Conference Room

 

Attendance:                  President Jim Reed, Vice President Carmela Arnoldt, Executive Counselor-at-Large Linda Smith, Secretary Jack Rose; Senators Robert Hubbard, Paul DePippo, Jim Daugherty, Larry Bohlender, Patricia Hofer, Jean Saint-Amour and David Raffaella.  Guests President Dr. Tessa Martinez Pollack and Dean Alberto Sanchez.

 

GCC Standards of Conduct and Informal Conflict Resolution Process

 

President Reed distributed a draft of the “GCC Standards of Conduct and Informal Conflict Resolution Process” developed by representatives of all employee groups pursuant to an NCA recommendation.  The intent of this document is to provide an environment where peaceful resolution of disputes can occur.  Participation would be voluntary and fundamentally non-punitive.  No action taken.

 

GCC College Plan

 

President Reed distributed an early version of the College Plan as a springboard for discussion.  There is some reference to the need for a College Plan in the Residential Faculty Policy (RFP).  The general intent of that document is to promote high academic standards, instructional excellence, instructional innovation, student development and a collegial working environment.

 

No formal action was voted on; however both Senate and Administrators expressed common agreement concerning the following:

 

·        That in principal and theory there is a need for faculty to have some role in providing Administration with feedback on their performance.

 

·        That although Administration need not seek approval before implementing organizational changes, seeking input and advice could be beneficial.

 

·        That while the RFP requires that the process for the evaluation of Department Chairs be included in the College Plan, the detail (and scope) that is described in the original draft is unreasonable.

 

·        That nothing in the College Plan should be construed in a way that would restrict the President from properly acting in compliance with law, regulation or District policy.

 

·        The Senate and Administration should work together to develop the College Plan as soon as possible.

 

Adjournment: 3:30PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jack Rose, Secretary