Glendale Community College

Faculty Association Senate

Minutes December 2, 2004

 

I.                    General

a.       Call to Order – by Faculty Senate President Carmela Arnoldt at 2:30 PM in the Council Chambers.  Senators present included:  Rachelle Hall, Carlos Nunez, Robert Hubbard, Fernando Garcia, Larry Bohlender, Joy Wingersky, Alicia Ottenberg, David Rodriquez, Doug Brenner, Jim Dougherty, Jim Reed, Steve Kadel, Frank Rivera and Paula Davis; faculty members present included: Trini Sandoval, Ruth Callahan, Rene Diaz-Lefebvre, Ladonna Lewis, and Lyle Walcott

b.      There were no guests to be introduced

c.       The agenda was amended to include 2 items under new business:

                                                               i.      Report on the Faculty Diversity Symposium by David Rodriquez

                                                             ii.      Mentoring Program announcement by Trini Sandoval

d.      The minutes of the October 28th meeting, reviewed by the senate via e-mail, were unanimously approved without correction

e.       Jim Daugherty reported an additional $3.02 in interest not included on the treasurer’s report bringing the total of all accounts to $18,988.11

f.        The President’s report included FEC discussion of the following items:

                                                               i.      The Climate Survey has met.  Frank Rivera is a member of that committee, not representing the faculty senate.  Paula Davis’ name will be submitted to President Randolph for inclusion on the committee as a faculty senate representative

                                                             ii.      Concern expressed by FEC for reported harassment of a faculty member by a former student.  No bodily harm was inflicted so an order of protection was not granted.  Currently, no mechanism is available to deal with this type of situation.  Further discussion on this issue is found under Old Business

                                                            iii.      Mike Napier, FEC attorney, discussed the issue of political party affiliation for Board Candidates

                                                           iv.      The potential to allow Dependent Tuition Waivers for 49% faculty has been raised; the cost would be approximately $8000.

                                                             v.      Letter of “no confidence” for Mrs. Rosenthal.  This letter was sent to the Gov Board to indicate regret and dismay with Mrs. Rosenthal’s continued lack of respect for faculty.

                                                           vi.      Enforcement of Sabbatical Professional Growth Guidelines

                                                          vii.      Need for Health Services offices on district campuses

                                                        viii.      Ten FEC members, or their designees, wrote a proposal that was accepted to the Diversity Workshop in Minneapolis

                                                           ix.      Concerns for potential problems with claims made against faculty’s private insurers if using a personal vehicle for district use

g.        Governing Board

                                                               i.      The Voice printed a notice of the FEC letter of no-confidence.

 

II.                 Old Business

a.       College Plan Review Subcommittee – It seems that President Randolph and Administrators may not have the correct final revision of the College Pan, which includes the chair evaluation, but not one for Administrators. Jim Dougherty will assure that they receive the correct final draft.  We anticipate President Randolph’s signature prior to the end of the fall semester.

b.      College Committee Service Review

                                                               i.      A small percentage of the faculty returned the questionnaire.

                                                             ii.      A draft of a “Committee Information Form” was reviewed.  This form, which will be submitted annually, will ask faculty to evaluate the work of their committees and the value of their committee participation.

                                                            iii.      As some faculty have indicated that they have not received them in the past Committee Assignment forms will be sent in a manner to make them more noticeable.

                                                           iv.      The question of responsibility for monitoring committee assignments was raised.  Should anyone monitor participation or is it best left it to the professionalism of the faculty to participate? Need for clarification for faculty regarding which types of activities/participation meet the qualifications for committee assignments.  Should ICs be included in committee assignments?  Carmela Arnoldt will bring this issue to the FEC and ask about other colleges’ practices and whether it should go to Meet and Confer.

c.       Faculty Offices - Larry Bohlender introduced a proposal to address the office shortage on campus.  Senate members will review the proposal, make comments, and forward these comments to Larry before next week. Larry will take the revised proposal to the Department Chair meeting next week for input.  Discussion included the following for consideration:

                                                               i.      Telecommunicating as an alternative to on-campus hours

                                                             ii.      Prioritizing the bullets on the proposal

                                                            iii.      Defining the term “ample notice” used in the proposal that faculty on sabbatical and 49% faculty be given ample notice when their offices are to be used by other faculty

                                                           iv.      Questioning whether passage of the bond will provide an adequate amount of additional office space to address the shortage problem

d.      Membership – The membership report was sent by the district association.  GCC has two fewer members than last year but no overall change in the number of representatives, which remains at four.

e.       Disruptive Student Administrative Response – Deans Alberto Sanchez and Donna White discussed Disruptive Student Guidelines that had been distributed to the faculty and staff earlier today via e-mail.  Issues concerning dealing with disruptive students were discussed:

                                                               i.      As various methods are used to inform students of their rights and responsibilities, Dean Sanchez suggested that perhaps there are too many sites for dispersal of this information, thus causing confusion.  He asked for suggestions for a more cohesive plan to disseminate this information.

                                                             ii.      Overall, statistics regarding disruptive students indicate that the numbers are very small.  The majority of incidents involve cheating or plagiarism.

 

III.               New Business

a.       Mentoring Day will be held 1/14/05.  Funds are needed to support the luncheon honoring mentors.  It was moved and seconded that “the Faculty Senate donate $400 to support a mentoring luncheon.”  The motion passed unanimously.

b.      Senate Statement on Affirmative Action – a presentation by Bob Hubbard and Frank Gonzalez, from Library Media services and a member of AACHE, from a meeting with President Randolph on October 5, 2004. It was moved and seconded “wherefore the Glendale Community College Faculty Senate is in general support of the Governing Board’s goals and measures of November, 2003, specifically, as parity does not appear to exist, an underutilization study must be conducted by MCCCD so that hiring goals may be established for implementation by the President of the College, Dean of Instruction, and Department Chairs.”  The motion passed with two abstentions.  Discussion included the following:

                                                               i.      Human Resources is responsible for an underutilization study and has not done one in recent years

                                                             ii.      The motion should be taken to FEC

                                                            iii.      The Affirmative Action Plan should be done in three phases:

G.     Conducting the study

H.     Writing hiring goals

I.        Implementing the plan

 

c.       Faculty Service on external community/business committees.  President Randolph supports exploration of this issue.  Discussion included:

                                                               i.      How could the effectiveness of these committees be validated?

                                                             ii.      Will approval of off-campus committee service limit faculty involvement with on-campus committees?

                                                            iii.      The importance of department chairs evenly distributing committee participation is vital to equity.

                                                           iv.      Will allowing external committees require a change in the RFP?

 

d.      Futures Committee Education and Standards – Pam Nelson will distribute this via e-mail for discussion at the next meeting.

e.       HLC Letter Data Clarification – review of a memorandum from Jim Daugherty to David Rodriguez regarding references to the Campus Climate Results, Faculty Report 2001 referenced in a letter from the Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education to the Higher Learning Commission (HCL).  Discussion included:

                                                               i.      Suggestion that the faculty senate author a letter to the HCL correcting some of the misstated statistics.

                                                             ii.      Need to avoid the appearance of being defensive or argumentative

                                                            iii.      Since a lawsuit is underway, we should seek advice of Counsel before proceeding.

                                                           iv.      It was moved and seconded by that the letter to HCL be tabled until advice of counsel can be obtained.  The motion passed.

                                                             v.      WAS THIS UNANIMOUS??

 

f.        Diversity Symposium – David Rodriguez reported on his participation at the “Keeping our Faculties III: Recruiting, Retaining and Advancing Faculty of Color” at the University of Minnesota November 17-20, 2004.  David provided a summary of the symposium outlining the goals and recommendations.

 

IV.              Information:

a.       Safety Workgroup report: the FEC overwhelming opposes arming campus security officers.

b.      An All-Employee Convocation will be held at GCC on Monday, January 10, 2005 in the Student Lounge of the Student Union from 8 – 10 AM.

 

V.                 Faculty Senate went into Executive Session and returned to General Session at 1800.

VI.              Adjournment at 1800.  The next meeting will be January 27, 2005.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Paula Davis