Glendale Community College Faculty Senate

Meeting of February 24, 2005

Approved Minutes

 

(Please note: General interest issues or meetings & notifications are listed below in bold to allow them to be located more easily.)

 

I. General

 

A.                 Call to Order:  A quorum being present, President Carmela Arnoldt called the meeting to order at 2:30 P.M.  in the Council Chambers. Senators present included President Carmela Arnoldt, Vice President James Reed, Treasurer Jim Daugherty and Senators Larry Bohlender, Doug Brenner, Fernando García, Robert Hubbard, Steve Kadel, Connie LaBuhn, Alicia Ottenberg, Robert Reavis, Frank Rivera and Joy Wingersky. Senator Bohlender will take minutes since there currently is no secretary.

 

B.         Introduction of Guests – including, but not limited to, Doug DeSanti, Rene Diaz-Lefebvre, Frank Gonzalez, Michael Holtfrerich,  and Lyle Walcott.

 

      C.        The proposed meeting agenda was adopted as amended. 

 

      D.        The minutes from the December 2, 2004, and January 27 meetings, distributed via e-mail, were unanimously approved.

 

      E.         Treasurer Daugherty reported a balance of $18,330.92 for all accounts. He reported that a refund of $209.75 was received from the $400 given to the mentoring program.

 

F.                  President’s Report – Carmela Arnoldt  

·        President Arnoldt reported that GCC President Phil Randolph had signed the College Plan.

·        Reported theta financial retirement planning company had approached her about a workshop for faculty. Senate discussion dismissed the idea, citing commercial nature of the request as well as district restrictions on annuities.

·        Meet and Confer committee is working on changing the faculty accountability/obligation wording and has told the Board representatives that the current language is “not acceptable.”                                                                              

·        The GCC presidential search committee will review “top” candidates at its next meeting (March 1).

 

G.        FEC Report – Jim Reed

·        Accountability was an FEC discussion topic. It is currently being heavily pushed.

·        Ramifications and implications of the community college baccalaureate (HB 2385) are being discussed.

·        MFI, Maricopa Faculty Internship, which has replaced the FIPP program, was mentioned. Application deadlines are Friday, Feb. 25.

·        FEC is planning an end-of-year retreat.

 

H.        Governing Board Report -- Carmela Arnoldt

·        Some comments were made critical of the Board’s decision to not hear the appeal of former Phoenix College President Gardea.

·        The Board is showing its interest, through the district lobbyists, of legislative issues pertaining to the potential baccalaureate degree offerings and dual enrollment oversight.

·        Senator Reed noted the FEC meeting with State Rep. Linda Gray and her support for the community college baccalaureate possibility.

·        FEC was informed of HB 2264 that would classify undocumented immigrants as out-of-state for tuition purposes.

II. Old Business


A.       College Plan Review New Subcommittee – Jim Daugherty

With the approval of the College Plan by President Randolph, the question of administrative evaluation and its place in the College Plan was discussed. Such review is not required by any other regulations/policies. A subcommittee was created (by Senate vote) to review this question. Jim Daugherty will chair and members include senators Alicia Ottenberg and Steve Adel and faculty member Doug Desanti.

 

  1.       College Committee Service Review, et al – Carmela Arnoldt

President Arnoldt distributed the form for Approved Extracurricular Assignments. She noted that a feedback mechanism would follow. President Arnoldt also reminded Senate of the need to deal with “outside” committees as discussed during the January meeting. She said there were several requests from Agriculture, Fire Science and EMT submitted by Doug DeSanti. The assignment form was discussed with some possible additions and deletions suggested. It was also suggested that a list of assignments be maintained by each department chair.

 

  1.        Faculty Offices – Larry Bohlender

Sen. Bohlender asked for senate finality on the room proposal before it can be taken to the department chair    meeting. Acceptance was unanimously approved. The proposal (prioritized differently from December) is

 The Faculty Senate recognizes the shortage of office space on the GCC campus as a result of several factors and believes faculty involvement is important in seeking solutions. To that end, the Faculty Senate encourages creative, but well communicated and coordinated, administrative responses, including the following:

·        Telecommuting should be approved as an alternative to on-campus hours – creating the possibility of office sharing which should be encouraged and approved, but only in conjunction with telecommuting and class scheduling/delivery as determined appropriate by the department chair, and agreed to by involved faculty.

·        Active retirees less than 49 percent should be encouraged to not expect office space. Those at 49 percent should share office space as needed.

·        Existing adjunct work space should be used only at the discretion of individual departments.

·        Use of sabbatical/FMLA/temporary assignment offices should be with ample notice (at least one week) given to the regular occupant

 

D.       Senate Statement on Affirmative Action – Bob Hubbard and Frank Gonzalez

Senator Hubbard and Gonzalez amended the Dec. 2, 2004 statement to say:

“It is proposed that in order to implement the GCC faculty senate’s 12/2/04 statement “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 exist, an underutilization plan must be created by MCCCD in order to ensure that hiring goals be established for implementation by the President and Vice-Presidents of the College, and department chairs.”

 

Their proposal continued:

The GCC Senate recommends that this plan should be coordinated by a separate Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance and Monitoring that should be charged wit monitoring and evaluating procedures that follow EEO guidelines. Further this office should have a faculty oversight committee. Goals for this office should include the following:

    • Serve as a resource to the MCCCD community by promoting “best practices”
    • Assist MCCCD in assuring equal access to equal employment opportunities
    • Facilitate coordination and education of current EEO practices
    • Ensure compliance with state and federal laws
    • Ensure equal treatment for all

 

Senate voted to forward this statement to the FEC for review and subsequent forwarding to the Governing Board for implementation. Senate added to the statement that the district office report directly to the Board and that a local office be established.

 

E.        HLC Letter Data Clarification – Jim Daugherty

·        The item is to remain tabled.

·        President Arnoldt noted that HLC campus liaison Diane Nyhammer has taken a position outside the organization.

     

F.           Tsunami Relief Fund Donation – Robert Reavis

Senator Reavis noted that since Senate had approved a donation in January, he had been asked to find the appropriate agency. The agency selectedis UNICEF, and he requested that the donation amount be $1,000. The request was approved unanimously.

 

G.           Election Committee – Paula Davis

Senator Davis was unable to attend the meeting, but had met with senators Wingersky and Ottenberg. Eric Gergus, Lisa Lewis, and Charlotte Cohen have been asked to serve on the committee. Davis will take care of nomination forms.

 

III. New Business

  A.       MCCCD Baccalaureate Degrees – Carmela Arnoldt

President Arnold reported that Vice President Abel has asked department chairs for ideas for programs. Senate briefly discussed various possibilities – namely fire science, EMT, nursing and education; however, until HB 2385 is enacted, nothing can be determined. President Arnoldt said that legislative plans change daily.

 

  B.       Multiple Intelligences (MILFU) – Carmela Arnoldt/Rene Diaz-Lefebvre

      Rene Diaz-Lefebvre explained to the Senate that MILFU is one of a handful of true faculty driven programs in the district and has been a Bellwether finalist as well as receiving other honors. The program is completing its 10th anniversary, and he requested a one-time $700 donation for a tribute dinner to those faculty and other supporters who have been involved in the program. The donation was approved with one abstention.  

 

  C.      All-Employee Picnic Committee – Jim Reed

      Senator Arnoldt spoke on the GCC  40th anniversary and an earlier idea that the Senate would host a 40thanniversary picnic. However, that idea provided unworkable, so she suggested that the Senate schedule its usual picnic on May 6, with funding as usual. It was approved with one nay.

 

IV. Information

 

A.         Dr. Randolph Retirement Event -- Carmela Arnoldt

Carmela reported that a retirement party has been planned for Dr. Randolph from 12:30 -2:30 p.m., April 29.

 

  1.       GCC 40th Anniversary Events – Carmela Arnoldt

President Arnoldt reported that the anniversary is ambitious and is investigating event underwriting to augment the $5,000 allocated for the 40th anniversary calendar year.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 4:35 pm.

 

Next meeting of the GCC Faculty will be @ 2:30 pm., March 24.