Meeting of April 27, 2006
Approved Minutes
(Please note: General interest issues or meeting and 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 2:33 P.M. in the A-146 Conference Room, Senators present included Vice President Jim Reed, Treasurer Jim Daugherty, Secretary Laura Avila and Senators Doug Brenner, Paula Davis, Fernando Garcia, David Jenkins, Johnnie Clemens May, Connie Labuhn, Alicia Ottenberg, and incoming Senators, Ruth Callahan, Susan Campbell, Emily Gwinn, John Kelly, and Vice-President Deb Van Marche.
B. Introduction of Guests- Including, but not limited to, Joseph Bednorz, Larry Bohlender, Ernesto Escobedo, Michael Holtfrerich, and Lyle Walcott.
C. The proposed meeting agenda was adopted as amended.
D. The minutes from the March 23rd meeting, distributed via email, were unanimously approved.
E. Treasurer Daugherty reported a balance of $7502.16 for all accounts. He reported an expenditure of $1500 for Student Recognition Day during the month of April.
F. President’s Report-
President Arnoldt informed Senate that faculty should receive their ballots concerning the new financial package, which has already received Governing Board approval. She also mentioned that a letter was sent to Dr. DeCabooter regarding the disappointment felt for the small increase in the salary schedule. Data and ammunition was provided to support a larger increase.
GCC was allocated four full time residential positions for the next academic year.
President Arnoldt also urged council to get involved in the upcoming Governing Board elections.
President Arnoldt will take part in the Presidential Site Visit. She thanked those who have forwarded questions to be asked. She also stated it will be difficult to choose one person who will make everybody happy. Dr. Galsper’s good judgment will have to be trusted as he makes the final appointment.
G. FEC Report-
Vice-President Reed informed Senate of the possibility of a 2 year term for FEC President. Vice President Reed thanked President Arnoldt for her hard work as a faculty advocate.
Vice President Reed informed Senate of the Meet and Confer discussions. One of the changes proposed was to the mediation process where it now identifies the individuals responsible for initiating contact with Human Resources when there is a dispute between Faculty.
FEC is planning an end of the year retreat, but the date has yet to be set.
H. Governing Board Report-
President Arnoldt informed Senate that the term Enrollment Growth Funding (EGF) will be used for tuition/fee rebate. This formula allocation is based on full time student equivalent, formally known as (FTSE).
There was also a recommendation made for the new District wide SIS system license, which includes the software license for Oracle Database, two year license fees, and on site training for staff. The total cost for this package is $2,213,000.
II. Old Business
A. President Arnoldt informed Senate that the committee assignment forms were completed online. Faculty for the most part felt this method was very successful. Final recommendations will be made within the next couple of weeks.
B. There was a motion by Senator Labuhn and Second by Vice President Reed to table the Chair Language College Plan. The majority of Council felt there was no need for Department Chair term limits.
C. Vice President Sanchez and President Abel have agreed for the Counseling Department to be housed under the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The only exception is the Advisement Department, which will report to Dean Massal, Enrollment Services.
D. Senator Daugherty informed Senate that the Technology Task Force Report will be released in the next couple of weeks. The committee also wanted to mention that the report includes over 100 interviews along with the many surveys that were completed. The interviews conducted included people from a variety of groups on campus.
III. New Business
A. Newly elected President Daugherty took over the meeting at this point. President Daugherty took the time to welcome new incoming Senators, Ruth Callahan, Susan Campbell, Emily Gwinn, John Kelly, and Vice-President Deb Van Marche.
B. President Daugherty first order of business was to nominate officers for the 2006-2007 academic year. The floor was open for nominations for Secretary. Senator Garcia nominated Laura Avila. There was a motion passed for nominations to be closed and Senator Avila was elected.
The floor was open for nominations for the position of Treasurer. Senator Garcia nominated Senator Jenkins. Senator Ottenberg nominated Senator May. Votes were cast and Senator Jenkins was elected Treasurer.
The floor was open for nominations for Faculty Executive Council. Senator Avila nominated Paula Davis. There was a motion passed for nominations to be closed and Senator Davis was elected.
C. Senator Reed informed Senate that the “All Faculty Picnic” will be held on campus this year. He also stated he is going to extend the invitation to all staff by calling this year’s picnic “All GCC Employee Picnic” sponsored by the Faculty Senate.
D. Senator Brenner recommended passing a
resolution commending Carmela Arnoldt for her years of dedication and hard
work as a Faculty Advocate serving on numerous committees. The motion was made and carried.
E. President
Daugherty asked Senate if the Administrators’ Feedback Subcommittee
should meet again beginning in the fall. Senators Connie Labuhn, David Jenkins,
and Carmela Arnoldt volunteered to serve.
F. President
Daugherty stated it may be necessary to evaluate the constitution laws
regarding when new Senate members take over.
Historically, new members begin office at the last meeting of the
year. They do not begin office as soon
as elected, as is stated in the constitution.
Senators
IV. Information
A. President Daugherty and Senator Reed invited Marla Desoto, English Faculty, to share information shared at the Online/ Hybrid Taskforce presentation. A discussion ensued and Senate passed a motion to make the following resolution a business item:
That the Faculty Connection Center (FCC), the Innovation Center (IC), and the Training and Development Center (TED), supported by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), work cooperatively creating a “super center”, which in effect would serve as a Center for Teaching and Learning, to support online and hybrid instruction. Senate recommends that GCC move forward with the concept of an “online college” as a funded entity. The resolution was passed. Senator Garcia voted nay.
V. The meeting was adjourned at 4:07pm. Next meeting will be at Convocation: Monday 14, 2006.