Glendale Community College Faculty Senate

Meeting of March 23, 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, Vice-President Jim Reed called the meeting to order at 2:30 P.M. in the A-146 Conference Room, Senators present included Vice President Jim Reed, Treasurer Jim Daugherty, and Senators Doug Brenner, Paula Davis, Fernando Garcia, Robert Hubbard, David Jenkins, Johnnie Clemens May, Alicia Ottenberg, Robert Reavis, David M. Rodriguez, and Joy Wingersky. 

 

B.     Introduction of Guests- Including, but not limited to, Ruth Callahan, Frank Gonzalez, Lyle Walcott, and Steve Williams.

 

 

C.     The proposed meeting agenda was adopted as amended.

 

D.     The minutes from the February 23rd meeting, distributed via email, were unanimously approved.

 

E.      Treasurer Daugherty reported a balance of $8974.58 for all accounts.   He reported no expenditures during the month. 

 

 

F.      President’s Report-

President Arnoldt was unable to attend the meeting therefore there was no President’s report.

 

G.     FEC Report-

Vice-President Reed had no information to report regarding FEC.

 

H.     Governing Board Report-

Vice-President Reed had no information to report regarding the last Governing Board meeting.

 

II.                 Old Business

 

A.     Vice- President Reed informed Senate that the committee assignment model was complete and now available online.  All faculty will receive information to complete committee assignment paperwork via email.

B.     Senator Daugherty informed Senate that the Administrators’ Feedback Subcommittee will continue to meet if Senate so desired.  Senator May asked what was the purpose for Administration evaluations.  Senator Reavis made the motion to continue proposed feedback process.  The motion was carried.

C.     Vice-President Reed initiated a discussion for chair term limits. Discussion ensued and no motion was brought forth. 

                                                                                  

 

III.               New Business

 

A.     Senator Wingersky handed out the list of candidates for President, Vice-President, Council At Large, and Senate.  The last day to add any other nominations would be Friday March 24, 2006.

B.     Senator Daugherty informed Senate that surveys are being collected on behalf of the Technology Task Force Committee.  This data will then be processed and made available.

C.     Vice-President Reed informed Senate of the letter written on behalf of the Counseling Department to transition from Service Faculty back to Faculty.  Senate expressed their support.

D.     Dr. Williams stop by to inform Senate of discussions taking place regarding online courses, faculty office space, and modifications of class schedules. 

E.      Senator Daugherty informed Senate of the proposed date for the Faculty picnic.  The proposed date is May 5th. 

F.      Senator Daugherty informed Senate that a part time employee would be needed to archive all Senate records.  No action was taken.

IV.              Information

 

A.     David Rodriguez informed Senate that he could no longer serve as Council at Large due to other commitments.

 

V.                 Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 3:50 pm.  Next meeting will be on April 27, 2006.