Meeting of January 25, 2007
Approved Minutes
Called to order at 2:32, Thursday, January 25 in A-146.
Roll Sheet:
Fernando Garcia, Doug SeSanti, Paula Davis, Stephen Williams, Ruth Callahan,
James T. Abraham, Emily Gwinn, Carlos Nunez, Robert Reavis, Alicia Ottenberg,
Steve Kadel, Doug Brenner, Joe Bednorz, Johnnie C. May, Kam Majer, Deborah
Van
Agenda: Moved to accept(Brenner)/second (Reed)/unanimous
Minutes: Moved to accept(Reed)/second(Brenner)/unanimous
Treasurer's Report: Moved to accept(Reed)/second(Brenner)/unanimous
President's Report: President Daugherty made a few comments but said his
report would consist of several items to be presented in
the meeting.
Vice President's Report: Deb Van Marche reported that new MCCD Board Member
Collen Clark attended FEC, introduced herself and answered questions. Janet
Regner, our legislative lobbyist, also presented and spoke positively of
what was taking place in the legislature. Debbie Thompson, MCCD Vice Chancellor
of Business, spoke to us and said we will have harder and leaner times ahead.
Specifically, our enrollment will need to go up beyond the original
point
resigned and encouraged FEC to motivate faculty to become more involved.
There was discussion of moving our FEC office away from the MCCD District
Office complex. Chancellor Glasper will be invited to the next meeting in
order for FEC to learn more about MCCD's "branding" movement. A
number of
colleagues have reported difficulty with statewide articulation--specifically
upper division creep. Problems need to be sent to GCC Senate President
immediately.
Governing Board: President Daugherty communicated that a good deal of the meeting
time was devoted to the Board's acquisition of land in Ahwatukee.
be sent to President Green for her approval. Kelly/Reavis/Unanimous.
Administrators' Feedback Subcommittee: Dr. Green is in favor of the evaluation
of administrators (Deans, VP's, and President). The evaluation will be annual
and occur between 4/2 and 4/16.
Constitution Review: Done months ago.
Marketing and Recruitment: President Daugherty has discussed this issue with
Dr. Green. She is going to propose that someone be hired to head up marketing
and recruitment. Senate was unclear as to whether this person would be a
Director or a Vice President--or where they would be placed in our
organization.
Much discussion took place.
Network Services Issues, PTAT: Sixteen individuals have been selected to
serve on this governance recommending committee. An open discussion with
the college community will take place on February 2nd at 2:00 in MA 142.
MCCCD Governing Board Presentation: On March 27th GCC will showcase various
areas of instruction. These have not been selected as yet although suggested
presentations include FYE (Van
(Reed). Please submit other possibilities to President Daugherty.
Guaranteed Schedule: Steve Williams provided a handout of the class schedule
and explained benefits of adopting standardized hours. Much discussion took
place producing the following motion: Moved that administration come forward
with the GCC vision of the guaranteed schedule. Reed/Bednorz/Unanomous.
Faculty Staffing: Jim Reed presented the idea of having department heads
serve on the staffing committee. He then introduced Michael Holtfrerich
who explained how heads had been working together on the instructional budget
and how GCC could better be served by this group determining staffing
suggestions
as well. Much discussion took place producing the following motion: Moved
that in the future the GCC Faculty Senate President recommend department
heads to serve on the staffing committee. Reavis/Ottenberg/Ayes--majority,
Nays--John Nelson.
Information
Formula for Paying Online Instructors: Jim Reed introduced J.T. Abraham
who gave a short history of how GCC paid online instructors. In short, the
formula was determined years ago, it was agreed to by the Senate and now
needs revisiting. President Daugherty recommended that we establish a
subcommittee
to generate a more workable option. Members will be Deb Van March, Pam
Joaanstad,
J.T. Abraham, and Alicia Ottenberg.
New Registration Procedures: Joseph Bednorz explained how registration will
change for next year. In the past new students have gone to the enrollment
center, then off to testing, followed by registration. Some have then elected
to attend an orientation session. Now students will be tested, then attend
a mandatory session given by the Counseling Department where results will
be interpreted along with an orientation. The final step is that of actual
enrollment. Students will not be allowed to enroll without this session.
At present we are looking at approximately 5,000 to 6,000 students going
through this new orientation/registration process. Several concerns were
raised by senators. The chief concern was that of whether the Counseling
Department could handle these numerous sessions (probably over 100) with
the present faculty. Bednorz stated that he had run the numbers and that
will not be a problem.
Meet and Confer: Reyes Medrano and Patty Swindel, Faculty members of Meet
and Confer, will attend the next meeting on February 22 at 4:00. They will
explain where we are presently in that yearly process.
Articulation Issues: If you feel that statewide articulation is not working
for your academic area, then you need to be in touch with President Daugherty
and explain your concern.
Adjournment: Fernando Garcia/Dave Jenkins/Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 4:35.