Official and Approved Minutes

1. Call to Order

A. Members Present: Jon Storslee, David Rubí, Sue Van Boven, Harry Birkmann, Reyes Medrano, Fred Wieck, Tom Powell, Paul Cornell, Larry Burgess, Shelle Witten. David Bradley represented Senate member Chris Scinto.

B. Non-members Present: Marilyn Cristiano, Ned Miner.

2. Approval of the Minutes of November 4, 2004

A. The minutes of November 4, 2004 were unanimously approved with corrections.

3. Committee Reports: None.

4. Officers Reports:

A. President, Jon Storslee:
1. President Storslee reported that Marilyn Cristiano volunteered to be the Senate Parliamentarian and that Dr. Cristiano graciously offered her services gratis, even though the Senate had authorized compensation for the position of parliamentarian.
2. Related to Item 4.A.2.: Sue Van Boven moved that the Senate purchase 25 copies of Robert’s Rules by Zimmerman for the use of the members of the Faculty Senate. David Rubi seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.

B. President Elect, Reyes Medrano: Mr. Medrano reported that the three division
chairs up for re-election in Fall 2004 were re-elected.

C. Treasurer, Sue Van Boven: submitted the following treasurer’s report for filing:

PVCC Faculty Association Treasurer’s Report Nov 2004
Checking Account: Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Date Transaction Amount
11/01/04 Beginning Balance $ 381.00
11/05/04 CK# 459-minutes (Oct) (35.00)
11/30/04 Ending Balance $ 346.00

Savings Account: Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Date Transaction Amount
11/01/04 Beginning Balance $ 6,375.24
11/29/0411/30/0411/30/04 Fac.assoc.dues rebateDividends Ending balance 2,150.00 5.36 $ 8,530.60
11/30/04 6 month cd + interest $ 8,096.51
11/30/04 Ending balance $16,627.11
Encumbered Funds – Scholarships
11/01/04 Beginning Balance $ 3,376.67

11/30/04 Ending Balance $ 3,376.67

Available Funds
Combined balances – checking and savings $16,973.11
Less: Scholarship Fund $ 3,376.67
Available funds $13,596.44

Sue Van Boven, Treasurer, 12/02/04

D. Secretary, David Rubí: None.

5. Old Business

A. Charity: Sue Van Boven stated that she will speak about the charity issue at the upcoming faculty luncheon being hosted by the Faculty Senate.

B. Professional Growth for All Faculty (Specially-Funded Faculty): President Storslee reported that there is funding available for specially-funded faculty, though no details were given.

6. New Business:

1. Dual Enrollment: President Storslee met with Sandra Stubner to discuss the issue of dual enrollment. Ms. Stubner will speak with the Chancellor about concerns expressed regarding dual enrollment’s quality control. President Storslee shared with the members of the Senate that the legislature’s main concern regardind dual was monetary.
2. Notification of Student Illness or Death: The question was raised as o whether or not there is a process in place by which faculty can be notified in a timely manner in case of a student’s death. The consensus was that there should be a process, but no one knew for sure whether there is or is not one. Reyes Medrano stated that he would bring up the issue with Dr. Shirley Green.

7. Adjournment: the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.