2003-2004 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

First meeting of the 2003-2004

Faculty Senate

Feb. 5, 2004

Minutes Approved:  Dec. 4, 2003

3:10 PM,   M-126

1.         Call to Order/Approval of Agenda

Present:  Scott Massey, Jon Storslee, Sue Van Boven, Lynn McClelland, Harry Birkmann, David Rubi, Steve Nicoloff, Kevin Arps, Paul Cornell, Carmen DeMiguel, Chris Scinto, Fred Wieck, Shelle Witten

Absent:, Lori Anonsen, Patri Mays

Guests:    Henry Mancini, Pamela Osback, Marilyn Cristiano, Joyce Janiga

2.         Approval of Minutes Dec. 4, 2003

The minutes from Nov. 6, 2003 were unanimously approved.

3.         Officers Reports:

A.             Treasurer:           Sue Van Boven

B.      Secretary:   Lynn McClelland  No report

C.      President Elect:   Jon Storslee

·      Acting President Paul Dale talked to John about visiting the senate to discuss possible disconnect between faculty and administration and ways to improve communications

D.      President:  Scott Massey No report

4.         Campus Committee Reports:

A.        HLC Self Study Team  

·      No report

B.         Travel Committee

·      No report

C.      Faculty Staffing Advisory Committee submitted by Casey Durandet

1)  The committee met last Friday and went over the current APB Faculty Staffing Request form and the Criteria for Evaluating Faculty Staffing Requests.  Those items will be fine-tuned at our next meeting.

2)  On March 22, Casey Durandet will be sending out an e-mail to Division/Dept. chairs requesting that they submit their faculty staffing requests on APB by Friday, April 16th.  She will also let them know that the schedule for their presentations to the FSAC will be on Friday, April 30, starting at 12:30P.    

D.      AAT Committee reported by Scott Massey for Tom Butler

The Academic Assessment Team has applied for a Learning Grant to help fund a PVCC Summer Assessment Institute.  Whether or not it is funded, Dean Bendotti is committed to see it developed in order to provide faculty with the time and money needed to develop assessment projects--especially collaborative efforts. 

The AAT is making efforts to include Adjunct Faculty in assessment projects.  Six adjunct faculty will be selected and compensated for attending a full-day MCLI workshop on Classroom Assessment Techniques on February 20.  (AnyRFP  faculty member is welcome to enroll in this activity for 6 clock hours of salary advancement.)

Fall Division Assessment Reports indicate that there are an increase in assessment initiatives across the campus.  The AAT is reviewing the reports and will respond back to divisions later this Spring.

E.      Professional Growth    reported by Scott Massey for Tom Butler

The Summer Project Application is now online.  Individual awards will be capped this year at $3,000.00, including all hours, benefits and fees.  The deadline for review and campus rep approval is Tuesday, March 23.  Anyone interested in applying should contact Tom Butler.

F.       Faculty Development

·      No report

5.         Old Business:

            A.      Senate Constitutional Changes submitted by Sue Van Boven

§       Constitution changes approved, 48-0.

§       New Constitution is now in effect but currently not posted.

B.       Academic Integrity presentation presented by Shelle Witten

§       Shelle Witten asked if we wanted to pursue an Academic Integrity Policy

§       She indicated that the Library Advisory Council would be interested in creating some type of policy, but they would first talk to the Legal department to determine what we could and could not do.

C.      Faculty Association Scholarship report by Sue Van Boven

§       Senate modified the criteria students need to apply.

§       Before, students were required to have 3.5 GPA with 12 credit hours at PVCC in 100 level or above courses, plus a declared major.  They also needed to be registered for 9 credit hours at PVCC.

§       Keep the declared major and 3.5 GPA

§       Students also need to have completed 12 credit hours, but they don’t need to have taken the credits at PVCC.

§       Students only need to be registered for 6 credit hours in the fall.

§       Deadline is April 9^th.

6.         New Business:

A.      Savings Account presented by Sue Van Boven

·      Money paid out of funds: $300 for faculty luncheons, $35 per month for the secretary, and $500 for the Student Scholarship

·      Sue Van Boven suggested that we start investing some of the money in short term CDs in case we need funds.

§       Senate suggested that we invest $8000 in short term Cds

B.      Senate Members in Administrative Role report by David Rubi

§       David voiced the concern that faculty members who hold an administrative role on campus could be placed in awkward positions when trying to serve in the senate.

§       Could this be a conflict of interest?

§       Ultimately, it is up to the faculty member in this position to maintain boundaries

§       Can be an asset because the administration gets feedback and input from someone whose function on campus is primarily faculty.

C.      Division Chair Elections report by Jon Storslee

§       Discussed whose terms were up

§       Term lengths need to be modified for a couple of divisions

§       Discuss reassigned time – how much time is allotted?

§       Committed established:  Jon Storslee, Lynn McClelland, Sue Van Boven

D.      Senate Elections report by Jon Storslee

§       Three proposals were given regarding the term limits of Senate members from the new divisions

§       Proposal three was accepted suggesting that this year would not count against the new senators, and they would have the option of serving for two more terms.

§       Divisions affected by this include:  Communications/Humanities, English, Fine and Performing Arts, Math,

§       Committee members:  Kevin Arps, Carmen DeMiguel, and Steven Nicoloff

E.      Student Emergency Fund report by Fred Wieck

§       Counseling staff currently help students in need who can no longer afford their medication

§       Counseling is going to invite other faculty and staff members to contribute as well.

§       It is for students who have an existing illness and can demonstrate a clear need,

6.       Information

A.   Active Retirement Program report by Scott Massey

§       New application established

§       Not clear what current retirees will have to fill out

§       Current retirees will be grandfathered in and will not have to go through the tiered program

§       Eligibility does not mean the retiree is guaranteed active retirement

§       The application is approved through a committee and the application  clearly indicates what the retiree will do on campus.

§       $250,000 is the amount available to pay retirees and it won’t go far.

B.   Presidential Search report by Scott Massey

§       Screening Committee is being formed.

§       List of faculty has been sent to Paul and must be forwarded to the chancellor,

§       Paul Dale is having problems getting a community leader to commit.

§       Students names are being considered

§       The job description is posted in the required journals and online.

C. Chancellor’s visit report by Scott Massey

§       Chancellor will visit Feb. 17^th.

§       Scheduled to speak with PVCC faculty from 2:00 to 3:00

§       All employee forum from 3:00 to 4:00

C.   Adjournment

§       The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M.

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Minutes respectfully submitted by Lynn McClelland.