May 2, 2002

Minutes Approved September 5, 2002

3:11 PM, Room E194

1. Call to Order/Approval of Agenda

   Present:Scott Massey, Patti Marsh, Tom Butler, Shelle Witten, Steve Nicoloff, Jan Downey, Sue Van Boven, Hank Mancini, Carmen DeMiguel, Keven Arps, Ed Lutz.

   Absent:Patri Mays, Donna Mosher, Roberto Ribas, Jim Rubin

2. Selection of Officers for 2002-2003:

   President Elect: Scott Massey
   Secretary: Tom Butler
   Treasurer: Sue Van Boven

3. Old Business:

   None

4. New Business:
   • Introduction of New Senators: Kevin Arps,

     Ed Lutz, Donna Mosher

   • Report on Appointments to Senate Committees:

     Hank reported that he still needed to confirm appointments to Travel, FPG and FEP. Tom Butler volunteered to remain as FPG Projects and fees representative.

   • Counseling Div. Chair Election:

     Jim Rubin won the Counseling Div. Chair election, 4-0, and will complete the one year remaining of Fred Wieck's term, while Fred is on a Leave of Absence. Jim will be eligible, after that, for two consecutive 3-year terms as Div. Chair, if he chooses to run.

   • Schedule of 2002-2003 Senate Meetings:
     All meetings will be held in B-208, and will start at 2:30 P.M.

     September 5, 2002
     October 3, 2002
     November 7, 2002
     December 5 (3:00 P.M. start time)
     January, 2003 TBA
     February 6, 2003
     March 6, 2003
     April 3, 2003
     May 1, 2003

   • Establishment of Senate Goals for 2002-2003:

     The following three goals were considered to be of highest priority for the Senate to address:

     1. Academic Restructuring:
        This is one of the most important issues facing our faculty. We will complete our review and in September identify 3-5 prototype academic structures. The faculty will be given the opportunity to review these prototypes and, in the Spring of 2003, vote on which prototype will be submitted to the Administration.
     2. Faculty Reassigned Time/Overload Issues:
        This issue has stirred great emotion and opinion among our faculty. We have petitioned the Dean of Instruction to table any action on this issue until the Fall of 2002. The Senate needs to become involved in a reasonable resolution to this matter. It is imperative that all reassignments be reviewed and evaluated. Those that are consistent with the goals and mission of this campus should be supported by the Administration.
     3. Faculty Committees:
        A review needs to be conducted of faculty committees. Some committees have not met for over a year, while others could be consolidated or eliminated. The number of committee assignments per faculty member needs to be reviewed. Also, many faculty have off-campus committee assignments that need to count as part of faculty campus committee assignments.

5. August all-employee meeting (Hank Mancini):

6. Faculty Luncheon (Sue van Boven):

7. Information:
   None

8. Adjournment:
   The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.M.

   Minutes respectfully submitted by Thomas Butler.