2003-2004 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

Second meeting of the 2003-2004

Faculty Senate

Oct. 2, 2003

2:39 PM, Room B-212

1.         Call to Order/Approval of Agenda

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

Absent: None

Guests:  Marilyn Cristiano and Hank Mancini

2.         Approval of Minutes Sept. 4, 2003

The minutes from Sept. 4, 2003 were unanimously approved.

3.         Officers Reports:

A.             Treasurer:           Sue Van Boven

B.      Secretary:   Lynn McClelland

·      No report

C.      President Elect:   Jon Storslee

·      No report

D.      President:  Scott Massey

·      No report

4.         Campus Committee Reports:

A.        HLC Self Study Team   reported by Scott Massey for Rick Vaughn

Senate Report 10/2/03

1.     We have a new staff liaison with the HLC, Dr. Mary Breslin. She is a veteran with the commission and is happy to be working with PVCC. During a brief conference call, she commended PVCC for the goals and organization of our Self-Study process. She will visit PVCC on December 3^rd and 4^th. This visit in not for evaluation, but rather in a consultative role for our ongoing Self-Study. She will want to meet with several different campus groups. An agenda will be set later this month.

2. The initial round of data collection is just about complete. The Criterion Subcommittees are now beginning to analyze the information and assemble lists of evidence that PVCC is meeting each Core Component. The Subcommittees will also be creating lists of strengths and weaknesses. As the analysis progresses, there will certainly be a need for additional information. Please continue to respond to these requests in a timely manner.

3. The Self-Study Forums will begin this month. On October 24^th, from 1:00-3:30 in B208, the first Self-Study Forum will examine Criterions 2 and 4. At these forums hosted by Employee and Organizational Learning, preliminary findings will be shared and the entire college community will have the opportunity to suggest changes and omissions. Snacks and other surprises will be provided. Even if someone cannot attend the entire event, it is suggested that they come for part of the Forum since different Criteria will be examined at different times. The second Forum will be October 31^st from 11:00-1:30 in B208. The final Self-Study Forum will be November 7^th  from 9:00-11:30 AM.

4. Additional information, including goals, budget, progress reports, and feedback links can always be found on our website www.pvc.maricopa.edu/~selfstudy and on the Blackboard site bb.dist.maricopa.edu (see the website first for login instructions).

B.      Travel Committee         

·      No report

C.      Staffing Committee

·      No report

·      Does not meet until November

D.      AAT Committee reported by Scott Massey for Tom Butler

·      The AAT is revising the Division Assessment Progress Report that each Division must file each semester.

·      The number of individual assessment initiatives being developed and carried out by faculty is growing.  However, we need to find ways to collaborate within and across divisions to demonstrate institutional effectiveness.

·      The ability and willingness to engage in assessment to improve student learning will now be part of the job description for all new faculty hires (as per Dean Bob Bendotti)..

·      If anyone is interested in attending the 2003 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, November 2-4, contact Tom Butler.

E.      Professional Growth

·      No report

F.       Faculty Development

·      No report

G.      Marketing Committee reported by Scott Massey for Rod Fensom

·      3 companies were bidding for the of job modernizing the college logo

·      Questions raised regarding necessity of modernization, could money be better spent

·      Timeliness of the mailing of the schedules discussed

·       100,000 schedules sent out to a broader area

5.         Old Business:

            A.      Senate Constitutional Committee

§       No report

§       Committee will meet in November

B.      Senate Website Changes Jon Storslee

§       Design in progress

C.      Athletic Facilities Name  Scott Massey

§       Rene Cornell in April 4, 2002 Senate meeting cited Governing Board Minutes, February 12, 1973, Motion No. 2118 Commemorative and Dedication Plaques on Buildings as a guide for the dedication of the PVCC Track to Cindy Shoenhair

§       According to the minutes of April 4, 2002,  Rene would discuss further with Paul Dale

§       No other information provided

6.         New Business:

A.      Strategic Planning Team/Focus and Priorities Jon Storslee

§       Examined first draft of the Focus and Priorities for 2004-2007

§       Follow the TCT in structure, smaller and more focused

§       40-50 members reduced to 12, easier to accomplish tasks

§       All of PVCC’s strategic issues addressed

§       Object to improve PVCC’s institutional effectiveness

B.      Faculty Efficiency Steve Nicoloff

§       Governing Board members suggested 18 hour load instead of 15 hours load per semester for faculty

§       Implications of this possible increase were discussed

B.      Office Hours Scott Massey

·      Increasingly, faculty members are interested in working at home on days when they have neither classes nor meetings.

·      Currently, faculty required the equivalent of 1 office hour per day in office

·      Visit other possibilities:  multiple hours per day, teleconferencing, chat rooms,

·      Why shouldn’t colleges, like businesses, allow their employees to work from home when possible

·      Helps with commuting problems:  air pollution, traffic control, parking limitations

6.  Information

A.   PVCC Listening Session Scott Massey

·      Governing Board members visiting campus for discussion of bond issues

·      FYI for faculty to attend

B.   Active Retirement Program Scott Massey

·      New Active Retirement Program would have tiered model based on years of service

·      Option #1 is the probably choice for PVCC

·      Years of service to entire district considered, not just time on one campus

·      People currently retired will be grandfathered in if the new Active Retirement Program is in place by July 1st, 2004

·      With this system, larger colleges will receive less, possibility that they won’t buy into this option

·      Faculty to receive 49% payment for the job assigned, not for last job held prior to retiring

·      Purpose of the Early/Active Retirement Committee to visit the history of current program and “conduct and operational and financial program review.”

C.   Faculty Association Luncheon

·      Jan 15^th, 2004

·      11:30 – 1:30

·      B-208

·      No division meetings scheduled during this time

D.   Adjournment

·      The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.

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Minutes respectfully submitted by Lynn McClelland.