Approved Minutes of the
Meeting of the PVCC Faculty Senate
October 4, 2001
A motion was made and passed to approve the September 6, 2001 Minutes
Members Present: Jane Marks,
Kurt Hill, Shelle Witten, Scott Massey, Sue Van Boven, Carmen Marquez, Fred
Wieck, Roberto Ribas, Renee’ Cornell, Hank Mancini, Jan Downey, Patti Marsh,
Steve Nicholoff Members Absent: Guests: Bob
Bendotti Jane M. led a brief discussion to assess the senator’s
interest in establishing any additional ground rules beyond Roberts Rules of
Order. The senators empowered the president to manage time allotted for
individual presentations. Bob B. made a presentation on the status of
academic restructuring at PVCC. He distributed the PVCC College Plan: Academic
Structures Policy, July 17, 2000. He provided an overview of this
document. He has asked the division chairs, and they consented, to serve as a
sub-committee to work with the PVCC administration and faculty senate to proceed
with planning academic restructuring. A motion was made and passed to
approve the September 6, 2001 Faculty Senate Minutes
President:
There was no President’s Cabinet or President’s Advisory Council for the month of September.
The following is information from other meetings the Senate President attended during the month of September.
Reassign time/overloads:
The RFP states that an instructor’s course load should average15 hours per semester. Extended contracts and other assignments must be considered when evaluating an instructor’s load. Anything over the maximum is an "exception" and needs to be approved. If an individual instructor has been carrying overloads semester after semester, the reasons must be looked at carefully. The RFP was cited. Faculty load should average 15 hours. Anything over a maximum of 21 load hours needs to be approved by the dean of instruction. This issue will be placed on the November senate meeting agenda for further discussion.
College-wide Review Team:
The ("Committee of 20") met on Fri., Sept. 21. Faculty were represented by the following: Renee Cornell, Marilyn Cristiano, Jeanne Franco, Hank Mancini, Jane Marks, Patti Marsh, Donna Mosher, Steve Nicoloff, and Shelle Witten. Eleven other members of the team represented the other policy groups. Adjunct Faculty Association President, Donna Hanna was also part of the team. Suggestions and comments from that meeting have been forwarded on to the Administrative Reorganization Team. Town hall meetings will take place in Oct. for all employee groups. (See handout on Pima College from the Community College Journal magazine)
Strategic Planning Committee:
At this meeting, faculty, policy group heads and deans reported on the status of a wide variety of programs that support PVCC’s mission and strategic plans. Some particular points of interest included –
Proposition 301 Money: Mary Lou Mosley reported that Dr. Sherry Loch has submitted a request for funding a feasibility study establishing a nursing program at PVCC.
PVCC’s new master plan: we were given a calendar of the Facilities Master Plan. Consultant(s) area being hired to revise the original master plan. Probably of immediate importance to faculty is that there will be a facilities master planning ad hoc team. This subgroup will include faculty, some of whom are on the Campus Beautification Committee. If you have names of interested faculty, please submit them to Jane Marks. It is anticipated that actual revision of the college master plan will take place in the Spring, 2002
Art instructor Joan Ritsch presented the First Reading of a 1-year certificate of completion in Computer Art/Illustration.
Renee’ C. agreed to serve on the interfaculty communication committee.
Treasurer:
A motion was made and passed to approve the Treasurers report.
Checking Account: Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Date Transaction Amount
09/01/01 Beginning balance $ 462.66
no activity
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09/30/01 Ending balance $ 462.66
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Savings Account: Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Date Transaction Amount
09/01/01 Beginning Balance $11,514.09
09/30/01 Dividend 24.15
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09/30/01 Ending balance $11,538.24
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Encumbered Funds – Scholarships
09/01/01 Beginning Balance $ 4,876.37
no activity
09/30/01 Ending Balance $ 4,876.37
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Available Funds
Combined balances – checking and savings $ 12,000.90
Less: Scholarship Fund - 4,876.37
Available funds $ 7,124.53
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Secretary: No report
President-elect:
The FEC met twice in September. Also, there was a special executive meeting conducted prior to the last meeting. Many items were discussed and the most important ones are detailed in this report.
Meet and Confer:
Linda Larsen and Bob Galloway, meet and confer committee members, discussed the agenda items for the 2001-2002 academic year:
PeerPoint!:
Carmela Arnoldt, GCC, is the editor and is asking any faculty to submit articles of interest to her for publication. If there is a topic that you feel strongly about or have a topic to share with all faculty, then submit to Carmela.
Other Issues:
The FEC wants to investigate the lab sciences load hours. Presently, they are not "loaded" equally with lecture "loading". The FEC will solicit a member to investigate this issue.
On October 23rd there will be an FEC hosted reception for all faculty who are returning from sabbatical. This reception will be at the District office and any faculty may attend. This will give faculty an opportunity to speak with returning faculty.
Political Lobbyist:
The FEC is investigating forming a coalition with other community colleges around the state. These schools in the non-Phoenix area have closer legislative ties and stronger legislative support.
Legislative:
Presently, there is a state law that exempts community colleges from budgetary cuts due to state budgetary shortfalls. If the law is changed, the District may need to cut 4% from their and our budgets.
Faculty Development: No report
Professional Growth: No report
Staffing Committee: No report
PVCC Travel Committee: No report
Discussed Faculty Senate Goal -
Academic Restructuring with New Dean of Instruction. Jane requested that senators carefully review the document that Bob B. distributed and the RFP language on academic restructuring prior to our next meeting.
Senator At-large election - SHELLE W. reported on the process and status of the upcoming election
Campus-Wide Review Team Summary:
Steve N. reported on the status of the review. Cited that the process and feedback was positive and productive. The recommendations of the review team has been incorporated into the organizational chart
PVCC Faculty Association Membership:
Current membership stands at 63 paid members for 89 faculty.
Rides:
Jane reported that college safety staff would provide transportation for faculty who needs assistance to and from the parking lot.
Emergency Procedures:
Jane met with Scott Meek, Director of Campus Security to review procedures. Concerns include evacuation problems from 2nd floor buildings.
United Way Appeal:
Ends the end of October.
New Institutional Research Hire - Paul Marsh
Peerpoint! On-line:
Jane requests the PVCC faculty contribute articles.
Chancellors Breakfast:
Two (2) slots for PVCC are still available for the Nov. 5 breakfast at RIO
Intellectual Property Rights:
Jane mentioned the faculty executive councils goal is to eventually have language on intellectual property rights included in the RFP.
Academic Restructuring:
To be included on the November senate agenda.
Faculty Load/Overload:
To be included on the November senate agenda.
Minutes submitted by Fred Wieck, Secretary