Approved Minutes
April
19, 2007
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Business........................................... |
Nancy Woolridge |
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Counseling........................................ |
Elias Dominguez |
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Fine Arts........................................... |
Chuck Ketter |
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Humanities........................................ |
Cathy Collopy-O’Donnell, Danielle
Fouquette, Jeff Lundergan, Jeff Rodine |
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Library............................................... |
Anita Varela |
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Math/Computer Science..................... |
Robert Diaz, Greg Nguyen |
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Natural Sciences................................ |
Jan Chadwick, Jeff Feaster, Jacob Sapiro |
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Part-Time Faculty............................... |
Jim Book |
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Physical Education............................ |
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Social Sciences................................. |
Diana Kyle, Chris Lamm , Arrienne Turner |
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Student Services................................ |
Paul McKinley |
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Technology/Engineering...................... |
Rosa Molina |
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At-large............................................. |
Debbie McQueen, Mike Moore |
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Associated Students.......................... |
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President........................................... |
Joumana McGowan |
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President-elect................................... |
Ken Collins |
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Secretary.......................................... |
Jane Troop |
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Treasurer........................................... |
Callista Lee |
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At-large, Curriculum Chair................... |
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Guests Dale
Craig, Peter Fong, Mark Greenhalgh (Interim Curriculum Chair), Adam Howard,
Chris Kiger, Adam O’Connor, Nicol Tushla |
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Absent |
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Associated Students.......................... |
Jonathan Meyer |
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At-large............................................. |
Gayle Cebrian,
Marcus Wilson |
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Business........................................... |
Steve Dayton |
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Counseling........................................ |
Flor Huerta |
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Fine Arts........................................... |
Michelle Coletta |
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Physical Education............................ |
Jim Kiefer, Alicia Okouchi-Guy |
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Senate Exec...................................... |
Doug Eisner |
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Technology........................................ |
Dennis Howey |
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I.
CALL TO
ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. by President McGowan.
II.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
M/S/U (Book/Kyle)
to approve the Minutes of the March 29, 2007 meeting.
III.
APPROVAL
OF AGENDA
M/S/U (Book/McKinley)
to approve the agenda for this meeting.
IV.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Campus Emergencies—Danielle Fouquette requested that we have a
report regarding the campus plan for dealing with campus emergencies.
Hotel Paradiso—Chuck Ketter announced that productions of Hotel
Paradiso will
be this weekend and next weekend.
Public Safety—Emilio Perez will be invited to address the Senate
on the subject of public safety.
V. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS
President’s Report
Drs. McGowan and Collins met with Dr. Hunter on April 9 to discuss the two budget
allocations regarding SCE and Classified monies. They requested that both items be taken
back for discussion to DPC, but Dr. Hunter said “There is no point in taking
the two items back to DPC since the Board has already given me direction,” and
there would be no discussion. That
afternoon Dr. McGowan said that she was satisfied that the procedures would be
followed from now on at DPC pertaining to budgeting processes.
Strategic Conversations—The atmosphere was strained, and the turn out was low.
Board of Trustees Meeting—At the Board of Trustees meeting that followed the Strategic Conversation,
Trustee Lahtinen pulled
the $1.1 million and the $459,000 budget transfers. Trustee Dunsheath asked the
different constituencies for input on whether they see the need to return those
two items back to DPC for discussion and review. Rod Lusch, Andrea Sibley Smith, and Steve Gold said
that, although there was no input, they were tired of talking about it. Dr. McGowan stated that the process was not followed,
and it should go back to DPC for
discussion. Dale Craig said that there
was no input and that it has to go back.
A 45-minute heated discussion followed.
Dr. Hunter pointed
at Dr. McGowan and said “This is a power play.” Trustee
Lahtinen disagreed, and stated that the matter was about
process, not a power play. Andrea Sibley-Smith supported Dr. Hunter that
this was a power play. Dr. McGowan corrected
her. We had been told by Dr. Hunter the
decision was made. Dr. McGowan told the
Board of Trustees that
the buck stops with them and mentioned that it was clear at the strategic
conversation that there is a huge lack of trust.
Drs. Hodge and
Lewis supported Dr. Hunter.
Trustee Miller said
trust goes
both ways; she asked what would happen if it were taken back to DPC.
Trustee McClanahan felt
that this was symbolic, and she supported Dr. McGowan. The vote was five to two in favor of taking
the matter back to DPC.
PAC (President’s Advisory Committee)— Our
performance on Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) is approximately 2.8 percent complete at
the course level. Dr. McGowan
recommended that we encourage and start requiring course SLO’s to go through
the curriculum process whenever we have a new or revised course. Senator
Fouquette recommended that we start requiring faculty to compose two or three
SLO’s per course.
M/S/P (Book/Kyle) that SLOs be required for new, and
reviewed course outlines, beginning Fall 2007. They should be measurable; the
verbs should come from Bloom’s Taxonomy, and they should start with “Upon successful completion of the course,
the student will be able to…”
Teacher of the Year—At this point in the meeting, it was
announced that Debbie Woelke, of the Physical Education Division, was elected
as teacher of the year.
Smoking Ban—There will be a committee to determine a
way to enforce a ban on smoking on campus.
Treasurer’s
Report
The Treasurer had
no financial report but thanked those who provided snacks for this meeting.
VI. CURRICULUM
COMMITTEE REPORT
Curricunet—This program will shorten the curriculum
process. We will be getting information
about problems in curriculum; for example, some courses bear the same names.
Title V is
being revamped to make changes such as using pass/no pass in
lieu of credit/no credit.
VII. ELECTIONS
The Humanities Division is replacing all five of its Senators at
once. Some thought may be given to
editing the Senate Constitution to address such situations.
VIII. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
M/S/P (Moore/Book) It is the position of the Fullerton College Faculty
Senate that, when drafts of proposed District policy changes are
presented for consideration at DPC, the originating officer or group will be
listed on the draft as well as the rationale for the change.
AP 4225 Course Repetition—This was the second read for this particular
policy. After discussion, Senators made
minor changes.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None.
X. NEW BUSINESS
Luminis Portal—The Luminis Portal Project was presented by IT Team Leader Adam
Howard. This
is designed to serve as one portal to serve the entire district, thereby
reducing the number of passwords needed.
Among the goals of this project are reduced or single sign-on, targeted
communication, and a unified development platform. Those interested in serving on a work group
for this project are invited to join.
The 2007-2008 Budget Assumptions—These were presented by Adam O’Connor. They
are predicated on the three-quarters of a percent growth we believe we can
generate next year.
Grade Appeal Committee Composition—Discussion of this matter is moved to the Senate’s next meeting.
Testing of Online Students
at the Skills Center—Although make-up tests can
be given at the Skills Center, alternative locations should be arranged for
regular testing of distance learning students, especially in light of the program’s
projected growth.
Staff Development—The Staff Development long-range plans and objectives for 2006
through 2009 were presented.
XI.
LIAISON
REPORTS
Associated Students—No report.
United Faculty—UF and the District are going to mediation May 2. This will cover four contract items as well
as salary. The
District wants to change what counselors and librarians can do to meet their
required weekly hours. The District also
wants to restrict taking partial load bank and restrict the timeline for
informal grievances. Funding
within budget categories is being increased by ten percent, which reduces the
funds available for salary and COLA. No
reason is given for such increases.
In response to a
question, it was pointed out that United Faculty must
negotiate for state-provided COLA funds
every year. Faculty members do not have
assurances that the District will pass along such COLA funds to its
employees.
United Faculty reminded the Senate that four Trustees will run for reelection in
2008. United Faculty expects to be very
politically active next year.
Adjunct Faculty United—No report.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Troop, Secretary
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