Guest: Gay Garesche
Gay Garesche discussed her concerns regarding the Final Report of the Ad-Hoc Dual Enrollment Quality Committee. Gay stated that the Dual Enrollment Quality Committee did not come to absolute consensus on two issues under student placement. The first had to do with self-paced or occupational courses. The second had to do with general student admissions. She requested that Council "slow down the process."
Guest: Helen Backer
Helen Backer informed Council that she is working on the Chancellor’s Code of Ethics project. She stated that the faculty need to be involved with the project. Helen informed Council that random surveys would be sent to employees and students. She asked for help from the faculty to get the surveys to the students. She expressed her hope that the project will generate enthusiasm to establish an ethics curriculum for the classrooms.
I. General
A. Call to Order
Rosemary Kesler called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Members Present: Jeff Andelora, Carmela Arnoldt, Joanna Chamberlain, Hazel Davis, Mark Gooding, Alan Haffa, Karen Hardin, Rosemary Kesler, Rosemary Leary, Ann Lindner, Jane Marks, John Nelson, Joe Ortiz, Jim Reed, Janice Reilly, Mark Richard, Laura Ruiz-Scott, Dennis Shaw, Gail Shay, Denny Sheehan, Linda Smith, Vernon Smith, Bill Stewart, and Sandra Stuebner.
Minutes were taken by Carrie Taylor.
B. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as written.
C. Approval of the July 25, 2000, Minutes
The July 25, 2000, minutes were approved as written.
D. Treasurer’s Report – July 2000 and Year To Date
Mark Richard reviewed the Treasurer reports with Council.
E. Committee Reports
1. Meet and Confer
Linda Larson, Co-Chair of the Meet and Confer Team, reminded Council that they had received copies of the Professional Growth Survey results in June. Linda stated that she received some comments and requested that the Council review the comments again and give their feedback to her about the survey results. She stated that she would like to put the comments on the Faculty Association’s web page, and she will wait for two weeks for the feedback from Council. Next, Linda listed what changes in the RFP the Professional Growth MOU subcommittee will be working on such as an increase in non-academic hours, horizontal advancement for doctoral faculty and an increase in secretarial support for the Professional Growth Committee. Linda informed Council that the issue of one person on each campus handling the Professional Growth activities and thus decreasing the load at the District level for Professional Growth representatives is under review by the MOU subcommittee. She stated that the changes for the Professional Growth process were big ones.
A concern was raised that there was no Professional Growth dollars for forty-nine percent faculty or OYOs, and those faculty needed help in getting Professional Growth. Another concern was voiced that it seemed that the process was rewritten every year, and if the Professional Growth MOU subcommittee does change the process, a time frame should be established to allow the faculty to become familiar with the process before the process is changed again. Linda Larson said that the new process would have to be phased in because the changes would be big ones. Council discussed communications with the Professional Growth representatives and reassigned time for the representatives.
II. Old Business
A. Faculty Association Legislative Committee
Rosemary Kesler asked for a volunteer to chair the legislative committee. She reminded Council that there were two Governing Board seats in the elections this year.
Vernon Smith informed Council of the Dual Enrollment issue at the Legislature and said that the Legislature’s committee must have its conclusions by December. He distributed the original charge of the Ad-hoc Dual Enrollment Quality Committee and reviewed it with Council. Vernon emphasized that CEC was the final decision maker on the Quality Committee’s recommendation. He discussed the recommendations that the Quality Committee sent to CEC. Council discussed the requirements to let students in to a Dual Enrollment class. Vernon made a motion for Council to wait to act until the Legislature enacts a law regarding Dual Enrollment. It was stated that a motion was not needed to do so. Vernon withdrew his motion. Vernon Smith informed Council that the third charge regarding “best practices” of dual enrollment was not accomplished and will need to be addressed at some point in the future.
B. 2000-2001 Professional Growth Committee Chair
The Professional Growth Committee recommended that Reinhold Kiermayr continue as Professional Growth Chair for 2000-2001. A motion was made and seconded to approve the recommendation. A vote was taken, and the motion passed with one abstention.
A concern was raised about travel money for Summer Projects. Council discussed the concern and agreed to send the concern to the Professional Growth Committee for their recommendation. A suggestion was made to gather information from the campuses on how each handles its travel money allocation.
C. AAUP
Janice Reilly gave a report to Council about the Summer Institute that she and Jim Daugherty attended in July. Janice stated that she needs to contact other AAUP chapters at other schools individually to discuss their dues agreement with AAUP. Janice said that she will report back to Council on what information she gathers from her discussions.
D. Meet and Confer/Mike Napier
Janice Reilly stated that she and the Meet and Confer Team would like to speak to Mike Napier regarding the language for a mediation proposal to be included with the indemnification proposal. She reviewed the ideas for the proposal with Council. A motion was made and seconded to approve Janice’s request to speak with Mike Napier. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
C. 2000/2001 RFP Draft Changes
Rosemary Kesler informed Council that the 2000-2001 RFP is at the printers and that faculty will receive a printed copy of the RFP and the Common Policies soon.
D. Governing Board Retreat
Rosemary Kesler advised Council that they should have received an invitation via MEMO to the October 3rd retreat with the Governing Board and CEC. Frank Topper from Stanford University will facilitate and the Faculty Association will pay Topper’s expenses. Rosemary stated that the topic of the retreat will be Faculty Recruitment which is Dr. Gaskin’s top issue since approximately forty percent of the current faculty can retire at any given moment. Council discussed who will be at the retreat and the location of the retreat. Mark Richard distributed copies of the contract with Frank Topper for the retreat. Council discussed the two price options. A motion was made and seconded to approve Option A where Topper will bring 40 keypads to the retreat. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. Council discussed the procedure Topper will use for ranking which issues/concerns are most important. Rosemary Kesler asked Council to start thinking of their concerns on the faculty recruitment issue.
III. New Business
A. Peerpoint Procedures Proposal
Carmela Arnoldt stated that Council needs to make some decisions regarding the Peerpoint such as the deadlines for issues, a committee or one person to review and edit, the topics to include, etc. Council discussed the various topics and formats for the Peerpoint. The deadlines for the five issues this year will be October 1st, December 1st, February 15th, April 1st and May 5th. Each campus will have a reporter who will gather information and work with Carmela on the Peerpoint topics. Alan Haffa volunteered to help Carmela with reviewing the Peerpoint before it is published. The first issue will include the topics of indemnification for faculty, Rosemary Kesler’s biography and agenda for this year, the Governing Board member elections, Dr. Gaskin’s Code of Ethics project, and how board members have voted in regards to faculty-related issues.
B. 1999-2000 Tax Return
A motion was made and seconded for Council to approve for Chuck Milliner to prepare the tax return for 1999-2000. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
IV. Information
A. Membership
The Faculty Senate Presidents may pick up their membership packets from Carrie Taylor. Rosemary Kesler will send a MEMO to all faculty regarding dues.
B. Faculty Recruitment Commission
Rosemary Kesler reminded Council of the MEMO she had sent regarding the Faculty Recruitment Commission. Rosemary stated that she, Laura Ruiz-Scott, and Vernon Smith will serve on the commission.
C. Faculty Teaching Qualifications
Council briefly discussed the hiring procedures used this summer and the different interpretations of the RFP in counting experience when hiring new faculty. Rosemary Kesler stated that many new faculty are not happy with their placement on the salary schedule. The Meet and Confer Team will be asked to work on the language in the RFP to clarify what is counted when placing faculty on the salary schedule.
D. Other
Forty-Nine Percent Issue
Rosemary Kesler stated that she had sent information on Gene Eastin’s proposed changes in the forty-nine percent program policies to the Faculty Senate Presidents. She asked that Council review the changes and give their comments to her. Council briefly reviewed the proposed changes. Council agreed to continue discussion of this issue at the next Council meeting.
Faculty Contracts
In answer to a concern that faculty have not received their contracts, Rosemary Kesler stated that the contracts are currently undergoing a fourth printing. There have been problems with Peoplesoft not printing the contract language on the contracts.
Faculty Attendance at Graduation Ceremonies
Council discussed the various campus policies of faculty attending graduation ceremonies.
V. Significant Happenings/Presidents’ Reports
CGCC
CGCC started the new semester with a presentation of “The Gift” which
was held at the Chandler Center of the Arts.
EMCC
EMCC has another construction project starting. There is a new
Dean of Administrative Services this year. Bryan Tippett from MCC
is the new Dean of Instruction at EMCC. EMCC expedited the process
and paid for the search for the Dean of Instruction position. EMCC
received ninety applications for the DI’s position.
GCC
The Arizona Republic recently printed an article about the NCA visit
at GCC last spring. Faculty returned to GCC on August 21, 2000.
GWCC
Dean of Students, Henrietta Harris, has resigned and will be going
to a college in North Carolina. GWCC’s interim Dean of Students will
be Madge Valledares.
MCC
MCC’s president has hired a consultant to follow up on the climate
study held at MCC last year. The president also released $200,000
to be used by people wanting to do innovative projects. Jeff Andelora,
the Faculty Senate President, will chair a committee to establish criteria
and allocate the funds. A committee of faculty, staff, and administration
has been working all summer on a collaborative budgeting model which includes
faculty and staff on the committee that makes capital budgeting recommendations
to the president.
PC
The new administration building is completed. The new classroom
building has the fire marshal’s approval, and faculty and students will
be in the building next week.
PVCC
PVCC’s Employee and Organization Learning Team did an excellent job
in putting together a list of meetings on different topics for PVCC employees.
RIO
RIO has hired a full-time English faculty. The faculty position
for Law Enforcement and Technology has been filled. Vernon Smith
is the proud father of a new baby boy.
SCC
The math and computer buildings are open. The Wellness Center
will open in November. A new search to fill the Dean of Instruction
position is beginning. SCC has hired a new Association Dean of Student
Services.
SMCC
SMCC had a walk through on the technical building which should open
in two weeks. The Guadalupe Center is open now.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:30p.m.
* * Next meeting, September 12, 2000 will be a Business Meeting * *