ACADEMIC SENATE

Minutes

May 2, 2005

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call:

David Bezayiff, Karen Cardell, Carol Wilkins, Patrick Chan, Beverly Drake, Stewart Hathaway, Bill Henry, Dave Kavern, Jeff Keele, Darryl Nelson, Susan Regier, Vicky Trueblood, Joel Wiens

Numerous staff and student guests.

Absent: Chris Piersol, Mary Jo Jordan

III.  Approval of Agenda

M:  S.  Regier

S:  D.  Kavern

C:  Unanimous

IV.  Review of Minutes of April 18, 2005

M:  C. Wilkins as amended

S:  D. Kavern

C:  Unanimous

V.  Reports:

1.  Senate President (Hathaway)

See handout:

The district convocation will be Friday, September 9, 2005.  Items concerning the district as a whole will be discussed.

Bill Henry was elected as Academic Senate President-Elect for 2005-2006. 

2.  Curriculum   

An Associate Transfer Degree, which will guarantee students admission to valley CSUs and UCs, while providing an associated degree, was approved.

English 50 and 101A were both changed from 4.0 units to 5.0 units.  This will be beneficial to students in light of the increased graduation requirements of English and Math at the state level.

3.  CCA Report 

The ratification of the 2005-2008 contract was successful.  A MOU that makes the change of overload rate to $45 per hour was also negotiated. 

4.  Foundation Report  (Keele)
The foundation is deciding how to proceed due to the resignation of Muriel Josten.  The foundation remains committed to getting a grant writer, but have put that on hold for the time being.

VI.  Business in Prioritized Order:

1.  Compressed Calendar

Discussion:

S. Regier – mentioned data that shows the many schools have gone to the 16-week calendar.  Sent out via email today.   However data may exist that shows success and retention has gone up recently in other colleges remaining at 18 weeks.  Discussion and statements as previously discussed at the open forum. 

M: by B. Henry to adopt a 16-week per semester calendar with the provision that alternate calendars may be established for identified vocational programs upon approval from the college president. 

S:  J. Keele

C:    7 Yea to 5 Nay

VII.  Transfer of Presidency

Discussion ensued with further questions of pro and con of the 16-week calendar

M: by S. Hathaway that a committee be formed comprised of administration, classified, and faculty, and the ASB president to begin the planning process for the 16 week calendar. 

S:  J Keele       

C:  Unanimous

VIII.  New Business

1.  Discuss summary report on Participatory Governance

A. M. Wagstaff has prepared a report on the current status of participatory governance on this campus.  Please review. 

Next meeting May 16^th, 2005

IX.  Adjournment

M:  B.  Henry

S:  J Keele

Respectfully Submitted

Joel Wiens