ACADEMIC SENATE

Minutes

May 16, 2005

I. Call to Order:

David Bezayiff called the meeting to order at 4:06

II. Roll Call:

Kathryn Benander, David Bezayiff, Stewart Hathaway, Bill Henry, Dave Kavern, Jeff Keele, Young Kim, Richard Osborne, Chris Piersol, Joel Wiens

Absent:  Karen Cardell, Beverly Drake, Mary Jo Jordan, Darryl Nelson, Carol Wilkins, Craig Britton

Guest:  Susan Regier

III.  Approval of Agenda

M:  by S. Hathaway with modification

S:  B. Henry

C:  Unanimous

IV.  Review of Minutes of May 2, 2005

M:  by B. Henry with corrections

S:  R. Osborne

C:  Unanimous

V.  Reports:

1.  Senate President (Bezayiff)

The district convocation will be Friday, September 9, 2005. 

2.  Curriculum   

We approved the revision of Chem P101A & B with updated prerequisites of Chem P106 and Intermediate Algebra, to meet the requirements of UC articulation agreements.  We had a first reading of two new Education courses.  We are holding a special meeting during finals week for second reading of these courses.

3.  CCA Report 

The contract is yet to be ratified by the Board of Trustees.  They postponed it until June, but it is expected to pass.  Negotiators have been meeting to wrap up, fix typos and schedule Fall negotiations of reopeners.  We signed an MOU to include duties & evaluation of faculty directors, which was neglected in the successor contract.

4.  Foundation Report  (Keele)
There is no new information to report.

VI.  Old Business:

1.  Establish a joint planning committee for implementing the 16 week calendar. 

It should consist of faculty, classified, and an ASB representative.

VII.  New Business

1.  Align the 16-week calendar with BC and CC.

2.  Summer Meeting Times/Dates

The Senate elected not to set meeting times this summer.

3.  Proposed Senate Initiatives: 2005-2006

Require on-going status reports of building funds, construction, and accountability.

Develop a faculty exchange program with other community colleges.

Develop comprehensive faculty recognition program.

Identify annual college education theme.

Renew efforts to bring Porterville community onto the campus.

Increase local efforts to recognize outstanding teaching of faculty.

Continue to assist student organizations.

Establish an all-campus scholarship fund.

Create an annual festival: with possible writer, artist, photographer, or music competition.

Implement an administrative calendar.

Publish an annual Academic Senate Report.

Share accountability for the accreditation process.

Reassess scholarship fund raising efforts and award’s ceremony.

Establish an annual event that recognizes an outstanding PC alumnus.

4. Next meeting August 22, 2005

IX.  Adjournment

M:  B. Henry

S:  K. Benander

Respectfully Submitted

Joel Wiens