ACADEMIC SENATE
Minutes
November 2, 2005
D. Bezayiff called to order at 4:01 PM.
Present: P. Boudreaux, D. Bezayiff, K. Cardell, S. Hathaway, B. Henry, C. Hodges,
J. Keele, Y. Kim, D. Nelson, R. Osborne, C. Piersol, M. Roman (replacing M.J. Jordan), J. Wiens
Absent: D. Kavern, D. Nelson, C. Wilkins
M: S. Hathaway
S: R. Osborne
C: Unanimous
M: S. Hathaway
S: B. Henry
C: Unanimous
V. Reports
See handout
There had been some confusion over the scheduling format of the 16-week calendar that was expressed at the last CLC meeting. David Bezayiff met with Sean James to clarify the concerns and will report the clarification at the next CLC meeting.
The final adoption of the 2006-2007 academic calendar needs to be considered one more time to synchronize with Cero Coso and Bakersfield College.
Existing hiring practices and processes need to be clarified and agreed upon for the well being of the college. That there are serious misunderstandings was apparent at October 24th CLC meeting. Regardless of whether a position is a replacement, new, or funded through general funds or grant funds, agreed upon guidelines have to be followed.
Faculty members Val Lombardi and Craig Britton have agreed to serve on Grant Writing Oversight Committee. Ellen Medley has agreed to serve as Chair of the Distinguished PC Alumnus Committee. She is going to begin developing a list of names to serve on the committee, and will be looking at how other community colleges honor distinguished graduates.
Bill Henry will be attending the KCCD Board visitation on Thursday in David Bezayiff’s place.
2. CCA (Piersol)
Buttons and T-shirts were available for faculty to show support for the classified staff. They have reached an impasse in contract talks concerning health benefits.
Faculty CCA has discussed new reopeners.
3. Curriculum Committee (Piersol)
Defined criteria for Natural and Physical Science
Some human services courses are up for modification.
Social science will provide ethnic studies definition.
4. PC Foundation (Keele)
Foundation approved $1,000 for CHAP speaker series.
Postponed vote on providing financial assistance for new mental health representative.
Karen Johns is the new director for the Foundation Festival Auction
Foundation will not be able to pave the parking lot for us, but will be able to gift some money to us.
Foundation Grant Committee: Steve Schultz, Donna Berry, Valerie Lombardi (chair), Craig Britton, Jennie Brisson, Jeff Keele and a student representative.
5. Division Reports
J. Gervasi has accepted the department chair position for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school year.
Applied Technology department has schedules all its classes into the 16 week calendar.
Health Careers division’s RN, LVN, and Psych Tech pass rates are very good.
Career and Education dept. expressed the need for another full-time faculty position in Child Development.
VI. Old Business
1. Proposed language to Division Chairs regarding
extension of Final Grade submissions for Spring 2006 term.
Written statement to V. Gurrola that the Spring 2006 grades due date of May
31st was unworkable. Faculty are entitled to four working days to
submit grades following the end of the term. Since Monday is a holiday, grades
cannot be due until Friday, June 2nd.
2. Assignment of classrooms: Update
Classrooms are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Steve Schultz and Olene Burkhart are working on another process that may solve some possible glitches.
VII. New Business
1. Final adoption of 2006-2007 academic calendar.
Start on Saturday and end on a Friday. Start on January 20. Wednesday is an instructional day before Thanksgiving. (Previously had not been after 6:00 PM.)
C. Piersol expressed concern that we should see the new calendar with the changes and schedule another vote.
2. Replacement/New faculty position process
This will be brought up at the next CLC meeting.
3. 16-week calendar format for scheduling.
David Bezayiff met with numerous college and district personnel and reaffirmed that we will be using the 62 minute per period schedule on the 16 week schedule.
For best room usage and enrollment management the Senate should decide whether MW classes should be 88 minutes or MWF classes of 62 minutes. If we have both there will be room usage problems and students may be limited to taking fewer classes. David Bezayiff will discuss this with division heads. An idea is having only MWF 62 minute classes offered between 9:00 and 12:00 and MW 88 minute classes being offered before 9:00 and after 1:00.
4. KCCD visitation.
New faculty is invited to this.
Adjournment: 5:30 PM
M: R. Osborn
S: S. Hathaway
Respectfully submitted
J. Wiens