CHABOT COLLEGE ACADEMIC/FACULTY SENATE
Board Room, Building 200
Thursday, May 12th, 2005 – 2:21 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.
D R A F T M I N UT E S
Senator Attendance: Applied Technology & Business (Michael Absher & Jan Novak);
Counseling (Tram Vo-Kumamoto & Sally Stickney,); Health, Physical
Education, & Athletics (Nancy Cowan & Greg Kubicki); Arts &
Humanities (Clayton Thiel); Language Arts (Angie Magallon &
Stephanie Zappa, ProTem); Library (Norman Buchwald); Science &
Mathematics (Dave Fouquet & Andrew Wells); and Social Sciences
(Barbara Ogman & Kathy Kelley, ProTem).
Representatives:
ASCC; (Shari Jacobsen & Dave Fouquet), CLPFA.
Guests:
Dr. Robert Carlson (College President), Dr. Ron Taylor (Vice
President, Academic Services).
Presiding Officers:
President Chad Mark Glen, Vice President Michael Absher.
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1.0
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1.1 Call to Order: President Glen called the meeting to order at 2:21 p.m.
1.2 Approval of the Minutes: Approval of March 31st, 2005 and April 28th,
2005 minutes were tabled.
2.0
REPORTS I
2.1 College President: Dr. Robert Carlson discussed the „K. H. Consultant’s
strategic cost management ideas and how they have been categorized.
Ideas have been labeled illegal, already done, unfeasible, too time
consuming, etc. This will be discussed at the next College Council meeting
on June 3rd. K. H. will not be “fixing” things like the allocation model, but will
be providing information for us to work with. „Michael Absher asked if
VTEA funds were taken into account and Dr. Carlson indicated they were.
„With the facilities closures over the next several years, there will be an
impact on enrolments. We will need to look at how and what determines
class scheduling and reschedule many of our classes. „The work of the
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college needs to continue over the summer. Chabot doesn’t shutdown for
two months. Decisions have to be made, even though many faculty are not
on campus. „Please see item 4.6 below for the President’s comments on
the Staff Development report at College Council.
2.2 CLPFA: Dave Fouquet said the F. A. would continue bargaining over the
summer. The F. A. will be looking closely at the budget when the books are
closed on June 30th 2005. Faculty should be thinking about their benefits
and what they are willing to accept. Things to consider include, co-pays,
higher deductibles, etc. Kathy Kelly asked about retirement benefits
assumptions and pensions. Dave replied that STRS is healthy.
2.3 Public Comments: None.
3.0 ACTION ITEMS: None
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Senate Recognition Ceremony: Chad reminded senators to send him the
names of those they wished to nominate for recognition and to attend the
ceremony on May 19th.
4.2 Curriculum Chair and Selection Process: Approved Curriculum
Committee Minutes 4-19-05, page 4
Procedures and policies for choosing a new chair
Note: It has been determined that the requirement of a “faculty” chair to the
committee (as stated in the Senate regulations) refers to either contract or
regular faculty. A discussion ensued on whether, in cases of equally
qualified candidates, a regular faculty should be given preference.
Consensus was that selection should be made on the basis of individual
merit.
The possible addition of a vice chair was discussed at some length. It was
felt that the creation of this office would take some of the load off of the chair
and provide experience for future chairs. The committee favors having a
vice chair and in 2005-06 will discuss the details of a policy in order to bring
this about.
JoAnn introduced the subject of term limits in order to have a realistic
timeline for someone to serve as vice chair. Discussion included:
• impact on teaching,
• needs of a changing institution,
• suggestions for limiting term of office,
• need for flexibility,
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• having no minimum term of office but a definite maximum.
Cindy stated that in her opinion a first draft procedure for selecting a
Curriculum chair should include:
• a list of candidate qualifications,
• provision for a vice chair,
• maximum term of office expectations,
• release time for the chair and vice chair.
She added that she is convinced that the procedures should be written
down and that both tenured and non-tenured faculty should have the
opportunity to serve. She will give her notes to date to Chad for Senate
information. The Curriculum Committee will develop a final statement of
policies and procedures in 2005-06.
V. Election of Curriculum Committee Chair for the 2005-06 Academic Year
Cindy called for nominations. Bill McDonald nominated Norberto Ruiz, who
outlined his qualifications and expressed his interest in the position. Diana
Immisch asked whether Patricia Shannon would accept a nomination.
Patricia declined.
Norberto Ruiz was selected as next year’s chair by consensus. Cindy
thanked Norberto, Patricia, and the committee at large for a good
discussion.
4.3 Grade Change Issues Follow-up: Tabled.
4.4 Program Introduction, Revitalization, Reduction and Elimination
Process Update: The presentation was tabled because Tom Dewit was
unable to attend.
4.5 Senate Meeting Time Change: In an effort to have all senators present at
the start of Senate meetings at 2:15, it was discussed whether senate
should start at 2:30. It was decided to keep the meetings at 2:15 because
some senators would have to miss the end of the meetings if we started 15
minutes later.
4.6 Staff Development:
Dr. Carlson discussed the Staff Development
perception of College Council versus the facts. College Council is a forum
where hard questions a posed and participation in open dialogue is the
creed. Staff Development has been operating rather independently and has
had good progress. The next College Council Dr. Carlson reminded those
in attendance of the need for open, honest discourse. Although this
statement seemed to be aimed at Carol Bauman, but was intended for all.
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4.7 VTEA/Budget Committee Governance Structure: Mike Absher moved to
add item 4.7 to the agenda. Nancy Cowan seconded and the motion
carried. Mike reported on how the VTEA committee was folded into the
Budget committee in the allocation discussions of VTEA funds and
recommended this become standard practice in the future.
5.0 REPORTS II
5.1 ASCC REPORT. None.
5.2 Senate Committees. Senate Presidential Election: Norman Buchwald
announced that faculty would be able to vote from 9:30 A.M. on Monday
through 6:00 P.M. on Thursday.
5.3 Senate President’s Report: Chad invited participation in the District
Convocation Planning Committee being led by Jennifer Aries.
The
Chancellor’s Council is working on a district wide Web Policy.
5.4 Senators. None
6.0 GOOD OF THE ORDER
6.1 Future Agenda Items
6.2 Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
6.3 Next Meeting: Thursday, May 26th, 2005 at 2:15 p.m.
6.4 Fall Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2:15 - 4:15 p.m., unless designated
“*special”. 9/22; 10/13, 27; 11/10, 17*; 12,8, 15*.
CMG
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