Committee Name: Faculty Senate
Date: 12/02/2014
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Facilitators/Location/Chair: Sesnon House, 1804
Attending
Members:
Eva Acosta, Marcy Alancraig, Dale Attias, Arturo Cantu, John Govsky, Calais Ingel, Jay Jackson, Sheryl Kern-Jones, Drew
Kelley, Brian Legakis, Jackie Logg, Michael Mangin, Robin McFarland, Dusty McKenzie, Diego Navarro, Lenny Norton, Ekua
Omosupe, Jo-Ann Panzardi, Yasmina Porter, Beth Regardz, Christopher Reinoldson, Dan Rothwell, Pam Sanborn, Barbara
Schultz-Perez, Peter Shaw, Patricia Stokke, Sylvia Winder, Kathie Welch.
Guests:
Dennis Bailey-Fougnier, Wanda Garner, Isabelle O’Connor, Francine Van Meter, Jim Weckler, Brad Krein
Topic,
Time on Topic
Discussion
1.0
Approval of Agenda
1 min.
2.0
Approval of Minutes
3 min.
Standing Reports
25 min.
Call to Order
Meeting convened at 3:10 p.m.
Minutes (from 11-18-14 meeting)
Action:
Marcy has correction to minutes
John mentions CCFT topics should be mentioned
Motion to approve
FS approves minutes
3.0 Standing Reports
President (Michael Mangin):
Whip Around: going around table asking what people like about the holidays
Acceptance of the repeatability issue will be added to today’s agenda
HR is implementing a new program called “Neogov” – job app system to streamline processes for online job applications
nd
Vicki is putting up 2 year of Faculty Consultation Network
Elections are going interestingly – 7 nominations so far for the 4 slots for at large position
Per John Govsky, doing an e-mail election for the VAPA rep
Vice President (Calais Ingel):
Participatory governance manual from CPC is complete and will be considered by the Senate
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Topic,
Time on Topic
Discussion
Secretary (John Govsky):
If not elected, someone else will be doing the website
Treasurer (Lenny Norton):
Nothing new to report – we have money (approx. $4,000)
CCFT (Barbara):
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CCFT will be hosting Community Forum on Undocumented Students on Feb 25 in Watsonville from 6 to 8 p.m.
Part of the Campaign for Quality Public Education
CCEU (Dale Attias):
We’re working
Watsonville (Eva Acosta):
Not present
ASCC (Christopher Reinoldson):
Not present
SLO Coordinator (Marcy Alancraig):
No report
Vice President of Instruction (Kathie Welch):
Cabrillo Stage had been interested in hiring a manager, but projected revenue is lower than anticipated so that position
will not be staffed in the near future
Going to recommend for a different position in HAWK
Hiring an athletic trainer as a management position that also includes teaching responsibilities
Will need a classified hourly and Manager
Money used to pay the independent contractor (at present) will be used for this
Need to have an athletic trainer and we need to put permanently staffed positions into the college budget and get them
off temporary status, as mandated by the college’s auditor
Concerns voiced among FS members regarding the hiring priority process and administrative hiring process
No clear process in place for when/how the college decides to fill or create a management position
Dominican had once funded the athletic trainer position – not new general funds but rather these are older general funds
Enhanced Non-Credit courses will be funded at the same rate as credit
2
Topic,
Time on Topic
Discussion
Orientation and Information Meeting for faculty on Dec. 12 led by Rock and Rachel Perez.
The enhanced funding gives the college opportunities to meet community needs and possible sources for FTES
4.0
Unfinished Business
4.1 Flex Calendar Spring 2015 - Francine (5 minutes):
12 pages of workshops, beginning Jan. 16
All College event on Friday (January 23, 2015)
- Campus offices will be closed from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All Campus drill on emergency procedures (being planned)
2 hour training topics on Tuesday and Wednesday of Flex Week
Motion to approve Flex Calendar to go to the Board next week
All FS in favor to approve Flex Calendar
Unfinished Business
35 min.
4.2 Academic Council Report – Brad (10 minutes):
Added courses to the GE pattern
Listed out courses to FS
4.2 Equity Plan – Dennis and Michael (20 minutes):
Bottom of page 5 – Goals for each of the success indicators
- More detailed than prior version
English Dept. Chair, Joseph Carter, passes out letter of complaint re: Student Equity Plan, which he reads to the FS
Instruction could have played more of a role
The group that created the Equity Plan grew out of the Student Success Task Force
Page 47 – list of people on Student Equity Committee
FS member: Wasn’t as inclusive as it could have been as process seemed rushed
- Lacks integration and inclusiveness
$80,000 for leadership training, focused on improving instruction in Basic Skills programs– will take more resources
There is some flexibility for spending next year
There will be some flexibility in the budget in the spring since most budget items assume a whole year of spending.
Motion to approve Equity Plan
All FS approve Equity Plan
3
Topic,
Time on Topic
New Business
45 min.
Discussion
5.0
New Business
5.1
Senate Communication / Organization Discussion (postponed)
5.2
Participatory Governance Decision Making Guiding Principles at Cabrillo College
The Senate reviewed the draft of these principles that were approved at CPC
- Some expressed the hope that these principles reflect a desire for a thorough vetting of issues that require reflection
and conversation.
- Also a desire for accountability and to monitor what is not working at the college and find ways to improve in these
areas
- Foundational premises for decision making for CPC
- Goes on website, governance manual
- Laurel wanted FS to see and review and pass along any comments or suggestions
Comments favoring consensus, voting, discussion, inclusion in the CPC process, etc.
5.3 Resolution on Repeatability (45 minutes):
A working group with CCFT has agreed upon a repeatability resolution that supports ongoing study of the impacts of the
repeatability restrictions and communicating those findings to the ASCCC
Arturo, Beth, Dusty, Yasmina volunteer for the repeatability process review
Motion to approve Resolution on Repeatability going forward
All FS in favor to approve
Agenda Building &
Summary
5 min.
6.0
Agenda Setting and Items from the Floor (5 minutes):
7.0
Open Forum
Open Forum
4
Topic,
Time on Topic
Adjournment
Discussion
Meeting ended at 5:03 p.m.
Information Requested – Action Approved
1.
Flex Spring 2015 Calendar Approved
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3.
4.
Equity Plan Approved
Participatory Governance Principles Approved
Repeatability Resolution Approved
Meeting Summary or Take Away:
1.
More discussion of communication issues needed.
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