Cabrillo College Faculty Senate
February 5, 2008
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Watsonville Center
In Attendance: Eva Acosta, Winnie Baer, David Balogh, Jennifer Cass, Virginia Coe, Mark Eastman,
John Govsky, Paul Harvell, Steve Hodges, Reneé Kilmer, Ray Kaupp, David King, Brian Legakis,
Rachael Mayo, Dorothy Nunn, Rory O’Brien, Dave Reynolds, Georg Romero, Dan Rothwell, Mary
Ellen Sullivan, Francine Van Meter, Loren Washburn, Marcy Wieland.
Note Taker: Jennifer Cass
1.0
Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:05
2.0
Minutes
3.6.1 John Govsky’s comments were about the FIELD program.
3.8.1 The issue about whether students on waitlists are continuing students is for degree
requirements. These students will be “grand parented in” for their catalog year.
8.3
“on or two” should be “one or two.”
It was moved/seconded to approve the Minutes with the above changes. Motion carried.
3.0
Reports
3.1
President – Steve Hodges
3.1.1 A replacement has been hired for Susan Lonnblad, the retired bookstore
manager.
3.1.2 Steve is a co-chair for Master Plan Team D (out of 5 teams) which will take goals
and start forming objectives and strategies for accomplishing them.
3.1.3 Claudia Close is on leave for the semester. Jennifer Cass will be the Curriculum
Committee chair at least through Spring 2008.
3.1.4 Just after the Facilities Tour, Steve introduced the new Faculty Senate members.
3.2
Vice President – Rory O’Brien
3.2.1 Rory gave a reminder about and encouragement to attend the Strategic Planning
Master Plan Workshop and the meeting with the Governing Board during Flex
Week.
3.3
Treasurer – Paul Harvell
3.3.1 Paul pointed out that the Master Plan process will go forward with or without
faculty participation. Faculty members are encouraged to participate.
3.3.2 A faculty volunteer is needed.
3.4
Secretary – Georg Romero
3.4.1 Georg was on the hiring committee for the new bookstore manager and is very
optimistic about the new person.
3.4.2 A roster was passed around for updates and corrections.
3.5
CCFT – John Govsky
No report.
3.6
CCEU – Marcy Wieland
3.6.1 The CCEU has finished the ranking prioritization of positions.
3.7
Watsonville Campus – Rachael Mayo
3.7.1
3.8
No new applications for Title V monies will be funded this year. The committee
will continue to meet, with special discussion about the Emerging Scholars
Institute.
3.7.2 The new Watsonville Library will open in March. The committee to renovate the
old building is still in discussions with faculty. An architect will be hired in late
February. The goal is to finish the new building in 2010.
Vice President of Instruction – Reneé Kilmer
3.8.1 The reaccreditation of Cabrillo has been approved. The next evaluation will be in
Fall 2013.
3.8.2 Reneé is chairing the Master Plan Team B.
3.8.3 Nancy Brown had surgery and is doing well.
4.0
Action Items - None
5.0
Information Items
5.1
Facilities Tour
5.1.1 Rachel Mayo conducted a tour of the Watsonville Facilities including the roof.
Those remaining behind had an “animated” discussion.
5.2
Online Rosters and Census
5.2.1 Marcy Wieland gave a demonstration of some of the new features in
WebAdvisor. Note that census deadlines will be rigidly imposed beginning Fall
2008. Additional help can be gotten from division offices.
5.3
Alcohol and Drug Policies
5.3.1 Steve presented an updated version of BP5200 and AR5200. The Senate will take
action at the next meeting.
5.4
Budget Update – postponed
6.0
Announcements and Open Forum – postponed
7.0
Adjournment
7.1
Meeting adjourned at 5:00