College Senate: Minutes
Date: 09-17-2013
Minutes Approved: ___Yes
Location: Allied Health Bldg., Room 4510
___No (Changes: )
Visit the College Senate website at http://www1.cpcc.edu/senate/ for the College Senate minutes,
SharePoints (items for open discussion), and information about NCCCFA, Senate bylaws, Senate
membership, committees, forms, etc.
President’s Report (George Wightman):
Mr. Wightman welcomed senators to the 2013-2014 academic year and introduced himself, presidentelect Joel Moore, and secretary Alison Gagan.
 Parliamentary Procedure: Mr. Wightman discussed the implementation of Roberts Rules of
Order; senate will try to follow parliamentary procedure. The secretary will send a copy of a brief
outline of Robert’s Rules of Order to senators via email. He asked senators to speak with him if
they are interested in serving as parliamentarian.
 Meeting Dates: Senate will meet 9/17, 10/22, 11/19 (2013), and 1/21, 2/18, 3/18 and 4/15
(2014)
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October’s Guest Speaker: Dr. Zeiss will attend the October senate meeting and speak as a
guest.
Senate Objectives: A questionnaire will be sent to senators via email asking for their input on the
objectives of the senate this academic year.
April 2013 Senate Minutes: The April 2013 minutes will be sent to senators via email to be voted
on.
Farhad Javidi, Senate Webmaster: Mr. Javidi was invited to provide an update on the senate
website. After a brief tour of the website he asked members to visit the site to see if they were
listed. He requested senators contact him if their names were not on the website.
Guest Speaker Richard Zollinger
Mr. Zollinger stated that he wanted to have conversations with faculty both at senate and in smaller
groups at other campuses and within academic areas.
 Employee Leave: Mr. Zollinger addressed faculty concerns about 5 days of leave offered this
year that were not available to 10-month faculty. He stated that this was a legislative issue, out of
the hands of administration, and that faculty have some flexibility in their schedule that should
compensate for limited leave time.
 CAA and Performance-based Funding: Mr. Zollinger said that there are changes happening
within the college that the college has little or no control over. One was the CAA (Comprehensive
Articulation Agreement) which would affect our course offerings. He also discussed changes in
funding. Performance-based funding will replace the Carnegie model of funding tied to number of
students attending by the 10% date. This year $10 million was set aside for performance-based
funding and we earned $200,000 more than we would have with the old model. His philosophy is
that he would rather the college impose it on itself than have it forced upon us; the college will be
defining completion. The number of students who complete the course is one measure – there
are 8 measures and the college is leaning toward choosing the value for each measure as an
institution rather than for individual classes or divisions.
 Salary Increase: Mr. Zollinger mentioned this year’s 2.5% salary raise and said that
administration was lobbying for an increase in the part-time rate as well.
 eLearning: Administration is working on defining the role of eLearning. CPCC will be aggressive
about online offerings but not at cost of traditional courses; rather, online courses will be offered
as an alternative. eLearning is among the cabinet’s top initiatives and will help provide
consistency between online and traditional courses.
 ITS Data Center – There will be no communication nor access to email over the Christmas
holiday (December 19 – 30) due to the data center move. Blackboard maters will be available
earlier.
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SACS – The SACS visit to CPCC will take place from September 23 – 26. Senators were asked
to be candid and answer any questions they’re asked.
Committee Reports: Each committee described its focus and solicited membership.
1. President-elect (Joel Moore):
No report beyond committee information presented to faculty.
2. Academic Policies (Lisa Godwin):
No report beyond committee information presented to faculty.
3. Credentials (Arlene Parrish):
Credentials committee has one portfolio in review.
4. Curriculum (Pat West):
See minutes at the Curriculum committee website:
http://www.cpcc.edu/senate/committees/curriculum/minutes
5. Educational Resources (Rinav Mehta):
Educational Resources was promised $25,000 and received $35,000. They have already started
allocating funds. All communication among committee members is via email (no monthly meeting),
but they may have one meeting in spring semester.
6. Faculty Welfare (Fred Tone):
No report beyond committee information presented to faculty.
7. Professional Staff Welfare (Tony Hayes):
No report beyond committee information presented to faculty. Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month.
8. Student Welfare (Farhad Javidi):
No report beyond committee information presented to faculty.
9. Technology (Gary Ritter):
Data center move – reiterated Richard Zollinger’s statement.
Would like input on faculty technology needs.
Next Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of the month (2:30): Moved to 3rd Tuesday due to Fall Break –
October 22, 2013
Location: Allied Health Bldg., Room 4510
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary