HAVE A GREAT SUMMMER
See you on September 12th
ACADEMIC SENATE
MINUTES
May 23, 2006
1:00 p.m.
Humanities 107
Italics = Absent
Roll Call: Veronica Adham/Americo Lopez-Rodriguez,, Jaima Bennett, Joyce Bishop, Pete
Bouzar, Gregg Carr, Henrietta Carter, Jamie Cechin, Stephanie Dumont, Stewart Frame, Theresa
Lavarini, Chip Marchbank, Diane Restelli, Roxana Ross, Mike Shaughnessy, Marde Snedeker,
Elizabeth Sykes, Richard Ullrich, and Arlyn Lim as Student Representative
Guests:
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Wes Bryan, Dennis Carrie, Janet Houlihan, Dean Mancina, Lois Miller,
Dwayne Thompson
Although the Senate previously approved a split of the Social Sciences Division to Social
and Behavioral Sciences, that approval must be rescinded. The AFT/CFE contract
language states that if a faculty member intends to occupy both IUA seats, as was the
case for Social Sciences, then that faculty member must have 50% or more of their
assignment in those instructional units for at least two of the six preceding semesters,
which was not the case for the individual nominated to serve as both IUA’s.
Stephanie shared the results of the Senate’s “Be the Wave” committee recruitment,
congratulating Laurie on her efforts and noting that 12 committee seats were filled that
week. She believes that it was a valuable event and gave faculty an opportunity to learn
about GWC committees. She feels that we should hold another next spring.
Dean Mancina spoke on the union re-opener on professional meetings and conferences.
Currently, funds for faculty professional development are allocated at $100 per faculty
member, with 66% of those funds turned over to IPD for allocation and 33% going to the
college president. The proposal is to increase the allocation to $200 per faculty member,
with an increase each year equivalent to COLA. Also proposed is that 80% of the funds
be allocated to IPD with 20% going to the college president, whose funds also go towards
faculty professional development. Voting will take place by U.S. mail, going out to
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members on June 1st and will be due June 15th to be ratified by the Board at the June 21
meeting.
Stephanie announced that the tentative agreement for the side letter for maximum class
size was ratified by the membership.
Announcements for three faculty coordinator positions have been released, Peace
Education Coordinator, Service Learning Coordinator and Staff Development
Coordinator. All three positions start in fall.
Senators reviewed the 2005-2006 Academic Senate Goals, modified to include action
plans to accomplish in 2006-07. Based upon the Senate’s observations and suggestions
over the past year, the Executive Board developed an action plan for each goal, along
with a timeline for fall 2006 and spring 2007 to accomplish those plans. These action
plans, along with the Accreditation Themes Dialog summary, will be used to develop
2006-2007 goals.
Stephanie spoke of the emails from the President’s office that contains the reports of the
three programs which underwent Extended Review. As a result, the Men’s Wrestling
program has been suspended for (a minimum of) five years, the Women’s Golf program
is under possible suspension next year pending performance evaluations, the Diesel
Technology program will continue with recommendations from the President of minimal
direction of funds, the Information Technology program will be suspended effective
spring 2006 (IT certificate students will be redirected to Coastline to continue their
education).
Stephanie read a draft of a resolution honoring Susana Gonzalez. The Gonzalez family
has created a faculty scholarship that will be devoted to having funds available for the
professional development of faculty interested in working in the area of Peace Studies.
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Welcome Guests
II.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved with the following adjustments: Add Consent Agenda Items 2.
d,e,f; 3. a
III.
Approval of Minutes from May 16, 2006
The minutes were approved as presented.
IV.
Public Comments
There were no requests to address the Senate under Public Comments
V.
Consent Items
1.
Academic Senate
a.
Adjunct Representative – Renah Wolzinger (2009)
b.
Office Administration – Barbara Jones (2007)
c.
Life Science – Darla Kelly (2009)
d.
Physical Education & Health Education – Leilani Avilla
e.
Office Administration – Linda Mushet
f.
Adjunct – Pam Pacheco, Social Sciences
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2.
CCI Representatives
a.
Life Science – Steve Miller (2009)
b.
Social Sciences – Margot Bowlby (2009)
c.
Counseling – Joe Filson (2008)
3.
IPD Representatives
a.
Adjunct – Debra Berry, Math & Sciences
The Consent Agenda was approved with additions.
VI.
ASGWC Report
Arlyn reported that the Pass the Gavel dinner went very well. The new student council is
in position and is working on their 2006-07 calendar. They will be holding a dinner on
June 6 for this year’s high school scholarship recipients. The smoking policy resolution is
in the editing stages and is scheduled to be presented in the fall.
VII.
Call for Nominations
1. Academic Senate Representative on Planning & Budget – Replacement for R. Ross
VIII.
Unfinished Business
IX.
New Business
MSU (Marchbank) to move New Business Item #5 to #1
1. Janet Houlihan – GWC Budget Update
Vice President Houlihan gave a presentation on the 2005-06 adopted GWC budget,
with a comparison to last year’s expenditures. She will provide the Senate with a
recap of 2005-06 expenditures later in the fall.
2. Community College Ballot Initiative (e-attach on 3/14)
Senators reviewed a draft resolution proposing GWC Senate support of the
Community College Ballot Measure. This ballot measure is sponsored by
Californians for Community Colleges, which comprises the California Federation of
Teachers (CFT), Community College League of California (CCLC), Faculty
Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC), and the Los Angeles
Faculty Guild. The three areas addressed in the ballot measure are:
1. Student Fee Reduction Act
 Rolls back fees to $20/unit;
 Requires 2/3 vote of the legislature for any future increase in fees;
 Prohibits the legislature from increasing future fees by more than the
change in per capita income increase;
 Eliminates mid-semester fee increases, requiring 60 day notice of fee
increases; and
 Fees stay with the community colleges and not used for other state
programs.
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2. Funding Stabilization
 Allows community college funding to increase with the growing
community college student population rather than tying community
college funding to K-12 enrollment.
3. Community College Governance
 Enhances state leadership and secures local governance of the state/local
community college partnership;
 Gives the same authority provided to CSU & UC have to the community
college Board of Governors and the state Chancellor to hire vice
chancellors who are currently appointed by the Governor;
 Places locally elected governing boards in the state Constitution, securing
bilateral government.
This ballot initiative will be filed with the state on June 15, 2006 for signature circulation,
scheduled to begin August 15, 2006, which, with 1,000,000 signatures, would secure its
place on the November 2008 ballot. The state Academic Senate supports this ballot
initiative while maintaining their position on the Zero Fee Policy.
Motion (Lavarini) passed to adopt the GWC Resolution SPRING 06: Community
College Ballot Initiative
Senate Resolution on the Community College Ballot Initiative
WHEREAS, a proposed ballot initiative known as the Community College Governance,
Funding Stabilization, and Student Fee Reduction Act will be filed on June 15, 2006 for
signature circulation beginning August 15, 2006, and (if it qualifies) come up for a vote no
later than the November 2008 general election; and
WHEREAS, the initiative rolls back and stabilized student fees, allows community college
funding to increase with the growing student population without hurting K-12 schools, and
enhances state leadership and secures local governance of the state-local community college
partnership; and
WHEREAS, the Academic Senate for the California Community Colleges (ASCCC) whose
position continues to be a zero-fee policy for community college students, passed a resolution
supporting the initiative;
RESOLVED, that the Golden West College Academic Senate join the ASCCC, California
Federation of Teachers, Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC),
Community College League of California, and Los Angeles College Faculty Guild in support
of the proposed Community College Governance, Funding Stablization, and Student Fee
Reduction Act; and
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RESOLVED, that the Golden West College Academic Senate agrees to assist, to the best of
their ability, with education, mobilization, fundraising, and signature gathering efforts in
order to qualify the initiative for the ballot and help ensure its ultimate passage.
Ayes (12) Adham, Bennett, Bishop, Bouzar, Carr, Carter, Cechin, Dumont,
Frame, Lavarini, Marchbank, Restelli
Nays (2) Shaughnessy, Ross
Abstentions (0)
3. Planning & Budget Subcommittee Proposal for Committee Composition, Term
Periods and Limits, Rotation Schedule for the following Committees: Planning &
Budget, College Technology, and College Facilities – Chip Marchbank (e-attach on
5/16)
The Senate reviewed proposed changes to Senate representation to Planning &
Budget. The proposal is to change the current appointment of the Senate President
and one Senator, to the Senate President and an AFT/CFE appointment. The balance
of the nine faculty representatives would remain the same, with 4 faculty at large
appointed by the Senate and three faculty, one from each Planning Team, approved
by the Senate, for a total of nine faculty representatives.
MSU (Bennett) to approve proposed changes to Senate representation on
Planning & Budget
Ayes (14) Adham, Bennett, Bishop, Bouzar, Carr, Carter, Cechin, Dumont,
Frame, Lavarini, Marchbank, Restelli, Ross, Shaughnessy
Nays (0)
Abstentions (0)
4. Programs Identified for Program Vitality 2006-2007
The three programs identified by the President to be in Program Vitality are:
 Broadcast Video Production
 Commercial Music
 Office Administration
5. Roxana Ross – Media Reserves in the 21st Century (handout)
Roxana shared that in preparation to the move to the new library building, all library
materials are being converted from the Dewey Decimal system to the Library of
Congress classification. As a part of that process, old materials will be weeded out,
particularly media materials that do not meet the closed captioned requirements.
Current materials are being converted to include closed captioning. Faculty were
alerted that any materials required for their courses will need to be closed captioned
and were asked to work with librarians as they prepare for fall classes. Also, VHS
tapes are slowly being replaced by DVD’s, which can be very costly, and any
donations will be appreciated.
X.
Information Items
1.
Senate Committees – Vacancies
a.
Academic Senate
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Business/Management/Marketing (2009)
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b.
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Communication Studies/Journalism (2009)
World Languages/Sign/Interpreting (2009)
CCI
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Business/Management/Marketing (2009)
Cosmetology (2008)
Learning Resources/College 100 (2009)
Office Administration (2008)
Performing & Visual Arts (2008)
Physical & Health Education (2007)
World Languages/Sign (2007)
IPD
1. Business/Marketing/Management (2009)*
2. Computer Science (2008)
3. Criminal Justice (2007)
4. Performing & Visual Arts (2008)
5. Physical Sciences (2007)
6. World Languages/Sign (2009)
*Belen Genet removed due to role as Classified Manager
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2006-2007 Meeting Dates
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September 12 & 26
October 10 & 24
November 14 & 28
December 12
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
May 8 & 22
XI.
Reports
1. CFE Report on Re-Opener: Professional Meetings & Conferences (e-attach)
XII.
Announcements
1. GWC Commencement: Friday, May 26, 2006
2. @ONE Workshop: June 13-15, San Diego City College www.cccone.org/instsummer06/index.htm
3. ASCCC Faculty Leadership Institute: June 22-24, Temecula
4. ASCCC Faculty Curriculum Institute: July 13-15, San Jose
5. California Great Teachers Seminar: July 30- Aug 4, Santa Barbara;
www.ccleague.org/cgts/index.asp
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6. Accreditation Site Visit Schedule: March 5-7, 2007
XIII.
Adjourn
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