Mesa Community College Faculty Senate

Approved Minutes

February 3, 2005

 

Member

Telephone

Representing / Office

Present

Absent

Phil Carrillo

654-7710

At-Large

X

 

Harold Cranswick

461-7245

Zone 5

X

 

Lyn Dutson

461-7165

Zone 1, President Elect

X

 

Allen Galliart

461-7007

Active Retirees Rep

X

 

Donna Gaudet

461-7929

At-Large

 

X

James Giles

654-7718

Zone 8

X

 

Mehrzad Khorsandi

461-7257

At-Large

 

X

Charles Lewis

461-7196

At-Large

X

 

Bruce Peterson

654-7722

Zone 1

X

 

Gregg Pratt

461-7755

At-Large

X

 

Erin Rawson

461-7529

At-Large

X

 

Janice Reilly

461-7186

President

X

 

Mona Scott

461-7155

At-Large

X

 

Ann Stine

461-7546

Zone 6

X

 

John Seims

654-7768

Zone 4, Secretary

X

 

Naomi Story

461-7024

Zone 7

X

 

Mary Aldridge

461-7361

Zone 3

X

 

Sally Kroelinger

461-7134

At-Large

X

 

Phillip Waclawski

461-7468

Zone 2, Treasurer

X

 

 

Guest

 

 

 

I.       General

 

          A.      Call to order

         

B.      Approval of Agenda

 

          C.      Approval of Senate Minutes

         

II.      Treasurer's Report - Phill Waclawski

III.     Old Business

         

A.      Distinguished Faculty Award - Greg Pratt

 

One complete packet was received. The DFA will meet on Thursday, February 10th. The DFA may return results to the Senate by February 17th.

         

B.      90/10 Issues - Janice Reilly   

 

We should receive a report on the 90/10 issue by March 1st. About half the colleges know their ratio. The 90/10 ratio for day sections is mandated by the RFP. There were concerns expressed that this may be an HLC-NCA issue. SCC and GCC maintains the 90/10 ratio.

 

Charles requested that Janice (1) ask our Research Department for a 5 yr history of the 90/10 day ratio. (2) Initiate a conversation with the president to discuss what can be done about this issue (perhaps a recommending body is needed).

 

The Senate supports Charles' request.

 

          C.      DCA Strategic Conversation Topic - Harold Cranswick and Lyn Dutson

 

Harold reported that he suggested the 90/10 issue to the DCA. They discussed the financial and facilities impact of this ratio on the college. Harold also pointed out that one of the DCA members suggested that we may want to have a Personnel Planning Committee similar to our Facilities Planning Committee.

 

Discussion ensued about the student / faculty impact about putting classes in the schedule that are later canceled.

 

The Baccalaureate imitative degree was also suggested as a topic of discussion.

 

          D.      Know Your RFP - Charles Lewis

 

Charles presented a draft of the Know Your RFP: Intellectual Property Rights. Discussion ensued about intellectual property rights at MCC.

 

Motion (Phil Carrillo) - The Know Your RFP: Intellectual Property Rights should be forwarded to the faculty. The motion passed unanimously.

 

IV.     New Business

 

          A.      NCA - Janice Reilly

 

Janice would like to have a Faculty Senate notebook for the HLC-NCA visit. The HLC-NCA self-study report is printed and available. All faculty should familiarize themselves with these documents.

 

          B.      Senate Meeting Minutes - Charles Lewis

 

Motion The Senate Secretary amend the Best Practices Manual, Section 4, Secretary Duties, Bullet 3 to read: ... Betty O'Neil Library Archivist Ö and forward copies to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and to the President.

 

Senate members expressed the idea that the Faculty Senate minutes are for faculty and are available on the internet for all to see. Forwarding copies of the minutes to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the President is unnecessary. Charles pointed out that his motion is in the spirit of shared governance.

 

                   Greg Pratt made a motion to table the motion indefinitely. 

                  

Vote: For: 2;  Against: 11;  Abstain: 1

 

Erin Rawson made a motion to table Charles' motion until the March 3rd meeting. It passed unanimously.

         

          C.      Overload Pay - Charles Lewis

 

Any full-time residential faculty teaching overload effective February 4th is still not being remunerated per the RFP. Charles was informed that the pay will be prorated over the remaining pay periods once payment begins.

 

Janice will ask Ron Etter to visit with the Senate to discuss this issue.

         

V.      Information

 

VI.     President's Report

 

Janice presented the Course Completed or in Progress for Faculty Applicants form and asked for feedback.

 

                    The president would like to visit the Senate to discuss issues.

 

The FEC will hold a retreat to discuss the topic of the bachelor's degree at the community college level. The next FEC meeting will be held at the Legislature Offices to meet with Linda Gray.

 

         

The MAT Reclassification was approved by the board. The two month sabbatical will be available for only Vice President position and will not be available to the new deans. There was a moratorium placed on reclassification applications.

 

          E.      Distance Learning Testing Center Issue

 

Janice followed-up on this issue and the President stated he will add this to his list.

 

          F.      Director of Career Planning and Placement

 

A committee is being formed to fill the vacant position. Faculty participation was requested by Dr. Cordova.

         

VII.   President Elect's Report

         

          A.      Leadership Meeting Highlights

         

The new board member (Mr. Jerry Walker) attended.

 

                   The new MAT titles are effective as of January 1st 2005 (the are retroactive).

 

DAC capital funds were discussed to find funds for alumni, athletic projects, fine arts, disability resources, etc.. These funds are not available from the bond.

 

                   PC's former president, who was released from her position, was discussed.

 

                   There is a recommendation for a $5 tuition increase for next year.

 

ASMCC is putting together a suicide prevention banquet in conjunction with other organization.

                  

 

VIII.  Committee Report

 

          A.      College Plan Committee - Sally Kroelinger

 

Sally presented a draft of the changes to the College Plan. The senate will further review the document and make suggestions. Harold will present the changes to the DCA.

 

B.      Hiring Processes Committee - Mary Aldridge

 

          Mary has begun examining the hiring process and will call a meeting.

 

C.      Staffing Committee - Mona Scott

         

          Two new chairs: David Shultz (Math) and Mona Scott (Cultural Science)

                  

IX.    Zone and At-Large Senate Report

         

Zone 3 - A constituents inquired about term limits for Senators.  The concerned constitute is encouraged to run for a Senate position.

 

Zone 5 - Has the staffing committee calendar been released? Answer: Not at this time.

 

X.      Adjournment - 5:15 adjourned to executive session.

         

XI.    Survey Update (Executive Session) - Janice Reilly and John Seims