MCC Faculty Senate Agenda

MCC Faculty Senate Minutes

CTL Conference Room

DATE: November 7, 2002

Senate Web Site: http://www.mesacc.edu/organizations/employee/facultysenate/

Members Present:

Barry Vaughan, President

Charles Lewis, President-elect

Naomi Story, Secretary

John Zikopoulos, Treasurer

Lyn Dutson, Zone 1

Phil Waclawski, Zone 2

Sam Martinez, Zone 3

Danene Richardson, Zone 4

Harold Cranswick, Zone 5

Naomi Story, Zone 7

John Zikopoulos, Zone 8

Philip Carrillo (Member at Large)

Mona Scott (Member at Large)

Ann Stine (Member at Large)

Greg Pratt (Member at Large)

Erin Rawson (Member at Large)

Mehrzad Khorsandi (Member at Large)

David Nachman (Member at Large)

Members Absent:

Jack Hinze, Zone 6

I. Call to Order: President Vaughan called the meeting to order at 3:10 PM

II. Additions and Deletions to Agenda:

None

III. Approval of Minutes: Minutes with corrections were approved unanimously.

IV. Guest Presentation: Ron Etter, Jeremy Jones, DWL Arch., and John Sazama, MCCD Facilities Management provided the 20-year MCC Master Plan. Jeremy Jones gave the senate members an overview of the critical elements of the plan. He stated that the plan is a changing document, which considers a broad range of issues including career and educational goals of students, new curriculum directions, social trends, room utilization, traffic, and many other factors. Senators were given a print copy of the plan as well as color graphical map representation of the college and adjacent areas.

Jeremy also said that the bond planning process has just begun and that

The actual size and content of the next building phase will be determined later in a process that is just beginning at the district level. Dr. Christiansen is the head of the committee.

Excerpts of some key considerations for MCC were provided: (See Senators for full document.)

*The two comprehensive campuses at Southern and Dobson and Red Mountain, as well as an Extended Campus, serve the educational and learning needs of a large service area encompassing the city of Mesa, parts of Chandler, and a large portion of Tempeãa total population of almost 800,000 residents.

*Based upon expected population growth over the next 20 years in the MCC service area, a modest enrollment projection for Southern/Dobson is 35,000 unduplicated credit headcount per semester and that projection for Red Mountain is 15,000.

*The MCC Southern/Dobson campus has fallen far short of the generally accepted national standard for the gross square foot to FTSE ratio of 90-100 gsf/FTSE. The collegeπs current ratio is 54 gsf/FTSE.

*Instructional facilities will be planned around the concept of interdisciplinary clustering.

*Building area can be significantly increased on the campuses through creation of multi-story buildings, thus maintaining open areas for outdoor learning and social spaces.

*The main North/South and East/West malls at Southern/Dobson campus will be made even more formal to visually organize the campus.

*The Student Union at Southern/Dobson will be developed in the center of the campus in close proximity to student services, library and administration.

*Expected growth of the Southern/Dobson campus can only be achieved by adding parking garages.

*Studies just beginning for a new campus in Downtown Mesa could significantly impact growth at Southern/Dobson.

*Current bond studies primarily look at the changes to the Southern/Dobson and Red Mountain campuses with the assumption that other arrangements will continue to be made on a lease basis as occurs now with the Institute and the Country Club sites.

Discussion included:

Q: Can original buildings hold additional floors?

A: No, codes change over course or time and the issue will

be the need to vacate in phases

Q: Cost of parking garage?

A: $10,000 a car for the parking structure

Q: What would be the square footage increase?

A: Overall at SD, sq. ft. increase will be from 616,000 to 1,148,000 over

20 year. Details were given to senators

Q: Was there any thought about aesthetic issue of the proposed

parking structure at the NW corner; loss of inviting feeling?

A: Considered the openness and flow of traffic.

Q: Is there a minimum for the Master Plan?

A: Depends on what we get from the Bond and if we win

or lose it; adjustments may be made.

Q: Where did you get the demographics?

A: MAG data and Andrea Greeneπs Office.

Other discussion points were:

Issues related to funding

Technology

Building based on three (3) phases and

each phase being dependent on previous one

Bond; Lease to buy option

City of Mesa and the downtown anchor of a comprehensive campus.

Montgomery Ward property and Target

Districtπs role and campus approval of plan

Ron Etter, Dean of Administrative Services asked that senators to email him any

feedback based on the information, including any ideas about the Master Plan,

questions, or things left out. He also encouraged the Senate to thinking about

the Master Plan since it is assumed that it will be evolving.

Mr. Etter also said he would be sending us a copy of the 2002-2003 District fiscal budget.

V. Treasurer's Report: John Zikopoulos reported that we now had 219.5 faculty members. This included 49% faculty members out of 278 faculty. It was encouraged that we try to increase our number to 80 % so that we can keep our representation at FEC.

VI. Committee and Project Reports:

History & Traditions Committee : Lyn Dutson reported that this committee met. She stated that 1) there will be the third annual retiree brunch in April; 2) the committee was encouraging departments to send materials including pictures and awards to the library for archival purposes and for the library web site.

VIII. Old Business:

A. Drop-Add: This issue was discussed as one that was too wide a view. It

was felt that there were more important issues at this time, so it was considered a dead issue at this time.

MCC Faculty Reception: It was moved and seconded to hold an off-campus faculty reception for all faculty on a date and time to be determined. Discussion centered on whether this would be only for paid members. It was agreed that this should be open to all faculty and would be an opportunity for stronger relationship building of faculty across the college. The motion was passed unanimously.

FIPP: It was moved and seconded that the Senate President contact the

Chair of Chairs and arrange to present the proposed changes to the MCC

FIPP selection process to the College President. The purpose of the presentation will be to determine the process necessary for approval and implementation of the new process. Charles Lewis reported that he had

shared the proposed change at the Department Chair Assn. meeting, which approved it unanimously. The motion was passed unanimously.

A request was made to President Vaughan that he reports back to the Senate the result of his meeting with the college president on this issue.

IX. New Business:

A. MIL Fellowship and Learning Grants: Naomi Story stated that this topic

was currently a non-issue because funding for both was extended for a

another year. However, she encouraged the Senate to be vigilant on

these because they were the only funds from district that specifically

support for faculty innovation and learning. It was clarified that these

were not Faculty Professional Growth Funds. The extension was

matter of convenience and not based on the value for faculty learning

and development.

X. Information and Announcements:

President's Report:

Committee Volunteers: President Vaughan asked for

a. International Ed. Committee: Mona Scott said she forwarded Lara Merriamπs name to Gailynn Valdes already.

b. Bookstore Committee: Phil Carrillo volunteered.

c. Dist. Legislative Committee: John Zikopoulos and Erin Rawson volunteered. Phil also voiced interest.

d. Student Information System Committee: Phil Waclawski volunteered and David Nachman said he would recruit someone.

2. Emergency Mtg. Update: Barry stated that he had sent a

summary of the meeting results to the MCC faculty. A suggestion was that another meeting be held, possibly on a Wednesday afternoon as quickly as possible as a follow up. Barry also shared that he was contacted by the Legend about the meeting. He would be sharing our results at the FEC meeting.

3. Barry added having lunch with Nancy Stein, Board member

and Harold Cranswick.

President-Elect's Report:

FEC Report: Charles Lewis stated that the overall discussion at FEC was the precursor to the All Faculty Emergency Meeting on which Barry reported earlier. The mandate was to get back with a variety of topics faculty agreed to take back to FEC.

2. Glasper Mtg. Charles reported that he met with Rufus Glasper,

Executive Vice Chancellor on the internal performance review.

Charles said that Rufus supported the this program and saw

a two-stage development with a pilot this spring. Dr. Glasper

also agreed to the auditing being done by an external group rather

than an internal one. Rufus stated that not only should the

district office be reviewed, but so should the colleges. To which,

Charles agreed.

A question was asked about what would the performance review

include. He said that based on the vision, mission, goals, and

objectives, reviewers would audit whether each institution stated

what they were going to do and have they accomplished what

they said they would do.

Another question was what happens if there is a poor performer?

Charles said that the consequences would be developed first before

the audit.

A final question was if FEC had thought of which programs. The

response was ≥no.≤ It was suggested that a listing would be

by the district office and the colleges.

3. Charles thanked Erin Rawson for getting the appreciation plaque

Chair Liaison Report: (Harold Cranswick)

Harold thanked the Senate for the hosting the joint retreat. He stated the positive atmosphere generated good ideas and stories were shared. He encouraged that this happen again Harold has typed the results, which he will share with Barry and Charles. Barry will call the four leaders together to move the results forward.
Barry, Harold and Linda Collins have a meeting scheduled with the Dean of Instruction on the program director compensation proposal.
Harold is about done with the Faculty Involvement list he has compiled so we can look for additional members to serve on committees.
There was a concern raised about the number of people hired in IA (Institutional Advancement) and other non-academic positions versus areas that support instruction such as the Office of Research and Planning and Human Resources.
It has been suggested that the department chair-elect serve as Senate Liaison. This needs to be an amendment to the Constitution to include the chair-elect as a standing representative.
Harold shared that Jeremy Jones also presented at the DCA meeting. There was confusion about the leasing/money issueãwhether the college president was getting out of leasing or supporting it.
Phil Carrillo asked whether information was disseminated to chairs at their meetings and if there was a potential for future Chair of chairs to withhold information. Harold responded by said that he summarized information, for example, notes from the Leadership Meeting to the chairs and hoped this would be an expectation and pattern practiced. Harold was asked if he could share his notes with the Senate.

D. Board Report: (Barry Vaughan): None

E. 49% Representative Report: Need one

XI. Senator Reports:

Members at Large

A. Phil Carrillo (Member at Large): Phil said from 2 community members

that MCC was going to be a 4-year college. It was agreed that this was not true and probably a result of Chancellor Gaskinπs comments.

B. Mona Scott (Member at Large): None

C. Erin Rawson (Member at Large): None

D. Ann Stine (Member at Large): Ann commented about the safety and security people being armed. We should read the position paper. It was stated that only four people have the right to carry armsãone each shift

at MCC.

E. Mehrzad Khorsandi (Member at Large): None

F. David Nachman(Member at Large): None

G. Greg Pratt (Member at Large): Greg shared two items. One was a recommendation that there be a report card done for the President and Dean of Instruction. This will be brought back next time as new business. Two was the issue of hiring another FTE to do the paperwork for retirees and their benefits being discussed. The Senate thanked Greg for his work and vigilance on EBAC.

Zone Representatives

A. Zone 1: Art/Foreign Languages/Reading/Speech Communication/Theatre Arts (Lyn Dutson):

Lyn said that at the IC Chairs meeting a presentation on the new SIS system was made. $21 MIL has already been spent on this system development. The system is being piloted now and key personnel are being trained. It is intended to go online in Jan. 2004. Like OGF, the old system will cut off at that time. Faculty training will be involved. Also at this meeting, the issue of year-around curriculum is again being brought forth. Mary Vanis is leading this movement.

Lyn stated the problem with the new process for student worker pay. Barry said the point was moot because Ron Etter agreed that there was a problem and theyπd go back to the old system.

Lyn indicated a need for a printed telephone directory as well as lights on the campus security bicycles.

B. Zone 2: Business (Phil Waclawski): None

C. Zone 3: English/Philosophy (Sam Martinez): Sam brought up the District

Curriculum Committee problem. Linda Evans from his zone and who is

our one of our college curriculum developers indicates that there is also a push by the advisement people who believe they are serving the best interest of

the students by influencing the curriculum process. Curriculum has always be within the faculty domain in terms of what is best for the students. The other issue already pointed to by Lyn is that of the occupational people pushing the year-around curriculum process. It was agreed that we now have the experimental course processing which takes care of those immediate needs. This issue needs to be brought back.

D. Zone 4: Math/Music (Danene Richardson): None

E. Zone 5: Cultural, Social Science/Psychology (Harold Cranswick): None

F. Zone 6: Technology & Design/Family/Consumer Science/Mortuary Science/Phys. Ed. (Jack Hinze): Not here

G. Zone 7: CTL/Counseling/Library/Nursing (Naomi Story): None

H. Zone 8: Life, Physical Science (John Zikopoulos): John provided a draft of a proposal for new business at the next meeting. The proposal suggests a formal process between the Faculty Chair Assn. and Senate with the administration (President and Dean of Instruction).

XI. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM

Respectfully submitted by,

Naomi O. Story

MCC Faculty Senate Secretary