PVCC FACULTY SENATE MINUTES
Disclaimer

Members Present:   Kevin Arps, Ron Brooker, Larry Burgess, Tom Butler, Muriel Coil, Renee Cornell, Marilyn Cristiano, Jeanne Franco, Hank Mancini, Jane Marks, Carmen Marquez, Steve Platte, Gary Quick,  Lois Roma-Deeley, Fred Wieck.

Guests Present:  Bob Bendotti, John Nelson, Terry Grygiel, Roberto Ribas, Janet Downey, Jim Rubin, Scott Massey, Maria Barillas
Members Absent:   None
 
1.   Call To Order/Approval of Agenda

The Senate meeting was called to order at 3:03 pm by Steve Platte.

The agenda was approved as written.
 

The following changes to the minutes were identified:
Because there had been a question regarding the accuracy of the motion listed under "Dual/Concurrent Enrollment," the motion was reviewed and deemed accurate.
The word "update" should be "updated" under "PVCC's Athletic Program."

The 4/1/99 minutes were approved as revised.
 

Treasurer's Report - Larry Burgess
Larry reported that the combined balance in the association checking and savings accounts is $8,153.82.  Of the total dollars in the account, the Scholarship Fund contains 3,366.85,  and $4,786.97 is unencumbered in the Association General Fund.  The Treasurer's Report was approved as written.

Secretary's Report - Jeanne Franco
No report.

President-Elect's Report- Tom Butler
No report.

President's Report - Steve Platte
Meet and Confer: Negotiations are continuing on most of the proposals. The following changes have been tentatively agreed to in the past week:
1.2.10.1.
3.16.3.4.  These relate to the date of appointive status after six consecutive contracts.

4.3.2.   This item involved renumbering section 4.3.3. to clarify that
           granting of steps beyond those prescribed in the RFP requires a
           committee decision.

2.11.2.    Clarifies that screening committees can submit ranked list of
           candidates if the President makes such a request.

These were previously TA'd:

1.2.4.
D.1.1.  These items removed MAT description in the Dept Div Chair Definition

3.4.5. Adds Dean's Designee to FEP process.
2.12.1. Increased faculty reassigned time for governance at colleges with 200 faculty.

Agreement is possible on the following:
Removing the 3% rule from sabbaticals
Some kind of agreement regarding FEP start and finish date.

Look for updates on Meet & Confer as the process concludes in the next week or so.

Hiring Qualifications: Dr. De Los Santos has asked instructional councils to review hiring qualifications for faculty.  The original deadline for feedback was April 30 but FEC feels that more time is needed to properly analyze hiring qualifications.  Lead faculty on the hiring qualifications review committee are Nancy Short (MCC), Mark Richard (GWCC), and Janice Comer (MCC).

Professional Growth: The FEC and Faculty Professional Growth Committee (FPGC) are still trying to working on ways of improving communication and acting on recommendations in a clear and timely fashion.  As a clarification, professional growth representatives are officially appointed by the campus faculty presidents.

Faculty Access to MCCD Legal Representation:  Some faculty have asked for legal representation from district legal department regarding work-related issues.  The district has said to faculty in the past to not worry, you are covered, but when faculty ask for help on a specific problem, they are told to hire their own attorney and maybe they will be reimbursed for legal expenses later. Clearly this is unacceptable and FEC is seeking legal advice from the faculty attorney Mike Napier.

District Faculty President-Elect: There are two nominations so far: Rosemary Kessler (GWCC) and Gay Garesche (GCC).
 

PVCC President's Cabinet:
PVCC has received new funding from the District for two new faculty positions, so the first two positions on the staffing committee ranked list (CIS and English) will be filled.
 

Interim College President - Steve Platte
After doing some research, Steve found out that the filling of any interim administrative position can be done by appointment without convening a screening committee and without Governing Board approval.  When administrative positions are a permanent hire the RFP says the the faculty will have a representative on the screening committee.  In the case of the appointment of Interim Dean of Administrative Services, Gina sought faculty input for this decision which was a very positive first step taken by the new Interim President.

Faculty Hiring Procedures - Steve Platte
The senate voted to accept the following revised language as the Faculty Hiring Procedure.  This document will be presented to the College President for approval.

FACULTY HIRING PROCEDURES
Ratified by the PVCC Faculty Senate (4/2/98)
Revised 5/6/99

1. The President and Dean of Instruction meet with screening committees to review job descriptions and job requirements and to discuss other areas of concern.

2. If there are internal transfer applicants for a posted faculty position, the screening committee will interview the transfer applicants and make one of the following recommendations to the President: (1) there is a candidate whom the committee finds acceptable for transfer (name submitted); (2) there are multiple candidates whom the committee finds acceptable for transfer (names submitted); (3) there is no transfer applicant whom the committee finds acceptable for transfer; (4) the committee finds candidates with possibly acceptable qualifications but recommends holding the transfer applications and evaluating them in conjunction with the pool.

3. The President will review the committee recommendation regarding the transfer applicants. (S)he may accept, modify, or reject the committee's judgment. The President: (1) may elect to interview recommended candidates and appoint a recommended candidate; (2) may review a recommendation that a candidate(s) is/are not acceptable and after consultation with the screening committee interview such (a) candidate(s) and appoint such a candidate; (3) may temporarily reject all candidates and request a review of the external pool.

4. If a committee screens the external pool, it will recommend a minimum of three candidates whom it finds to be qualified in unranked order. One or more of these may be a candidate from the internal transfer process. The President and his designee(s) will interview these candidates.

5. If the candidates are not acceptable, the President and the Dean of Instruction will meet with the faculty screening committee to discuss areas of concern and whether the next three candidates will be interviewed or whether the position should be closed and re-advertised. If the President determines that there is an urgency to fill a position, he will select a candidate on a one-year-only basis. The President, through the Dean of Instruction, will notify the chair of the particular discipline prior to the hiring.

6. If the President finds a candidate to be acceptable, he will follow the standard processes for officially employing the candidate. (If the candidate is from the external pool, the Dean of Instruction will process appropriate paperwork for presidential signature and district action. If the candidate is from the internal transfer process, the President will request the employee to accept an administrative reassignment.) The Dean of Instruction will serve as a communications liaison between the President and the division chair of the discipline prior to the hiring.

Senate Committees & FA Membership - Tom Butler
Earlier in the year, the Senate had voted to appoint only Faculty Association members to Senate appointed committees.  Because the Library/Media division has only two association members (one of which will be on sabbatical next year), after lengthy discussion, Tom moved that we amend this rule to allow the Senate President to appoint non-association members in the event an Association member is not available in a division to serve.  The motion was not seconded and was not brought to a vote.

Campus Safety - Steve Platte
After the rash of school shootings around the country, our campus certified security officers have raised a concern about the district policy that does not allow them to carry firearms.  On our campus we have three security officers that have completed training and have earned credentials as Certified Police Officers.  These officers have asked that the faculty support them in their future attempt to change this district policy.
 

Steve thanked the 1998/99 Faculty Senators for their support and encouragement during the year.  Steve distributed Certificates of Recognition and gifts to each senate member.

Tom thanked Steve for his excellent service to the faculty as Faculty Senate President and presented Steve with a plaque in recognition of his outstanding contribution to PVCC.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by
  Jeanne Franco
  Senate Secretary