2006‑2007 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
First Meeting of the 2006‑2007
Faculty Senate
September 7, 2006
2:30 p.m. Room KSC212

Official Minutes

Guest: Dr. Kickels addressed Faculty Senate and answered questions

1.  Call to Order:

a.   Members Present:  Reyes Medrano, Paul Cornell, Walt Thielen, Jim Rubin, Bethanne Newman, Tom Powell, Larry Burgess, Jeff Lace, Chris Scinto, Lori Anonson, Ron Brooker, Kevin Arps, Marianne Botos, Fred Wieck, John Chavez, Sherry Loch

b.   Guests:  President Kickles, David Rubi, Jon Storslee, Debbie Voll, Hank Mancini, Patti Marsh, Joyce Janiga, Marilyn Cristiano, Judi Anderson, Reyes Medrano, Jan Downey, Kurt Hill

2.   Approval of Agenda / Approval of the May 2006 Meeting Minutes

3.   Officer Reports:

a.   President Jim Patterson:

  1. PVBay – United Way fundraiser to be held last week in Sept. Please contact Sue Isackson for details or to donate items.
  2. Faculty Association membership drive – Jim will circulate membership cards after the Sept. 12 FEC meeting.
  3. Jeff Lace has been appointed for representation on the College Leadership Council (formally referred to as the President’s Leadership Team)

 

b.   President‑Elect Jeff Lace:

(1)   No report

c.   Treasurer Paul Cornell:

(1) Treasurer Paul Cornell submitted the following Treasurer’s Report for filing and audit:

PVCC Faculty Association Treasurer’s Report 

June-Sept. 7, 2006

Checking Account:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

6/01/06

Beginning Balance

155.26

8/16/06
8/28/06
8/28/06
8/28/06
9/7/06

Check 483 – Lucky’s Pizza – faculty lunch
Deposit from savings
Check 484 – Paul Cornell – faculty lunch-Costco
Transfer Fee
Deposit from savings

(77.01)
110.58
(183.83)
(5.00)
200.00

 

9/7/06

Ending Balance

200.00

 

 

 

Savings Account:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

6/1/06

Beginning Balance

$8002.21

6/30/06
7/31/06
8/28/06
8/31/06
9/7/06

Dividend
Dividend
Transfer to Checking
Dividend
Transfer to Checking

                     6.58
6.80
(110.58)
6.80
(200.00)

 

 

 

9/07/06

Ending balance – Savings account

$7711.81

 

9/07/06

 

Current balance 6 month CD (interest rate: 4.45%)

 

$8497.21

Encumbered Funds – Scholarships

6/1/06

Beginning Balance  

$  1976.67

 

Scholarship funding

 

9/07/06

Ending Balance

$ 1976.67

 

 

 

Available Funds

 

Combined balances – checking, savings, CD     

$16409.02

 

Less:  Scholarship Fund

$1976.67

 

Available funds

$14,432.35

 

 

 

Paul Cornell, Treasurer 9/7/06

 

d.   Secretary Jim Rubin:

(1)   Secretary Jim Rubin had no report.

4.   Old Business:

a.   Students Scholarship –Tom Powell will chair committee again. Sherry Loch volunteered to be on the committee.


5.   New Business:

  1. Election of Division Chairs and Formation of Election Committee – Election to be held in late October. Election Committee volunteers are Ron B., Walt T., and John C.
  2. Social Behavioral Division restructuring proposal presented by Kurt Hill – Kurt Hill presented a proposal by the division to split into two divisions. Motion was made and passed unanimously.
  3. Reyes Medrano addressed the Senate with three issues:
    1. Campus Security – District meeting, Sept. 12 at 4pm at the District Gov. Board Strategic Conversation. The issue surrounds a proposal to create a centralized police system with each individual college having their own police station with certified officers. Also, the issue of Campus Safety officers carrying guns has been dropped.
      1. Motion was made to oppose creation of a police station. Twelve members voted in favor of the motion. Jim Rubin abstained.
    1. Meet and Confer – Reyes asked for faculty input for ideas to add to discussion for the Sept. 26 FEC meeting which will finalize their list of issues to present to the Administration’s Meet and Confer Team. Also, as an example, load hours for those teaching science labs may be pursued.
    2. Dr. Glasper’s “social contract” – Dr. Glasper asked for a committee to speak with him on Oct. 11 at PVCC. Reyes will organize formation of committee. One suggestion was to form the committee of current PVCC Faculty Senators.

 

 

6.   Adjournment:

(1)   The Faculty Senate Adjourned at 4:00 p.m.