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

Official Minutes

Guest: Jane Saldana-Talley addressed Faculty Senate and answered questions

1.  Call to Order:

a.   Members Present:  Paul Cornell, Walt Thielen, Jim Rubin, Bethanne Newman, Tom Powell, Jeff Lace, Chris Scinto, Ron Brooker, Marianne Botos, Fred Wieck, John Chavez, Sherry Loch, Jane Marks, Jim Patterson, Lori Anonson, Gary Smith,

b.   Guests:  Reyes Medrano, Marilyn Cristiano, Patti Marsh, Sue Van Boven, Hank Mancini, David Rubi, Jeanne Franco, Dina Preston-Ortiz, Patri Mays, Judy Galbraith, Joyce Janiga, Larry Burgess

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

3.   Officer Reports:

a.   President Jim Patterson:

                  1.     Paul Dale reported to Jim that CCSSE will be re-administered in the Spring, 2007 semester.

b.   President‑Elect Jeff Lace:

  1. Followed up on the $25 graduation fee. Paul Dale said the fee covers items such as cap and gown, programs, diploma, diploma cover, honors cords. It is a district policy.

 

c.   Treasurer Paul Cornell:

            (1) Paul will look into endowments as a way to use Faculty Association dues monies.

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

 

PVCC Faculty Association Treasurer’s Report 

November 3  – December 7, 2006

Checking Account:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

11/03/06

Beginning Balance

$96.46

11/30/06
11/30/06

Transfer from savings
Check 490 – Jim Rubin – Senate minutes (November)

200.00
(35.00)

12/07/06

Ending Balance

$261.46

 

 

 

Savings Account and CD:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

11/03/06

Beginning Balance

$7524.59

11/30/06
11/30/06
11/30/06

Dividend
Transfer to checking
Deposit (Membership Rebate)

                     6.24
(200.00)
2337.50
 

12/07/06

Ending Balance – Savings account

$9668.33

11/03/06
11/30/06

Beginning Balance – 6-Month Certificate
Dividend

$8560.52
31.31

 

12/07/06

 

Ending Balance 6 month CD (interest rate: 4.45%)

 

$8591.83

Encumbered Funds – Scholarships

11/03/06

Beginning Balance  

$  1976.67

 

Scholarship funding

 

12/07/06

Ending Balance

$ 1976.67

 

 

 

Available Funds

 

Combined balances – checking, savings, CD     

$18521.62

 

Less:  Scholarship Fund

($1976.67)

 

Available funds

$16544.95

 

 

 

Paul Cornell, Treasurer 12/7/06

 

 

d.   Secretary Jim Rubin:

(1)   Secretary Jim Rubin had no report.

4.   Old Business:

  1. Students Scholarship –Tom Powell distributed copies of scholarship application and checklist. Asked Senate to support funding distribution/advertising costs (such as color printing). Paul Cornell will check with Fiscal to establish an account. It was also suggested that the scholarship be advertised in the Puma Press as a paid advertisement.

 

b.    Committee to collect examples of concerns (Ron B., Patti M., Marilyn C., and David R) reported their findings. Patti submitted to Senate a summary of those findings. A motion passed unanimously to form another committee to take those findings and work with administration for shared governance and establish processes to work with the listed issues. This new “shared governance procedures” committee will consist of the “Golden Gavels” (former Senate Presidents) as well as Jeff Lace.  The “budget committee” will work closely with VP Saldana-Talley and other administrators during the coming year. 

 


5.   New Business:

a.   Academic Freedom – Jim P., Chris S are meeting with Bob B. Dec. 8 to discuss this issue. Coordinator for the Center for Performing Arts has been moved from Jane Saldana-Talley’s area to Bob Bendotti’s.

b.   Tom Powell suggested a committee be established to review the College Plan

c.   FEC President-Elect, Reyes, reported an update from the legislators.
      1.         Legislators are interested in enforcing prop 300. About 4000 MCCD students would be affected.
      2.         There will be a push to go forward with an early retirement package
      3.         Money may be made available for MCCD students for scholarships.

d.   A budget oversight committee was established including three division chairs (John N., Chris S., Marilyn C), three faculty (Jeanne F, Sue VB, and Gary Smith), and a senator (Ron B.)

6.   Adjournment:

          • The Faculty Senate Adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
          • Next meeting – February 1, 2:30-4:00pm in KSC212