2006‑2007 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
Fifth Meeting of the 2006‑2007
Faculty Senate
February 1, 2007
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, Kevin Arps

b.   Guests:  Reyes Medrano, Marilyn Cristiano, Judy Galbraith

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

3.   Officer Reports:

a.   President Jim Patterson:

                  1.     Discussed with Dr. Kickels issue of “Go/No-Go” and need for more faculty input into the process. One suggestion is to use a Division average instead of a per class system. Need more explanation of “12” students needed for a class to “Go”. Need a lower necessary limit for 200 level classes.
                  2.     Reported that he is waiting for V.P. Bendotti to supply him with a list of committees that are apparently not meeting (either they are not meeting or they are not submitting minutes).
                  3.     Reported that President Kickels’s coffee meetings are going well
                  4.     Reported that PVCC is going forward to purchase the Maricopa County Library for $4 million, July 2007. We will need operating funds from District.
                  5.     Reported petty theft in M-building and that he is working with Dr. Saldana-Talley to address the situation.

b.   President‑Elect Jeff Lace:

  1. No Report

 

c.   Treasurer Paul Cornell:

       

 

PVCC Faculty Association Treasurer’s Report 

December 8, 2006  – February 1, 2007

Checking Account:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

12/08/06

Beginning Balance

$261.46

12/07/06
1/16/07
1/11/07
1/11/07

Check 491 - Jim Rubin - Senate minutes (Dec.)
Transfer from savings
Check 492 - Jim Patterson - Faculty luncheon
Check 493 - Paul Cornell - Faculty luncheon

(35.00)
400.00
(175.22)
(79.16)

2/01/07

Ending Balance

$372.08

Savings Account and CD:  Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

Date

Transaction

Amount

12/08/06

Beginning Balance

$9668.33

12/31/06
1/16/07
1/31/07

Dividend
Transfer to checking
Dividend

                     8.21
(400.00)
8.04

2/01/07

Ending Balance – Savings account

$9284.58

12/08/06
12/31/06
01/31/07

Beginning Balance – 6-Month Certificate
Dividend
Dividend

$8591.83
32.47
32.60

2/01/07

Ending Balance 6 month CD (APR: 4.54%)

$8656.90

Encumbered Funds – Scholarships

12/08/06

Beginning Balance  

$1976.67

 

Scholarship funding

 

2/01/07

Ending Balance

$1976.67

 

 

 

Available Funds

 

Combined balances – checking, savings, CD     

$18313.56

 

Less:  Scholarship Fund

(1976.67)

 

Available funds

$16336.89

Paul Cornell, Treasurer 2/01/07

 

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 checksheet. Asked Senate to take back to division faculty for distribution.

 

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

 


5.   New Business:

a.   Senate unanimously approved “PVCC Faculty Senate Resolution for Process Changes” and to schedule a meeting with President Kickels, V.P.’s, and Deans.

b.   Budget oversight committee (John N., Chris S., Marilyn C., Jeanne F, Sue VB, Gary Smith, and Ron B.) met Jan. 18 with Jane Saldana-Talley and Sandy McDill regarding process for budget oversight. Will meet again February 8, 2007.

c.   FEC President-Elect, Reyes, reported an update from FEC
      - The last meeting for Meet and Confer with Administrative Reps. Before going to the Board is Feb. 22. Reyes outlined major faculty and administrative requests.

d.   Campus appearance – Beth Newman reported list of issues with a lack of attention to campus appearance. Campus Beautification Committee is not active but used to address these issues.

6.   Adjournment:

          • The Faculty Senate Adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
          • Next meeting – March 1, 2:30-4:00pm in KSC212