West Campus Faculty Senate Minutes

July 8, 2004

PRESENT:  Maryke Lee (presiding), Randy Grosch, Nasser Hedayat, Jean Henderson, Jim Johnson, Dan Kimble, Stan Melnick, Marilyn Santos, Mary Sugeir

GUESTS:  Sue Bouchard, Joe Livingston, Jackie Lindbeck, George Dow

CALL TO ORDER:  President Maryke Lee called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Minutes approved as submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

Registration of Computers Bill White discussed the process for registering computers.  First, this is to keep the Property Control records accurate; also it will give a good inventory for the tech refresh program so we will know how much money needs to be set aside for new computers.  With this process, we can run reports on all computers so we’ll know when they need to be replaced.  It tracks who will need larger hard drives or more space.  Property Control forms will still need to be filled out by faculty that move offices.

Flexibility of Sick Leave Pool   Joe Livingston and Sue Bouchard discussed several questions.  At this time, faculty cannot donate there own sick time to another person.  They also cannot donate their un-used sick leave to the pool when they retire.  The question was asked if the pool is low and it is not.   Once an employee’s sick time is used up, they can “draw” from the pool for a 12-month time frame.  Payroll keeps track of all sick leave and the sick leave pool.  Valencia offers the most flexible sick leave pool.

Commencement  Calvary Assembly was set up and visited by the committee.  It is not under consideration at this time.

NEW BUSINESS:

Enrollment Management Meeting:  George Dow attended this meeting.  He reported that there was much discussion about canceling and adding courses, low enrollment and maximum enrollment.  There is a Learning Leadership Team which consists of the four Provosts, the President of the Faculty Association and Tracy Edwards who make all decisions.  This meeting was opened up to all Faculty Senate Presidents.

PROVOST’S REPORT:

·        Dr. Gastenveld discussed the renovations in Buildings 3 and 5.  They are scheduled to be shut down on December 11 through January 10 and faculty will not be able to get to their offices.  Forty faculty members will be moved out of their offices and they are trying not to interrupt classes.  Finals may have to be moved to other locations or be given the last week of their class.

·        Dr. Gastenveld will be updating everyone via e-mail several times per month on the renovations.

·        In the LCR new furniture has come in on the first floor.  The third floor is being renovated and they hope to move the adjunct area to allow for more study area for students and faculty.

·        She will be checking on the mailroom and delivery concerns due to the restructure.  She will also check on the problem of stray cats on campus.

·        Dr. Gastenveld attended the Enrollment Management Meeting as well and reported that they are working hard on maximum enrollment, putting learning first and maximum revenue from tuition.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

·        President Lee encouraged everyone to join the Professional Development and Institutional Committee.

·        Terry Long had asked to resign from taking minutes for the summer, but they will wait to the fall to decide.

·        Jim Johnson is the Senator of Business and Information Technology.  Due to the restructure, the department no longer exists.  They are not sure if he will still serve at this time.

ADJOURNMENT:

President Lee adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.