Agenda Item #1 M I N U T E S
ACADEMIC SENATE
Santa Rosa Junior College
October 3, 2001

PRESENT: B. Flyswithhawks, E. Sikes, M. Grossman, R. Ward, B. Croteau, K. Messina,
M. Ludder, W. Neel, M. Bond, L. McCauley, M. Connell, D. Gooch, Don Fischer, B. Hinkle,
G. Allen, Doug Fisher, M. Pierce, A. LaRue, R. Myers, P. Goebel, G. Granderson, P. LoCoco,
D. Tolks
ABSENT: W. Ruud
GUESTS:  D. Smith, M. Thompson

OPEN FORUM:

  1. 1. Marsha Connell distributed the calendar of events sponsored by the Arts and Lectures Committee. She also announced that ARTrails open studio tour will be held October 13-14 and 20-21. She said there is a movement in the community to have an art event to raise money for victims of the September 11 event.
  2. Leslie McCauley announced that the Theatre Arts Department is opening The Mound Builders this weekend. Friday night a gala will be held in the Multicultural Museum and this will support Theatre Art Scholarships.
  3. Don Fischer would like the Senate Executive Committee to look into the Bookstore refund policy that only allows for two days within which to get a refund.
  4. Ed Sikes said the Bookstore now charges instructors for a copy of their text book if it was not ordered in time and they will refund you when it comes in.
  5. PJ LoCoco announced that the produce and farm stand is open on Wednesdays on the lawn and on October 16 there will be a plant sale. She would like help in drafting a resolution regarding donations for victims of the September 11 event.
  6. Carol Ciavonne, AFA representative said that AFA has discussed making a donation to the Red Cross to be called Dr. SJRC (disaster relief SRJC).  The Council has pledged about $700 and they thought the Senate might want to be included, as well as all staff and faculty. She announced that through the Randolph Newman Cultural Enrichment Grant there will be a lecture and demonstration on the Brazilian Art of Copieria on Monday, October 8.
  7. Michael Ludder announced that his brother had passed away.
MINUTES:


The Minutes of September 5, 2001 and September 19, 2001 were approved.

REPORTS:

  1. Education Code Changes - D. Smith reported that some policy changes will be made regarding Discrimination and Complaint, Conflict of Interest/Patterns of Change.
  2. Monitors for Hiring Committees - Marie Thompson announced that they are recruiting people from faculty and management to be monitors for both faculty and management recruitment.
  3. Budget Advisory Committee - B. Croteau reported that the committee has been discussing the proposed bond issuance and it looks as if the general fund balance will drop by about $2 million this year. BAC agreed to send some language in terms of a goal to IPC.

ACTION:

  1. A motion to accept the proposed Bond Measure Resolution was approved.
  2. A motion to accept SRJC's Mission Statement was approved.

DISCUSSION:

  1. Proposed Bond Measure Resolution - Some suggestions in wording were made. A motion to suspend the rules to move this to the action agenda was approved. There was some discussion regarding how the funds would be spent if the bond measure passed. Would the administration use the funds for the areas specifically identified in the resolution?
  2. SRJC Mission Statement Final Review - D. Smith said the Mission Statement is part of policy. The Institutional Planning Council is reviewing the Mission Statement and some minor changes have been made to the statement.  A motion to suspend the rules to move this to the action agenda was approved.
  3. Faculty Intradepartmental Relations - K. Messina said the committee has met and made some revisions to the document. The recommendations will go to the Department Chair Council for their review. There was some discussion regarding pay and committee appointments for adjuncts. A motion was approved to move this item to the November 7, 2001 action agenda.
  4. Perfecting the Hiring Process: Recruitment - B. Flyswithhawks said they are working on getting the task force together and outlining criteria for the task force to review. They are exploring the options available for bringing people into the area that would be within our budget. Brenda said we want to improve the process without creating internal conflict.  The next element of perfecting the hiring process will be discussed at the next senate meeting.


 

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Copies of all materials distributed during the meeting are available from the Academic Senate Office.