LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2002 – 2003 Faculty Senate
APPROVED Minutes of the February 5, 2003
Meeting
James
Goodman, Chair
Warren
Imada, Vice Chair
Jack
Pond, Secretary
SENATORS PRESENT: N. Buchanan, L. Currivan, Z. Estrada, C. Ganne, J. Goodman, K. Hill,
W. Imada, J. Kappenberg, K. Khan, P. Kennedy, G. Levy, P. Lococo, C. Martin, S.
Palombo, R. Pfeiffer, J. Pond, C. Yokotake.
SENATORS EXCUSED: M. Dobson, R. Flegal, C. Hochstein, M. Nakano.
GUESTS: James West
CALL T0 ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 3:24 p.m. with a quorum.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the December 11, 2002 meeting were read and approved.
REPORTS:
FACULTY COMMITTEE – Senator Currivan reports that two individuals from KCC are developing a student evaluation form that is compatible with the BANNER system.
PROGRAM REVIEW – Senator Levy reports that a proposal outlining a process for program review is forthcoming from the committee. The Senate will play an important role in the process.
STUDENT COMMITTEE – Senator Hill reports that this semester’s Opening Day Experience was held on Jan. 9, 2003. The number of students in attendance was lower than in the past (75 students compared with 125-150 students in most spring semesters). The lower attendance may be attributed to a massive traffic jam that morning. This semester, the initial hour-long meeting in the Theater was cut to about 30 minutes and student guides offered campus tours to participants.
NEW BUSINESS:
LCC REORGANIZATION - The Senate held discussion on the proposed Leeward Community College reorganization plan, which was recently distributed and discussed in a joint meeting of the Faculty Senate and Campus Council. The Senate heard input from the Vocational Technical Division and the Academic Support Unit. Arts and Humanities Division Chair, James West, gave views from his division. Discussion centered around how the proposed plan would improve what we do at LCC and the necessity of putting the details in writing in order to hold the administration accountable. Senators questioned the selection process of the various administrators as well as the funding requirements to establish new offices. There was also discussion about the importance of setting job descriptions for each of the deans and establishing a reporting order below the deans’ level. After the discussion, the Senate directed the Secretary to draft a resolution for Senate review and vote. Resolution 03-01 (attached) passed on Feb. 10, 2003: Y=14; N=1, Ab=6.
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE LCC MISSION – Chair Goodman announced that Larry Andres and Jake de St. Croix were nominated to sit on this committee. Two more faculty names are needed. Senator Kappenberg agreed to serve; Senators should send the names of other faculty who might be willing to serve to the Chair.
OLD BUSINESS:
CURRICULUM REVISION AND REVIEW – Senator Kennedy presented the latest draft from the AIC on Curriculum Revision and Review. The Senate made two suggestions. The first added the phrase “…within the current semester” to points 6 and 7. The second recommended change to point 2. “Each discipline will review its own courses, ensuring the accuracy, academic rigor, integrity and currency of the core outlines…”
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Motion 03-01 (Palombo/Currivan): To accept the AIC report on Curriculum Revision and Review as amended. PASSED – Unanimously |
CHAIR’S REPORT:
The Chair reported that at the recent ACCFSC meeting in Hilo, he was appointed to serve as the liaison to the ACCFSC Webpage. The entire ACCFSC is becoming more organized. Chair Goodman has also been appointed to serve on the Search Committee for the Vice President of Academic Affairs (currently held by Deane Neubauer). The chair reports that there appears to be adequate community college representation on the committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Senate meetings: March 5, April 2, April 30.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jack Pond, Secretary
LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FACULTY SENATE RESOLUTION #03-01
(Passed February, 10, 2002 )
WHEREAS the administration of Leeward Community college adheres to the philosophy of shared governance on the campus, it has requested the input of the Faculty Senate on the current reorganization proposal, and;
WHEREAS the Senate considered input from several divisions/units and individuals in its deliberations;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Faculty Senate of Leeward Community College requests that the administration provide a written response to the campus addressing the following issues:
q A rationale for the reorganization that includes a statement of the problem and the proposed solution.
q A complete job description and listing of the functions of all new, redefined and continuing administrative positions.
q A clarification as to how each interim or acting position is to be made permanent.
q An identification of the cost and resources (office space, personnel, etc.) needed for implementation.
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James Goodman, Chair Date Warren Imada, Vice Chair Date