LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2002 – 2003 Faculty Senate

APPROVED Minutes of the September 4, 2002 Meeting

James Goodman, Chair

Warren Imada, Vice Chair

Jack Pond, Secretary

SENATORS PRESENT: L. Currivan, R. Flegal, J. Goodman, K. Hill, C. Hochstein, W. Imada, J. Kappenberg, P. Kennedy, K. Khan, G. Levy, P. Lococo, C. Martin, M. Nakano, S. Palombo, R. Pfeiffer, J. Pond, C. Yokotake.

SENATORS EXCUSED: N. Buchanan, P. Cravath, C. Ganne, P. Neils.

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:25 p.m. with a quorum.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the May 8, 2002 meeting were read and approved with two (spelling) corrections.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

There were no committee reports. Chairs and co-chairs of the standing committees were selected/announced.

Budget and Planning J. Kappenberg

Faculty L. Currivan, R. Pfeiffer

Elections C. Hochstein

Academic and Institutional Support C. Martin, C. Yokotake, P. Kennedy, K. Khan

Legislative Relations

Program Review G. Levy

Student K. Hill, S. Palombo

Curriculum N. Buchanan

The chair of the single ad hoc committee was also selected.

Senate Service Committee M. Nakano

CHAIR’S REPORT:

Chair Goodman reported that it was an extremely busy summer with frequent meetings of Community College Senate Chairs, and that it promises to be a busy year. He has stated he will keep senators up to date through regular emails and encouraged all to check email frequently.

The Chair reported that HCC and PCATT have partnered with CISCO as the latter begins efforts to get into the education market. They will be piloting these efforts with math courses through distance education. Once the pilot is up and running, other courses will be added until all DE courses within the UHCC system can be offered through HCC and PCATT.

Chair Goodman had previously circulated a report from the UHCC Operational Review Committee. The report centered around the dismantling of the Chancellor’s Office effective January 1, 2003 and the proposed “direct line” that each provost will have to the UH President. No final structure has yet been established, but the final draft is “in the works” and representatives from each CC campus have had input. Members of the committee report that President Dobelle “does listen and…is flexible enough to adopt and try out [new ideas].” In general, there is optimism “that [the committee’s] recommendations will be seriously considered in the reorganization of the University of Hawaii System.”

The Chair also reported on the Faculty Senate Chairs and CC Provost’s Retreat; a visit by Chancellor Tsunoda to LCC on Friday, September 6 from 3:00 to 4:00 in GT-105; Branding of the University of Hawaii (marketing strategy); and a meeting with CAO Deane Neubauer. On the last issue, articulation remains a problem that will undoubtedly be impacted by the UH restructuring efforts.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Interim Report to the Accrediting Commission (due November 1) was circulated by email and reviewed by the Senate. Senator Levy agreed to take the Senate’s comments to Clem Fujimoto who is charged with compiling and editing the report based on input from three AICs (Accreditation Implementation Committees), the Oversight Committee, the Faculty Senate and Campus Council. The Senate discussion centered on the accuracy of some of the words used (“acting,” “interim,” “collegial,” and “broad-based”) as well as the status of certain administrative positions (Dean of Instruction and Assistant Dean of Instruction). The Report now will go to the Campus Council for review.

NEW BUSINESS:

The Senate needs to fill the seat of Senator Paul Cravath who has had to resign his position due to the demands of his production schedule. Several names were mentioned, and some volunteers have stepped forward. The decision will be made in time for the appointed senator to attend the next meeting. Another possible vacancy may exist and need to be filled.

The Hites Foundation will match funds raised by each community college to fund a scholarship for CC students to attend a four-year institution. LCC’s goal is $30,000

The LCC Faculty Senate Charter and By-Laws may need a revision. Senator Imada agreed to look into this issue further.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Senator Martin requested a Senate representative to serve on the Travel Grant Committee that will be meeting soon. Senator Hochstein volunteered.

Future meetings are scheduled for September 25, October 9, November 6 and 27, and December 11.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:30.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jack Pond, Secretary.