Phil Sell, Helen Burn, Angi Caster, Jack Harton, Lea Ann Pratt, Moira Fulton, Barbara Hunter, Ruth Windhover, Eric Baer, Robin Buchan, Keith Paton, Michael Allen, Vickie Ropp, Ed Command

Copies of minutes from the May 1998 meeting were distributed. Minutes were amended to show that Dr. Command is a member of the Senate as well as an observer. Minutes were approved as amended.

The meeting schedule has been amended. The location for the November meeting will be Bldg. 22 Room 205.

Phil welcomed all members to the 1998-99 Faculty Senate. Members introduced themselves and stated whom they represent. Phil noted that Pat Haggerty was excused from today’s meeting; she represents student services.

Dr. Command passed out three articles to the members. An article from Forbes showed the slant on why our economy and country are so prosperous. Another was a summary of the 1999-2001 Operating Budget Request. Dr. Command will have a status report available on his webpage that he will keep updated throughout this legislative session. The last was a chart that shows the relationship between the 601 limit and expenditures and the impact Referendum 49 will have. Community Colleges are always last when it comes to budget distributions.

When asking for questions or comments, Ruth Windhover inquired about the status of the parking proposal. Dr. Command reported that it did not go on to the board this last meeting but will probably go forth next meeting.

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Ruth Windhover reported that they are preparing for bargaining Spring 1999. Also recruiting new membership at the current time. She announced the Western hub meeting for higher education October 30 at Green River.

No representative has been named yet and we are looking for volunteers to serve. FACTC meets quarterly and there are funds available to cover the costs of attending the meetings. Discussion is on the issues that community colleges are going to be facing in the future.

Santana Villa noted that ASHCC is doing just fine so far and that many things are happening. The election for two student senators will be held on October 19 and 20. Voting can be done on campus or via the web.

He announced the Initiative 200 and Affirmative Action Presentation that will be held October 27 at 11:00 a.m. in Bldg. 7. The speaker will be Tim Wise. Santana encouraged everyone to attend.

ASHCC also sponsored a New Faculty Reception. He noted that they had a good response for it. ASHCC’s first meeting will be October 22.

Phil announced that Faculty Senate could not use its budget for purchasing refreshments for the Senate meetings. He noted that he was unsure how they had been purchased last year. If any members have creative ways of making refreshments happen, please contact him. A few suggestions were given, but no decision was reached.

Phil announced that reports at the Senate meetings were going to be done in a new way this year, as a means for using time more efficiently. Written reports are to be submitted to Lea Ann one week in advance of the meeting so that they can be posted on the webpage. These reports can then be read prior to the meeting and discussion at the meetings can be based on the reading.

Motions will also be submitted in written form. Lea Ann is going to create a form to use when you make a motion.

Phil stated that one of the functions of Faculty Senate is to staff certain committees. The Senators At Large are responsible for finding people for these committees. The following committees are to be staffed by Faculty Senate: Professional Rights and Responsibilities, Scholastic Review, and Advisory Committee on Curriculum. The Senate recommends members to the President for the following committees: Commencement, President’s Symposium, Outreach Action, College Health and Safety, Graduation Review Board, Discipline.

The question whether these committees are currently active and should they all be staffed was posed. Dr. Command reported that all are functioning except for the President’s Symposium Committee. Helen Burn noted that she and Jack Harton are members of the Outreach Action Committee and that they had never met. Dr. Command stated that he would take responsibility for finding out about the status of this committee. When asked about the Discipline Committee, he said that it meets from time to time and that its function is to serve as a jury, made of administrators, students, and faculty. The Scholastic Review Committee deals with students who have been put on suspension and are looking for reinstatement.

Members of these committees do not have to be members of the Faculty Senate, but Phil remarked that he would like to see Faculty Senate representation on them. He noted that you may receive a call asking for you to participate on them.

Angi Caster asked if committees can be added or removed from this list. Dr. Command stated that there are ad hoc committees that get put together throughout the year. Glen Avantaggio asked if committee information is available. Jack Harton noted that he and Lea Ann are currently working on a project to make committee information more readily available.

Phil gave some history on CO 20/20. He noted that they finished their deliberations 3 years ago and put forth a proposal to change the AA degree requirements. Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee, consisting of Jack Harton, Gina Erickson, Bob Hirnle, Diana Bender, Robin Buchan, and Tim Morrison, reported to the Senate last spring. The Faculty Senate acting on the recommendation of the curriculum committee passed the following resolution at the May 98 meeting.

Phil stated that the 1^st part of the motion has apparently met with the approval of Instructional Administration while the 2^nd part has not. Ruth asked if the Board approved the wording of the motion. Dr. Command stated that the Board has not approved it. He noted that it has been reported on, but it has not been approved. It is currently being held on his desk. He expressed concern with statements concerning fears expressed by some faculty that instituting a diversity/globalism requirement would have a divisive effect on campus, as reported by Tim Morrison.

A discussion took place on whose role it should be to move forward with this issue. Should it be Instruction or Faculty Senate? It was noted by Dr. Command that Administration is very concerned that the diversity/globalism requirement be class specific rather than by instructor.

Santana asked how many credits or classes is this going to add to the AA degree requirements. Glen Avantaggio stated that it would be 3 to 5 credits but not additional credits.

Angi Caster reported that a Cultural, Global, and Gender Studies department has been formed. Phil Droke has been appointed coordinator of this department. This department was created to "establish guidelines and identify courses that fulfill the Diversity/Globalism requirement." It appears there are three potential entities for accomplishing this task. A discussion ensued regarding the May motion, the CGG department, and how this issue should be addressed and managed. Phil will be meeting with Bob Hughes and Jack Bermingham to talk about this particular issue. Phil requested input from the Senate on what he should say at this meeting. After much discussion concerning the procedural questions involved in implementing changes in the AA degree, two things were concluded.

Phil concluded the discussion saying that he felt that he had sufficient information and a sense of how people feel to go to the meeting with Jack and Bob. He stated that he would bring information on the issue to the November Faculty Senate meeting.