Harper College Faculty Senate

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Summary Minutes for November 2, 2006

(Approved November 16, 2006)

Executive Board:  Michael Harkins, President; Tom Dowd, Vice President; Jim Edstrom, Secretary; Linda Campbell, Treasurer; Dave Richmond, Grievance Officer; Julie Fleenor, Past President

 

I.          Call to Order at 12:26 p.m.

 

II.        President’s Report

·        Michael introduced Dr. Glenn Hansen, President of the Faculty Senate at the College of Du Page.  Dr. Hansen discussed the background of the COD Senate and underscored that they face many of the same issues that are present at Harper.  COD has experienced substantial changes resulting from their recent transition from quarters to semesters.  They are interested in regular meetings between Senate officers from the several community colleges in the area.  Dr. Hansen left the meeting after a short opportunity for Q&A.

·        Michael encouraged everyone to vote on Tuesday.

·        The faculty holiday gathering is being planned.

·        Michael indicated that he would like to appoint Bob Campbell as the new Senator from TMS.  Linda Campbell so moved; Mary Gawienowski seconded.  The motion was approved.

·        There will be informational sessions on retirement on Monday, November 6th (in Room A238) and Tuesday, November 7th (in Room A243) from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on each day.

·        The due date for Plan 3 retirements is November 22nd.

·        A call will go out soon for volunteers to serve on the Insurance and Intellectual Property Committees.

·        The Instructional Technology Committee is currently soliciting nominees for the Glenn Reich Award.

·        Michael suggested that it is desirable to have faculty in attendance at Board meetings on a rotating basis.  He will ask the Unity Committee to examine the issue.

 

III.       Officers’ Reports

·        Jim provided more information on the upcoming sessions concerning retirement information.

·        Dave noted that insurance rates will increase in November.

·        Linda gave the Treasurer’s report.

 

IV.       Old Business

· Paul Holdaway provided information on this year’s dean evaluations.  There was some discussion on running it on Blackboard.  There was also discussion of evaluating the Vice Presidents and which ones should be evaluated.

· Michael spoke about interest in setting up a Faculty Senate foundation.  He is having Greg Herriges look into the issue.

 

VI.       New Business

· Recent developments concerning the student newspaper The Harbinger were discussed.  There has been some concern over changes the administration would like to make in the management of the paper.  Kurt Neumann moved to express the Senate’s concern over the issue; Mary Gawienowski seconded.  After some discussion, Kurt moved to table his original motion; Carole Bomba seconded.  The motion was approved.  Kurt will work on appropriate language for a motion at the next Senate meeting.

 

VII.     Adjournment

Dave Richmond moved to adjourn; Patti Ferguson seconded.  The motion was approved, and the meeting was adjourned at 1:31 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Edstrom