Harper College Faculty Senate

Professional … pragmatic … principled … progressive

Summary Minutes for November 15, 2007

(Approved January 24, 2008)

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

Actions Taken

·                     The Senate voted to thank the Contract Promotions Committee and the appropriate administrators for their diligent work on revisions to the promotions process.

·                     The Senate congratulated Sean Noonan on his recent wedding.

 

I.          Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 12:27 PM.

 

II.        President’s Report

·         The COPE jackets have arrived.  Faculty who contribute to Local 1600’s COPE fund are eligible to receive these jackets.

·         The Oversight Committee has approved procedures for removing people from shared governance committees.

·         Michael attended the most recent meeting of the Northwest Labor Action Group.

·         Michael complimented everyone on their participation in and contribution to the recent HLC sessions.

·         Michael described a textbook initiative being introduced at Arizona community colleges in which schools enter into an agreement with a publisher to provide all textbooks at a reduced rate.

 

III.       Officers’ Reports

·         Dave Richmond moved that the Senate congratulate Sean Noonan on his recent wedding; Jim Edstrom seconded.  The motion was approved.

 

IV.       Consent Agenda

The minutes from October 18th were examined.  Pam McLaughlin moved that they be approved; Tom Dowd seconded.  The motion was approved.

 

V.        Old Business

·         Tom Dowd explained the Contract Promotions Committee’s changes to the promotions process.  He explained that the Committee met with Breuder, Marge Skold, Joan Kindle, and Mia Igyarto.  Breuder is agreeable to the revised process.  The Contract Promotions Committee will meet with this year’s candidates and the Institutional Promotions Committee to explain the changes, and they will also compose an e-mail to be sent to all faculty as well.  The members of the CPC will voluntarily stagger their terms so as to ensure continuity.  Jim Edstrom moved a vote of thanks to the CPC and the appropriate administrators for their diligent work on this issue; Dave Braunschweig seconded.  The motion was approved.

·         A letter from the HLC Steering Committee was distributed thanking everyone for their work on the HLC site visit.

·         The climate study was discussed.  It was observed that there is a need to make recommendations based upon the results.  After some discussion, Senators were asked to return to their constituencies and ask for appropriate recommendations.

 

VI.       New Business

·         Senators were reminded that the Senate Holiday party will be held on December 7th at Marlowe’s.

·         The Board has initiated a RIF process stemming from a decision to close down the Horticulture program.  The Senate has appointed Paul Holdaway, Jane Allendorph, and Kathy Hanahan as representatives to a RIF committee as provided for in the contract.

·         The recent reorganization of Academic Affairs was discussed with regard to its impact on Senate reorganization.  Michael asked for volunteers to look at the issue.  Dave Braunschweig volunteered, and others were encouraged to contact Jim if interested.

 

VII.     Adjournment

Michael Harkins moved for adjournment; Tom Dowd seconded.  The meeting was adjourned at 1:32 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jim Edstrom