Present: Mike Adams, Michael Akard, Leanne Bartels, Teri Curtis, Bob Droual, Frank Drummond, Rich Hickman, Ed Howard, Jim Johnson, Dan Keller, Susan Kerr, Dimitri Keriotis, Terry Lyle, Charles Madriaga, Curtis Martin, Allan McKissick, Eva Mo, Cheryl Mulder, Margie Perez-Sesser, Sam Pierstorff, Dale Pollard, Robert Raduechel, Jim Sahlman, Larry Scheg, Shelly Watkins, Sandra Woodside (arrived late due to scheduling conflict).

Substitutes: Janell Glance for Sandra Woodside; Mona Martinez for Sharien Hinton; Evelyn Metcalf for Michelle Christopherson.

Guests: Steve Choi, Dennis Gervin, Todd Guy, Kim Gyuran, Enza McCormick, Victoria Sandling, Bill Scroggins, Stephen Stroud, Emilio Vaca.

1. OPEN COMMENTS

1. Rich Hickman reported that the Professional Development Committee had met and agreed that the $3000 in professional development funds should be used for additional mini-grants. The Senate membership concurred.

2. Ed Howard stated that he would like to have bylaws and rules revised to provide guidance in the replacement of at-large representatives.

2. Approval of order of agenda items

Without objection, the order of agenda items was approved.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Annaliese Hausler-Akpovi will attend next meeting to discuss learning communities

2. Faculty are needed to serve on a committee to revise the Faculty Handbook. Eva Mo will chair the committee.

3. A combined meeting of the two College Councils and the District Council will be held on January 22, 2003.

4. Technology Planning Committee and Facilities Planning Committee needs members. Contact Jan Tramel in the Academic Senate if you are interested

5. The YFA has met with Bill Woodard about a proposed computer use policy. The Senate Executive Board has suggested some changes to the draft. When in final form, the proposed policy will come before the Senate for final approval.

6. Dr. Williams attended the Senate Executive Board meeting on January 9^th to explain his selection of Dorothy Scully as Accreditation Faculty Co-chair.

M/S/U (Allan McKissick/Jim Johnson) to make Dr. Williams’ selection of the Accreditation Faculty Co-chair a discussion item, allowing a minimum of 20 minutes.

It was agreed that if the agenda was not completed by 4:40 PM, the agenda would be moved to the Accreditation Faculty Co-Chair discussion.

4. REPORTS

1. ASMJC President Emilio Vaca discussed the association’s goals for this semester. He reported that he and members of the ASMJC Exec Board had attended a BOG meeting in Sacramento. A joint retreat with MJC’s sister college student association was held. He read a letter written to the Academic Senate in response to Senate Res. FL02-K: Equal Opportunities for Domestic Partners of All YCCD Employees.

1. Allan McKissick reported that at its January 13^th meeting the College Council discussed the budget deficit and the disproportionate hit the community colleges are taking compared to UCs and CSUs. The college is looking at ways to get more grant funds for MJC. Since MJC is a designated Hispanic teaching college, a Title V grant is available to help the Hispanic population and low-income students to transition from high school, community college, and to a four-year college.

2. Faculty Consultant to the Board of Trustees Stephen Stroud stated that there would be a meeting of the District Council on January 22. Bill Scroggins noted that MJC needs creative ways to serve students. He also enumerated some of the measures that are currently being taken to cut spending.

3. Instructional Administrators Council Representative Dennis Gervin reported that the IAC talked about doing more with less. He encouraged senate to attend the upcoming college-wide meeting about the budget deficit.

4. Legislative Analyst Eva Mo noted some of the budgetary reductions proposed by the governor. She recommended sending messages to legislators. Capital Days will be held on March 18, May 20, and June 10. She encouraged senators to attend one of these sessions.

5. Election of Senate officers

Candidates:

1. Secretary: Allan McKissick, Sam Pierstorff

2. Treasurer: No nominee, as Fred Fernandez, who was previously nominated, has resigned from the Senate. Rich Hickman nominated Margie Perez-Sesser for Treasurer, seconded by Robert Raduechel.

3. Legislative Analyst: Eva Mo

Election by secret ballot was conducted for the Secretary position, with results to be announced at a later date.

Eva Mo and Margie Perez-Sesser were elected unanimously to the positions of Legislative Analyst and Treasurer, respectively.

6. ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Continuing Business
1. Res. FL02-F: Adding Prerequisite Courses from Other Colleges to District was introduced for action.

M/S/C (Rich Hickman/Dimitri Keriotis) to approve

2. Res. FL02-J: Academic Senate Support for a Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at MJC (continued from December 12, 2002 meeting; has not yet been approved for a first reading)

M/S/C (Rich Hickman/Dale Pollard) to postpone definitely until the February 6^th meeting.

3. Res. FL02-K: Equal Opportunities for Domestic Partners of All YCCD Employees was introduced for action. A spirited and thoughtful discussion ensued.

M/S/C (Allan McKissick/Janell Glance) to approve the resolution.

7. Items Identified Earlier In Agenda Deemed Worthy Of Additional Discussion- Accreditation Faculty Co-Chair.

Rich Hickman requested that Jan Tramel read the proposed motion.

M/S/ (Rich Hickman/Dale Pollard) that the Board of Trustees be asked to acknowledge that a breach of its policy occurred when the Senate’s recommendation for accreditation self-study committee co-chair was not accepted. Furthermore the Senate requests that the Board reaffirm its expectation that there will be adherence to that policy in the future.

Discussion ensued. Rich Hickman moved the previous question to close debate. The vote was taken; the question was defeated. Discussion of the original motion will continue at the next Senate meeting.

8. Items For Next Agenda

1. Res. FL02-L: Recommended YCCD Board Policy for Priority of Faculty Professional Development

2. Formation of Committee to assist the Academic Senate in carrying out the faculty role in the accreditation process.

3. Res. SP03-A: Change in Wording to the MJC Catalog Reference to Petition for Credit By Examination
4. Res. SP03-B: Replacement of Articulation Officer

5. Formation of a committee to for Learning Communities/Writing Across the Curriculum

9. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM