Academic Senate

Emeritus Status for Mike Anker

Whereas, Mike Anker has served the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges as an exemplary President, Vice President and Past President; as a member of the Executive Committee; as an active participant in the Intersegmental Coordinating Council, the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates and our Educational Policies Committee; and most recently as a member of the Academic Senate's 2001-02 Equity and Diversity Committee;

Breakout regarding the Brown Act

Whereas many senate presidents are unaware of what meetings are open and public, and

Whereas many senate presidents are unaware of what documents are public and must be available for inspection,

Resolved that the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges urges the Executive Committee to conduct an annual breakout dealing with the Brown Act and the California Open Records law.
M/S/R Disposition: Executive Committee

Senate Resolutions Procedures

Whereas the timeline for submission of resolutions at plenary sessions is changing, and

Whereas the current draft of the Resolution Procedures states "all new resolutions must be submitted...by a time established in the adopted program of events for the plenary session,"

Resolved that clarification be made as to who will establish and "adopt" the time and how the body will be notified of that time.
M/S/R Disposition: Executive Committee

Resolution Procedures

Whereas new Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Session Resolution Procedures are being submitted at the Spring 95 Session for discussion, and

Whereas there is a reference to the determination of urgent resolutions (Section II B and F) that may be forwarded after the posted deadline,

Resolved that clarification as to the process and criteria used to determine the urgent nature of resolutions be stated in the proposed procedures document.
M/S/R Disposition: Executive Committee

Boards and Hiring

Whereas on occasion local governing boards will reject hiring faculty recommended by a screening committee and the CEO, and

Whereas local governing boards are not required to give reasons for not hiring a recommended faculty member,

Equal Education Opportunities

Whereas, for over twenty years, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has consistently recognized that the quality of instruction and of other academic and professional issues has been negatively impacted by the institutional structures that use part-time faculty, reducing student access to faculty availability for professional duties beyond the classroom, and

Whereas these conditions have escalated under the impact of the fiscal shortages over the past few years, and

Academic Senate Committees

Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges represents community college faculty throughout the state;

Whereas, The current membership of some committees of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges do not reflect the philosophy of broad representation; and

Whereas, Some committees have so few members that broad representation is not possible;

Reconfiguring Academic Senate Areas

Whereas, Under the current Academic Senate for California Community Colleges area configuration, some areas cover so much territory that attendance at area meetings requires a substantial drive; and

Whereas, Some areas currently hold two meetings per session to reduce the distance faculty must travel to attend these meetings;

Resolved, That the Academic Senate explore the feasibility of reconfiguring the areas from four to a minimum of six, all of which would retain the present system of election by area; and

Faculty Appointment to the Board of Governors

Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges completed the selection process for faculty nominees to the Board of Governors and forwarded the names of nominees to the Governor in September 2001;

Whereas, The Education Code requires that the Governor appoint a faculty member from those nominees;

Whereas, The Governor has not made the faculty appointment; and

Whereas, The Governor has already appointed many other new members to the Board of Governors;

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