Taft College Academic Senate Minutes <\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, November 4, 2013 Cougar Conference Room<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n Attendees<\/strong>: President Tony Thompson, Vice President David Layne, Secretary Linda West, Jennifer Altenhofel, Nancy Artiga, Kanoe Bandy, Wendy Berry, Paul Blake, Adam Bledsoe, Kamala Carlson, Joe\u2019ll Chaidez, Candace Duran, John Eigenauer, Sharyn Eveland, Shelly Getty, Lourdes Gonzalez, Gary Graupman, Jessica Grimes, Greg Golling, Daniel Hall, Danielle Harris,<\/p>\n Vicki Herder, Brian Jean, Diane Jones, Kelly Kulzer Reyes, Michelle Oja, Ruby Payne, Harold Pease, Robin Polski, David Reynolds, Joy Reynolds, Denise Romero, Sonja Swenson<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The meeting was called to order at 12:12 p.m.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Review of October 7, 2013 Senate Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The minutes were approved as presented with one correction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Division Chair Presentations for Faculty Positions<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The following division chairs or designees presented the rationale for new faculty positions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Social Science<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Harold Pease \u2013 Sociology and Criminal Justice Administration<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Math\/Science<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Greg Golling \u2013 Physical Science and Math Kanoe Bandy \u2013 Kinesiology<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liberal Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sonja Swenson \u2013 Studio Arts Kamala Carlson \u2013 English<\/p>\n Applied Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Kanoe Bandy \u2013 Industrial Health & Safety<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Presentation materials for each position are attached to the minutes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tony asked faculty to place position ranking sheets in an envelope and submit them by Friday, November 8th. Tony and David Layne will meet the following Tuesday to compile the results.<\/p>\n Tony stated Dr. Maloney did not know how many new faculty positions we would be able to fill. She is currently waiting on results of the Full-time Faculty Obligation Number.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A request was made to make the process of filling the positions more transparent. Sonja Swenson, member of the Budget Subcommittee, indicated she would be sharing budget numbers with the Senate membership.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next meeting is scheduled for 12:10-1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2nd.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Respectfully submitted by<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Linda West, Academic Senate Secretary<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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