It was decided it was a good idea to meet with Dr. Philip Day. Council members were very impressed with the information contained in this handbook and requested that copies for all council members be brought to the next council meeting. She also handed out charts illustrating the current committee and subcommittee structure of shared governance. Jane also reported that the package of legislative bills to improve STRS retirement Benefits has gone to the Governor for signature. The bills for full-time faculty and noncredit equity are moving through the legislature.
All committees are still open and all faculty are encouraged to participate.
Having faculty co-chairs is consistent with statewide Academic Senate policy. All committees except for one have faculty co-chairs. The Council asked the President to contact faculty members of that committee to encourage that a faculty co-chair of the committee be selected. The Council discussed the need to bring this issue to the College Advisory Council and also to the Academic Policies Committee for disposition. Leslie Smith serves on the statewide Task Force that will be working on the implementation of the Partnership.