Lois Miller 5. GWC does not have a set role for their mentors although it is perceived to be one of helping the new faculty gain overall absorption into the institution. Mentoring faculty may not serve on the Tenure Review Committee of the faculty member and will be compensated with 18 hours per year release time for a period of one-year. It is not a requirement for the new faculty member to have a mentor.
Action is postponed until the results of the new faculty surveys are compiled.
John Breihan presented five draft proposal calendars to the Senate. The District Calendar Committee will not make a decision regarding this issue until approximately February 1. The next meeting of the Calendar Committee is November 15 and at that time they would like to have the results of a GWC student survey regarding our present calendar. OCC is still undecided whether they will go to the 16-week semester and CCC will continue on their present calendar. Same as above but 16-week classes begin after Labor Day.