Governance Task Force:
Bob Barber (Computer Information Technology)
Karen Louise White (Math)
Strategic Plan:
Anne McGrail (English)
Wellness Committee:
Carolyn Litty (Counseling)
3-4 credit conversion (pending):
Mari Good, CIT
[Mark Huntington, Advanced Technology]
-The issue of the nomination process was brought up; some felt
they were being deliberately prevented from joining by not knowing of
the opportunity. Council indicated last year a desire to have written
statements from nominees and a vote. A better process needs to be in
place to ensure proper consultation during the summer. -Benedict moved
to approve the process of nomination, no discussion.
-Motion approved unanimously by council
Web Site
http://2011sitearchive.lanecc.edu/fc/
New working web page attached to the official page kept by the college
for all Committees, Councils, and Teams.
-Will serve as an information point and discussion center via a web
discussion board.
-To be discussed further: to
what extent we should use this page for internal council business
Business
A. Council Priorities
- Reviewing the results of the survey of members, the topic of
Credit/NonCredit coordination was added as an issue.
-Rather than having fundamental business meetings twice a month,
propose alternate meetings between discussions of larger issues/topics
and council business every other meeting.
* concern: time limits/time frame for discussion meetings; can
they be scheduled so we can stay on task and remain constructive.
* will review discussion goals of prior meetings, this issue up for
ideas on ways to structure discussion meetings.
* use web site to frame issues ahead of time? (discussion board)
* general “thumbs up” from council re: alternating meetings
B. Student Focus Groups
The several-page report didn’t reach all present members; this item
will be on a later agenda. Co-chairs will distribute it.
C. Governance discussion: Concrete/Structures/Proposals due
Problems arise re shared visions/goals as opposed to shared
interests. Fact remains there’s not complete alliance.
Potential conflicts are issues of accountability/authority, need for
beauracratic system.
-some with strong opinions may want to remain anonymous, should be
routed directly to co-chairs?
-Key issue is LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION, as there’s no perfect mechanism
in place to avoid conflict
-Consider faculty workload, some can’t stay abreast of all issues, must
pick and choose
-Suggest creating summarized version of info re a particular
issue/topic or executive summary for those too busy
