FACULTY SENATE MINUTES
March 26, 2002
Room S134

Chairperson Dr. George Cronk called the meeting to order at 3:55 p.m.

I. REVIEW OF MINUTES: The Senate approved the February 19, 2002 Faculty Senate minutes as presented without objection.

II. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Dr. Cronk read a document he had prepared in which he praised Dr. Steve Ryan for all his good work as a loyal faculty member, Department Head, BCCFA Officer, Faculty Senator, and a caring person with a concern for others. He then gave opportunity for others to speak on behalf of Dr. Ryan. Steve is greatly missed by all. (See Tribute to Steve Ryan.)

III. COMMITTEE REPORTS: General Education Report. (See report dated February 6, 2002.)
Dr. Cronk relinquished the Chair to Dr. Judith Davis so that he could speak on behalf of the report.
PASSED: 40-0-1

IV. OLD BUSINESS: Three-Year Calendar (Spring 2003 through Summer 2005)
A motion was made to separate the motion and vote on it as such: (1) Spring 2003 through Summer 2005 and (2) the Alternate/Emergency Calendar covering Spring through Summer of 2003. When the discussion uncovered a possible problem with the Fall 2004 Calendar, an amendment was then made to vote on only the calendars of Spring 2003 through summer of 2004.
PASSED: 40-2-3
The vote on the Spring 2003 Alternate/Emergency Calendar was:
DEFEATED: 1-40-3

V. NEW BUSINESS:
Special Topic: The Parking Situation at BCC (Professor Richard Comerford. Professor Comerford presented his views on the parking situation, after which a lengthy discussion ensued.
A motion was made for a resolution: that the Faculty Senate urge the Administration to find a short-term solution, doing whatever is necessary, to ensure proper parking spaces for faculty.
Amendments made to this motion were:
(1) Urge the Administration to provide security officer(s) to guard lots for faculty teaching until after 10 p.m.
(2) Urge the Administration to review prior reports and suggestions on the parking situation that have been submitted (for example, the recent document from the Division of Business, Math, and Social Sciences)
(3) Urge the Administration to allow faculty teaching at night to park in "the circle" and in the 14 Directors' spots in Lot W, noting that most administrators and Directors leave at 5 p.m.
PASSED: 40-0-0

SR#23-01/02 Curriculum Addition AS in Professional Studies Social Work Option
PASSED: 37-1-2

SR#50-01/02 Course Modification BNF-201 Principles of Finance
PASSED: 34-0-2

SR#51-01/02 Certificate Modification Small Business Management - CERT.SM.BUS.MGMT
PASSED: 33-0-0

As a package:
SR#52-01/02 Curriculum Modification Business Administration - AS.PS.BUS.ADM
SR#53-01/02 Curriculum Modification Business Administration - Accounting Option - AS.PS.BUS.ACCT
SR#54-01/02 Curriculum Modification Business Administration - International Trade Option - AS.PS.BUS.INTL
SR#55-01/02 Curriculum Modification Business Administration - Management Option - AS.PS.BUS.MGMT
SR#56-01/02 Curriculum Modification Business Administration - Marketing Option - AS.PS.BUS.MKTG
PASSED: 31-0-2

As a package:
SR#57-01/02 Curriculum Modification Manufacturing Technology (AAS Program)
SR#58-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Machine Tool Principles I
SR#59-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Machine Tool Principles II
SR#60-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Quality and Measurements I
SR#61-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Quality and Measurements II
SR#62-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Advanced Tooling Materials, and Automation
SR#63-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Process Improvement
SR#64-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Methods, Fixture Design, and Estimating
SR#65-01/02 Course Proposal MFG XXX - Introduction to CNC Programming
SR#66-01/02 Course Proposal MFG 464 - Co-op Work Experience (Manufacturing)
PASSED: 34-1-1

SR#69-01/02 Curriculum Modification Legal Nurse Consultant Option - AAS.BUS.LGL.NUR
PASSED: 32-0-1

SR#70-01/02 Course Modification LAN Level II Courses
PASSED: 29-0-0

SR#71-01/02 Curriculum Modification Interdisciplinary Laboratory Science Technology - AAS.ST.LST
PASSED: 30-0-0

SR#72-01/02 Course Addition IST-471-474 Co-Op Work Experience - Interdisciplinary Studies
PASSED: 33-0-0

As a package:
SR#73-01/02 Certificate Addition Medical Office Administrative Assistant
SR#74-01/02 Course Modification MOA-218 Medical Economics
SR#75-01/02 Course Modification OFF-211 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures I
PASSED: 32-0-1

The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Professor Marjorie Webster, Secretary