Past Senate

Past Senate Membership & Minutes

Meeting Minutes (2022-2023)

  • Minutes: 5/2/2023 (Incoming)
  • Minutes: 5/2/2023 (Outgoing)
  • Minutes: 4/18/2023
  • Minutes: 3/21/2023
  • Minutes: 2/21/2023
  • Minutes: 1/17/2023
  • Minutes: 11/15/2022
  • Minutes: 10/18/2022
  • Minutes: 9/20/2022

Meeting Minutes (2021-2022)

  • Minutes: 5/3/2022 (Incoming)
  • Minutes: 5/3/2022 (Outgoing)
  • Minutes: 4/19/2022
  • Minutes: 3/22/2022
  • Minutes: 2/15/2022
  • Minutes: 1/18/2022
  • Minutes: 11/16/2021
  • Minutes: 10/19/2021
  • Minutes: 9/21/2021
  • Minutes: 8/17/2021

Meeting Minutes (2020-2021)

  • Minutes: 5/4/2021
  • Minutes: 4/20/2021
  • Minutes: 3/30/2021
  • Minutes: 2/16/2021
  • Minutes: 12/15/2020
  • Minutes: 11/17/2020
  • Minutes: 10/20/2020
  • Minutes: 9/15/2020
  • Minutes: 8/18/2020

Meeting Minutes (2019-2020)

  • Minutes: 5/5/2020
  • Minutes: 4/21/2020
  • Minutes: 3/17/2020
  • Minutes: 2/18/2020
  • Minutes: 1/21/2020
  • Minutes: 11/19/2019
  • Minutes: 10/15/2019
  • Minutes: 9/17/2019
  • Minutes: 8/20/2019

Meeting Minutes (2018-2019)

  • Minutes: 4/30/2019
  • Minutes: 4/16/2019
  • Minutes: 3/19/2019
  • Minutes: 2/19/2019
  • Minutes: 1/15/2019
  • Minutes: 11/20/2018
  • Minutes: 10/16/2018
  • Minutes: 9/18/2018
  • Minutes: 8/21/2018

Meeting Minutes (2017-2018)

  • Minutes: 4/17/2018
  • Minutes: 3/20/2018
  • Minutes: 1/16/2018
  • Minutes: 11/21/2017
  • Minutes: 10/17/2017
  • Minutes: 9/19/2017
  • Minutes: 8/15/2017

Purpose

The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to: (1) Facilitate communication among faculty. (2) Serve as the executive-representative body of SCC faculty in dealings with the college administration, district administration, and governing board. (3) To select representatives to serve on administrative councils and on coordinating committees of the faculties of the colleges of the district, and (4) To participate in the formation and implementation of policies for the local college and district.

Reports To

  • SCC Residential Faculty & MCCCD Faculty Executive Council

Chair

  • President: Ramona Goth (16-17)

Officers

  • President-Elect: Miguel Lucas (16-17)
  • Past-President: Lucas Messer (16-17)
  • Secretary: Sara Cameron (16-17)
  • Treasurer:  Michael Nagano (16-17)
  • Webmaster: Sheila Afnan-Manns (16-17)

Senate Representatives

The number of RFP faculty in a division determines the number of senators representing that division; (0-10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, 21-30= 3, 30+ = 4). Three Senators will be elected at-large by a majority vote of the faculty of the college. Three additional at-large positions will be allocated, one to the past president, one to the current president, and one to the president-elect.

At-large: Roberto Ribas (15-17), Laura Fitzgerald (14-16), Lisa Marsio (16-18), Keith Worth (16-18), Peter Martin (16-18), Miguel Lucas (16-19), Ramona Goth (15-18), Lucas Messer (15-17)

  • Applied Sciences: Chuck Cooper (16-18)
  • Business/CIS: Mark Barton (15-17), Ron Monroig (15-17)
  • Counseling: Mitra Mehraban (15-17)
  • Fine Arts:  Adam Stitch (15-17), Janet Robinson (15-17), Eric Rasmussen (15-17)
  • HPERD: Robert Martin (15-17)
  • Health Sciences: Kathy Miller (15-17), Nick DeFalco (16-18)
  • Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts:  Mark Dow (16-18)
  • English, World Languages, and Journalism:  Sara Cameron (15-17), Rhonda McDonnell (15-17), Renee Davis (16-18)
  • Library: Sheila Afnan-Manns (15-17)
  • Mathematics & Sciences:  Anne Cedergren-Healy (16-18), Betsy Ivester (15-17), Judy Sutor (16-18)
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences: Mark Klobas (15-17), Michael Nagano (16-18),  Jeff Ricker (15-17)

Meetings

The senate meets at 3:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month during the academic year.

Meeting Minutes 2016-2017

  • 08/16/2016
  • 09/20/2016
  • 10/18/2016
  • 11/15/2016*
  • 01/17/2017*
  • 02/21/2017*
  • 03/21/2017*
  • 04/18/2017*
  • 05/02/2017

* Minute PDFs unavailable

Purpose

The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to: (1) Facilitate communication among faculty. (2) Serve as the executive-representative body of SCC faculty in dealings with the college administration, district administration, and governing board. (3) To select representatives to serve on administrative councils and on coordinating committees of the faculties of the colleges of the district, and (4) To participate in the formation and implementation of policies for the local college and district.

Reports To

  • SCC Residential Faculty & MCCCD Faculty Executive Council

Chair

  • President: Lucas Messer (15-16)

Officers

  • President-Elect: Ramona Goth (15-16)
  • Past-President: Nick DeFalco (15-16)
  • Secretary: Sara Cameron (15-16)
  • Treasurer:  Michael Nagano (15-16)
  • Webmaster: Sheila Afnan-Manns (15-16)

Senate Representatives

The number of RFP faculty in a division determines the number of senators representing that division; (0-10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, 21-30= 3, 30+ = 4). Three Senators will be elected at-large by a majority vote of the faculty of the college. Three additional at-large positions will be allocated, one to the past president, one to the current president, and one to the president-elect.

At-large: Roberto Ribas (15-17), Kathy Miller (15-16), April Strom (14-16), Laura Fitzgerald (14-16), Nick DeFalco (14-16), Janet Robinson (14-16) and Lucas Messer (14-16)

  • Applied Sciences: Chuck Cooper (14-16)
  • Business/CIS: Peter Martin (13-15), Ron Monroig (13-15)
  • Counseling: Kim Kingsley (15-17)
  • Fine Arts:  Adam Stitch (15-17), Open (14-16), Eric Rasmussen (15-17)
  • HPERD: Robert Martin (14-16)
  • Health Sciences: Karen Hobbs (15-17), Miriam Reyes (14-16)
  • Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts:  Karen Chalmer (14-16)
  • English, World Languages, and Journalism:  Sara Cameron (15-17), Ramona Goth, Laura Ruiz-Scott (14-16)
  • Library: Sheila Afnan-Manns (15-17)
  • Mathematics & Sciences:  Patty Ashby (14-16), Betsy Ivester (15-17), William Meacham (14-16)
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences: Mark Klobas (15-17), Michael Nagano (14-16),  Dennis Abry (14-16)

Meetings

The senate meets at 3:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month during the academic year.

Meeting Minutes 2015-2016

  • 8/18/15
  • 9/15/15
  • 10/20/15
  • 11/17/15
  • 1/19/16
  • 2/16/16
  • 3/29/16*
  • 4/19/16*
  • 5/3/16

* Minute PDFs unavailable

Purpose

The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to: (1) Facilitate communication among faculty. (2) Serve as the executive-representative body of SCC faculty in dealings with the college administration, district administration, and governing board. (3) To select representatives to serve on administrative councils and on coordinating committees of the faculties of the colleges of the district, and (4) To participate in the formation and implementation of policies for the local college and district.

Reports To

  • SCC Residential Faculty & MCCCD Faculty Executive Council

Chair

  • President: Nick Defalco (14-15)

Officers

  • President-Elect: Lucas Messer  (14-15)
  • Past-President: Janet Robinson (14-15)
  • Secretary: Karen Chalmbers (14-15)
  • Treasurer:  Michael Nagano (14-15)
  • Webmaster: Danielle Carlock (14-15)

Senate Representatives

The number of RFP faculty in a division determines the number of senators representing that division; (0-10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, 21-30= 3, 30+ = 4). Three Senators will be elected at-large by a majority vote of the faculty of the college. Three additional at-large positions will be allocated, one to the past president, one to the current president, and one to the president-elect.

  • At-large: Roberto Ribas (13-15), Kathy Miller (14-16), April Strom (14-16),  Laura Fitzgerald (14-16), Nick DeFalco (14-16),  Janet Robinson (14-15) and Lucas Messer (14-17)
  • Applied Sciences: Chuck Cooper (14-16)
  • Business/CIS: Peter Martin (13-15), Ron Monroig (13-15)
  • Counseling: Miguel Lucas (14-16)
  • Fine Arts:  Adam Stitch (13-15), Open (14-16), Eric Rasmussen (13-15)
  • HPERD: Robert Martin (14-16)
  • Health Sciences: Karen Hobbs (13-15), Miriam Reyes (13-15)
  • Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts:  Karen  Chalmers (14-16)
  • English, World Languages, and Journalism:  Sara Cameron (13-15), Ramona Goth (13-15), Laura Ruiz-Scott (14-16)
  • Library: Danielle Carlock (13-15)
  • Mathematics & Sciences:  Patty Ashby (14-16), Betsy Ivester (13-15), William Meacham (13-15)
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences: Mark Klobas (13-15), Michael Nagano (14-16),  Dennis Abry (13-15)

Meetings

The senate meets at 3:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month during the academic year.

Meeting Minutes 2014-2015

  • 8/19/14
  • 9/16/14
  • 10/21/14
  • 11/18/14
  • 12/2/14
  • 1/20/15

Committee/Council Membership List (2014-2015)

Chair

President: Janet Robinson (13-14)

Officers

President-Elect: Nick Defalco (13-14) 
Past-President: Karen Chalmers (13-14) 
Secretary: Lucas Messer (13-14) 
Treasurer: Michael Nagano (13-14) 
Webmaster: Danielle Carlock (13-14)

Senate Representatives

The number of RFP faculty in a division determines the number of senators representing that division; (0-10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, 21-30= 3, 30+ = 4). Three Senators will be elected at-large by a majority vote of the faculty of the college. Three additional at-large positions will be allocated, one to the past president, one to the current president, and one to the president-elect.

At-large: Roberto Ribas (13-15), Kathy Miller (12-14), April Strom (12-14), Karen Chalmers, Nick Defalco, Janet Robinson. 
Applied Sciences: Chuck Cooper (12-14) 
Business/CIS: Peter Martin (13-15), Ron Monroig (13-15) 
Counseling: Miguel Lucas (12-14) 
Fine Arts: Adam Stich (13-15), Lucas Messer (12-14) Eric Rassmussen (13-15) 
HPERD: Open 
Health Sciences: Karen Hobbs (13-15), Miriam Reyes (13-15) 
Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts: James Holman (12-14) 
English, World Languages, and Journalism: Sara Cameron (13-15), Ramona Goth (13-1513), Laura Ruiz-Scott (12-14) Library: Danielle Carlock (13-15) 
Mathematics & Sciences: Patty Ashby (12-14), Betsy Ivester (13-15), William Meacham (13-15) 
Social & Behavioral Sciences: Mark Klobas (13-15), Michael Nagano (12-14), Open (13-15)

Meeting Minutes 2013-2014

  • 8/20/2013
  • 9/17/2013
  • 10/15/2013
  • 11/19/2013
  • 1/21/2014
  • 2/18/2014
  • 3/18/2014
  • 4/15/2014
  • 5/6/2014

Committee/Council List 2013-2014

Chair

President: Ramona Goth (11-12)

Officers

President-Elect: Karen Chalmers (11-12)
Past-President: Tom Trollen (11-12)
Secretary: Lucas Messer (11-12)
Treasurer: Michael Nagano (11-12)
Webmaster: Jeff Ricker (11-12)

Senate Representatives

The number of RFP faculty in a division determines the number of senators representing that division; (0-10 = 1, 11-20 = 2, 21-30= 3, 30+ = 4). Three Senators will be elected at-large by a majority vote of the faculty of the college. Three additional at-large positions will be allocated, one to the past president, one to the current president, and one to the president-elect.
At-large: Janelle Hoffman (11-13), Kathy Miller (10-12), April Strom (10-12), Ramona Goth, Tom Trollen, Karen Chalmers
Applied Sciences: Chuck Cooper (10-12)
Business/CIS: Peter Martin (11-13), Ron Monroig (11-13)
Counseling: Miguel Lucas (10-12)
Fine Arts: Bert Cutler (11-13), Lucas Messer (10-12), Janet Robinson (11-13)
HPERD: Art Becker (11-13)
Health Sciences: Nick DeFalco (11-13), Miriam Reyes (11-13)
Hospitality, Tourism, & Culinary Arts: James Holman (10-12)
English, World Languages, and Journalism: Sara Cameron (11-13), John Liffiton (11-13), Laura Ruiz-Scott (10-12)
Library: Lisa Young (11-13)
Mathematics & Sciences: Anne Cedergren-Healy (10-12), Betsy Ivester (11-13), William Meacham (11-13)
Social & Behavioral Sciences: Mark Klobas (11-13), Michael Nagano (10-12), Jeff Ricker (11-13)

Meeting Minutes 2012-2013

  • 8/21/2012*
  • 9/18/2012*
  • 10/16/2012*
  • 11/20/2012*
  • 2/19/2013*
  • 4/16/2013*
  • 5/7/2013*

* Minute PDFs unavailable

Meeting Minutes 2011-2012

  • 9/20/2011
  • 10/18/2011
  • 11/15/2011
  • 1/17/2012
  • 2/21/2012
  • 3/20/2012
  • 4/17/2012
  • 5/1/12-outgoing
  • 5/1/12-incoming

Meeting Minutes 2009-2010

  • 9/22/2009
  • 10/20/2009
  • 11/17/2009
  • 12/15/2009
  • 1/19/2010
  • 2/16/2010
  • 4/20/2010
  • 5/4/2010 outgoing
  • 5/4/2010 incoming

Meeting Minutes 2008-2009

  • 5/5/2009 (incoming)
  • 4/21/2009
  • 3/31/2009
  • 2/17/2009
  • 1/20/2009
  • 11/18/2008
  • 10/21/2008
  • 9/16/2008

Meeting Minutes 2007-2008

FALL 2007

  • 08-21-07  Minutes
  • 09-18-07  Minutes
  • 10-16-07  Minutes
  • 11-20-07 Minutes*

SPRING 2008

  • 01-15-08 Minutes*
  • 02-19-08 Minutes*
  • 03-18-08 Minutes*
  • 04-15-08  Minutes
  • 05-13-08  Minutes (Outgoing)*
  • 05-13-08  Minutes (Incoming)*

* Minute PDFs unavailable

Meeting Minutes 2006-2007

  • 11/21/2006
  • 10/17/2006
  • 9/19/2006

Meeting Minutes 2005-2006

  • 10/18/2005
  • 9/20/2005
  • 8/30/2005