Ad Hoc Committee Report

Whereas: The Leadership Team has made decisions which directly impact academic excellence in the classroom without consultation with or input from the Faculty Council.

Whereas: The Faculty Council is responsible for “participating in College District shared governance” and for “promoting effective communication . . . between faculty and administration.”

Whereas: The Faculty Council is responsible for “supporting the College mission and goals” (including dignity and respect).

Proposals

Therefore: The Faculty Council reiterates that matters which deal with curriculum, subject matter, methods of instruction and teaching excellence must be presented to the Faculty Council for their input prior to the implementation of such actions.

Therefore: The Faculty Council requests that when matters which affect faculty in the classroom (on site or on line) are instituted or modified, all faculty must be notified of such changes and no change will go into effect until it has been published in the on-line Faculty Policy and Procedures Manual.