Whereas Robert's Rules of Order allows for election by acclamation, and
Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has used the acclamation method in past elections for its Executive Committee when a candidate is running unopposed, and
Whereas the ability to elect by acclamation does not appear in the written Senate Rules for Election,
Whereas Rule 5 E of the Rules of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges states in part, "The immediate past president shall prepare a brief report...", and
Whereas these "brief reports" required by Rule 5 E have been rendered unnecessary by the establishment of the Senate Website and Internet access where complete Executive Committee reports, minutes, and other material are available instantly,
Resolved that the Academic Senate delete that portion of Rule 5 E that states in part, "The immediate past president shall prepare a brief report...."
Whereas resolutions are sometimes authored by a person other than a voting delegate,
Resolved that the Academic Senate change its resolution writing procedure so that any session attendee can move a resolution as long as the resolution has four voting delegate seconders.
Whereas representation of part-time faculty is vital for the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges to fulfill its academic and professional mission,
Resolved that the Academic Senate direct the Executive Committee to create a new standing committee for part-time issues composed of a majority of part-time faculty from around the state.
Resolved that the Academic Senate reaffirm its support of Resolution1.06 S98 asking the Executive Committee to develop a censure process, and
Resolved that the Academic Senate direct the Executive Committee to develop this censure process as soon as possible and to publicize censure action in the Rostrum and on the Senate Website.
Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges has a five-year contract specifying the dates and hotels for its upcoming Sessions, but these dates are not widely publicized, and
Whereas this year (Fall 1998) two major statewide organizations, California Association of Postsecondary Education and Disability and English Council of California Two-Year Colleges, both have conferences on the exact dates of the Senate 1998 Fall Plenary Session, causing problems for both organizations,
Whereas the original reason for geoclusters has largely been superseded by a variety of electronic communication methods, including e-mail, the Internet, teleconferencing, voice mail, and other means, and
Whereas very few geoclusters meet except as part of their areas, and
Whereas area structure could be enhanced with more area representatives who have specific duties, such as arranging for and conducting meetings, in contrast to North and South representatives, who have no specific duties, and
Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges regularly adopts resolutions regarding academic and professional matters, and
Whereas the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges' resolutions are not always implemented at the local levels, thereby negating the power and force of the resolutions, and
Whereas the strength of the adopted resolutions passed depends on local implementation,
Whereas, California community colleges are encountering a budget crisis and are looking for places to cut spending;
Whereas, Faculty might want to recover monies paid in dues by administrators and boards to their organizations; and
Whereas, A reduction of the Academic Senate dues would give faculty leverage in asking for a reduction of dues from administration and board organization;
Whereas, California's state budget cycles are intricately linked to partisan and interest-group politics;
Whereas, Our community colleges continue to face disproportionate budget cuts as compared to theK-12, CSU and UC systems;
Whereas, It has become clear that these other groups have generated higher levels of budgetary support, in part, by being better prepared to participate in the political process; and
Whereas, Effective educational planning depends on a predictable, multi-year income stream;