ACADEMIC
SENATE
MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2005
Members Present: Carla Campillo, Nick Kapp, Donna Bestock, Shari Snitovsky, Garrett Nicol, James Wong, Fermin Irigoyen, Kathleen Feinblum, Arthur Takayama, Christine Roumbanis, Ray Hernandez, Peter Monrroy, John Ho, Jonathan Freedman
Guests: Karen Wong
Meeting was called to order at 1:12 once a quorum was established.
There were no non-agenda items.
Minutes were approved. Agenda was approved with slight change in sequence.
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE PARTICIPANTS
Faculty members approved to attend the Museum of Tolerance training were: instructors Omar Thompson and Kathleen Feinblum; and classified members Linda Herda and Kenny Gonzales. Alternates will be solicited via email.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Department representatives were announced but there are still a few positions to be filled.
Academic Senate website: The website was taken off the A to Z list and put on the faculty notes page, the reason being that the A to Z page mainly lists resources mainly of interest to students.
ACCREDITATION - Ray Hernandez and Donna Bestock, co-chairs of the accreditation committee.
Two items were presented and discussed: 1. Steering committee recommendations and 2. A general timeline. Members of the steering committee co-chairs are as follows: I. Institutional Mission and Effectiveness: Donna Elliot and Cathy Hasson. II. Student Learning Programs and Services: Eric Brenner and Regina Stanback-Stroud. III. Resources: Phyllis Taylor and Andreas Wolf. IV Leadership and Governance: Carla Campillo and Mike Williamson. Accreditation Liaison Officer: Cathy Hasson. Editor: Connie Beringer. Resource Manager: Anyta Archer and Jim Petromilli. Research: Cathy Hasson. We still need an editor for the writing committees.
The purpose of Accreditation Standards is to foster learning among students through assessment and self-evaluation of resources in order to ensure an effective institution. The four standards by which these are measured are: I. Institutional Mission and Effectiveness. II. Student Learning Programs and Services. III. Resources. VI: Leadership and Governance. The six themes which run through these standards are as follows: 1. Institutional Commitments. 2. Evaluation, Planning and Improvement. 3. Student Learning Outcomes. 4. Organization. 5. Dialogue. 6. Institutional Integrity.
The co-chairs plan to visit all governing bodies and committees. They are also developing a list of key words to facilitate discussion on accreditation. These words also include SLO language.
A time line was distributed for the writing teams. The teams will parcel out the work which will include gathering of materials.
Every month a progress report on accreditation will be put on the AS agenda.
KAREN WONG - Chair of the SLOAC
The philosophy of SLOAC is to integrate new language into our course objectives and to develop a core philosophy which becomes a part of institutional planning. The Committee currently has representatives from every department.
The SLOAC is working with the research committee which will then work in tandem with faculty. There was a question as to whether to modify the bylaws regarding the utilization of research committee resources. Carla Campillo suggested that Jonathan Freeman and Karen Wong consult with the research commit regarding the revision, then report back to the AS on the September. 23 meeting.
TREASURER - Fermin Irigoyen
AS is considering raising the dues to $25 dollars effective next year.
Dues can be paid on an installment plan. February would be a good time to present this idea to faculty. Most of the money goes to student scholarship which should justify the raise to the more resistant faculty.
Last year: 73% of the faculty paid their dues and 89% of these requested a payroll deduction. The next agenda will include the percentage of dues payers for this academic year so far.
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE - Arthur Takayama and Christine Roumbanis
Deadlines for submissions of new courses for next year was August 15th. Next meeting will be Monday August 29 where the CC will be approving new curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL - Shari Snitovsky
Professional Personnel Committee members are Linda Van Sciver, Jude Navari and Nina Floro. The committee is waiting to see how much will be in the Partnership for Excellence account. After that, Professional Personnel can put out a request for proposals.
ED POLICY
Ed Policy has not yet met. The Ed Policy will be reviewing Degree Audit Steering Committee recommendations , reviewing academic adjustments policy, reviewing data for cheating policy.
AFT representatives will be Chip Chandler and Rick Hough.
EEOAC representative will be Jackie Escobar.
ASSC temporary representative will be Peter Monrroy. The ASSC president will be determined after a run off election.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Feinblum