MISSION COLLEGE

ACADEMIC SENATE

TO: MISSION COLLEGE FACULTY

DATE: Thursday, August 31, 2006

TIME: 2:05 P.M. – 4:05 P.M.

PLACE: Campus Center Room 219/220

Mission College

Agenda

I. Call to Order & Roll Call

II. Approval of Minutes for August 10, 2006

III. Order of the Agenda

IV. Oral Communication from the Public (5 Minutes/Person)

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Senate on any matter not on the agenda. No action will be taken.

V. Information & Announcements (College & District) (5 Minutes)

VI. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments (20 Minutes)

A. Curriculum Committee Report (Ensminger)

B. Staff Recognition
C. Committee Appointments

1. Hiring Committee for President of Mission College

2. Hiring Committee for Director of Evening, Weekend & Emergency Programs & Services

D. President’s Report (Cox)

E. State Academic Senate Update (Patton)

VII. Old Business

A. Update on District Resolution (15 Minutes) (I)

1. Progress Report (Cox)

2. Discuss Technical Assistance Visit (Senate)

3. Other

VIII. New Business

A. Accreditation Progress Report (Robles) (20 Minutes) (I/A)

B. Discuss and Consider Senate Goals for the Current Year and Strategies for Conducting Effective Meetings (Cox) (40 Minutes) (I/A)

IX. Correspondence, Publications, & Announcements

X. Future Agenda Items

A. Consider Graduation Requirements w Respect to Mathematics

B. Discuss Review & Amendment of MCAS Constitution & Bylaws re: Standing Comm.

C. Develop Process for Granting Priority Registration

D. Review and Revise Full Time Faculty Hire Ranking Process Policy Endorsed by the MCAS

E. Consider Proposed Change to District Budget Process

F. Discuss Possibility of Pursuing Vote of No Confidence in the Chancellor & the Board

XI. Adjournment