MISSION COLLEGE

ACADEMIC SENATE

TO: MISSION COLLEGE FACULTY

DATE: Thursday, September 14, 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 September 7, 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 (10 Minutes)

A. Curriculum Committee Report (Ensminger)

B. Staff Recognition

C. President’s Report (Cox)

D. Committee Appointments

1. Director of Evening, Weekend & Emergency Programs & Services

VII. Old Business

A. Update on District Resolution (Cox) (20 Minutes) (I/A)

B. Discuss and Consider Senate Goals for the Current Year and Strategies for Conducting Effective Meetings (Cox) (30 Minutes) (I/A)

VIII. New Business

A. Nursing Department Plan for LVN to RN Grant Program (Cowels) (30 min) (I/A)

B. Discuss and consider academic requirements for participation in student government (Broady) (20 min) (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

G. Discuss and Consider Future of Main Building (9/21)

H. Review and Consider Recommendations Relating to Institutionalization of Title V Activities. (9/28)

XI. Adjournment