The minutes for the February 24, 2000, meeting were accepted and approved with a correction to the roll call - Senator Hudak was present at the last meeting (M/S/U - Patton/Hudak).

The Senators agreed to change the order of agenda to accommodate guests (M/S/U - Flolo/Burtch).

President McKay asked the Senators to consider adding Item VII.F (Consider Resolution on Datatel) as an emergency item. She reminded the Senators that she had been asked to draft a resolution for the Senate's consideration. The item was inadvertently left off the agenda, and time is of the essence on this issue. The Senators unanimously approved the addition of the item to today's agenda (M/S/U - Jackins/Burtch) as an emergency item.

At this time, the Order of Agenda was suspended as agreed and moved to Item VIII.A to accommodate President O'Hearn.

A. Discuss MC President's Goals

President O'Hearn provided the Senators with a list of his goals for Mission College during the 1999/2000 academic year. The chancellor has reviewed and approved these goals, and President O'Hearn indicated that the goals were created in context of the larger picture, including the Mission College mission statement and the president's job description. In addition, he reviewed the minutes of the Mission College Academic Senate for background. It is his belief that the goals are not only his, but they are pertinent to the entire college community. (Dianne - Do you want to list them?? I assumed you did not.) With the help of the Academic Senate and others, it is his expectation that these goals will guide the future direction of the college.

In an effort to be accessible and responsive to the college community, and in addition to scheduled appointments for private meetings, he has scheduled the following Open Office hours for informal discussions, to be held in Conference Room A:

Thursday, March 9 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, March 20 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 30 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

This is an experimental project, and is intended to accommodate as many people as possible who would like to discuss issues with him on an informal basis. If it proves to be useful, he will continue to schedule open office hours. He welcomed any suggestions.

Another proposal the president wished to discuss with the senate related to keeping in touch with successful alumni. He would like to establish an "Alumnus of the Year" award, starting this spring. This award would be presented to someone who has spent sufficient time at the college, has gained a significant educational experience from Mission College, and has made a noteworthy contribution to the community. He would like to present this award at the commencement ceremony; honoring a successful graduate in front of the graduating class might prove to be a powerful demonstration of success. It is his hope that the Senate will support this proposal and assist in establishing the criteria for this award, so that it can then be formalized and institutionalized.

President O'Hearn stated that he has a particular Mission College alumnus in mind for this year. This individual is extremely successful and is an outstanding member of the Silicon Valley community. He attributes much of his success to Mission College, and he has expressed enormous gratitude to the college. President O'Hearn noted that this alumni member demonstrated great respect for him and the college during a recent visit to his work environment.

After a brief discussion, the Senators agreed, by consensus, that they would support President O'Hearn's proposal for an "Alumnus of the Year" award. Dianne will keep the Senate apprised of how this proposal progresses.

Discussion was opened to the floor, and in response to a Senator's query as to how he feels about his experience at Mission College to date, the president stated that he is overwhelmed by the support he has received. This college is a place filled with talented and hard-working people who never seem to say, "no." He has been visiting classes on a regular basis, and those visits have reinforced his positive views on the teaching and learning that takes place at the college. What is daunting and a challenge is how to shape and guide the college community into a concerted, integrated, and coordinated effort to plan the future of the college, while continuing to support and integrate entrepreneurial and creative efforts.

He expressed his pleasure at being at the college, and he thanked the Senate for inviting him today. Dianne thanked him for all his hard work and invited him to return at any time.

The Order of the agenda was moved to Item VIII. B to accommodate Ms. Knowles.

Marjorie Knowles, liaison between faculty and contract education and grants presented several documents at today's meeting, listing total expenditure and revenue for contract ed., and a college and district status report on Sponsored Research, the Grants Office, and the Advancement Foundation.

Discussion was opened with a senator asking if the tensions between faculty and contract education has changed. Marji indicated that the level of tension depends on individuals, and she offered to work with anyone interested in starting a contract education program. If a department prefers, a program could be handled through community education.

Regarding the status of grants, Marji reported that the new chancellor and college president, as well as Fred Prochaska, the Director of the Grants Office, have directed that new grant applications be deferred this year. The focus this year is on developing a handbook on the existing grants, ensure that those grants are in compliance, and to ensure that the existing grants have the necessary resources and staffing in place. The administration wants to focus on strategic grants rather than indiscriminate funding sources. The current plan is to continue to look at funding that has to do with building the district's infrastructure, in terms of technology, and the ability to deliver computer instruction, engineering, and math programs that support the community needs as indicated. Another approach is to consider opportunities that are faculty driven, rather than driven by the district, providing support for those faculty and their ideas.

The Senators reviewed the handout on the status of grants, and there was a brief discussion on the contribution, or lack thereof, of the Advancement Foundation. It was noted that the foundation was to become self-supporting some time ago, and doesn't seem to have reached that goal to date. Marji indicated that Cindy Schelcher, the Director of the Advancement Foundation has raised approximately $90,000 for West Valley College and $225 for Mission College. She explained that the Advancement Foundation does not assist in state/federal funding or grants. She is not certain what the role of the foundation is at this time, other than to solicit funding from outside, private sources. Marji also reported that the Innovation Fund awards program is on hold as well, and is being reviewed by Chancellor Salter.

With the departure of Iris Wang, Marji indicated that those remaining in the department will absorb her tasks until a replacement for Iris is hired, and the department will probably hire two more individuals for program development. With regard to the financial status of contract education, the senators reviewed the handout for revenue (approximately $438,000) and expenses (approximately $70,000) for July 1st to January 1st. Marjie stated that there has been a huge response to the department's efforts to reach new businesses in the last four weeks. Companies such as Globex, a company that hosts ISPs, conducts web posting for major companies and government are anxious to work with the college. They have a number of projects they would like to develop with Mission College; Chris O'Hearn, Regina, and Lee are working out the details with Globex.

Dianne and Marji reported on the status of the program with Mission College, the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, the SFCC, and Manpower. This grant is funded through the program and has been replicated in Philadelphia and Seattle. The minister of labor from England has approached those involved in the program and invited them to London to make a presentation. Marji and Dianne are two of those traveling to England. Dianne will report back to the senate upon her return. AGENDA??

At this time, the order of the agenda was resumed.

IV. Oral Communication from the Public

Senator Smith reported that the Library is developing a survey form to be distributed to faculty to determine if the Library and its services are meeting the needs of the faculty. She asked the Senators to review a draft of the survey and to address their comments to her.

A. Curriculum Committee - Betty Grayson reported that the committee missed the March deadline for presenting curriculum to the Board. It is anticipated that the curriculum will go forward to the Board in April. Faculty proposing curriculum must hand in all signature sheets, content forms, etc., by the posted deadlines.

B. Staff Recognition - No motions or resolutions were presented at today’s meeting. Dianne reported that she presented the Senate’s certificate and letter to Carole Cramer, who expressed great appreciation for the recognition.

1. Workforce Development Committee - No report was made at today’s meeting.

Dianne distributed copies of a concept paper prepared for the Mission College Academic Senate for their review and recommendations. She asked them to be prepared to discuss the paper further at next week’s meeting. AGENDA

Senator Patton suggested that release time, or some other form of compensation, be considered for the Senate members. She noted that Senators serve two hours every week. It was agreed that this matter should be agendized for further discussion.

B. Consider Course Renumbering Schema

Don Cordero reported that he has been busy training on the Datatel system. He stated that the system presents several opportunities, one of which is to change the course numbering schema. He advised that the numbering systems for the two colleges can be different and the system can provide up to nine digits. He advised that the change from Santa Rosa system is inevitable, since that system can no longer accommodate the colleges/district. If the college is going to make a change in its numbering system, this is the most opportune time to make such a change. He noted that the faculty at West Valley College are not as anxious to change its system.

During discussion it was agreed that in order for the proposal to succeed, everyone will need to agree to the change. Don stated that if the Senate recommends that the proposal be pursued, then each department will have to be involved in the changeover process.

Dianne asked the Senators for direction. Several senators spoke to the issue, noting that it is preferable that West Valley College be involved, that some departments have already established common course numbering between the colleges, and some attempts at common course numbering have been denied at the Curriculum Committee level. Don offered to present the proposal to West Valley College Academic Senate for consideration, and each senator was asked to discuss the proposal with their divisions. This item will be placed on the agenda for March 16th, at which time the senators will report on their findings and Don will return with a proposed schema.

C. Update Senate on Office Space Allocation Policy

At last week's meeting, the Senate approved a revised Office Space Allocation Policy with the caveat that the intent of the original policy relative to the assignment of Center Space Offices be maintained. As discussed last week, Dianne checked the original policy and the intent of the paragraph dealing with Center Space offices. Dianne discussed and reviewed the matter with Lee, who agreed the new language does not reflect the original intent. The Senators agreed to delete the paragraph on Page 4, under Item IV (Process and Timeline), 1st week of April (M/S/P Patton/McGee). Office Use Only: 1 abstention

Dianne advised that the senate's subcommittee selected one student in each category for the Jonnah Laroche Scholarship Award, as directed, immediately following last week's meeting. The student selected as the senate's nominee for the "Continuing Student" category is Ngoc Hong Kang. The student selected as the senate's nominee for the "Transferring Student" category is Jia Li. The Mission College Academic Senate members officially confirmed these selections (M/S/U - Costanza/Akers-Martin), noting that all the applicants were excellent students and an asset to the college. The senators directed Dianne to submit the remaining applications to the college's Scholarship Committee run through Financial Aid. Dianne will send each student a letter advising them on the status of their applications.

E. Review Revised Academic Policy on Cellular Phones and Pagers in the Classroom

The senators once again reviewed the revised draft of its policy on the use of cellular phones and pagers in the classroom. It was suggested that the policy needed a clause that accounted for the policy's enforcement in the Library and Labs. The recommended changes were incorporated into the policy and unanimously approved by the Senate (M/S/U - Smith/Flolo). Dianne will forward the final policy to Lee for inclusion in the schedule of classes.

The following resolution was reviewed, revised, and unanimously passed by the Senate (M/S - Jackins/Costanza):

Whereas, The West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) has contracted with Datatel to implement a new computer system; and

Whereas, Datatel presented its product as compatible with Mac computers; and

Whereas, Mission College is primarily a Mac environment; and

Whereas, Mission College is dependent on PARIS and the STAR systems for customized information access, data gathering, and tracking; and

Whereas, The WVMCCD has invested heavily in the development of PARIS and STAR; and

Whereas, Information Systems is necessarily making decisions as a part of the Datatel implementation, that will have an impact on academic/instructional issues without direct consultation with the academic senate, which is the appropriate body for making academic/instructional decisions; and

Whereas, The college may need to purchase PC platform and/or high end Mac computers at an enormous cost, pulling needed resources away from students' needs; therefore,

Be It Resolved, That the Mission College Academic Senate requests that the WVMCCD provide funding for the costs of any PC and/or high end Mac purchases required at Mission College for implementing Datatel; and

Be It Further Resolved, That Information Systems contract to fully support and maintain the current PARIS and STAR systems until the same functionality is available through Datatel; and

Be It Further Resolved, That Information Systems and the Datatel Implementation Steering Committee (DISC) consult directly with the academic senate on Datatel implementation issues with academic/instructional implications.

It was agreed that the above resolution is to be presented to Jim Wilczak, WVC Academic Senate President for his senate's consideration. If the WVC Academic Senate (WVCAS) approves the resolution as well, it will be presented to DISC and the Board by the District Academic Senate. If the WVCAS does not

The remaining agenda item under Old Business was postponed to the next senate meeting and no reports were made under Item IX.

1. The WVMCCD Annual Financial Report dated June 30, 1999.

2. The February 25, 2000, issue of DVC Forum from the Diablo Valley College Faculty Senate.

1. The call for nominations, the guidelines and forms for the Gates Millennium Scholars has been issued. The deadline for submitting applications is March 15, 2000. The brochure is available in the Academic Senate Office.

2. The 22nd Annual California Great Teachers Seminar will be held July 30 - August 4, 2000, in Santa Barbara.

3. The Educational Services and Curriculum Standards Unit in the Chancellor/s Office has extended an invitation to the Ninth Annual Conference, "Celebrating the Pursuit of Excellence," pre-conference meeting on April 3, 2000, in Palm Springs.

4. The Academic Senate for CCC's will hold its Spring Conference in San Francisco April 13-15, 2000.

5. The National Conference on Girls, Women, & Money will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, September 21-24, 2000. The theme is, "Financial Empowerment for the 21st Century."

6. The 8th Annual Conference on Undergraduate Teaching and Learning will be held on April 7, 2000, at El Camino College in Torrance, California. This year's conference theme is, "Teaching Underprepared Students in the Twenty First Century."

Additional information on all the above is available from the Senate Office.

No future agenda items were added at today's meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m. (M/S/U - Burtch/Flolo). These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.