I. Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President Don Cordero at 1:45 p.m. Senators present: Margaret Boone (AAS, Ext. 3313), Lois Carroll (Instructional Support Serv., Ext. 3226), Betty Christopher (Commercial Services, Ext. 3341), Don Cordero (Pres/Counseling, Ext. 3142), Amy Grams (Associate Faculty, Soc Sci, Ext. 2195), Judy Hooper (Student Services, 3146), Mike McKenna (AAS, 2752), Peggy Messerschmidt (Communications, Ext. 3415), Diane Pette (Student Services, Ext. 3138), Clint Poe (Natural Science, Ext. 3436), Joan Powers (ESL, Ext. 3401), Helayna Thickpenny (CATA, Ext. 3368), and Karl Ting (Math, Ext. 3442), Also present: Husam Asfoor (ASB Rep) . Guests Present: Chica Brown, Rosalyn Chan, Cheryl Carter, Carolyn Fisher, John Holland, Joni Johnson, Carolyn Kuri, Deborah LeFalle, Dan Matarangas, Michael Rao, Barbara Scott, and Regina Stanback-Stroud.

II. Approval of the Minutes

The minutes for the meeting of April 3, 1997, were accepted and approved as submitted (M/S/U - Pette/Powers).

III. Order of the Agenda

Don requested that Item VI.C be addressed after Reports. The Senators approved today's agenda as amended (M/S/U - Pette/Poe).

IV. Oral Communication from the Public

Carolyn Fisher advised the Senate members that at the last meeting of the Chancellor's Advisory Council (ChAdCo), the membership of the proposed District Council was voted on and ACE was given ex-officio status, as were the other union representatives. Unfortunately, ACE was not represented at that meeting due to illness. Carolyn reported that the members of the West Valley College Academic Senate are concerned about this matter and will hold a meeting next week, primarily to discuss the formation and membership of the District Council.

ACE has sent a memo to all Department and Division Chairs. There is a need to ensure that the faculty collective bargaining unit is well represented and direction must be given to the Academic Senate via the division Senators, to the Academic Senate President, and to ACE as to how to deal with this matter. Carolyn reported that certain factions at the state level are attempting to water down AB 1725, eliminate tenure, and take power from collective bargaining units. Both Carolyn and Mike indicated that this trend seems to be occurring in other states as well. Mike pointed out that AB 1725 has been incorporated into law. The conflict lies in how the law is interpreted and how major issues are to be considered. He asked Carolyn and Don to define some issues and develop some means for resolution. Don advised that ChAdCo will meet again on April 30, 1997, to revisit its proposed reorganization.

V. Information & Announcements

1. Diane Pette invited everyone to attend a workshop on Student Success on Friday, April 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Hospitality Management. The speaker/facilitator is Dr. Chip Anderson from UCLA.

2. The Career Fair will be held in Center Space on Wednesday, April 23, 1997, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be approximately 70 employers, and Diane encouraged all faculty to bring their students to the fair.

3. Regina asked the Senate members to consider how matriculation can be institutionalized. She would like responses to be from the perspective of the specific work area. She hopes to launch the institutionalization of matriculation next semester.

4. Helayna advised that there will be number of programs and events over the next two weeks in celebration of Earth Day. The schedule will be out shortly. Bruce King will be speaking on environmental issues and architecture on Monday evening in the front lobby. Check the schedule for the exact time.

5. Mike reported that Kathleen Connell, the state Controller will formally designate Mission College as the Technology Prototype on Monday, April 21, 1997, 9:30 a.m., in Hospitality Management. Everyone is invited to attend.

6. Carolyn Kuri invited everyone to attend a special scholarship award function, to be held in Center Space, May 9, 1997.

7. Rosalyn Chan announced that the Theater Road Show will present a play, "Of Choice or Chance" on Tuesday, April 22, 1997, in Sorenson Hall, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. All faculty are urged to encourage their students to attend.

VI. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments

A. Curriculum Committee - No curriculum business was conducted at today's meeting.

B. Staff Recognition - This item was postponed to the next Senate meeting.

C. Appoint Faculty to District Distance Learning Committee - This item will follow Item VIII.

D. Appoint Senators to Serve as Marshals at Graduation Ceremony - This item was postponed to the next Senate meeting.

E. Confirm Tenure Review Teams - The following tenure review teams were confirmed by the Senate:

Faculty member Laurie Collins - Team: Joni Johnson, Ruth Madalena, Diane Pette

Confirmed M/S/U - Thickpenny/Christopher

Faculty Member Coobatis - Team: Marc Accornero, Lin Marelick, Jane Patton

Confirmed: M/S/U Thickpenny/Christopher

Faculty Member Ann Cowels - Team: Margaret Boone, Carolyn Fisher, Betty Grayson

Confirmed: M/S/U - McKenna/Poe

Faculty Member Haze Dennis - Team: Lee Callaway, Tim Jackins, Helayna Thickpenny

Confirmed: M/S/U - Ting/Pette

Faculty member Daniel Franco - Team: Chris Jimenez, Joni Johnson, Tab Morales

Confirmed: M/S/U - Pette/Hooper

Faculty Member Phuong Nguyen - Team: Joni Johnson, Joyce McClellan, Rebeca Sanchez

Confirmed: M/S/U - Thickpenny/McKenna

F. Appoint Faculty Member to District Council - This item was postponed to a future meeting.

VII. Old Business

A. Review and Discuss Proposed Shared Governance Document

Don proposed that the draft document be reviewed in its entirety, with those present indicating particular areas of concern. He recommended that the body consider the development of the draft as a pilot program for shared governance to be implemented at the college level for next year on a trial basis. The main areas of concern are reflected in the following list:

Section I. Preamble - The appropriate and pertinent sections of the law should be listed in the document.

Section I.1 A question was raised as to how the policy will accomplish the four goals listed, which appear to be those listed in the college's strategic plan.

Language in the document should be consistent with the list of accomplishment

Section 3.5 Goals and Expectations - Clarify language and differentiate between parties to the discussion on academic matters and parties to discussion on matters that significantly affect them.

Section 4 Guiding Principles - This section needs an introduction and should note "consult

collegially" as per law.

It was also noted that many of the "guiding principles " as listed are operational rather than principle. This section needs to be reviewed and reconsidered.

Section 5 Structure - This section needs an introduction. Discussion revolved around the membership and function of the Councils listed under Section 5.2 A determination

should be made regarding the kind of representation needed (i.e. how big / who / function) and constituency vs. operations (i.e. faculty, staff, students vs. Student Services council, Division Chair Council, etc. )

Section 6 Authority - Language needs to be more explicit and definitive regarding authority.

Clarify who actually makes the decisions and at what level.

Notes with more details on the above were taken and are available from the Academic Senate office. A copy of the draft document has been sent to all faculty via e-mail.

It was agreed that Barbara Scott and Don will co-chair the next forum scheduled for Friday, April 18th. Those who attend tomorrow's forum will be advised of today's discussion and areas of concern. Don reiterated his hope that some form of shared governance can be developed by the end of this semester for implementation of a pilot program next year.

VIII. Reports - This item was postponed to the next Senate meeting.

IX. Correspondence, Publication, & Announcements

Correspondence

1. Letter dated February 11, 1997, from the state Chancellor's Office re: 1997/98 Request for Applications Announcement.

2. Letter dated March 26, 1997, from the state Chancellor's Office re: Inventory of Curriculum for Welfare Reform.

3. Copy of Interoffice Memo dated April 8, 1997, to ChAdCo members from the Executive Management Team regarding the proposed District Council.

4. Letter dated April 4, 1997, from the state Chancellor's Office re: 1997/98 Request for Applications, Addendum #1 which includes Programs: FII/USSP/IJFP/MCHS/METP and Document Instructions, Terms, and Conditions.

Publication/Minutes

1. The Agenda for the April 16, 1997, meeting of the MC College Governance Advisory Council

and minutes for March 12, 1997.

2. The minutes for the April 3, 1997, meeting of the M-WV Land Corporation and minutes for

April 17, 1997.

3. The Twentieth Annual Report from The Academic Senate for CCC's (1995/96)

Announcements/Conferences

1. Congratulations to Cheryl Carter (President, Alpha Gamma Sigma) for winning a Loly academic scholarship award at the state AGS spring convention.

2. The WVC Child Studies Department is offering a Summer Program for Children between 3 and 7 years of age from June 16 through July 25. Call Terry Shue for additional information

(741-2409).

3. Mission Web Conference will be held Friday, May 9, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at

Mission College for $15.00. For additional information, call Diana Mundy (Ext. 2721).

4. The Research and Grants Office is seeking faculty who are interested in serving during the 1997/98 and 1998/99 academic years as resource development liaisons. Up to a .5 FTE release/assigned time is expected to be available for each college for this purpose. The deadline

for responding is May 7. For additional information, call the Grants Office (741-2095).

5. FACCC is hosting its first Ireland study trip from July 8-20. Visit Irish community colleges and education leaders. Attend Irish drama, film workshops and theater performances. Feast at a banquet at Bunratty Castle and visit Newgrange tombs. Deadline for registration is May 12.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. (M/S/U - McKenna/Ting). These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.