I. Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by President
Dianne McKay at 2:05 p.m.
| A | P | A | P | ||
| Chiang (Ext. 3424) Math | X | McKay (Ext. 3418) Pres | X | ||
| Collins (Ext.2708) StudDev | X | Monroe (Ext. 3349) Tech | X | ||
| Cordero(Ext. 3142) Stud Dev | X | Patton (Ext. 3402) Comm | X | ||
| Cowels (Ext.3301) AAS | X | Smith (Ext.3223) CommServ | X | ||
| DelFrate (Ext. 3339)CommSv | X | Thickpenny(Ext.3368)CATA | X | ||
| Flolo (Ext.3309) AAS | X | Wilson (Ext. 3407) Comm | X | ||
| Grams (Ext. 2195)AF/SocSci | X | ||||
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II. Order of the Agenda
Dianne advised that the Item for the Approval
of the Minutes was inadvertently left off the agenda and asked
the Senators to consider a motion to add this item to the minutes.
The Senators unanimously approved the addition of Item II.A -
Approval of the Minutes (M/S/U-Smith/Collins)
The Senators also approved a motion to change
the Order of Agenda to deal with all items prior to Item VI.A
(M/S/U - Patton/Flolo).
II.A Approval of the Minutes
The minutes for the August 20, 1998, meeting
were accepted and approved with the following correction (M/S/U
- Cordero/Cowels):
Page 2-3, Item VI.B (Update on New Faculty
Hiring Process), top of page 3, first sentence to be amended as
indicated in italics and underlined:
"Dianne noted that the Senate was not involved in the development of the selection process last year, and the proposed process does involve the Senate in the decision-making selection process this year.
III. Oral Communication from the Public
There was no oral communication from the public at today's meeting.
V. Information & Announcements
1. District Academic Senate Meeting - Dianne announced that a District Academic Senate meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 1998, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Music Room of the Santa Clara County Park Community Center on Kiely Blvd.
2. MCAS Web Site - Dianne announced that Ian Walton has volunteered to maintain the MC
Academic Senate's web site.
At this time it was agreed to suspend the
Order of Agenda and move to Item VI.A in order to accommodate
the Division Chair Council.
VII. Old Business
A. Joint Meeting w Division Chair Council on 1998/99 - 1999/00 Faculty Hiring
The Senators and DC's received copies of documents
that included the proposed process for full-time faculty hires,
the Full-Time Faculty Request Form, forms including the Mission
College Annual Planning Update-Activity Indicators for Spring
1998, the Curriculum, Budget, and Instructional Plan, and information
gleaned from the Balance of Curriculum Document.
Lee explained that the specific number of
positions that will be allotted to Mission College has not yet
been determined, but speculation is 12 - 20 positions may be allotted.
Discussion ensued relative to timelines, language, definitions,
process, and criteria. Senators and DC's voiced their concerns
on a number of areas, and recommendations were made relative to
language, process, and timelines. Of particular concern was how
to allow for special circumstances, such as a position which was
already agreed upon, filled, and then vacated in a one or two
year period. Another significant concern dealt with allowing
for FTE of non-instructional faculty such as Librarians and Counselors.
The group reached consensus on a number of changes to the process and request form. The forms will be distributed to all faculty with instructions. A second joint meeting of the Senate and the Division Chair Council will be held Thursday, September 17, 1998, to discuss requests and data provided.
The Order
of Agenda was resumed and returned to Item V.A (Administrative
Business, etc.).
V. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments
A. Curriculum Committee - * Don announced that the committee held its first meeting and he asked the Senators to remind their division representatives to the committee to attend the meetings. He also noted that the deadline for submitting General Education transfer courses to CSU is mid-December. If the deadline is not met, the submission is delayed for a year. The deadline for AA Degree General Education courses is generally mid-April.
* Diane Lamkin reported, via e-mail, that the Curriculum Manual should be completed within the next two weeks and ready for examination by the committee. * Members to the Technical Subcommittee were selected and this committee will be combined with the Content Review Subcommittee. The appropriate faculty members will be contacted by committee representatives to complete content review on a few courses. * New programs in Multimedia Design, Web Graphic Design, and Semiconductor Mfg. Technology were approved by the state. * Distance Learning formats for Math A and Math C were approved. Six new accounting courses will be reviewed and submitted to the committee on September 14.
B. Committee Appointments
1. Select Senator for College Governance Advisory Council - Dianne explained that there are three positions on this council for Senate representatives, previously occupied by Ed Kleppinger, Judy Hooper, and Ian Walton. Don Cordero, Laurie Collins, and Dianne McKay volunteered to serve on the council and the senate unanimously confirmed the appointments (M/S/U - Flolo/Hudak).
2. Partnership for Excellence Task Force - Dianne asked the Senate for direction on how to proceed with a faculty appointment to this task force. She explained that the Partnership for Excellence is a program from the Governor's office that ties funding to outcome measures. She noted that the state Academic Senate has expressed strong opposition to the program, and Ian is investigating its current stand on the issue. The Senators opted to delay any appointment to the committee until Ian determines the state Academic Senate's current stand on the matter.
VIII. New Business
A. Discuss Co-Sponsorship for Board of Trustees Candidates' Forum
Dianne asked the Senators to consider co-sponsoring
a candidates' forum for the eight candidates running to fill three
vacant seats on the Board of Trustees. The seats for Trustees
Lunde (Area 1), Rucker (Area 2), and Sanders (Area 1) are up for
re-election. The candidates for Area 1 (Saratoga/Campbell) are
Douglas Allen, Ryan Iwanaga, Jeffrey Schwartz, and Don Wolfe.
The candidates for Area 2 (Santa Clara) are Jason Barba, Earl
Carmichael, Nancy Rucker, and Julie Saldana. The forum would
be co-sponsored by the West Valley College Academic Senate, SEIU,
the MC and WVC Classified Senates, the MC and WVC ASB, and ACE.
Carolyn Fisher reported that ACE is working
on establishing a PAC and it is hoped that this will be accomplished
prior to the forum. It was noted that it is inappropriate for
the Senate to indicate support for any one candidate. However,
individuals can campaign and support any candidate they wish.
The following motion was passed unanimously
(M/S/U - Cordero/Flolo):
"that the Mission College Academic Senate
co-sponsor a candidates' forum with the Classified Senates, the
ASBs, SEIU, and ACE."
Don Cordero and Carolyn Fisher volunteered
to assist in the planning and it was suggested that Alan Chandler
be recruited as a good resource person to help plan the event.
IX. President's Reports
1. Board Meeting (August 20, 1998)
- The Strategic Conversation was well attended. Attendees discussed
the following questions related to organization:
1. Identification of the basic organizational issues WVMCCD should resolve.
2. What outcomes or benefits should flow from a multi-college district organizational structure?
3. Will changing the organizational structure rectify the problem?
4. What is the desired leadership and service role at the District level? Identify priorities for effective performance of a chancellor and president.
5. Describe a suitable structure based upon
reasonable administrative principles (e.g., accountability, responsibility,
span of control). What other recommendations would you make
to resolve the organizational problems?
Dianne reported that discussion was lively,
and many ideas were presented. Notes are being compiled for dissemination.
She asked the Senators for their views on the Strategic Conversation
and for direction on how to proceed, particularly relative to
the hiring processes for the Mission College President and the
Chancellor.
Several Senators
voiced concern over the format and structure of the strategic
conversation. They felt it was structured in such a way as to
elicit a predetermined positive result in support of the current
structure. Senators also questioned the outcome of the discussion
and what would be done with the information. Dianne indicated
that the purpose of strategic conversations is to educate the
Board of Trustees on the points of view of the constituents of
the district. It is advisory to the Board decisions on items
in the purview of the Board of Trustees, such as the structure
of the district and the selection processes for the Chancellor
and the President. The Senators advised Dianne as to how they
would like to see their concerns addressed and resolved and how
to proceed relative to future strategic conversations and the
selection of the permanent Chancellor and President for Mission
College.
2. District Budget Advisory Committee (8/26/98) - The committee met to review the final working budget to be presented to the BOT on September 3, 1998. They also discussed the enrollment growth split and the use of the one-time PERS rebate.
3. College Governance Advisory Council (8/26/98) - This was the first meeting of this committee. It began a discussion on priorities and goals; discussed the smoking policy and received reports from committees.
4. Division Chair Council 8/24/98) - The Division Chair Council had a lengthy agenda. Most items were informational and operational. Announcements were made and some discussion held on the following: New duplicating personnel, the new child care centers, Paris, scheduling overlaps, the problem of faculty turning in grades late, constituting faculty evaluation teams to bring to the senate for approval, and new faculty hires.
5. Others:
a) Meeting with Rita Cepeda (8/24/98) - Dianne met with Rita at their regular weekly meeting to discuss issues of importance to the senate and college including, among other things, the California Virtual University.
b) Meeting with Lee Callaway (8/25/98) - Dianne met with the Dean of Instruction to discuss items of importance to the senate and college including: The WASC midterm report, a draft of which will soon be distributed back to the original committees for review, and then to the senate; a consistent Districtwide Hours by Arrangement policy which will be discussed at the District Senate meeting; and a procedure for recognizing faculty when they receive tenure.
c) AB-1725 (8/25/98) - This committee met to review three faculty applications for equivalency for minimum qualifications.
d) Meeting with Chancellor Callahan (8/26/98)
- Jim Wilczak and Dianne met with Chancellor Callahan to
talk about shared governance in the District and the relationship
of the senates, district council and EMT.
X. Correspondence, Publications, & Announcements
Correspondence
1. E-mail message relating to the ACCESS Mentoring Program from James Ramirez, Program Coordinator. For additional information, contact James at Ext. 2858.
2. E-mail message from Don Cordero with a Study Proposal on Governance Structures.
3. Letter dated August 17, 1998, from School-to-Career Interagency Partners re: School-To- Career Advisory Council Meeting held August 28, 1998.
4. Letter dated August 14, 1998, from the state Chancellor's Office re: Application for CalWORKs and TANF Funding.
Publications/Minutes
Announcements/Conferences
1. The California Assessment Institute will hold a three day program for educators, Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Monterey, October 12-14, 1998. For additional information call Paulette Bumbalough at (831) 755-6717.
2. The Technical Institute at Mission College will be held October 23-24, 1998/ A Hands-On Experience that will help you integrate technology into on-campus courses and help you move toward getting courses on-line. Additional information is forthcoming.
3. The Academic Senate for CCC's 1998 Fall Plenary Session will be held in Los Angeles,
October 29-31, 1998.
XI. Future Agenda Items
No new Future Agenda Items were added at today's
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. (M/S/U
- Flolo/Cowels). These minutes are respectfully submitted by
Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.