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 | Hudak (Ext.3419) ESL | |||
| Collins (Ext.2708) StudDev | X | McKay (Ext. 3418) Pres | X | ||
| Cordero(Ext. 3142) Stud Dev | X | Monroe (Ext. 3349) Tech | X | ||
| Cowels (Ext.3301) AAS | X | Patton (Ext. 3402) Comm | X | ||
| DelFrate (Ext. 3339)CommSv | X | Smith (Ext.3223) CommServ | X | ||
| Flolo (Ext.3309) AAS | X | Wilson (Ext. 3407) Comm | X | ||
| Grams (Ext. 2195)AF/SocSci | X |
II. Approval of the Minutes
The minutes for the August 27, 1998, meeting
were accepted and approved as submitted (M/S/U - Cordero/Flolo).
III. Order of the Agenda
Senator Cordero requested that Future Agenda
Item E (Develop Five Year Plan w Focus on Faculty Hiring) be addressed
at today's meeting as Item VIII.A. Don explained that the Senate
will be meeting jointly with the Division Chair Council on September
17, 1998, to review request applications for new faculty positions.
It behooves the Senate to at least place this item on today's
agenda for a brief discussion and continue discussion at the September
10, 1998, meeting. The Senators unanimously agreed (M/S/U - Cordero/Wilson).
The Senators also agreed to suspend the Order
of Agenda to accommodate Bruce when he arrives and approved the
Order of Agenda as amended (M/S/U - Patton/Flolo).
IV. Oral Communication from the Public
There was no oral communication from the public
at today's meeting.
V. Information & Announcements
1. Cliff Monroe announced that Intel Faculty Interns will present the future of Semiconductor Manufacturing Education on Tuesday, September 22, 1998, at the Intel RNB Visitor Lobby, SC9. Cliff noted that Math or Science teachers interested in the intern concept and are thinking of applying for next year, this presentation will provide information on the program. Anyone with a discipline that ties in to industry might consider applying for an internship; it has professional and monetary benefits ($1,000/week).
2. Dianne distributed copies of a report from Ian Walton regarding news from the state Academic Senate (See Item IX).
3. Dianne advised that her reports will appear
in the minutes (See Item IX).
VI. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments
A. Curriculum Committee - Diane Lamkin reported that the committee held its first full meeting. At this time there is some concern regarding articulation with West Valley College; the WVC Curriculum Committee's agenda included classes that were new to Mission. She will discuss the matter with Dan Varty, Chair of the WVC Curriculum Committee. The committee is working on a new Curriculum Manual and held its first meeting of the Technical Review Subcommittee, which includes Diane, Betty Grayson, and Betty Ensminger. The voting members of the Curriculum Committee members are: Diane Lamkin (Chair/Natural Science), Alex Braun (Commercial Services), Lee Callaway (VP of Instruction), Betty Ensminger (Communications), Betty Grayson (AS), Daniel Guich (Social Sciences), Rachel Lowenberg (ESL), Joyce McClellan (Student Dev), Tom Sanford (Tech), Anna Szabados (CATA), Ian Walton (Math). The non-voting members are: Don Cordero (Articulation Officer), Dianne McKay (MCAS President), Chris Olson (Research), and Dan Matarangas (Matriculation).
B. Staff Recognition - No nominations were placed on the table.
C. Committee Appointments
1. Discuss Appointment of Faculty to
Partnership for Excellence (PFE) TF
- As agreed at last week's meeting, Dianne consulted with Ian
regarding the state Academic Senate's position on this matter.
Funding has been allocated by the state to districts that wish
to participate, on a per FTE basis, to invest in infrastructure
and program enhancements which will increase performance toward
the community college's system outcome measures. The Board of
Governors plans to develop, through the consultation process,
specific system outcome measures of improved student success that
include, but are not limited to, the following areas: 1) transfer,
2) degree and certificates, 3) successful course completion, 4)
workforce development, and 5) basic skills improvement. The primary
purpose of this task force is to collect district data on those
five areas. The state Academic Senate's position is that since
the Board of Governors has not yet defined terms, the work of
such a committee to define terms is probably useless and does
not support the program. She reported that an RP Group Workshop
on PFE will be held September 11, 1998, in Oakland and September
18, 1998, in Southern California, to discuss the kinds of outcome
measures and how to measure them.
Dianne asked for direction and the Senators
contemplated the dilemma, particularly since the district has
accepted $1.6 million of PFE funds. Senator Patton stated, as
an advocate of minority education, that all literature on "at
risk" students states that outcome measures are absolutely
contrary to what education is trying to accomplish with these
students. Dianne was directed to present the state Senate's views
and the Mission College Senate's views to the task force, indicating
a reluctance to contribute to or endorse the program and yet feeling
a strong need to monitor the program and the progress of the task
force.
As agreed, the Order of Agenda was suspended
to accommodate Bruce, and moved to Item VII.C.
VII. Old Business
C. Consider Expansion of Technology Committee
Dianne explained that the Technology Committee
was originally called the Instructional Technology/Distance Learning
Committee. It is a Senate Committee involved in academic issues
and representative of faculty. There are other issues and areas
that do not have an avenue for expression, and the committee would
like to broaden its membership.
Bruce explained that CBAC divides the total amount of available monies, both on-going and one- time funds, into sections, and each section gets a percentage of the total. The sections are: Strategic Priorities, Program Maintenance, Division Chair Council, Facilities, and the President's Council. Each section is awarded a distinct percentage through a weighted process. For example, this year approximately $500,000 is available: $300,000 one-time funds and $200,000 in on-going funds. Strategic priorities received approximately $100K in one-time funds and $100K in on-going funds. The President's Council received approximately $22,000 one-time and $23,000 in on-going funds.
His contention is that the end result of this
type of division makes it difficult to make large technology purchases
and some needed projects may not be funded. Bruce feels this
problem can be resolved by making the committee a shared governance
committee with representatives from faculty, Classified Senate,
and the ASB. All technology purchases would then be rolled into
one list and the committee would prioritize the requests and fund
them accordingly. He suggested a Steering Committee with equal
representation, and three subcommittees which would deal with
the following areas: 1) Staff & Training Committee, 2)
Instructional Technology, and 3) Distance Learning. The committee
has approved this proposal, and since the committee is a committee
of the Academic Senate, he is requesting that the Senate approve
a change in structure.
During discussion it was clear that the Academic
Senate must ensure that the faculty voice is well represented
and the Senate must continue as the primary authority responsible
for technology and distance learning. The committee could establish
subcommittees to address the concerns of other areas and yet remain
a Senate committee. An informal poll of the Senators indicated
reluctance to lose authority and control over this important academic
issue. Dianne suggested that the Senate form a subcommittee to
consider the matter and bring a recommendation back to the Senate
for consideration. Senators Cowels, Hudak, and Smith volunteered
to meet with Dianne and prepare a recommendation for the Senate.
VI.C. Committee Appointments Continued:
2. Announce Faculty Tenure Teams:
The following tenure review teams were approved by the Senators
as indicated:
a) Team for Kathleen Creed: Betty Grayson (Chair), Ann Cowels, Carolyn Fisher
(M/S/U - Cordero/Wilson)
b) Team for Hung Pham: Roy Goody, Ray Dedinsky, Kam Verma, R. Wong
(M/S/U - Smith/Flolo)
c) Team for Jonathan Brennan: Peggy Messerschmidt, Carol Wilson, Sue Cross
(M/S/U - Patton/Monroe
d) Team for Donnelle McGee: Don Cordero, Carol Beck, Judy Hooper, Chris Jimenez
(M/S/U - Flolo/Smith)
e) Amelia Akers-Martin: Dianne McKay, Judy Hacker, Carol Toppel
(M/S/U - Smith/Hudak
Dianne reported that one more committee remains
to be formed. She will advise the Senate accordingly.
3. Consider Appointment to PGC Coordinating Committee - This item was postponed to a future meeting (M/S/U - Patton/Flolo).
D. Oral Reports
1. Workforce Development Committee - This committee has not met to date. It was noted, however, that there are three vacant Vocational Education seats on the committee and faculty will be needed to fill the vacancies left by Dietrich Amarell, Lin Marelick and Greg Tiernan. During discussion it was suggested that the vacancies be filled with two Voc Ed faculty and one from the Communications Division. (See Important Announcements at the end of these minutes.)
2. Technology Committee - No Report.
VII. Old Business
A. Update on Candidate's Forum
Dianne reported that representatives of the
groups that have agreed to co-sponsor the proposed candidate's
forum met yesterday to discuss plans for the event. It was proposed
that the forum take place before October 5, 1998, and include
a voter registration campaign to be handled by the ASB at each
college. The possibility of videotaping the event for cable
TV was also discussed.
Dianne presented several dates and options
for the Mission College event, and asked for direction on how
to proceed. It was agreed that the format used at West Valley
College during the last election, using a facilitator from the
League of Women Voters, was appropriate and acceptable. Dianne
was directed to proceed with plans for the event. Senators Cordero
and Patton offered to assist in the preparation, and Tarisa Wain
and Barbara Scott will also be consulted. Dianne will keep the
Senate apprised of plans as they develop.
B. First Reading of Report from MCAS Subcommittee on New Departments
Each Senator received a copy of the report
from the committee and agreed to discuss the matter with their
divisions and departments. Dianne explained that the committee
was charged to develop a process by which new departments can
be created.
Due to the hour and the fact that the Senators
just received the document, it was moved (M/S - Patton/Cowels)
that this document be considered for a first reading at the next
Senate meeting scheduled for September 10. The Senators unanimously
passed the above motion.
D. Review and Discuss Senate Goals
This item was postponed to the next Senate
meeting.
VIII. New Business
A. Develop Five Year Plan w Focus on Faculty Hiring
Don urged the Senate to consider this matter
prior to the joint meeting of Senate and Division Chair Council
to discuss new faculty hires in order to have some idea where
we would like the college to be in five years. The following
points of consideration were listed:
ï Enrollment Trends
ï Balance of Curriculum Document re: Goals and Targeted Programs
ï Look at list of subjects/programs in which we offer classes and degrees.
ï Consider second level courses.
ï Look at disparity between classes always
full vs. smaller classes.
The Senators agreed to discuss this matter
with their constituents and determine what the faculty collectively
feel the direction of the college should be relative to the above
list and report back to the Senate at next week's meeting. This
will better enable the Senate to make decisions regarding new
faculty hires.
IX. President's Reports
1. District Council (9/2/98) - Reviewed Pre-Board Consent Agenda action items. Discussion was held on support for Classified Senate participation in shared governance.
2. Organizational Information Group (9/2/98) - The group had it's first meeting to review its charge, structure and meeting schedule. It was decided that this group did not need to meet regularly this year since most of its charge had been accomplished. Rita will review the charge, document the processes and structure and convene the committee as needed.
3. Others:
a) Meet with Interim President Rita Cepeda (8/30/98) - Met with Interim President to discuss matters of importance to the college and senate. Items discussed included the Parking Lot, the Land Corporation and its funding priorities, Technology Infrastructure and Senate Goals.
b) Candidate's Forum Planning Meeting (9/2/98) -Met to discuss the format and details the Candidate's Forum. Work tasks were assigned and a tentative date of September 28, 1998 was scheduled pending the approval of all sponsoring organizations.
c) State Academic Senate Report (9/1/98 - Walton) As most of you know, at the June meeting of the Executive Committee in Newport Beach, Ian Walton was appointed to fill the vacant Area B representative position, created when Richard Rose of Santa Rosa College accepted an administrative position. This position is good until the Fall Session in October, at which point there will be a special election. Ian hopes to be re-elected.
* He was also appointed as chair of the Senate's Technology Committee , a continuing member of the Educational Policies Committee, and as representative to assorted advisory bodies including the @ONE project for faculty technology training, the Distance Education Advisory Committee and the Chief Instructional Officers organization. If reelected Ian will be coordinating next summer's State Senate Technology Institute in June.
* Also in our district, Lydia Harris is still serving as a member of the Local Senates Committee as a geocluster leader and Marsha Chan is serving as a member of the Technology Committee.
* Last week Ian attended an interesting meeting at the State Chancellor's Office in Sacramento regarding the Online Curriculum and Instructional Resource Center project that is happening at Santa Barbara City College.
* At the
weekend he attended the August Executive Committee meeting in
San Francisco. Hot topics included system budget proposals for
next year, the completion of shared governance guidelines that
Lin Marelick worked on with CCLC last year, and the continuing
saga of Partnership for Excellence - yes, the State Senate still
opposes it in principle and in practice and will shortly be issuing
an advice letter to local senates.
X. Correspondence, Publications, & Announcements
Correspondence
1. Letter dated August 27, 1998, from the state Academic Senate re: 1998/99 matriculation program review/technical assistance visits.
2. Letter dated July 6, 1998, from the Accrediting Commission re: Report on June 8-10, 1998,
Commission meeting.
Publications/Minutes
1. Summer Reading List from the AAC&U.
2. State Budget Updates from the Community College League of Calif. dated August 14th and 21st, 1998.
3. Article from SJ Mercury News re: candidates for WVMCCD Board of Trustees, dated
August 30, 1998.
4. Publication, "California Community Colleges 2005" from the Board of Governors, CCC,
dated July 1998.
5. The agenda for the September 3, 1998, meeting of the Mission-West Valley Land Corporation
and minutes for its meeting of August 20, 1998.
6. The unapproved minutes for t the August 20, 1998, Board of Trustees Strategic Conversation.
7. The World Affairs Council Calendar.
8. The agenda for the August 31, 1998, meeting of the MC Global Education Committee.
9. A schedule of Global Education Brown Bag Lunches.
10. A copy of the Evaluation Report for West Valley College prepared by WASC.
11. A brochure from AAC&U on Racial Legacies and Learning: An American Dialogue - Why can't we talk about race?
Announcements/Conferences
1. The first annual Community Service-Learning Conference, "Developing a Community Service Network: Meeting Student Development and Community Needs" sponsored by the state Chancellor's Office will be held in Long Beach, November 4-6, 1998.
2. The Academic Senate for CCC 1998 Fall Plenary Session will be held in Los Angeles, October 29-31, 1998.
3. The deadline for submissions to the MC Newsletter, Counseling Connections, is September 30, 1998. Submissions should be sent to Joni Johnson.
4. The League for Innovation in the Community
College announces publication of OPENING WINDOWS ON LEARNING.
An order form was enclosed.
XI. Future Agenda Items
- No future agenda items were added at today's meeting.
The meeting
was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. (Chiang/Cowels). These minutes are
respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate
Secretary.