Dianne asked the senators to review the list with their constituents prior to next week’s meeting, to determine which remaining issues have priority, and to determine if there are other issues that need to be dealt with this year. A list of goals for this year will be developed based on that information.

A brief discussion ensued relative to the Mission College Shared Governance Decision-Making Plan. Dianne explained that the document was presented to the college constituencies in 1998, and was accepted by the MC Academic Senate. However, other entities did not accept the plan, and the proposal needs to be reviewed and issues resolved, particularly prior to the accreditation visit. It was agreed that each senator and President O’Hearn will receive a copy of the document for review and in preparation of further discussion at next week’s meeting.

The order of the agenda was resumed.

Betty Grayson extended an invitation to all faculty and staff to visit the Staff Development Resource Center. There are a substantial number of computers available, scanners, and a variety of programs. An Open House will be held soon.

1. Senator McGee reported that forty colleges attended Mission College’s Transfer Night and the event was a success.

2. Global Education and Staff Development is co-hosting a presentation by Benjamin Barber speaking on the effect of globalization of democracy. All are invited to attend the event to be held on Thursday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Hospitality Management.

3. The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges will hold its Fall Plenary Session in Los Angeles, October 26-28. Flex credit will be given to those who attend and Dianne advised that the senate’s budget and staff development have funds to support attendance for a number

of senate members. Those who are interested in attending should contact Grace in the senate office as soon as possible.

4. The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) is seeking nominations for the Board of Governors Exemplary Program Award. An e-mail message has been sent out by the MC Academic Senate, listing all the criteria and deadline dates.

5. The ASCCC is seeking nominations for faculty interested in serving on the Board of Governors for California Community Colleges. All materials should be submitted to the state Academic Senate Office by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2000. A list of criteria, qualifications, etc., is available from the Mission College Academic Senate Office.

A. Curriculum Committee - No report was made at today’s meeting.

B. Staff Recognition - No nominations were presented at today’s meeting.

C. Committee Appointments

1. Tenure Review Teams - Dianne reported that the following Tenure Review Teams for new faculty have been approved (* = chair):

Cheryl Mosley (Nursing): * Ann Cowels, Rosalyn Chan, Clint Poe

Scott Bus (Coach): * Phil Sienna, Jeff Nelson, Mike McKenna

Scott Brunson (HM): * Haze Dennis, Steve Dinger, Betty Christopher

Heather Lynn (Nutrition): * Phil Sienna, Diane Lamkin, Minda Kraines

Bianca Dolmani (EOPS): * Deborah LeFalle, Tab Morales, Don Cordero

Sallie Wisner (Webmaster): * Mina Jahan, Pat Hudak, Steve Dinger

Chris Martin (Design Drft): * Peter Xiques, Cliff Monroe, Saroj Sabherwal

Priscilla Butler (ESL) * Jody Hacker, Roy Goody, Diane Pette

Patricia Christman (PT/HO): * Ann Cowels, Carolyn Fisher, Margaret Boone

Ellen Andrus-Waage (HO): * Alan Chandler, Carolyn Fisher, Helene Flolo

Several changes have been made to teams organized in 1999/2000, 1998/1999, and 1997/98. That information is available from the Academic Senate Office.

2. Contract Ed Steering Committee - Marjorie Knowles has asked for an update

on the senate’s wishes regarding this committee. The senate appointed Marji in 1994, and

since that time a number of issues have been resolved. Dianne asked the senators for

direction, and a request to invite Marji to attend next week’s meeting to report on the

status of past problems was made. Dianne will contact Marji.

1. Instructional Technology Committee - Senator Hudak reported that the committee

met and discussed the operation of the Distance Learning Committee. The committee is also working on technology goals to be incorporated into the E&FMP. A list of faculty

who require computers was reviewed and a list of division representatives is being

prepared. Pat also advised that the pilot for on-line duplication was tested over the

summer. The project ran into some difficulties and is currently on hold until those problems are resolved.

Dianne reported that the concept papers have been reviewed and edited. The Governance and Planning Council has engaged in an in-depth discussion of all the concept papers, clustered them in topics, and generated a list of recommendations based on specific criteria. Dianne will meet with Lee Callaway to develop a process for prioritization of the recommendations and the list will be brought to the Academic Senate for review. The intent is to develop an educational plan and determine the direction of the college. She noted that the members of GAP have spent approximately 40 hours working on the concept papers.

A strategic conversation with the Board of Trustees on the E&FMP has been scheduled for October 19, 2000. The first rough draft will be presented to the Board in December, and a second draft will be presented to the Board in January.

B. Update on District Budget

Dianne advised that the 2000/2001 budget is to be presented to the Board of Trustees at tonight’s meeting. The senators were provided with copies of the budget pertaining to Funds 10 and 12, and PFE funds. Dianne noted that there has been a 16% increase in benefit costs in addition to the salaries for new faculty. Last year, the District Budget Allocation Committee determined how PFE funds were to be expended. All PFE money from the first and second year of the program is included in the base. This year (2000/01) the district has received $2.4 million in additional PFE money.

It was explained that the Partnership for Excellence (PFE) is a funding scheme the government is using to ultimately enforce accountability, and is the main source of new money this year other than COLA and growth money. Mission College will receive $471,000 for PFE, and these monies will flow through the CBAC process.

There was a brief discussion on the 15% allotted to Central Services; it was suggested that these funds might be put to better use for students. In the past, it has been suggested that each college pay central services for specific services rendered. Dianne advised that DBAC is aware of the concern. She noted further that the vice-chancellor is recommending that PFE funds for this year be considered one time funds, not on-going, and Dianne recommended against that proposal. The vice-chancellor has made this recommendation to allow flexibility in covering the 5% raise negotiated for next year. DBAC is working on resolving this problem.

C. Update on Status of Accreditation Plan

Jim Van Tassel, co-chair of the Accreditation Committee reported that Mission College is in the process of developing a report to submit to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for the reaffirmation of accreditation. Last year, the college presidents formed a district task force in preparation for the accreditation effort. This District Joint Accreditation Steering Committee came to be called DisJoint and handled a number of matters such as budget, timelines, report style coordination, survey selection, and data needs. The research staffs have analyzed what data will be needed by the committees and put together a web site that makes the information available off the PARIS system.

Jim advised that all Mission College standard committees are formed and the committees are meeting. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to contribute. The committees are organized around the accreditation standards. Surveys for students, faculty and staff will soon be distributed. All are asked to please help fill out the questionnaires expeditiously so the data can be collated and given to the committees.

The co-chairs met twice over the summer to coordinate activities for fall flex days and add items to the surveys. At fall flex days, the standards were reviewed and the co-chairs held sessions soliciting comments from all--both verbally and in writing. The self-study report will be completed this school year with an evaluation team visit in fall 2001. The visit team is appointed by the ACCJC/WASC. Further updates will follow. Send any comments to Lee Callaway and Jim Van Tassel, the Accreditation co-chairs. Dianne invited Jim to return to the senate periodically to provide an update on the status of the report. It was noted that the senate will receive the complete report for comments.

D. Update on Datatel Implementation

Senator Akers-Martin will attend next week’s meeting and report back to the senate. Dianne reported that a subcommittee of the Datatel Steering Committee, the Student/Instruction Implementation Committee, is asking the Mission College and West Valley College Curriculum Committees to review courses that may be equivalent. The Curriculum Review Committees (CRC) at both colleges have received a list for review to consider validation of equivalency for specific courses. Datatel requires equivalence in order to link courses between the two colleges. Courses that are not equivalent will not be linked. The CRC representatives should bring this issue to their divisions for discussion.

1. Governance and Planning Council - * The council is discussing the budget allocation model, which will come to the Academic Senate for review. * The council heard a report on the status of the core values and goals presented at flex days. It was recommended that the subcommittee review the college’s mission statement as well. Dianne serves on this subcommittee.

2. Others:

a) To update the new senators, Dianne reported that last spring, the Senate met with the ESL Department and others to discuss issues regarding course progression and Basic Skills. The ESL Department was charged to develop a plan that deals with Basic Skills issues. A report should be made in the near future.

b) The senate vice-president must be selected by the third senate meeting. This item will be placed on next week’s agenda, and Dianne will accept nominations. This position assists the senate president and is for a one year term.

c) Dianne reiterated the Senate’s resolution to restore the Testing Center’s functions. The council discussed the testing center issue, and Dianne reported that an additional testing technician position was funded by PFE funds. Dianne will place this issue on the GAP agenda.

d) This summer an institutional management team was formed. Membership includes all instructional deans, the chair of the Curriculum Review Committee, the academic senate president. The intent is to serve as a coordinating, operational body for instructional issues. A comparable body called the Student Services Management Team has been established as well.

Correspondence

1. Letter dated August 30, 2000, from the state Chancellor’s Office re: Workforce Investment Act (WIA): College/District Participation in One Stop Career Centers and Training.

2. Letter dated August 18, 2000, from the state Chancellor’s Office re: Request for Nominations to receive the 2000 Leadership in Service-Learning Awards.

3. Letter dated July 27, 2000, from the state Chancellor re: Title 5 Regulation Changes re District Plans to Improve Full-Time/Part-Time Ratios.

4. Letter dated June 19, 2000, from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges re: Report on June 2000, Commission Meeting.

1. A copy of the CCC Economic Development Programs 1998/99 Annual Report.

2. The agenda for the August 9th and August 30, 2000, meeting of the District Council.

3. The CCLC’s publications, "League in Action" and "The News."

4. The Fall 2000 issue of Curriculum Capsules from UC, Irvine.

1. The CCLC’s 2000 Annual Convention, to be held in Los Angeles November 16-18. The theme of the conference is, "Closing the Gap."

2. Staff development is facilitating the attendance of a contingent of Mission College members to attend the Third Annual Community Service Learning Conference, to be held in Long Beach, November 1-3, 2000. Interested faculty should contact Betty Grayson at Ext. 5380. A call for workshop presentations has been issued, and information is available from the MC Senate Office.

3. The 23rd Annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Conference presented by NISOD will be held in Austin, Texas May 27-31, 2001.

4. The Innovations 2001 Conference, dedicated to Improving Student and Organizational Learning through Innovation, Experimentation, and Institutional Transformation will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, February 28 - March 3, 2001.

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

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. (M/S/U - Jackins/Monroe). These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.