I. Call to Order/Roll Call

President Don Cordero called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. Senators present: Margaret Boone (AAS), Lois Carroll (Academic Support Services), Marsha Chan (Communications), Betty Christopher (Commercial Services), Helene Flolo (AAS), Gloria Hom (Social Science Alternate), Peggy Messerschmidt (Communications), Tab Morales (Student Services), Diane Pette (Student Services), Phil Sienna (PE/Bus), Helayna Thickpenny (CATA), Karl Ting (Math), and Kam Verma (DCE). Also present: Sheila Lamm (ASB President) and Tim Jackins.

II. Approval of the Minutes

The minutes for the September 14, 1995, meeting were accepted and approved with the following notations (M/S/P - Chan/Flolo):

Diane Pette was absent; Lois Carroll represents the Academic Support Services; and Items VIII.B and D were combined; Item C was not discussed. On Page 5, second paragraph under D, the stated prioritization of the Long Range Planning Committee is incorrect. The committee prioritized the Library first, the Science & Technology complex second, and the Student Center third.

The minutes for the September 21, 1995, meeting were accepted and approved as submitted (M/S/U - Chan/Boone).

III. Order of the Agenda

The Senators voted unanimously (M/S/U - Chan/Pette) to add Item VII.F (Discuss Status of Contract Ed Advisory Committee) as an emergency item, and the Organizational Information Group Report (Pette) as a Future Agenda item. Item VIII.A was moved up to accommodate Tim Jackins.

IV. Oral Communication from the Public - There was no oral communication from the public.

V. Information & Announcements

1. The Computer Using Educators (CUE) conference will be held October 12-14, 1995, in Santa Clara, with three hour hands-on workshops. For additional information, please call Marsha Chan (X3400) or Marjorie Knowles (X3205).

2. The League for Innovation Conference is scheduled for November 5-8, 1995, in Kansas City, Missouri. This conference is for educators, administrators, and classified staff who are into innovations in education which includes technology. Funding is available through a number of

sources, and interested faculty are urged to contact Diane McKay, Staff Development coordinator.

3. A two day conference on Ending Family Violence will be held at the Westin Hotel in Santa Clara on October 20-21, 1995. Please contact Roz Chan or Don Cordero for additional information.

4. E-Mail notice that the MC Student Health Center was recently awarded a mini-grant to conduct

activities and educational programs on domestic violence for the 1995/96 academic year. Roz Chan is seeking input on the development of a meaningful program at MC. All are invited to a meeting on this topic scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 from 2-4:00 p.m., Room N3-201.

** 5. This fall begins the second formal review of the disciplines list which establishes the minimum qualifications for the faculty of CCCs. The deadline for submitting any proposed changes to the state Academic Senate on minimum qualifications is 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, at the Fall Session. Faculty are urged to examine the qualifications in their respective disciplines. Any proposed changes must be submitted on a form which is available from the Academic Senate Office.

VI. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments

A. Curriculum - Don is a member of the state Curriculum Advisory Committee. He reported that there is a movement at the statewide level to support the goal to make education more efficient for students by examining the balance of a college's curriculum.

B. Committee Appointments

1. Associate Faculty Rep. to Academic Senate - No applications were received for this position. Don urged the Senators to solicit Associate Faculty from their divisions.

VIII. New Business

A. Discuss Role, Membership, & Charge of the Technology Committee

Tim Jackins, who served as co-chair of last year's Technology Committee, has called the group together this year. The issues for the committee will revolve around the allocation of computers; new hands-on labs and their use; and a long range technology plan. A number of staff still do not have computers. Tim has issued a survey, and as soon as the results are compiled, the committee will be ready to take action. He asked the Senate for input and direction regarding the committee's charge and membership. The Senators requested that Tim develop a charge for the committee and bring it back to the Senate for consideration. The committee is scheduled to meet next Tuesday, October 3, 1995. Don recommended that the Senate discuss philosophically how to deal with committees that have a budget.

VII. Old Business

A. Discuss and Refine MCAS Goals for 1995/96

The Senators reviewed and revised the first draft of a list of goals for the Mission College Academic Senate. The Senators will review copies of the newly amended list and be prepared for a second reading and possible approval at the next regular Senate meeting scheduled for October 12.

B. Consider Approval of the DC Job Description

The duties and responsibilities listed on the job description for the Mission College Division Chairs was approved (M/S/P - Chan/Pette). It was suggested that the Senates work collaboratively to create a single job description. Don was directed to discuss the matter with the West Valley College Academic Senate President, Lydia Harris.

C. Consider Approval of Student Equity Plan

The Student Equity Plan submitted to the state last year was rejected, primarily because the plan lacked goals. Last year, Lin and a subcommittee of the Senate gathered information and submitted it to the administration for completion of the plan. Ultimately Don and Lin put the information together and added the missing goals to the plan. Don identified and explained each goal to the Senators and requested they approve the plan, which must be submitted to the state by September 29, 1995. The Senators unanimously (M/S/U - Chan/Thickpenny) approved submitting the Mission College Student Equity Plan to the state.

D. Discuss the Role and Charge of the MC Budget Committee

Don strongly recommended that the Senate discuss and establish a role and charge for the MC Budget Committee. This matter will be placed on a future agenda.

E. Discuss the Role, Membership, & Charge of the Balance of College Curriculum Task Force

The Senators agreed that this matter should be turned over to the Executive Council of the Academic Senate and a proposal brought back to the Senate body for final consideration and approval. Don requested that the October 5 Senate meeting be canceled as a regular meeting and used by the Executive Council to meet in order to deal with the balance of college curriculum issue and the Technology Committee issue. It was agreed; the Senate Executive Council will meet next Tuesday from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room C.

Since the next Senate meeting will not be held until October 12, Diane Pette reported that the Organizational Information Group has made some recommendations for major changes to the current organizational structure and would like input from the Senate by October 19. Diane reported on the proposed changes and agreed to put them in writing for the Senators to peruse and to use to consult with their constituents. Some Senators felt that it is too early to assess the new organizational structure; it had been agreed that the structure would be reviewed and evaluated in one year. This matter will be placed on the agenda for the October 12 Senate meeting.

F. Discuss Status of Contract Ed Advisory Committee

Several faculty have expressed concern that the Contract Ed Advisory Committee has not met in over a year. It was noted that Kathleen Elliott has suggested that a district committee be formed rather than individual college committees, and that the meetings be postponed until such time as an EDI Director has been selected. However, many decisions regarding contract ed are being made without faculty input. The Senators appointed Don Cordero, Marsha Chan, and Diane Pette to an ad hoc subcommittee to speedily set up a meeting of the Contract Ed Advisory Committee. It was suggested that the matter be discussed with Dr. Tseng and Kathleen Elliott.

Item IX (Reports) was postponed to the next meeting.

X. Correspondence, Publications, & Announcements

Correspondence

Publications/Minutes

1. The meeting summary for the September 11 meeting of the MC Staff Development Committee.

2. The Fall 1995 issue of FARSIGHT from the faculty association of the Rancho Santiago CCD.

3. The September 18, 1995, issue of Nota Bene published by CCA/CTA/NEA.

Announcements/Conferences

1. The 43rd Annual Western Regional Meeting of The College Board will be held in San Francisco, February 25-27, 1996.

** 2. This fall begins the second formal review of the disciplines list which establishes the minimum qualifications for the faculty of CCCs. The deadline for submitting any proposed changes to the state Academic Senate on minimum qualifications is 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 1995, at the Fall Session. Faculty are urged to examine the qualifications in their respective disciplines. Any proposed changes must be submitted on a form which is available from the Academic Senate Office.

3. The Northern California Community College Computer Consortium's (NC5) fall conference will be held at Butte College, Friday and Saturday, October 27-28. The theme for this conference is, "Connecting to a Wider World." Contact Mina Jahan for additional information.

XI. Future Agenda Items

A. Consider Structural Changes Suggested by the Organizational Information Group (Pette)

The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. (M/S/U - Chan/Ting).

These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazan, Academic Senate Secretary.

The Mission College Academic Senate is seeking faculty members, as indicated, to serve on the following committees:

Mission College Marketing Committee (2 Faculty, Any Area)

Details on this committee will be announced at a future date.

Student Services Council (1 Faculty, Any Area)

This committee meets on the third Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Its charge is to review student services' policies, recommend changes, and plan services to students.

Academic Council (1 Faculty, Any Area)

This committee meets every Thursday at Noon to review student

petitions.

Strategic Planning Committee (4 Faculty, Any Area)

The committee will meet twice monthly during the fall on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and then move to a once- a-month schedule The committee's charge is to investigate and facilitate a college planning process, develop a strategic planning document, and update the college's long range educational facilities master plan.

Innovation Grant Review Committee (1 Faculty, Any Area)

This is an ad hoc committee, chaired by Dianne Bicocca. Meeting

schedule to be announced.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMITTEES, PLEASE CALL THE SENATE OFFICE (X2783) OR

FILL OUT THE PINK FLYER CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON OCTOBER 6, 1995. THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING NAMES WILL BE NOON ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995.