I. Call to Order/Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President Don Cordero at 1:50 p.m. Senators present: Margaret Boone (AAS), Lois Carroll (LRS/LATC/DSPS), Marsha Chan (Communications), Betty Christopher (Commercial Services), Helene Flolo (AAS), Gloria Hom (Social Science Alternate), Peggy Messerschmidt (Communications), Diane Pette (Student Services), Helayna Thickpenny (CATA), and Karl Ting (Math). Also present was Lin Marelick (DCC Rep) and Carol Toppel (Curriculum Committee Chair). Guests present: Marjorie Knowles.

II. Approval of the Minutes

The minutes for the October 12, 1995, meeting were accepted and approved with the following corrections: (M/S/U - Chan/Flolo)

Page 2, Item VI.B.4 - Should read, "no one volunteered to service serve . . ."

Page 2, Item VIII.B, first sentence should read, " Copies of the WVCAS's resolution was were distributed . . ."

Page 3, Item VII.B, third paragraph, second sentence should read, "They will be consdired considered academic.

Regarding Item VIII.B on Page 2 - It was clarified that the "step increase for administrators" is intended for CEO's only.

III. Order of the Agenda

Betty Christopher asked that Item IX.1 be addressed early in the meeting and the Senators agreed by consensus.

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

V. Information & Announcements

1. Senate Meeting Room Change - The Academic Senate meetings will be held in Conference Room A starting October 26, 1995, except for November 9 and December 14. The Senate will meet in Conference Room C on those two dates only.

IX. Reports

1. Computer Applications Committee Report - Betty Christopher reported that the Computer Applications Committee has been meeting this past year to determine how to organize Computer Application courses and get them listed and advertised in the schedule.

The schedule was published and the committee was told at the last minute that there wasn't

enough room in the schedule for the Computer Application cross course listing. This announcement aroused considerable frustration among the committee members, particularly since one of the purposes of the committee is to advertise Computer Application Courses. They would like the Senate to help them accomplish this task. There was consensus that this matter must be resolved, and Don agreed to meet with Betty, Manny Magallon, and Kay Ringel to discuss and resolve the matter.

VI. Administrative Business/Actions/Appointments

A. Curriculum - * Carol Toppel reported that the Curriculum Committee has found a way for non-experimental courses that have been submitted as "99" courses to be processed through the committee; the courses will be put through with a regular course number and an asterisk in the Spring schedule of classes to indicate "pending Board approval." If the course is not approved by the Board at its regular meeting, it will be pulled and then canceled. Experimental courses will be processed through the committee as "99" courses, which is the original intent of the "99" identification. Carol requested that the Senators advise their constituents of this solution to the problem. The deadline for submission of "99" courses is October 30, 1995.

* The committee has developed a form for Distance Learning courses. The state mandates that these courses be addressed separately, whether they are existing or new curriculum. The form should be ready for presentation to the Academic Senate in November. Carol noted that tele-

conference, video, Internet courses, etc., fall under the category of Distance Learning. She

will be attending distance learning and curriculum workshops at the Bay Faculty Association Conference next week as well as the state Academic Senate Conference in November.

* Don Cordero presented the GE Reciprocity Proposal to the Curriculum Committee and the

committee unanimously accepted the proposed policy.

B. Committee Appointments

1. Marketing Committee - The Senators unanimously confirmed the appointment of Steve Dinger and Lin Marelick to this committee (M/S/U - Pette/Flolo).

2. Student Services Council - The Senators unanimously confirmed the appointment of

Jim Taylor to this committee (M/S/U - Flolo/Christopher).

3. Academic Council - No one volunteered to serve on this council. The Senate will continue to call for volunteers.

4. Strategic Planning Committee - No one volunteered to serve on this committee. The

Senate will continue to call for volunteers.

VII. Old Business

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

The Senators reviewed a proposal prepared by the Senate Executive Council as to the role, membership, charge, and name of this committee. Several revisions were recommended and accepted, and the proposal put forward by the council was unanimously adopted as amended (M/S/U - Chan/Thickpenny). A flyer with all the details on the committee will be distributed to faculty as soon as possible.

B. Consider Approval of General Ed Reciprocity Policy Proposal

The following resolution regarding the General Ed Reciprocity Policy was passed unanimously (M/S/U - Pette/Chan):

"Whereas, The participating colleges' General Education Requirements meet Title 5 requirements; and

Whereas, Student Equity Projects would be further facilitated by making education more accessible and simplifying a student's educational process by allowing students to complete the General Education requirements of the college of their choice, regardless of where they complete their major; and

Whereas, The Articulation Region 4 Community College academic programs are dispersed and often unduplicated; and

Whereas, College Academic programs are expensive to maintain and difficult and expensive to initiate; and

Whereas, Employers are requiring Associate Degrees including highly technical skills as a minimum for employment; and

Whereas, Community Colleges have requested commonality of practices, such as General Education among the UC and CSU systems, without requiring similar practices among its colleges; and

Whereas, The proposed program would promote a common practice among participating community colleges in an essential educational function, General Education;and

Whereas, Mission College believes the General Education requirements of all other participating colleges meets the General Education philosophy of our college; and

Whereas, The public relations value of demonstrating to the public, through the proposed program, that higher education is serving their needs without compromising educational standards and integrity;

Therefore Be It Resolved, That the Mission College Academic Senate recommend to the District Board of Trustees the adoption of the General Education Reciprocity Program of the California Articulation Region 4 Community Colleges."

C. Consider OIG's Recommendations re: Structural Changes

Diane made a presentation to the Senators on the proposed changes in structure being considered by the Organizational Information Group (OIG). In essence, the district will consider allotting the expenses for the top administrative positions at both colleges out of the budget off the top and before the budget allocation model is applied to the remaining funds. However, the district requires that the organizational structures of the two colleges be alike. Therefore, the Mission College structure would have to be changed to include a Dean of Instruction at $88,000 and a Dean of Student Services at $88,000 in order to match the West Valley College model. Dr. Rao will attempt to have other positions included in the proposal as well. This action could save the college as much as $200,000 in salaries.

Diane presented two proposed options to the Senators, and after some discussion, the Senators agreed to present the proposals to their constituents before making a decision on this matter. A schematic diagram will be distributed to the Senators for their use and information. The next OIG meeting is scheduled for November 16, and the Senators agreed to make their decision prior to that date.

D. Discuss Role, Membership, and Charge of the Technology Committee

This item was postponed to a future meeting.

E. Discuss Role, Membership, and Charge of MCAS Budget Committee

The Senators discussed the original intent and charge of this committee. The Academic Senate formed this committee in order to ensure faculty input into the college's budget planning process. Its original charge was to assist in the development of a college budget committee and serve as a fact finding committee. The Senators agreed that the committee may have overextended its charge, and directed Don to recall the committee and request that a report on its findings be made to the Academic Senate.

F. Consider Resolution of WVC Academic Senate re: Structured Merit Increases for Administration

The Senators reviewed a resolution as prepared by the WVC Academic Senate for tonight's Board meeting. Discussion ensued, and although the Senators agreed they support the issue and spirit of shared governance, they chose not to take action on this resolution as it is presently worded. Don will meet with the West Valley College Academic Senate to discuss the matter further.

VIII. New Business

A. Review Revisions of Status of 99 Courses

See Page 1, Item VI.A of these minutes.

B. Discuss Proposal for Listing New Courses in Class Schedule

See Page 1, Item VI.A of these minutes.

C. Consider Committee to Develop Criteria for Disbursement of Funds from Thailand

Postponed to next Senate meeting.

X. Correspondence, Publications, & Announcements

Correspondence

1. A letter dated October 4, 1995, from the State Chancellor's Office re: a Student Support Services Technology Survey conducted by the Student Services Think Tank..

Publications/Minutes

1. The Winter 1995, issue of ED>Net.

2. The October 1995, issue of UPDATE from ACE.

3. The October 2, 1995, issue of NEWS from the Foothill-DeAnza Faculty Association.

Announcements/Conferences

1. Letter dated October 4, 1995, from FACCC calling for nominations for FACCC's Annual Awards Program to honor the "Council Member of the Year" Award and the "Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year" Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is November 22, 1995.

The list of criteria for both awards and an application form is available from the Senate Office.

XI. Future Agenda Items

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

The remaining agenda items were postponed to the next Senate meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. (M/S/U - Pette/Chan).

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

The MCAS is seeking faculty members, as indicated, to serve on the following committees:

College Governance Council ( 2 Faculty, Any Area)

This committee meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. The committee coordinates actions of various college councils.

Academic Council (1 Faculty, Any Area)

This committee meets every Thursday at Noon to review student petitions.

Strategic Planning Committee (3 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.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMITTEES, PLEASE CALL THE SENATE OFFICE (X2783) BY NOON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1995.