Executive Summary

 

Executive Summary,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:00, Thursday, June 3, 2010

 

ITEMS FOR ACTION MAY 20

Academic Rank

Ms. Watkins shared suggestions received for adjustments in the "Faculty Promotion Guidelines" statement, which were incorporated into the text. It was agreed that the "non-compliance" criteria be included in the application form. There was considerable discussion of promotion criteria in general. The proposal will be referred back to APPC for final drafting.

Template for Grant Proposals

Ms. McMurray requested that the form be referred back to APPC for further work, with key grants applicants and coordinators invited to participate.

Curriculum Approvals

After comments by Mr. Wood, Unanimous consent to approve the following courses as noticed:

New course:

Process Plant 101 – Industrial Wastewater Treatment – 3 hrs lec - 3 units

Addition of existing District courses

Supply Water Tech 001 – Modern Water Works – 3 hrs lec - 3 units

Supply Water Tech 004 – Water Purification I – 3 hrs lec - 3 units

Supply Water Tech 005 – Water Purification II – 3 hrs lec - 3 units

Online version of existing College course

Math 227 – Statistics – 4 hrs lec - 4 units

Advisory Committee for 2009 Title V Grant

Ms. McMurray reported that an informal group had met to consider requesting that the Senate authorize the establishment of such an advisory committee. Unanimous consent to recommend the following members to serve on this committee: Carmen Carrillo, Elizabeth Colocho, Dave Humphreys, Sally Fasteau, Joy Fisher, Lauren McKenzie, Susan McMurray, Bobby McNeel, Bob Richards, Pam Watkins, Merci Yanez, Brad Young, Maritza Jimenez-Zeljak.

 

ITEMS FOR FUTURE ACTION

Summer Senate Meeting

There was consensus to schedule a Senate meeting for July 22 if it proves feasible and invite the incoming college president to attend.