Minutes,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Th., Sept. 6, 2001
LRC 125
Officers present: Mark Wood [presiding], Susan McMurray, Jim Stanbery [recording], June Smith, Len Glover
Senators present: Adell Shay [Business]; Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Kate Campbell [Communications]; Wendy Hollis [Health Sciences]; Nabeel Barakat [Physical Education]; Steve Judge [Technology]; Steve Hirsch [Counseling]; Jonathan Lee [Library]
Senators absent/excused: Pamela Watkins [Communications]; Trisha Wickers [Health Sciences]; Mike Hiscocks, Rod Oakes [Humanities]; Kathleen Keller, Jane Pavlina [Math/Physical Sciences]; David Weber [Social Sciences]; Yvonne Pueblos [Counseling]
Guests: Ellen Caldwell, Nancy Carson, Sally Fasteau, Jennifer Hutchins, Pat Lovett, Luis Rosas, Mary Ramos, Bev Shue, Linda Spink
OPENING PROCEDURES
Call to Order and Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved with the adjustments shown below.
Treasurer's Report
Len Glover stated that the balance in the Faculty Association account is $1222. MSU (Smith/Barakat) to send our yearly $100 to the Dis-trict Academic Senate so as to activate our $2500 special account.
Approval of Minutes
Unanimous consent to approve the minutes of May 24.
SPECIAL ORDERS
Welcome from the College President [prior to approval of minutes]
Dr. Spink extended her best wishes to the Senate for a productive year's work. She also inquired as to people's sense of how the semester was going under our new calendar, and a variety of positive impressions were exchanged. Dr. Spink also was congratulated on her new grandchild.
President's Report
Mark Wood sketched his basic approach to presiding over the Senate and how he hoped the Senate would achieve its goals this year. He invited senators to attend the up-coming DAS Summit. He also alerted senators to the necessity of updating all pending equivalencies and being represented on district discipline committees. Bev Shue elaborated on the process involved.
Governance Document
MSU (Stanbery/Smith) to schedule a special Senate meeting for Tuesday, 1 PM, Sept. 18, to be exclusively devoted to consideration of
the proposed governance document. Ms. McMurray expressed the Senate's appreciation for the effort invested over the summer to get the document to this point.
CONSENT AGENDA
Funds Transfer
There being no objection, the following motion was adapted as noticed:
Whereas, the administrative affairs office neglected to assign a budget line for Academic Senate,
Be it resolved that the Academic Senate of Los Angeles Harbor College, here by ratifies the transfer of fifty dollars ($50.00),
from account # 1-100-6015-4521 (supplies) to account # 1-100-6015-5522 (postage).
Academic Rank Approvals
There being no objection, the pending academic rank petitions for Nabeel Barakat and Adell Shay were approved.
DAS Meeting
There being no objection, the Senate agreed to host the District Academic Senate meeting Dec. 13. It was pointed out that care should be taken to avoid a conflict with the staff Christmas potluck.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bev Shue drew the Senate's attention to several district budget considerations.
Positive mention was made of the reapportionment teleconferencing forum here Sept. 5.
NOTICED MOTIONS
Senate Office
MSC (Wood/Campbell; 2 abstentions; on the understanding that the needs of Staff Development are to be kept in mind in implementing the motion),
Whereas, the financial aid office CARE Program is in need of a larger office in which to provide confidentiality for the students in this program and has invited the Academic Senate to exchange its current office with that of the CARE program;
Whereas, the Academic Senate office is not sufficiently used to require as much space as it provides;
Be it resolved that the Academic Senate of Los Angeles Harbor College hereby authorizes the Senate president to consult with all parties concerned, and if adequate alternative space and support staff for the move can be made available, to request Senate approval for the exchange of offices.
Adell Shay added that a staff technology training office will have to be set up. Len Glover pointed out that the Senate's new paper supply also will have to be stored somewhere.
Program Review
MSC (Wood, Lemon):
Whereas, the Accreditation team visit of May 2000 identified the need for a regular program review at Los Angeles Harbor College;
Whereas, considerable progress has been made in developing program review criteria as an integral part of the college's proposed master planning process; and
Whereas, The accreditation team is scheduled for a revisit on November 8, 2001, so the development of program review criteria should be completed as expeditiously as possible;
Be it resolved the the Academic Senate of Los Angeles Harbor College requests the Vice-President of Academic Affairs to assemble a committee to complete the development of instructional program review criteria, time-lines, etc., for incorporation into the planning process to be agreed upon by administration and the Academic Senate; and that
The Academic Senate furthermore request that the committee consist of the following members;
Co-chair Vice-President Academic Affairs
President Academic Senate
Members Two (2) deans of instruction
Dean of research
Three (3) faculty members from vocational education programs
Representative elected by the Division Council
Representative elected by the Curriculum Committee
Three (3) Members at large from the Academic Senate
Two (2) representatives From the Associated Student Association
Ellen Caldwell clarified her approach to reflecting prior progress on program review in completing the accreditation report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Flex
June Smith drew the Senate's attention to the written summary
distributed on flex activities to date, emphasizing her appreciation for
the help provided by all those who assisted in opening day events. June
was invited to submit a motion at the next Senate meeting addressing
the principal concern in her report. Several suggestions were made for expediting expense reimbursements. Mark Wood expressed the Senate's gratitude for everything accomplished.
Accreditation
Ellen Caldwell updated the Senate on her progress in drafting the preliminary document, announcing that the initial draft will be distributed for comment in the coming week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASO
Pat Lovett breifed the Senate on current ASO activities.
FHPC
Susan McMurray asked the Senate's guidance for the FHPC meet-ing schedule. Mr. Wood and Ms. Shue elaborated on why the FHPC's workload may be particularly heavy this year. Ms. Shue stressed the importance of a special forum on the new district hiring rules. The committee will meet as it determines, preferably the second or fourth Friday of
the month, beginning Sept. 14.
Senate committee representation
Mark Wood drew the Senate's attention to the committee representation form in the meeting packets, urging all senators to make sure their divisions were fully represented. He also invited nominations at our next meeting for the college committees on which the Senate is represented. Various suggestions for possible committee chairs and meeting schedules were made.
ADJOURNMENT