Executive Summary

Executive Summary,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:00, Thursday, April 2, 2009

Administrative Report

          Mr. Rosas reported that the preliminary draft of the Substantive Change Report has been filed as authorized in the Accreditation Mid-Term Report.

          He also briefed the Senate on the procedure for the first-ever recall of a division chair now underway.

ASO

          Ms. McMurray reminded senators of the ASO Blood Drive April 14 and the "Shoe Garden" drive set for Earth Day, April 22.

Public Comment

Ms. Richards updated the senate on out-of-district concerns arising out of issues involved in her suspension.

Consent items

          Unanimous consent to the appointment of Paul Grady as a Senate representative on the Staffing Committee.

          Elections

          Ms. Campbell reported that each of the incumbent Senate officers has confirmed his or her willingness to seek reelection except for the corresponding secretary, and Ms. McMurray confirmed her willingness to seek that post.  Ms. Campbell sketched the reelection process and scheduling, to which there was no objection, and of which she will issue a written summary.  No objection was voiced to on-line voting if it would be agreeable to candidates not present and the rules permit it.

ITEMS/MOTIONS FOR ACTION APRIL 2

          Diversity Fund Distribution

            MSC (12/0/1) to adopt the motion as noticed, to read:

          The Academic Policies and Procedures Committee recommends that the Staff Development Committee take over the distribution of Diversity Funds so that these funds can be allocated for improving Faculty and Staff diversity through hiring and cultural and educational programming as to be outlined in the Staff Development Committee Policy and Procedure Manual. While the Staff Development Committee will distribute and keep records of the funds, the Compliance Officer will sign off on the Staff Development Committee recommendations.

          Process for Divisional Reorganization

            Ms. Campbell having requested clarification of the motion adopted March 19 when this point in the agenda was reached, she now made it clear that, regardless of the qualifications noted in the minutes, a number of senators left the March 19 meeting under the impression that the motion adopted fully authorized the department shift in question.  Considerable discussion followed.  MSC(10/1/2) to adopt the motion as noticed, with the following amendments:  to insert "for action" at the end of Step 6; to insert "or more" after the word "one" in the final paragraph; to insert the word "collegial" before the word "consultation" in Steps 1-5 in the text, the whole to read:

          All Proposals for division/department changes will be submitted in writing, stating criteria, rationale, and supporting comments with written comments, criteria, and rationale, including a written explanation on how the reorganization affects the students, and how this correlates with the Master Educational Plan. The process for this reorganization is listed below:

1.      Collegial consultation with the Vice President of Instruction

2.      Collegial consultation with the affected Staffs and Faculties (Joint Division Meeting, if possible)

3.      Collegial consultation with the Division Council (Division Chairs meeting)

4.      Collegial consultation with the Academic Affairs Committee of CPC

5.      Collegial consultation with the AFT Chapter President

6.      All recommendations go to the Senate for action