Executive Summary
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Executive Summary,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, September 3, 2009
SS/A 219
Call to order and approval of agenda
Ms. J. Smith drew the Senate's attention to the packet of materials on proposed Board rules changes for action by the District Academic Senate, two to three of which will be discussed in successive meetings of our Senate.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the August 14, 2009, executive committee meeting were approved as previously e-mailed, on the understanding that this constitutes Senate approval of the Statement on Campus-Wide Involvement in the Accreditation Self-Study approved by the executive committee.
ITEMS/MOTIONS FOR ACTION SEPTEMBER 3
Attendance Policy during Possible Flu Pandemic
Mr. Stanbery reminded senators that the full text of the proposed policy was previously e-mailed to them; that Senate action is not required today; and that today's meeting packet includes only the provisions relating most directly to faculty attendance accounting. Ms. J. Smith urged senators to study the entire document, and asked that the policy be noticed for action at the Senate's next regular meeting on September 17.
Adjustments in Flex Requirements
Ms. J. Smith guided the Senate through the considerations involoved, securing consensus for changes implementing point 3 in the Statement on Campus-Wide Involvement "to require a minimum of 6 hours of service in Category C ('Instructional Improvement') and to specify that credit for Category J ('Committee and College Activities Participation') may include service on Self-Study committees beyond the minimum of 6 hours provided for instructional improvement."
Winter Session
Ms. J. Smith called on Mr. Stanbery to summarize the consensus of yesterday's Academic Affairs Committee meeting on whether or not to schedule a winter session this academic year. He reported that, based on the data discussed at the meeting, the consensus was that we were likely to qualify for the maximum amount of funding available without a winter session and even without an initial summer session, and assuming that the assumptions involved remain valid until the spring schedule is issued, no winter session should be included in the schedule. Mr. Wood added that an increase in spring late-start classes or the scheduling of an initial summer session could still be decided on early next year if we do not appear likely to meet "base" after all. Ms. J. Smith then reviewed the points made. Unanimous consent to approve the Academic Affairs Committee recommendation not to include a winter session in the spring schedule.
Prop. A/AA/J Financial Accounting
MS (Wood/McMurray) to approve the resolution as noticed. After Mr. Wood motivated the motion, MSU (Young/Wood) to amend the motion to include Proposition J. Unanimous consent to adopt the motion as noticed and amended, to read:
Whereas, Arcadis Project Management has been directed to complete, and has completed, an accounting of expenditures covered under Proposition A/AA;
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the Academic Senate of Los Angeles Harbor College requests that the college president direct Arcadis Project Management to submit a copy of the Proposition A/AA final budget reconciliation to the college Budget Committee;
And Be It Further Resolved, that this submission also include a final budget reconciliation for Proposition J expenditures.
Ms. J. Smith then alerted the Senate to a proposal to be introduced by the faculty representatives on the Core Group providing an alternative to the present plan to renovate the GC building. Mr. Oakes suggested that the Core Group has not proven to be an effective vehicle for faculty involvement in the construction process and we should evolve new mechanisms. Mr. Stanbery emphasized that CPC and its Facilities Committee still have ultimate authority in these areas. Mr. Young added that his committee also has extensive powers in its contractual role as the Work Environment Committee..
Senate Representation on College Committees
Unanimous consent to appoint Jan Ishikawa as the Nursing representative for E-10 regulations
Unanimous consent to appoint Susan McMurra, Mark Wood, and Joyce Saxton, Elena Reigadas as faculty members of the Student Grievance Committee.
On the understanding that, in order to fill remaining vacancies, Mr. Stanbery will remind divisions that have not yet submitted names of faculty volunteering for appointment to represent the Senate on college committees Unanimous consent to appoint the following as Senate representatives on college committees from the names already submitted and those nominated and agreeing to serve at today’s meeting: College Planning Council: Lora Lane, Mark Wood, and Susan McMurray; Student Services Committee: Debbie Tull, Brenda Guertin, and Sue Steele (1 more needed); Administrative Services Committee: Loren McKenzie and Sally Fasteau (2 more needed); President's Cluster: Elena Reigadas (3 more needed); Budget Committee: Loren McKenzie and June Smith, with Brad Young as an alternate; Facilities Committee: Brad Young, William Hernandez, Len Glover, Gary Miller (1 more needed); Staffing Committee: Paul Grady, Dolores Hudson, Byron Smith, and Mike Agopian; Staff Development: Jan Sandell, Frederick Ho, and Susan McMurray (in addition to Mark Wood and Carmen Carrillo as release-time chairs; 1 more needed); DAS: Susan McMurray, Pam Watkins, Kent Stoddart, and Joyce Saxton; Matriculation: Sally Fasteau.