Executive Summary,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, May 3, 2007
T120 

Administrative Report

          Dr. Spink updated the Senate on the latest progress on Prop A/AA.

          Textbook Prices

          Dr. Spink reported on her visit to Sacramento with ASO leaders to lobby on textbook prices, emphasizing how impressed she was with the calibre of the students' presentations to the attorney-general's office and to two legislators.  Mr. Tan elaborated on the issue.  Ms. J. Smith suggested that this be discussed in Division Council and that a flex activity be devoted to pricing concerns.  Mr. Rosas pointed out the way a full articulation of SLOs might reduce formal reliance on textbooks.

          Campus Intercom Status

          Dr. Spink reported that until the emergency last week she was unaware that the intercom system was non-functional and assured the Senate that it will be made fully operative.  Other emergency concerns were discussed for reference to the Work Environment Committee.

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION MAY 3

          Confirmation of Senate Election Results

          Ms. Campbell reported the results of the elections on behalf of the Elections Committee.  Unanimous consent to confirm the results as announced:  June Smith, President; Pam Watkins, Vice President; Jim Stanbery, Recording Secretary; Brenda Guertin, Corresponding Secretary; Len Glover, Treasurer.

          Curriculum Approvals

          Unanimous consent to approve the following courses noticed for action at the previous meeting:

A. Online Version of Existing College Course

CAOT 082 –  FORMTEXT Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office – 2hrs lec/3 hrs lab w/o homework- 3 units

Pre requisite – None                                                                                             Recommended- CAOT 001 or equivalent

Degree applicable, Baccalaureate                                                       Rationale:  Student/Program demand

B. Addition of Existing District Course

CAOT 086 –  FORMTEXT Microcomputer Office Applications: Database     – 1 hr lec/4 hrs lab w/o homework - 3 units

Pre requisite – None                                                                                             Recommended- CAOT 001 or equivalent

Degree applicable, Occupational                                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

C. Addition of Existing District Course

CAOT 110 –  FORMTEXT Micro Office Applications: Presentation Design– 2hrs lec/3 hrs lab w/o homework- 3 units

Pre requisite – None                                                                                             Recommended- CAOT 001 or equivalent

Degree applicable, Occupational                                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

D. Photography 047 – Intro to Comp Digital Photography – 5 hours lec/lab - 3 units

Addition of existing district course

Pre requisite – None

Degree applicable                                                                                 Rationale:  Student/college demand

E. Library Science 102 – Internet Research Methods – .5 hr lec/1.5 hrs lab w/o homework- 1 units

Online Version of Existing College Course

Pre requisite – None                                                                                            

Degree applicable, Baccalaureate                                                       Rationale:  Student/Program demand

F.  Marketing 021 – Principles of Marketing                    – 3 hrs lec - 3 units

Online Version of Existing College Course

Pre requisite – None                                                                                            

Degree applicable, Occupational                                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

The Senate then considered the approval of the following new programs noticed for action at the previous meeting:

A.AS degree in Culinary Arts- Occupational                                     Certificate in Culinary Arts - Occupational

B. AA degree in Business – Transfer

MSU (Wood/Stanbery) to postpone the consideration of the culinary arts proposal until a time certain, specified as the next regular meeting, May 17.

          Unanimous consent to approve the proposed business transfer curriculum.

At the invitation of Ms. J. Smith, Ms. Fasteau proceeded to present the remainder of her report at this point in the agenda, informing the Senate of [a] the culinary arts courses that have been renumbered, [b] the new courses cleared by the Technical Review Subcommittee for further action, [c] the military service course being noticed for Senate approval at the next regular meeting, and [d] the courses approved for general education credit by IGETC and CSU.

          Ms. Smith thanked the Curriculum Committee for all the work involved and drew the Senate's attention to the curriculum-related measures adopted at the spring plenary of the ASCCC summarized in her report.

          12-Month Renewal of Limited Culinary Arts Authorization

          Unanimous consent to postpone the consideration of this proposal until a time certain, specified as the next regular meeting, May 17. 

COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE MINUTES 

          FHPC

          Ms. J. Smith reported that the appeals panel had met yesterday and unanimously proposed that the priority recommended for the nursing position be reaffirmed.

          Budget Committee

          Mr. McKenzie reported that the administration is apparently committed to a reorganization plan, as well as to full-time faculty hires, that will increase our deficit, perhaps putting us at odds with the recommendations of the allocation grant task force.  The number of sections offered will also be reduced by 5%.