Executive Summary,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, June 7, 2007 

Administrative Report

          Mr. Rosas reported that Dr. Spink is participating in district development of a proposed third construction bond issue.  He also stated that administration is amenable to putting Senate president release time on a 'D' basis at least for the coming academic year. 

Ms. J. Smith, Mr. McKenzie, and Ms. Fasteau have consulted with Mr. Rosas on proceeding with accreditation preparations, given Mr. Wood's resignation as facilitator.  He was applauded for his service in that capacity.  Mr. Rosas committed to submitting proposed language for the program review manual assuring the "key and decisive role of administration" in the program review process.

          The Senate will need to designate a faculty representative on the selection committee for academic dean.  Mr. Rosas also announced that the nursing position permanent hire has been authorized.  Ms. J. Smith emphasized that this is not as a replacement for anyone on leave.

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION MAY 17

          Curriculum Approvals

          Defered till next meeting.

          'D' Basis for Senate president reassigned time

          MSU to adopt the motion as noticed:

          In that Harbor College is the only campus in the District in which reassigned time for the Academic Senate president is not allotted on 'D' basis, the Senate recommends that Harbor College conform with the practice in the rest of the District.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE ACTION

          Evaluation of Administrators

          Ms. J. Smith shared the proposed evaluation criteria with the Senate, and the following motions were noticed for action at the next meeting, the language to include any adjustments which may be developed by the Academic Policy and Planning Committeein in the meanwhile:

          The Senate recommends that administrator evaluation panels comprise an equal number of faculty and administrators, with the faculty membership divided equally between Senate and AFT representatives.

          The Senate recommends that its vice president be accorded .2 release time for chairing the Academic Policy and Planning Committee or its equivalent and for representing the Senate at the State Academic Senate semester plenary sessions, on the District Academic Senate, on DAS EPAC, and on Division Council, or in equivalent capacities.

COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

          Flex Committee

          Mr. Wood reminded faculty to turn in their papers for this year by the 30th.  Mr. Glover recommended that Mr. Young be given adequate time on opening day to provide emergency information.

          Accreditation

          Mr. Wood reviewed the written report included in the meeting packet, elaborating on its essential concerns.  There was considerable discussion as to how to break the logjam here.

          Budget Committee

          Mr. McKenzie reported that Dr. Tomlinson is the new co-chair of the Committee, and the District Allocation Grant Task Force has allowed Harbor College additional forgiveness for past debt, reducing our end-year deficit from $3 million to $1.3 million.  The new allocation formula also increases our base funding for next year by half a million dollars.