Executive Summary,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:00, Thursday, October 4, 2007 

Administrative Report

          Dr. Spink proposed that the college fill two regular positions for the spring semester from last year's FHPC list, but passing over one slot in view of the new vacancy created in the English Department this summer.  An invitation will be sent through the Office of Academic Affairs for a faculty participant in the planned district visit to Chaffee College to survey the Basic Skills Program there.

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION SEPTEMBER 20

          Senate Representation on College Committees

          Unanimous consent to appoint the entire list of nominees as previously e-mailed college-wide, with  Stacy Komai as the third appointee to the Staff Development Committee.

          Curriculum Approvals

          Unanimous consent to approve the proposed courses as noticed:

          Addition of Existing District Courses

A. Cinema 105 – History of Motion Pictures                – 3 hrs lec, 3 units

            Pre requisite –  None                                       

Degree applicable                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

B. Theater 505 – History of Motion Pictures               – 3 hrs lec, 3 units

            Pre requisite –  None                                       

Degree applicable                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

FACULTY HIRING OPEN FORUM

          Dr. Joiner, as FHPC Chair, invited any comments relative to hiring priorities that attendees at the meeting would like to make.  Mr. Barakat asked how FHPC recommendations can be given greater force.  Mr. Stanbery responded that as soon as the college master plan is completed, with the college president's full participation through CPC and including an academic affairs cluster plan duly reflecting FHPC prioritizations, the college as a whole should find the plan fully credible, making departures from it difficult to justify and correspondingly rare.  The Senate was reminded that, according to the established process, Dr. Spink is entitled to depart from FHPC recommendations but must file a written justification of the departure, which can be formally appealed.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FORUM

          Unanimous consent to sponsor a forum on emergency procedures to be organized by Ms. Smith, Mr. Young, and Mr. Wood for October 29 or 30.

COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

          Curriculum

          Ms. Fasteau drew the Senate's attention to the committee report in the meeting packet [see attachment], noticing the following two courses for Senate action November 8.

A. AJ 313 – P.C. 832 Arrest Code                              – 2 hrs lec, 2 units

            Pre requisite –  None                                       

Degree applicable                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

B. Speech 106 – Forensics                                           – 6 hrs lab, 2 units

            Pre requisite –                                                 

Degree applicable                                                         Rationale:  Student/Program demand

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

          Ms. J. Smith requested concerns to share with Chancellor Drummond for his visit here October 18.