Minutes,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005
LRC 125
Officers present: Susan McMurray [presiding ], June Smith, Jim Stanbery [recording], Brenda Guertin, Len Glover, Mark Wood
Senators present: Sally Fasteau [for Lemon; Behavioral Sciences]; John Warstler
[for Lane; Business]; Kate Campbell, Pam Watkins [Communications]; Wendy Hollis, Tricia Wickers [Health Sciences]; Mike Hiscocks [Humanities]; Nabeel Barakat [Phys Ed]; Harv Siegel [for Young; Social Sciences]; Elizabeth Colocho [Counseling]
Members excused: Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Lora Lane [Behavioral
Sciences]; Brad Young [Social Sciences]
Members absent: Kathleen Keller, Lauren McKenzie [Math/Physical Sciences]; Tissa Munasinghe, Joyce Parker [Science/FCS]; Linda Hannon [Counseling]; Jonathan
Lee [Library]
Guests: Beverly Shue, Linda Spink
OPENING PROCEDURES
Approval of Agenda
Unanimous consent to approve the agenda with the adjustments shown herein, on the understanding that a motion proposing a change in flex deadlines will be on the consent agenda for the next Senate meeting.
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Glover reported that the current checking balance remains at $1649, out of which bills totaling several hundred dollars have yet to be paid.
Approval of Minutes
Unanimous consent to approve the minutes of July 7 as previously e-mailed and circulated.
Administrative Report
Dr. Spink updated the Senate on the severe problems being experienced with one contractor, and the obstacles being encountered in our continuing efforts to take corrective action. She also commented on operational lessons from the campus evacuation this past Monday, several of which were discussed. The Board of Trustees will be meeting here on December 7, when we will present our accreditation self-study and highlight our relationship with the community. Faculty members are being asked to inform the college of their community activities, and should of course be reviewing the draft accredition self-study now electronically available campus-wide.
Consent Items
1. Proposed Accreditation Self-Study Deadlines
Unanimous consent to notice the following motion for action at the next Senate meeting:
That a semi-final draft of the Self-Study incorporating further feedback on various sections of the report, from individuals and from the committees to which these sections will be referred, shall be reviewed at a campus-wide forum on October 14, for final Senate action on October 20.
2. College-wide SLOs
After a considerable discussion as to the character of Student Learning Outcomes, it was MSU (Stanbery/Fasteau) that the Senate approves in concept the college-wide SLOs proposed by CPC, and at its October 6 meeting will take further action on the document or any alternative draft presented by the Academic Planning and Policy Committee.
3. Harbor College DAS Fee
Unanimous consent to pay our annual $100 District Academic Senate fee.
4. Senate Representative on the Search Committee for an Interim Vice President of Administrative Services
Unanimous consent to designate Wendy Hollis as the Senate’s representative on this committee.
5. Senate 20056 Calendar
Unanimous consent to adopt the calendar as distributed, with the addition of a meeting on Febraury 16.
ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION SEPT. 15
Reactivation of a Senate Vocational Education Committee
Unanimous consent to reactivate the committee.
COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Academic Planning and Policy
It was agreed that the next meeting will be at 1:30, Monday, September 19.
FHPC
Ms. Guertin reported that the next meeting will be September 23, at which the principal order of business will be the election of a chair.
Accreditation
Mr. Wood invited all interested parties to attend a meeting at 9:30 Friday morning in the President’s Conference Room to review the current draft.
Academic Affairs
Mr. Barakat reported that the co-chairs of the committee will be meeting between committee meetings to make sure committee agendas are sufficiently focused.
Student Services
Ms. McMurray reported having met with Ms. Tull on evacuation issues involving students with mobility issues.
Staffing
Mr. Wood reported classified replacements recommended by the committee at its last meeting. Ms. McMurray will inquire whether the filling of the administrative services vice presidency is precluded under the grant allocation task force agreement and/or is subject to consideration by the Staffing Committee.
Staff Development
Ms. McMurray reminded the Senate that the coordinator position is still vacant.
DAS
Ms. McMurray read the names of those attending the DAS Summit on September 23 on “Student Success” and invited others to attend. Ms. Shue reported that complaints about the course outline form are being addressed. She will represent the college on EPAC until another representative can be recruited.
ADJOURNMENT