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Minutes,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:00, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005

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            Officers present:  Susan McMurray [presiding ], Jim Stanbery [recording], Brenda Guertin, Mark Wood

            Senators present:  Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Pam Watkins [Communications]; Wendy Hollis, Tricia Wickers [Health Sciences]; Mike Hiscocks [Humanities]; Lauren McKenzie [Math/Physical Sciences]; Nabeel Barakat [Phys Ed]; Tissa Munasinghe [Science/FCS]; Brad Young [Social Sciences]; Marian Locascio [for Lee; Library]; Elizabeth Colocho [Counseling]

            Members excused:  June Smith, Len Glover [officers]; Kate Campbell [Communications]; Jonathan Lee [Library]

            Members absent:  Lora Lane [Business]; Kathleen Keller [Math/Physical Sciences]; Joyce Parker [Science/FCS]; Linda Hannon [Counseling]

            Guests:  Sally Fasteau, Beverly Shue

 

OPENING PROCEDURES

            Approval of Agenda

          Unanimous consent to approve the agenda with the adjustments shown herein.

            Treasurer’s Report

          In the absence of Mr. Glover, Mr. Stanbery reported a checking balance of $1510.  Ms. McMurray commended Mr. Glover on his latest dues flier.

            Approval of Minutes

          Unanimous consent to approve the minutes of September 15 as previously e-mailed, with the correction of several typographical errors.

            Consent Items

          1.  Flex Deadlines

          Unanimous consent to change the annual flex deadline to the last working day of April.

          2.  DAS committees

          Unanimous consent to designate the following persons as Senate representatives on the DAS committees named:  Distance Learning:  Mike Hisckocks, Harvey Siegel, Trisha Wickers, Mark Wood; Ethics:  Wendy Hollis, Bill Loiterman, Dan Sanchez, June Smith; Non-Credit Education:  Susan McMurray.

 

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION SEPT. 15

            College-wide SLOs [as referred from APPC]

          After considerable discussion, with extension of time limits, the text proposed  by the committee, with the proposed addendum, was adopted by a vote of (7/4/1), to read:

A student who successfully completes a Learning Experience, from enrichment to Transfer AA, at Los Angeles Harbor College can:

  1. Assume personal responsibility for her or his actions, and work effectively as an individual and as a member of a group.
  2. Express ideas with clarity, logic, and originality in both spoken and written English.
  3. Apply mathematical principles to address and solve problems.
  4. Gather and interpret data, using a variety of scientific methods, to address and solve both practical and theoretical problems.
  5. Analyze, understand, and evaluate diverse ideas, beliefs, and behaviors.
  6. Access, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize information using multiple resources, including current information technology.
  7. Enhance physical and psychological well-being by examining and applying health and wellness concepts.
  8. Explore and express personal creativity throughout her or his life.
  9. Understand herself or himself and others as members of our diverse global community.
  10. Understand and evaluate issues concerning use of the world’s natural resources.

The Senate also recommends the Student Learning Outcomes proposed by the College Planning Council

on August 18, 2005, as a comprehensive guide for future use at the college, program, and course levels.

 

COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE

MINUTES

            Curriculum

          Ms. Fasteau briefed the Senate on her written report (see attachment), noticing the proposed templates for Senate approval at the next meeting.  The committee was commended for having secured as much compliance as it already has for the updating of course outlines.  MSU (Wood/Watkins) to extend the course outline deadline to October 19.

            FHPC

          Ms. Smith is the new chair of the committee. Ms. Guertin was thanked for her fine job in previously chairing this committee.

            Accreditation

          Mr. Wood stressed the importance of the campus-wide forum on October 14.

            Program Review

          Mr. Stanbery reported that by mid-December all programs must have on file the basic data specified in the program review binders distributed last spring to all divisions.

            Middle College/High School

          Ms. Fasteau reported that some confusion with CSUDH has arisen in crediting some of the course work.

            Academic Affairs

          Mr. Barakat reported that the past two meetings have brought real progress in completing the committee’s work.

            Voc Ed

          MSU (Stanbery/McKenzie) that Mr. Young and Ms. Hollis be designated as the convenors of this committee and directed to present proposed committee objectives and timeline at the Senate’s next meeting.  Ms. Hollis stated that the committee’s policies and procedures will be referred to APPC prior to adoption by the Senate.

            Student Services

          Ms. Shue reported that there will be a district regulation involving services for students with disabilities.

            Administrative Services

          Mr. McKenzie reported that administrative services personnel will be reporting to Ms. Patterson until Dr. Tomlinson assumes her duties as interim vice president in two weeks.

            Budget

          Mr. McKenzie reported that budget difficulties persist.  Our final deficit for last year was $550,000.  We are currently projecting a $250,000 deficit, presuming $400,000 in outside income.  It is the conviction of the committee that further reductions in full-time positions will make the college nonviable, even with adjuncts teaching the classes involved.  The value of the one-page college budget summaries introduced under Dr. Davis’ leadership was stressed.  Mr. Young again alerted senators to growing sheriff costs.  Mr. Stanbery suggested a Senate petition on the problem and proposed solutions.  Ms. Shue and Mr. Munasinghe proposed that it be taken to the board.

            Facilities

          Mr. Young reported on the committee’s September 13 meeting attended by twenty-five persons at which the focus was sheriff-related issues such as evacuation procedures, traffic flow, and parking.

            Prop A/AA

          Mr. Wood reported that he and Ms. McMurray will be going downtown to look at the showroom for furniture which colleges can order.

 

ADJOURNMENT