Minutes,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thurs., October 7, 2004
PE137
Officers present: Susan McMurray [presiding]; Brenda Guertin, Jim Stanbery [recording]; June Smith, Mark Wood
Senators present: Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Kate Campbell [Communications]; Kathleen Keller [Math/ Physical Sciences]; Nabeel Barakat [Phys Ed]; Tissa Munasinghe [Science/ FCS]; Brad Young [Social Sciences]; Elizabeth Colocho [Counseling]; Jonathan Lee [Library]
Members excused: Len Glover [officer]
Members absent: Adell Shay [Business]; Pamela Watkins [Communications]; Susanne Aultz [Humanities]; Wendy Hollis, Arlene Smith [Health Sciences]; Lauren McKenzie [Math/ Physical Sciences]; Joyce Parker [Science/FCS]; Linda Ruiz [Counseling]
Guests: Michele Bignardi, Kristin Garcia, Steve Stimler, Angela Lara, Ms.
Fasteau
OPENING PROCEDURES
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Barakat was thanked for making PE137 available for our meetings. Unanimous consent to approve the agenda with the adjustments shown below.
Approval of Minutes
Unanimous consent to approve the minutes of the September 16 meeting as distributed.
Treasurer’s Report
In the absence of Mr. Glover, Mr. Stanbery reported that the current balance is $1644. The check authorized for paying our DAS dues has yet to be issued.
Administrative Report
Dr. Spink introduced Bonnie Easley, the Foundation’s executive director, to explain its Major Gifts Campaign. Ms. Easley in turn introduced Michele Bignardi, campaign consultant. Mr. Stanbery, one of two faculty members who serves on the Foundation board, updated the Senate on changes made in the Foundation in recent years and the potential importance of the Major Gifts Campaign. Ms. Easley indicated the kinds of projects that could be funded by the $500,000 that will be raised.
ASO Activities
Ms. Garcia drew the Senate’s attention to the activities calendar
she had distributed, stressing the Halloween Graveyard events and the October 20 political candidates forum.
CONSENT ITEMS
FHPC Review Meeting Costs
Unanimous consent to provide up to $200 for the costs of the meeting.
FHPC Faculty Forum
Unanimous consent to designate a portion of the Nov. 4 Senate meeting for a FHPC Faculty Forum.
“Hot Topics” Forum
Unanimous consent to schedule a campus-wide ‘Hot Topics’ forum for PE 101 on October 27 at 1:30 with Sue Carleo as moderator and Dr. Spink, Dr. Bossler, Ms. McMurray, and Dr. Oakes as panelists.
SPECIAL ORDER
Discipline Titles List
In that the materials distributed did not, as Mr. Young pointed out, include the most recent updates, Ms. McMurray proposed that adoption of the list be noticed for Senate action at our next regular meeting.
ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION OCTOBER 7
Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges
In that only senators have received copies of this document and other faculty may be affected by it, Ms. Fasteau proposed that Senate action on the item be deferred until our next regular meeting, with all faculty notified of the relevance of the agenda item and invited to consult the full text on the Chancellor’s website.
Senate Representatives on College Committee
Ms. McMurray read the list of Senate co-chairs of CPC committees and notified the Senate that volunteers for these positions will be solicited between now and the next Senate meeting, with selections to be made at that meeting.
COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Curriculum Committee
Ms. Fasteau reported that the committee is altering its process for course approvals to make sure the Senate is informed of pending actions and asked for input before the committee decisions are reached. She also reminded senators of correlations necessary in changing course descriptions.
APPC
Ms. Smith briefed the Senate on the development of the proposed plagiarism policy and reminded senators that the program viability policy still needs work. Ms. McMurray asked if she should request the DAS to propose a change in board rules relating to plagiarism.
FHPC
Ms. Guertin stated that the committee was on schedule and will be recommending a number of positions to be filled at its next meeting.
Professional Concerns
Ms. McMurray inquired as to whether senators were satisfied with having the Flex Committee continue in effect to function as the Professional Concerns Committee. Ms. Fasteau felt that this has worked satisfactorily and there was no practical alternative. Ms. McMurray expressed the hope that additional division representatives can be recruited to help.
Accreditation
Mr. Wood announced that the Standard IV co-chairs will be meeting with him at his home tomorrow to develop a preliminary report to be presented at the full committee’s next meeting. There will be a campus-wide forum on all four standards on October 15.
Program Review
Ms. Fasteau reported that the next meeting is on October 18 at 3:00 in Bungalow 13.
Academic Planning and Policies
Mr. Barakat reported that the committee has not met since the Senate’s last meeting and reiterated his hope that the policies and procedures involved in unit planning, program review, and related issues will be clarified.
Facilities
Mr. Young drew the Senate’s attention to the proposed schedule he had distributed of campus evacuation drills and safety inspections for adoption by CPC at its next meeting.
Staffing, Staff Development, Prop A/AA
Mr. Wood referred the Senate to the committee meeting minutes already e-mailed campus-wide. Contractor bids continue to come in even more over budget than the 25% over-runs which have been anticipated. The necessity of handling block grant requests through the planning process was emphasized.
President’s Report
Ms. McMurray has been asked about the status of the student equity plan. She will meeting with the vice presidents of academic and student affairs to review the plan, with Ms. Smith present representing the Academic and Policies Committee. She also displayed samples of campus surveys senators can consult in deciding which might be more suitable for accreditation purposes.
ADJOURNMENT