Minutes,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005
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Officers present: Susan McMurray [presiding ], June Smith, Jim Stanbery [recording], Brenda Guertin, Len Glover, Mark Wood
Senators present: Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Pam Watkins, Kate
Campbell [Communications]; Wendy Hollis, Tricia Wickers [Health Sciences]; Mike
Hiscocks [Humanities]; Lauren McKenzie [Math/Physical Sciences]; Joyce Parker, Tissa Munasinghe [Science/FCS]; Brad Young [Social Sciences]
Members excused:
Members absent: Lora Lane [Business]; Kathleen Keller [Math/Physical Sciences]; Nabeel Barakat [Phys Ed]; Jonathan Lee [Library]; Elizabeth Colocho, Linda Hannon [Counseling]
Guests: Sally Fasteau, Beverly Shue, Linda Spink
OPENING PROCEDURES
Approval of Agenda
Unanimous consent to approve the agenda with the adjustments shown herein.
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Glover reported a checking balance of $1629.
Approval of Minutes
Unanimous consent to approve the minutes of November 17 as
previously e-mailed, with the attachment of the FHPC prioritizations and justifications cited therein.
Administrative Report
Dr. Spink briefed the Senate on the two special receptions held this week: for Congresswoman Harman, acknowledging her role in the reopening of the television studio; and for Foundation donors, dedicating the Major Gifts Campaign Donor Wall. She then updated the Senate on the pending statewide initiative campaign for community colleges, and expressed her appreciation to everyone involved in completing the accreditation Self-Study draft being delivered to the District office tomorrow.
ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION DEC. 1
Financial Transactions with Students
Unanimous consent to adopt the motion as noticed [APPC]:
All employees of Los Angeles Harbor College will comply with federal, state, and Board regulations applicable to financial transactions with students. The College President shall be responsible for compliance with these regulations.
Curricululm Committee approvals
Unanimous consent to adopt the action item as noticed [Curriculum]:
The following courses and skills certificates are approved:
A. Online Version of Existing College Course
Admin. Justice 002 - Concepts of Criminal Law - 3 hours lecture; 3 units
B. Addition of District Course
Child Dev. 031 - Infant and Toddler Studies II - 3 hours lecture; 3 units
C. Addition of District Course
Child Dev. 047 - School Age Programs II - 3 hours lecture; 3 units
Probationary Hirings for Replacements
Unanimous consent to adopt the action item as noticed [APPC]:
In addition to the ten full-time faculty positions that begin to fill positions
lost since 2001 and requested at its November 17 meeting, the Senate urgently
and strongly recommends to the president that:
1. All full-time faculty positions by June 20, 2005, be replaced on a one-to-
one basis during the 2006-7 academic year;
2. All full-time faculty positions vacated in succeeding years be replaced
on a one-to-one basis during the academic year immediately following said
vacancies; and
3. The college fully comply with the 75% full-time faculty to 25% part-
time ratio as mandated by the state.
COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Curriculum Committee
Mr. McKenzie congratulated the faculty on the high degree of compliance with the mandate for updated course outlines, and impressed upon the Senate the importance of completing the task. He also urged divisions to use this as an opportunity to make desired revisions of course descriptions.
APPC
Ms. Smith briefed the Senate on the preliminary draft in the meeting packet of a motion for establishing a college District Learning Committee and noticed the matter for action at the December 15 meeting. It was emphasized that the draft motion does not currently address the purview of the committee, the determination of which may affect the Senate relation to the committee.
Personnel Concerns
Ms. Parker has received an inquiry from another district on academic rank for adjunct instructors.
Accreditation
Mr. Stanbery commended Joan Chappel and Rhea Estoya for the extraordinary skill, determination, and “grace under pressure” demonstrated in the proofing and formatting of the Self-Study draft. Ms. McMurray stressed the importance of adequate clerical assistance and operative equipment for this purpose, and the necessity for steady preparations for accreditation throughout the coming cycle.
Program Review
Mr. Stanbery reminded Senators that basic data for all programs on campus is to be on file in three weeks, by December 22, and that the next meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee this coming Wednesday will be entirely devoted to expediting this.
Budget
Concern was expressed at the tendency to feel that necessary enrollment increases can be achieved by scheduling more class sections in more college sessions rather than by addressing other strategies. Unanimous consent to request the Academic Affairs and Student Services Committee to assign top priority to the implementation of the recommendations made in the “Student Success Agenda” adopted by the Senate in 2000. Ms. McMurray reminded the Senate of the districtwide student success initative, for which every campus will be expected to set achievement targets.
Facilities
Mr.Young reported that the new committee time seems to have maximized student attendance but minimized faculty attendance. The campus now has a new deputy sheriff. Emergency procedures were discussed.
Prop A/AA
Ms. McMurray reported that fresh consideration is being given to terminating the renovations contractor for cause.
Staff Development
The coordinator position still is vacant.
DAS
Ms. Shue reported continuing uncertainties as to enforcement of minimum qualifications requirements. Ms. McMurray suggested an opening day activity focused on this. Ms. Smith reminded the Senate that an enforcement process has already been developed.
ADJOURNMENT