Minutes,
Harbor College Academic Senate
Regular Meeting,
1:00, Thursday, December 2, 2004
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Officers present: Susan McMurray, Brenda Guertin, June Smith, Jim Stanbery [recording], Len Glover, Mark Wood
Senators present: Pamela Watkins, Kate Campbell [Communications]; Mike Hiscocks [Humanities]; Kathleen Keller [Math/Physical Sciences]; Nabeel Barakat [Phys Ed]; Tissa Munasinghe, Joyce Parker [Science/ FCS]; ; Elizabeth Colocho, Linda Ruiz [Counseling]; Jonathan Lee [Library]
Members excused: Bruce Lemon [Behavioral Sciences]; Brad Young [Social Sciences]
Members absent: Adell Shay [Business]; Wendy Hollis, Arlene Smith [Health Sciences]; Lauren McKenzie [Math/Physical Sciences]
Guests: Michael Agopian, Kristin Garcia, Dr. Spink, Debbie Tull
OPENING PROCEDURES
Approval of Agenda
Ms. McMurray explained that due to a meeting requiring the presence of Mr. Davis and all division chairs, the intended order of business be suspended so the items directly involving them can be considered first. Unanimous consent to approve the agenda with the adjustments shown below.
Administrative Report
Dr. Davis distributed a revised assessment of our ‘04-‘05 budget deficit forecast, explaining why the projected deficit cannot, after all, be attributed to externally-mandated expenses as he had previously indicated they could be. Discussion followed as to the factors to which the deficit could primarily be attributed.
ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION DECEMBER 2
FHPC Priorities List
Ms. Guertin explained that the committee had determined to rank sixteen positions and recommend the filling of ten, directing the Senate’s attention to the justifications listing [see attachment] and rankings list she had made available.
Unanimously resolved to recommend to the College President the filling of the top ten positions on the following list in the order ranked for Fall 2005: 1. Psychology; 2. Spanish; 3. Chemistry; 4. CAOT; 5. Physical Education; 6. English (position 1); 7. ESL; 8. Nursing; 9. Accounting; 10. Counseling; 11. Speech; 12. Library; 13. Computer Tech/Electronics; 14. Architecture; 15. Real Estate; 16. English (position 2).
OPENING PROCEDURES [resumed]
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Glover reported that the latest balance is $2004.
Approval of Minutes
Deferred to the next regular meeting.
ASO Activities
Ms. Garcia updated the Senate on the closing activities for the semester.
CONSENT ITEMS
Ms. McMurray noted that the award application authorized at the last meeting had been filed and thanked Ms. Tull for expediting the process.
ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION DECEMBER 2 [resumed]
Program Review Procedures and Calendars
Unanimous consent to adopt the proposals of the Program Review Committee as noticed at the last meeting, on the understanding that, while the target review dates are subject to continuous review, no changes will be made except in accordance with the approved review process. [See attachments.]
COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Curriculum/DCC
Ms. Fasteau drew the Senate’s attention to the “notices of intent” in the meeting packet, urging all faculty to review these.
Ms. Watkins was commended on her willingness to represent the college on the District Curriculum Committee, and she summarized for the Senate the report of the committee’s latest meeting which she had distributed.
PFE
As a result of an inquiry to Ms. Keller as to how many faculty positions had been funded in the past through PFE, there was some discussion on the danger of further cuts in instructional funding. Dr. Spink was asked about some of the revenue-generating possibilities he had suggested.
Flex
Ms. McMurray asked Ms. Smith to comment on one of the most interesting of the recent flex activities, featuring a first-rate hour-long documentary created by one of our own students on the past crisis in El Salvador. Ms. Keller suggested a concept of “First Friday” activities.
Accreditation
There was further discussion of the planning significance of FHPC recommendations.
Program Review
Mr. Stanbery stated that the committee’s order of upcoming business includes further adjustments in program review scheduling, data evaluation guidelines, and corresponding support and examples of each of the steps.
Student Services
Ms. Tull updated the Senate on the committee’s last meeting. Preliminary program reviews will be completed by Christmas. Student Services is inviting everyone on campus to a holiday reception from 1:15 to 2 PM on December 9.
President’s Report
Ms. McMurray drew the Senate’s attention to her written report, reminding Senators of the “hot topics” forum this coming Monday and that senators should provide Ms. Fasteau with suggested questions for the ETI campus climate survey before Tuesday. The single-item CPC meeting on December 17 will focus on Prop. A/AA cost increases. Ms. McMurray wished all senators a happy winter break. Unanimous consent that regular meetings of the Senate not resume until
February 17.
ADJOURNMENT