Executive Summary,

Harbor College Academic Senate

Regular Meeting,

1:30, Thursday, November 15, 2007 

ASO Report

          Mr. Saenz reported on his efforts to coordinate library hours between Harbor College and Cal State Dominguez on the basis already in place between East Los Angeles College and Cal State L.A.

          All ASO representatives present joined Ms. J. Smith in promising fuller coordination and communication between the two Senates. 

CONSENT ITEMS

          Basic Skills Committee

          Unanimous consent to establish the committee, subject to approval of its purview and relationship to related bodies in due time. 

ITEMS/MOTIONS FOR FUTURE ACTION

          Prop AAA

          Directing the Senate's attention to her written report, Ms. J. Smith urged all faculty to consider proposals for the next bond issue, including completion of previously approved priorities, in the expectation that the Facilities Committee will report recommendations to the Senate on December 5. 

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION NOV. 15

          Curriculum Approvals

          The rules having been suspended to permit this action, and the course descriptions involved already having been presented to the Senate, there was Unamimous consent to approve the following courses:

          Speech 106 – Forensics

Prerequisite:  None      Degree applicable        2 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab; 3 units      Rationale:  demand

          Adm. Justice 321 – PC 832 Powers of Arrest Code

Prerequisite:  None      Degree applicable        2 hrs. lec.; 3 units                         Rationale:  demand 

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

          Ms. J. Smith alerted the Senate to delays in the completion of the new buildings and the likelihood that the faculty originally in the Liberal Arts building may have to move again prior to the opening of its new building.

          Mr. Young commented on his figures on the last page of her report showing the questionable relationship between growth rates in WSCH from 2002 and 2006 and the FF&E spending planned for the new buildings.  These anamolies can be addressed at the next Facilities Committee meeting.

          The completion of the physical sciences building is off the table since the Chancellor will not allow the college to return the state money already approved for a new library building.

          Ms. A. Smith reminded the Senate of Ms. Hollis' retirement message included in today's agenda.  There will be a faculty event in recognition of Ms. Hollis' extraordinary service to the college.