December 03, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College Senate-of-the-whole Agenda

Monday, December 3, 2018

12:00pm to 1:00pm,
Cougar Room

 

Agenda

Call to Order
Public Commentary

Action Items
1. November 5, 2018 Meeting Minutes (1 minute)

  1. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Steering Committee Charter Updates (5 Minutes)
    3. Distance Education Committee Charter Updates (5 Minutes)
    4. Business Faculty Replacement (10 Minutes)

Information/Discussion Items
5. AB 705: Placement, High School GPA, and High School Coursework (15 Minutes)

  1. Faculty Position Request Ranking: January 16 (5 Minutes)
  2. ASCCC Visit: January 17, 1-3pm (1 Minute)
  3. Academic Senate Elections: February 4 (5 Minutes)

Open Forum for Announcements
Adjournment

 

Next meeting of the Academic Senate-of-the-whole is Wednesday, January 16, at 11:00am in the Cougar Room. The next meeting of the Academic Senate Council is Wednesday, January 30, at 12:00pm in the Cafeteria Conference Room.

Minutes

Taft College Academic Senate Minutes

Monday, December 3, 2018

Cougar Conference Room

 

Members Present: President: Geoffrey Dyer, Vice President: Vicki Jacobi, Secretary: Candace Duron, Tina Mendoza, Antonio Alfaro, Kamala Carlson, Tony Thompson, Carly Flowers, Shelly Getty, Ruby Payne, Diane Jones, Kristi Richards, Juana Escobedo, Darcy Bogle, Kelly Kulzer-Reyes, Adam Bledsoe, Joe’ll Chaidez, Amar Abbott, Michelle Oja, Janis Mendenhall, Mariza Martinez, Julian Martinez, Lourdes Gonzalez, Heather Silvis, David Mitchell, Joy Reynolds, Mike Jiles

 

Guests: Brandy Young

 

The meeting was called to order at 12:10 P.M.

Public Commentary

  • None

 

Action Items

  1. November 5, 2018 Meeting Minutes
  • Minutes approved by unanimous consent.

 

  1. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Steering Committee Charter Updates
  • Adopted by unanimous consent.

 

  1. Distance Education Committee Charter Updates
  • Updates to include a faculty co-chair now that the Distance Education Director is no longer faculty, membership to include a minimum of three faculty, Advisor updated to Counselor, quorum is simple majority, committee to follow Roberts Rules of Order.
  • Adopted by unanimous consent.

 

  1. Business Faculty Replacement
  • Applied Technology Division would like to replace Adam Bledsoe’s Business faculty position.
  • Adam presented the evaluation request put forward by the division.
  • On a motion by Diane Jones, seconded by Tony Thompson, discussion from Vicki Jacobi regarding faculty minimum qualifications, specifically with Economics, the Business Faculty replacement position advertised in January with a fall 2019 start date was approved.

 

Information/Discussion Items

  1. AB 705: Placement, High School GPA, and High School Coursework
  • Reviewed Fall 2018 ASCCC Resolutions:

8.01 Using Multiple Measures in addition to High School Grade Point Average for Student Assessment and Placement Practices

18.01 Guided Self-Placement

  • Joe’ll Chaidez presented the Guided Self-Placement website, asked/received feedback, and will continue to develop with the help of Academic Development Committee.

 

  1. Faculty Position Request Ranking: January 16
  • The Faculty Obligation Number report shows TC at 60 and the required obligation is 58.7; the district is meeting the obligation.
  • It is still a value to have a Senate ranked list prepared.
  • Geoffrey Dyer has asked Division Chairs to prepare presentations and have materials ready at least 72 hours in advance so they can go out with the packet Senate agenda.

 

  1. ASCCC Visit: January 17, 1-3pm
  • Faculty minimum qualifications training will be during spring in-service.
  • Division Chairs, anyone with an interest in serving on screen committees, and Human Resources personnel are encouraged to attend.

 

  1. Academic Senate Elections: February 4
  • Elections will be held for the following positions: President, Secretary, ASC Applied Tech Representative, ASC English Representative, and ASC Adjunct Representative.

 

  1. Relevant Committee Minutes as Update
  • Michelle gave kudos to the Distance Education Committee work and enjoyed reading the minutes.

 

Other/Open Forum

  • None

Meeting adjourned at 1:01 PM.

Submitted by Candace Duron, Secretary

Supporting Docs