Voting Faculty Reps: one vote per division
SMT: Tadashi Tsuchida and Cindy Moss, co-reps  
Business; Kevin Sullivan,
Physical Education: vacant
Social Science/Creative Arts: Johannes Masare
Counseling: Jacqueline Escobar
Language Arts/Learning Resources, chair: Garry Nicol

Non Faculty Reps
Classified: Chuck Leach, TLC Instructional Aid

ASSC: Melody Hisatake, Commissioner of Finance

Ex Officio
VP Student Services: Loretta Adrian
Dean of Enrollment Services: Sherri Hancock
Acting Dean of Counseling: Carlene Gibson
Acting Matriculation Coordinator: Carlene Gibson
Recorder: Angelica Gorostiza

 

2006/07 First Tuesday meeting dates 1:30-3:00 Room 5131: 9/05, 10/03, 11/07 (MAC), 12/05, 2/06 (MAC), 3/06, (no 4/03 meeting: spring break), 5/01

 

DRAFT of UNapproved notes for 5/01/07 meeting. Final approval scheduled for 9/4/07 meeting

 

Present: Moss, Sullivan, Leach, Gibson, Nicol

 

1. Read and approved with minor changes meeting notes 3-06-07

 

2. Report from Academic Senate: Academic renewal pushed through.  Carlene mentioned the new Title 5 limits on repeats and Ws.

 

3. Student privacy: Do we need to spell out in Faculty Handbook?  Garry suggested it as a goal next year to address the issue in the faculty handbook.

 

4. 2:00 Cheating and plagiarism: No action taken in light of presentation by CindyÕs students as well as the student Campus Climate cheating/plagiarism results.  Cindy would like questions sent to her next time.  They may touch on campus security.

 

5. Update of Degree Audit: Carlene reported that the test runs show degree audit working perfectly for tracking the fulfillment of district requirements for certificates. Staff must still evaluate credits from outside the district.

 

6. Report on progress of the DSPS academic accommodations form: Garry talked to Lynn Douglas.  The Galvin Group consultant didnÕt have any magic template to resolve the contradictory time limits and other issues with the appeal procedures adopted by the district.  The consultantÕs most substantial piece of advice is that all responsible parties within the district should meet to agree on revisions.  Carlene will take a look at the current policy and revisions Lynn has suggested.

7. Update on adjusting written procedures for student grievances and appeals to remedy the 1-2 shortcomings that became apparent at the first hearing.
Lori, not here to address this: another goal for next year

 

8. Report on role of counselors in computerization of early alert system for student grades: Jacquie
wasnÕt here but Carlene reported that the field test went well.  Kudos to Language Arts as early adopters and system testers.

 

9.  Year end: goals and accomplishments

 

Accomplishments 2006-2007:

 

1)    In December 5, 2006
convened as Matriculation Advisory Committee

 

2)    Committee approved easing of restrictions in placement tests from the previous 21-day wait for retest to a new wait of 14 days.

 

3)    Approved district standardization of GPA calculation, a necessary condition for degree audit.

 

4)    Carried forward to Senate for approval the easing of restrictions on academic renewal

 

5)    Identified areas to be revised in student grievances and appeals forms

 

6)    Monitored studies on cheating and plagiarism

 

Goals: 2007-2008

Deadline for student handbook: first week of February

Deadline for Fall 2008 Time Schedule Friday Feb 1

Deadline for 2008/2009 Catalog Friday May 2

Deadline for Faculty Handbook: ?

 

1)    Revise student handbook and college catalog language for course repetition and Ws, as well as grade alleviation, to reflect compliance with new Title 5 Ed Code regulations.  Make sure that all changes in GPA and calculations and academic renewal have been accurately updated.

 

2)    Include mention of the Federal Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) in the Skyline Faculty Handbook and include directions to faculty for how to comply.

 

3)    Continue to support the honors statistics class in measuring the campus climate.  Possible new topic: security.

 

4)    Continue to support the revision on the DSPS form and procedures for filing initial grievances and subsequent appeals of a grievance decision.  Explore ways to streamline the current accommodations request procedures from the faculty perspective.

 

5)    Ask the VP of Student Services to draft language to repair previously identified weaknesses in the student grievance and appeals form.