CHABOT COLLEGE ACADEMIC/FACULTY SENATE
R e g u l a r Meeting
Board Room, Building 200
Thursday, April 05, 2007 – 2:15 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.
M I N UT E S
Submitted by Michael Absher and Chad Mark Glen
Senator Attendance: Applied Technology & Business Michael Absher; Counseling Rachel
Aziminia & Dara Greene; Health, Physical Education, & Athletics
Nancy Cowan & Vacant; Arts & Humanities Diane Zuliani; Language
Arts Francisco Zermeño & Fe Baran; Library Norman Buchwald;
Science & Mathematics Dave Fouquet & Ming Ho; and Social
Sciences Barbara Ogman & Michael Thompson; Adjunct Faculty
Anne Brichacek.
Guests:
Dr. Robert Carlson (College President), Melinda Matsuda (V.P.,
Student Services), Gerald Shimada (Dean, Special Programs and
Services), Dr. Carolyn Arnold (Institutional Researcher and Grants
Coordinator), Roberto Mendez (Community Outreach), Norma
Ambriz (Psychology Professor and Student Learning Outcomes
Assessment Coordinator), William Johnson (Mass Communications
Professor and Spectator Advisor)
Presiding Officers:
President Chad Mark Glen and Vice President Michael Absher.
ITEM
1.0 GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1.1 Call to Order: President Glen called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
1.2 Approval of the Minutes: Francisco Zermeño moved to approve the
March 2, 2007 minutes and Barbara Ogman seconded. The motion to
approve the minutes carried.
2.0 REPO RT S
2.1 College President’s Report: Dr. Carlson says that we are sending out
a call for faculty governance committee members. It is important to fill
the accreditation standards committees. Institutional Planning and
Budgeting Council (IPBC) is leading the charge, but we need to recruit
those who are not currently working on committees, so they will be able
to staff the committees. This is a little more work on the Senate’s
shoulders, but it needs to be done.
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April 5, 2007
Bill Johnson said the ASCC and Director of Student Life position is important
to the students who come here. The Return of the Swallows Event might be
a portent to a falloff of participation here at chabot.
Dr. Carlson agreed that these were valid concerns, but also another was the
continuing drop in enrollments and keeping students engaged. I have to
make a choice as to what will best serve Chabot College’s interests. My
responsibility is to manage what dollars we have to spend and the priority of
the college. That is, with the money we have today! We are burdening our
administrative staff
Francisco Zermeño stated we don’t just want to teach our students, but give
them a complete environment of learning, including club involvement. We
need a cheerleader to help students have a complete college environment.
2.2
ASCC Report: No report.
2.3
Senate President’s Report: Chad Mark Glen reported on the Chancellor
Search Committee: There was a strong pool of 23 candidates for the Chancellor
position. The screening committee selected 12 applicants to extend an invitation to
interview for the position. The public forums will be Tuesday, May 8th at Chabot
from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Little Theater and May 9th at LPC.
The eLumen remote SLOAC tracking software Webinar/teleconference demo that
Dr. Taylor held with David Schupe on Tuesday (3/27/07) was very informative. In
attendance were Dr. Taylor, Dr. Carolyn Arnold, Nolly Ruiz, Cristina Ruggiero and
Chad Mark Glen.
The 2nd and 3rd level Faculty Prioritization Committee met this week and the
English position will be filled and, depending on our hiring obligation number, a
DARAJA Counselor/Coordinator position might also be hired.
2.4
CLPFA: Dave Fouquet had two items to report: 1. the ballots for the by-laws
and constitution changes are in faculty boxes, and 2. elections of officers will be
in May.
2.5
Public Comments: Bill Johnson commented concerning the reorganization
proposal. The one piece of information that is missing is about how this district’s
monies are spent. The State Chancellor’s Office fined the district because the
hiring at Chabot College was not at the minimum requirement. It seems that
building 200 (administrators’) costs are in need of watching. Francisco Zermeño
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April 5, 2007
commented that the president not defer the hiring the Director of Student Life.
Barbara Ogman said the hiring decision might already been decided.
3.0
ACTION ITEM
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ITEMS
3.1 AA/AS Degree Draft Philosophy Statements: Francisco Zermeño moved to
approve the AA/AS degree philosophy statement below and Ming HO seconded.
The motion to approve carried.
A program of study leading to an associate degree has two
primary components: (1) a focus of study in some field of
knowledge (the major) and (2) a broad exposure to additional
subject areas that are designed to prepare the student to acquire
a greater understanding of the self, the physical and the social
world (general education requirements). The Associate in Arts
Degree (A.A.) is the most common degree granted.
The
Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) has fewer general education
units and is established to facilitate program completion in highunit majors or in occupational majors that prepare their graduates
to fill a need in the workforce. The two degree options allow
faculty to design an appropriate program in the best interest of the
students.
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Community Outreach and Recruitment: Melinda Matsuda said she needed to
clarify item 2.3 above. The Daraja Counselor as stated is not just to coordinate the
Daraja Project. Roberto Mendez discussed a Student Services Community
Outreach and Recruitment Plan. A College Bound Adventure is the Goal. Middle
schools are important for our Chabot Community. Underserved populations are an
important area of concern to the Chabot. Breaking down the Hispanic barriers to
Chabot Enrollments. Discussion ensued concerning the Institutional Outreach
Plan and our need to pursue a plan.
4.2 Administrative Organizational Structure (Draft 2 of Reorganization):
Discussion was voiced about the importance of Student Life and its Director.
Melinda Matsuda stated the students were not very happy without an office
director. President Glen stated that the Melinda as Vice President sees a broader
overview of the needs of the institution. It’s confusing to see how the marketing
and outreach will be handled and when we see the organizational chart, it is hard
to see which positions will be hired. Dean of Education, Distance Education &
Staff Development, more than a Resource Dean. Technology Dean Leads and
Coordinates rather than dispersing the duties.
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4.3 Senate Presidential Election Committee Report: Norman Buchwald received
five nominations for President. Two have responded and one is still undecided.
On April 23rd we will ask for a candidate statement. May 1 through 3 is the election
dates. President Glen stated that we should consider reopening the nominations if
we only have one candidate.
4.4 Recognition Ceremony Nominations: President Glen discussed the awards
ceremony script. The nominations for the awards have taken care of themselves
since we were able to accommodate almost all nominees to receive awards.
4.5 Learning Assessment: Dr. Ron Taylor discussed the coordinating committee for
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment. The Senate has created a plan for
a SLOACs coordinator. The coordinator is an appointment that is appropriate for a
faculty member to move into. I want to offer for consideration Norma Ambriz who
is in the later stages of her doctoral dissertation. Her qualifications for this position
were discussed. A vote was taken to move this to be an action item. Moved by
Francisco Zermeño and seconded Barbara Ogman. Passed unanimously to
recommend Norma Ambriz as the position.
5.0
REPORTS II
5.1 Senate Committees: No reports.
5.3 Senators: No reports.
6.0
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 Francisco Zermeño: can we make the discussion of Agenda move to 4.1
Community Outreach and Recruitment to the next meeting.
6.2 Zermeño: Chabot College Green proposal to discuss Styrofoam, Solar,
alternatives Flora and Fauna issues, Composting?
6.3 Textbook Options and Prices (5/10) — Kathleen Kaser
6.4 Student Retention (5/10)— Daryl Minus
6.5 At-Large Faculty Vote on Senate Constitution Changes— Chad Mark Glen
6.6 District Faculty Hire Procedures— Chad Mark Glen;
6.7 Minimum Qualifications and Equivalencies for Faculty— Chad Mark Glen
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.
Next Meeting— April 26th, 2007
Spring Meetings— 2nd & 4th Thursdays.
(*Special Meetings— not on 2nd or 4th Thursday)
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