REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE
College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA – Board Room – SS 202
883 W Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA – Room E8
Friday, April 15, 2016
1:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
Call to Order
Introductions and Public Comments: Members of the audience are invited to make comments
regarding any subject appropriate to the Academic Senate.
Approve April 1, 2016 Academic Senate Minutes: Mark Renner (Attachment)
Action Items
4.1
Approve April 8 Curriculum Committee Recommendations: George Potamianos
(Attachment)
4.2
Approve BP/AP 4010 Academic Calendar: Connie Wolfsen (Attachment)
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Approve the AB 798 College Textbook Affordability Resolution: Cathy Cox (Attachment)
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Approve FQC Recommendations
4.5
Approve April 7 Faculty Development Committee Recommendations: Kerry Mayer
(Attachment)
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Approve Revisions to the Academic Senate Constitution: Mark Renner (Attachment)
4.7
Approve Revisions to the Academic Senate Bylaws: Mark Renner (Attachment)
4.8
Election of Continuing Co-President: Mark Renner (Attachment)
4.9
Election of Incoming Co-President: Mark Renner (Attachment)
Discussion
5.1
IEPI Goals Framework: Angelina Hill (for this and May 6 meetings)
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AP 4101 Independent Study: Connie Wolfsen (Attachment)
5.3
Spring Plenary 2016: Connie Wolfsen (Attachment)
5.4
AP 7123 Contract Faculty Appointment Procedures Revisions by ASPC: Sally or Karen
Reports
6.1
ASCR Update: Quang-Minh Pham
6.2
Professional Development Committee Update: Kerry Mayer and Crystal Morse
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Budget Planning Committee Update:
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College Update: Mark Winter
Future Agenda Items: Senators are encouraged to request to place an item on a future agenda
Announcements and Open Forum
8.1
Student Success Series (from an Email 3/9/15 by Keith Snow-Flamer)
8.1.1 Retention, Persistence & Completion and Increasing Equity in the Community
Colleges: April 22, 10 – 11 am (lecture) and 11:15 am – 12:30 pm (break out session)
followed by lunch with the speaker
8.1.2 Reading Apprenticeship Across the Curriculum – An Introduction to Reading
Apprenticeship: 3CSN (The California Community College Success Network): Friday,
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April 29, 9 am to 1 pm: Coffee and refreshments from 8:30 am to 9 am: Lunch
provided.
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Upcoming CR Events – (http://www.redwoods.edu/events )
Adjournment
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programs or activities. College of the Redwoods is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Upon
request this publication will be made available in alternate formats. Please contact Debbie Williams, Academic Senate Support, 7351 Tompkins
Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 476-4259: Office Hours, M-TH - 8 am to 3 pm; F - 10 am to 5 pm (hours vary due to meeting schedules).
Next (Last) Meeting for 2015-16:
May 6
First Meeting for 2016-17:
Academic Senate Retreat, Saturday, August 27
Regular Meeting, September 2, 2016