REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee
Eureka, AD 201 (Board Room);
Mendocino Coast, Room 201;
Del Norte, Room D5
Oct. 22,
22, 2010
Members Present:
Present: Peter Blakemore, Mike Cox, Utpal Goswami (Ex-Officio), Toby Green, Michelle
Haggerty, Allen Keppner, Paul Kinsey, Erik Kramer, Ken Letko, George
Potamianos, Janice Tatum.
Members Absent:
Gary Sokolow,
1. Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair, Peter Blakemore, called the meeting to order at
1:03 p.m.
2. Introductions and Public Comment:
Comment
2.1 Development of correspondence courses
Maggie Lynch, Dean of Distance Education, wants to have a discussion about the development
of correspondence courses at the Nov. 12th Curriculum meeting. Correspondence courses would
be designed to meet the needs of students that cannot attend classes on campus and do not have
regular access to technology.
3. Approval of the Minutes:
Minutes Paul Kinsey moved to approve the minutes of the Oct. 8, 2010
meeting, seconded by Jan Tatum. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as
written.
4. Action Items
4.1 Update to Curriculum Forms: Curriculum Proposal, Experimental Course Proposal and
Selected Topic Scheduling Request
Paul Kinsey [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, Michelle Haggerty [M],
George Potamianos [2nd] the action item was TABLED without objection.
Cox
Green
Haggerty
Keppner
Kinsey
Kramer
Letko
Potamianos
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Discussion:
1. The "justification of need" is mandated by the Chancellor's Office for all new courses, the
rationale is required before the Chancellor's office will assign a CB00 (unique identifier).
2. Change to "Justification" and add an explanation of "Provide a brief description of the
background and rationale for the course." Peter will develop a brief directive sentence.
4.2 Course Reactivation: AG-12 Livestock Selection and Evaluation– Franz Rulofson
Paul Kinsey [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. Course outline was updated at the 9/24/10 Curriculum meeting. Committee is voting to
reactive the course.
4.3 CIS-12 Programming Fundamentals – Chris Romero
Paul Kinsey [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 and 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: at the start of the second sentence add "The
course". Hyphenate "object oriented".
2. Page 4 of 6 - Representative Learning Activities: put list of items in gerund form.
4.4 BUS Real Estate, Certificate of Recognition – Ted Stodder
George Potamianos [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to
approve was passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. In the second sentence of the description of certificate, add "at least" before 9 units.
2. Change the phrase "Optional Courses" to "Additional Courses".
4.5 BUS-194 Business Mathematics – Michael Dennis
Paul Kinsey [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by
the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 and 3 of 7: Catalog Description: Change the last sentence to "It will cover
mathematical concepts and procedures that are typically necessary to succeed in an
introductory accounting course."
2. Page 3 of 7 - #10: Correct hours to "90".
3. Page 5 of 7 - Course Types #2: mark "no".
4. Page 5 of 7 - Course Types #3: mark "yes".
5. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed UC Transferability: mark "none".
Allen Keppner [M], Jan Tatum [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve the
prerequisite was passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
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4.6 BUS Management & Supervision, Certificate of Recognition – C. Gaines & M. Dennis
George Potamianos [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to
approve was passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Y
Green
Y
Haggerty
Y
Keppner
Y
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Change the BUS-94 to BUS-194.
5. Announcements and Open Forum
5.1 Course and Program Innovation and the Curriculum Committee
Open forum to discuss ideas as to how the committee can help generate innovation in
courses and programs. Paul Kinsey said curriculum should evolve the same way technology
is evolving. Utpal Goswami said that the current situation should not narrow our thinking,
he’s willing to go out and try and get funding to implement new ideas.
5.1.1. The committee hasn’t been meeting its own objective of reviewing at least 20% of all
courses annually and making sure that curriculum is being updated to meet the 5-year
cycle. Peter will send out a memo to faculty, on Monday, how to access the
Curriculum Stoplight and to see which courses in their discipline needs to be reviewed
and updated.
6. Adjournment: On motion by George Potamianos, seconded by Paul Kinsey, the meeting was
adjourned at 2:58 p.m.
Next Meeting:
Nov. 12, 2010
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