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
Dec. 10, 2010
Members Present: Peter Blakemore, Mike Cox, Utpal Goswami (Ex-Officio), Toby Green, Michelle
Haggerty, Allen Keppner, Paul Kinsey, Erik Kramer, Ken Letko, George Potamianos,
Gary Sokolow, Janice Tatum.
Members Absent:
1. Call to Order: Committee Chair, Peter Blakemore, called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
2. Introductions and Public Comment: Geoff Cain the de dept would like would to bring forward
issues regarding DE and DSPS and they want Curriculum’s input at a later time.
3. Approval of the Minutes: Gary Sokolow moved to approve the minutes of the Oct. 22, 2010
meeting, seconded by Paul Kinsey. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as
written.
4. Discussion
4.1 Curriculum Forms and Justification of Need Statements
Forms with the addition of the Justification of Need question and description of required
statement will be on the January 28th Curriculum Agenda as an action item.
4.2 Field experience - A discussion about the logistics of creating field experience courses. Several
issues will need to be addressed: effective contact, faculty compensation, FTEs, how would it
be monitored (staffing). More discussion is needed.
5. Action Items
5.1 ANTH-2 Introduction to Archaeology – Justine Shaw
Gary Sokolow [M], Paul Kinsey [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
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 of 7 #6: mark the box next to "other" and in the new column add "Updating CLOs
and course texts.
2. Page 5 of 7 - Current Transferability Status: Change the UC specific course equivalent
example to ANTH-8.
3. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "none".
4. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed UC Transferability: mark "none".
5.2 ANTH-3 Cultural Anthropology – Justine Shaw
Gary Sokolow [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
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 of 7 #6: mark the box next to "Other" and in the new column add "Updating CLOs
and course texts".
2. Page 5 of 7 - Current Transferability Status: Change the UC specific course equivalent
example to ANTH-9.
3. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "none".
4. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed UC Transferability: mark "none".
5.3 BUS-1A Principles of Accounting – 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
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 6 of 7 - Current Transferability Status: uncheck UC as specific course equivalent and
delete "UCBA-102A, Berkeley".
2. Page 6 of 7 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "none".
3. 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
Y
Tatum
Y
5.4 BUS-1B Principles of Accounting – Michael Dennis
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
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 of 6 #6: check box for "Recommended Preparation" and in the new column add
"ENGL-150".
2. Page 1 of 6 #6: check box for "Other" and in the new column add "CLOs have been
condensed from 30 to 4".
3. Page 3 of 6 - Recommended Prep: remove MATH-120 and BUS-194 as recommended prep.
4. Page 5 of 6 - Current Transferability Status: uncheck UC as specific course equivalent and
delete "UCBA-102B, Berkeley".
Allen Keppner [M], Paul Kinsey [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
Y
Tatum
Y
5.5 BUS-41 Field Experience – Michael Dennis
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Jan Tatum [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Green
Haggerty
Keppner
Kinsey
Kramer
Letko
Potamianos
Sokolow
Tatum
With the following revisions:
1. Item withdrawn without committee objection.
5.6 ECON-14 Economics for Non-majors – Michael Dennis
Jan Tatum [M], George Potamianos [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
Y
Tatum
pAGE
With the following revisions:
1. Page 1 and 2 of 6: Course title changed to "Economics for Non-majors". A course titled
"Contemporary Topics" would be difficult to get approved as a specific course equivalent.
2. Page 1 of 6 #4: revise to be "Courses is designed to parallel similar non-technical
introductory level economics courses at transfer institutions. ECON-14 will provide a more
accessible general education background experience".
3. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "General Elective Credit".
4. Page 5 of 6 - CR General Education: remove rationale and category.
5. Page 6 of 6 - Proposed IGETC: remove check from 4B category.
5.7 ECON-20 Economic History of the United States – Michael Dennis
Michelle Haggerty [M], George Potamianos [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
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: revise "A course examining." instead of "An
examination…".
2. Page 5 of 6 - Current Transferability Status: mark "CSU as general elective credit".
3. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed CSU Transferability: mark "none".
4. Page 5 of 6 - Proposed UC Transferability: mark "none".
5. Page 5 of 6 - Current Approved General Education: mark CR and add category "B". Mark
CSU and add "D2" and mark IGETC and add "4A".
6. Page 5 and 6 of 6 - Proposed CR General Education: course is already approved as CR GE.
Remove rationale and uncheck box.
7. Page 6 of 6 - Proposed CSU General Education Breadth: course is already approved,
uncheck boxes.
5.8 ECON-21 Principles of Economics – Michael Dennis
Item withdrawn by author.
5.9 Distance Education: WAT-10 Introduction to Water and Wastewater Technology – M. Fritschi
George Potamianos [M], Paul Kinsey [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was
passed by the following roll call vote:
Cox
Green
Haggerty
Keppner
Kinsey
Kramer
Letko
Potamianos
Sokolow
Tatum
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Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Discussion:
1. The PowerPoint presentations will be bundled with the voice over lecture and lecture
notes, additionally the students will be able to download notes. Students will be able to
view PowerPoint using Flash. The Distance Education department will have laptops
available for checkout.
5.10 WAT-30 Operation of Drinking Water Treatment Systems – M. Fritschi
George Potamianos [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
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. This course was approved last year. The only change being proposed is to remove language
requiring oral presentation of course material in the required assessment section.
George Potamianos [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
Y
Tatum
Y
5.11 Distance Education: WAT-30 Operation of Drinking Water Treatment Systems – M. Fritschi
George Potamianos [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
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. Field Trips are listed as a representative learning activity and not required.
*Committee took a 5 minute break.*
5.12 WAT-50 Operation of Wastewater Treatment Systems – M. Fritschi
Jan Tatum [M], Paul Kinsey [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
Y
Tatum
Y
Discussion:
1. This course was approved last year. The only change being proposed is to remove language
requiring oral presentation of course material in the required assessment section.
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
Y
Tatum
Y
5.13 Distance Education: WAT-50 Operation of Wastewater Treatment Systems – M. Fritschi
Jan Tatum [M], Paul Kinsey [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
-
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
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5.14 Distance Education: LVN-110B Pharmacology – Vocational Nursing II – Roberta Farrar
Allen Keppner [M], Gary Sokolow [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
-
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
Y
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Change references to "MyCR" to "LMS" (learning management systems).
5.15 NURS-41 Supplemental Work in Nursing – Melody Pope
Due to time constraints, this item will be discussed at the January 28, 2011 meeting.
5.16 MA-141 Billing and Coding I – Linda Scales
Jan Tatum [M], Paul Kinsey [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
-
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. Page 2 of 6 - Catalog Description: Revise catalog description.
2. Page 3 of 6 - Course Content -Skills: revise #3 to "Calculations using arithmatic".
5.17 Distance Education: MA-141 Billing and Coding I – Linda Scales
Jan Tatum [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
-
Kinsey
Y
Kramer
Y
Letko
-
Potamianos
Y
Sokolow
-
Tatum
Y
With the following revisions:
1. In document, change any reference from "MyCR" to "LMS" (learning management
systems).
2. Page 2 of 3 - #10: revise to "Students can interact with other students through the required
three weekly posts through the web discussion forum in the LMS. Additionally, students can
interact with other students during the CCC Confer lecture hour as appropriate or by
email".
6. Announcements and Open Forum:
7. Adjournment: On motion by Michelle Haggerty, seconded by George Potamianos, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:32p.m.
Next Meeting: Jan. 28, 2011
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