REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Minutes of the Meeting of the Curriculum Committee Eureka, SS 202 (Board Room); Mendocino Coast, Room 201; Del Norte, Room D5 September 28, 2012 Members Present: Peter Blakemore, Mike Cox, Toby Green, Michelle Haggerty, Erik Kramer, Ken Letko, Lisa Liken (Ex‐Officio), Mike Peterson, George Potamianos, Harry Pyke, Gary Sokolow. Members Absent: Utpal Goswami (Ex‐Officio). 1. Call to Order: Curriculum Committee Chair, Peter Blakemore, called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. 2. Introductions and Public Comment: There were no comments at this time 3. Approval of the Minutes: Gary Sokolow moved to approve the minutes of the Sept. 14, 2012 meeting, seconded by Mike Cox. There being no objections, the minutes were approved as written. 4. Action Items 4.1 MUS‐29A Beginning Class Guitar I – Ed Macan George Potamianos [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green Y Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
Y
Pyke Y Sokolow Y Discussion: 1. The revision to the SLOs is based on assessment done in Spring 2012. 4.2 MUS‐29B Beginning Class Guitar II – Ed Macan Erik Kramer [M], Gary Sokolow [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y Discussion: 1. This course is not a part of the Liberal Arts: Fine Arts degree because a student transferring to another institution as a music major would be expected to have at least two years of piano. 4.3 MUS‐29C Intermediate Class Guitar – Ed Macan Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
Y
Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y With the following revisions: 1. Course number changed to MUS‐29C, MUS‐30 was used already. 2. Page 1 of 6: #3 Check “New Course”. This course was developed based on assessment of MUS‐29A and MUS‐29B during Spring 2012. 4.4 Distance Education: BUS‐1A Principles of Accounting – Pamela Netzow Gary Sokolow [M], Erik Kramer [2nd]. Following discussion Gary Sokolow [M], Mike Peterson [2nd], the motion to table this proposal was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
Y
Pyke Y Sokolow Y Discussion: 1. Peter Blakemore suggested now that the boardroom has the technology, authors proposing distance education courses should give a brief presentation about what the course will look like. 2. The proposal was tabled because issues raised in the MyCR discussion forum and during the meeting could not be addressed by the author. Committee members had questions about the response “NA” to several of the questions. The committee would feel more comfortable about passing this proposal if the author is able to attend the meeting. 4.5 Distance Education: BUS‐1B Principles of Accounting – Pamela Netzow George Potamianos [M], Mike Peterson [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y With the following revisions: 1. Peter Blakemore will email Geoff Cain to come to a future Curriculum Committee meeting and give a quick primer on Distance Education. 4.6 HIST‐21 World History: 1500 CE to the Present: George Potamianos Mike Peterson [M], Select [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y Discussion: 1. This course does not replace HIST‐5; HIST‐21 is a part of a difference sequence. Erik Kramer [M], Michelle Haggerty [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve this course as CR GE was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y Discussion: 1. The argument for this course being classified as GE is well‐stated, straightforward and concise but still detailed enough to be clear. 4.7 PE‐25 Volleyball – Marla Gleave Gary Sokolow [M], Mike Cox [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
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Pyke Y Sokolow Y Page 2 of 3 With the following revisions: 1. Page 2 of 6: Correct TOPs to “0835.00”. 2. Page 2 of 6: Correct CIP code to “31.0501”. 4.8 CT‐57A Cabinetmaking and Millwork I – Paul Kinsey George Potamianos [M], Mike Peterson [2nd]. Following discussion, the motion to approve was passed by the following roll call vote: Cox Y Green ‐ Haggerty Y Kramer
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Letko
Y
Peterson
Y
Potamianos
Y
Pyke Y Sokolow Y 5. Announcements and Open Forum 5.1 Shereen Cockrum will email the revision packet to all committee members prior to the meeting. 6. Adjournment: On motion by George Potamianos, seconded by Michelle Haggerty, the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Next Meeting: October 12, 2012 Page 3 of 3