MINUTES OF THE
ACADEMIC SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 206, Academic Senate Office
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Members Present: David Holper, Kerry Mayer, Chris Romero, Gary Sokolow, Mark
Winter.
Members Absent: None.
1. Call to Order: David Holper called the meeting to order at 3:06.
2. Public Comment: Dave called for public comments; no public comments were offered.
3. Approve October 27 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Kerry Mayer, seconded by Gary
Sokolow, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Discussion Items
4.1
ACCJC Site Visit: The committee discussed how to frame the discussion with the
Visiting Team and what information and documents to present to them. There was
committee agreement that they have an obligation to support the faculty efforts to
meet the ACCJC Standards and to inform the team of the status of
faculty/administration relations. To accomplish those goals, the committee agreed
that (1) they should set the context of the current environment; (2) the Deviations
from Policy and Procedure narrative should be given to the Team, including the
number of people who signed on as endorsing it; and (3) additional evidence should
be available if the team requests it. Mark presented background information on the
two team members, and the committee was informed that the November 22
schedule has the team meeting with Senate members from 2:15-3:15.
4.2 November 19 Senate Agenda: The committee reviewed a draft of the proposed
agenda items, and Mark Winter presented information in support of having the
Senate address Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) issues in a resolution that could
potentially go to the Board and become part of the 2011 Self Study. Mark reported
that Barbara Jaffari, Vinnie Peloso, Harry Pyke, and Erin Wall have agreed to be
faculty representatives on the BSI Steering Committee, and it is hoped that the
committee will have a participatory and directive function in establishing BSI goals,
activities and expenditures. Additional agenda items addressed included the 50%
Law compliance report and the proposed ASCR student representation fees.
4.3 Questions Regarding the Brown Act: Dave Holper brought the committee up to
date on the discussion of whether College Council falls under the Brown Act, and
he reported that CRFO’s legal counsel forwarded a document stating that it does.
The committee discussed potential advantages and disadvantages, and they
supported having College Council function within the parameters of the Brown Act.
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5. Announcements/Open Forum: Unless it becomes necessary, the committee agreed to
cancel the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 24. Members
will be notified if the meeting is rescheduled.
6. Adjournment: On motion by Chris Romero, seconded by Gary Sokolow, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:03.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 3 p.m.