REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Senate Executive Committee
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 206, Academic Senate Office
Friday, October 28, 2011
10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Bob Brown, Chris Gaines, Cindy Hooper, Mike Richards, Mark Winter.
Members Absent: None
1. Call to Order: Mark Winter called the meeting to order at 10:17.
2. Public Comment: Mark welcomed everyone, and he called for public comments; no
public comments were offered.
3. Approve the October 14 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Bob Brown, seconded by Chris
Gaines, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Discussion Items
4.1
Budget Planning Committee’s (BPC) Prioritization Process for Measure Q Funds:
BPC Faculty Co-chair Bob Brown explained the process the committee is using to
prioritize the unranked list of projects for the remaining Measure Q funds that was
forwarded by the Facilities Planning Committee. Bob reported that the BPC has
generated a preliminary list, and they are now in the information gathering phase
that will inform the final prioritized ranking. The BPC is also considering the needs
addendums submitted through Program Review, and Bob said that overall he feels
that faculty have been able to provide good input into the current budget planning
process.
4.2 AP 4024 Instructional Exigency Plan Due to Adverse Budget Environment: Mark
informed the committee that he compiled the Senate’s feedback on the proposed
AP, and his sense is that it doesn’t appear that there is clear support for the draft as
it is currently written. Mark discussed possible strategies for addressing the draft
and how to forward the Senate’s feedback to College Council. Committee members
agreed that the proposed AP 4024 should be an action item on the November 4
Senate agenda, and the resulting vote will be forwarded to College Council as the
Senate’s position on the draft. If the vote results in nonsupport of the draft, Mark
and Mike will ask College Council to not approve the proposal.
4.3 November 4 Senate Agenda Draft: The committee reviewed and discussed the
November 4 Senate agenda draft and made suggested revisions.
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4.4 Schedule December Committee Meeting to Approve Curriculum and Faculty
Qualifications Committee December 9 Recommendations: The committee agreed
to meet during finals week on Wednesday, December 14, at 1 p.m.
5. Announcements/Open Forum/Future Agenda Items – No announcements or open forum
items were presented.
6. Adjournment: Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:38.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, December 14, 1 p.m.