REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Senate Executive Committee
Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 206, Academic Senate Office
Friday, March 9, 2012
10:15 a.m.
Members Present: Bob Brown, Chris Gaines, Mike Richards, Mark Winter.
Members Absent: Cindy Hooper.
1. Call to Order: Mark Winter called the meeting to order at 10:20.
2. Public Comment: Mark welcomed everyone, and he called for public comments; no
public comments were forwarded.
3. Approve the February 24 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Bob Brown, seconded by
Mike Richards, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Discussion Items
4.1
Accreditation: Accreditation Oversight Committee (AOC) member Mike Richards
presented an update of the work being accomplished by the groups assigned to the
recommendations, and he highlighted some of the issues that the AOC is
addressing. Mike reported that he and Kerry Mayer are working on the professional
development recommendation, and Ahn Fielding is researching staffing plans from
other institutions. In addition, the AOC is discussing potential consultants who can
help the district address the overall issues of institutionalizing planning and
assessment. The AOC is providing feedback to the information submitted by the
planning committees and asking for evidence of sustainability and who is
responsible for the groups’ performance and goals.
4.2 Strategic Plan Draft: The committee addressed the process for how CR’s Strategic
Plan draft was developed, and Mike shared elements of Strategic Plans from other
districts. Concerns were expressed that the draft is being fast-tracked without
adequate consultation, and Mike reported that the AOC is attempting to work with
what has been drafted so far and address whether the desired outcomes are
assessable. It was suggested that once the final Plan is in place, a checklist be
developed so faculty are aware of how scheduling and decisions at the department
and division levels are tied to the Strategic Plan. A draft of the Plan is scheduled go
to the Board for a first read on March 14.
4.3 March 14 Senate Report to the Board of Trustees: Mark informed the committee
that the Senate Update to the Board will likely include: (1) a report on Senate
activities, (2) an update on the status of student success and assessment, (3) an
update on accreditation efforts, and (4) the impact of the faculty SERP on the
budget and academic programs. The committee provided feedback on the topics
and how Mark could best present them.
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5. Announcements/Open Forum/Future Agenda Items: The following two items were
briefly presented: (1) Chris Gaines stated that he endorses any efforts made in the next
few months to ensure that the CR administration acts collegially, and (2) As co-chair of
the Budget Planning Committee (BPC), Bob Brown will forward a BPC update for
distribution to senators.
6. Adjournment: On motion by Mike Richards, seconded by Bob Brown, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:38.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate
Next Meeting:
Friday, March 23, 2012