REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Minutes of the College Council
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA, Board Room
September 28, 2007
MEMBERS
PRESENT
Abe Ali, Ray Geary, Mike Haley, Matt Hanson, Tom Harris, Joe Hash,
Kassim Huggins, Aeron Ives (by Eclipse), Carol Mathews, Barbara Morrison,
Martha Racine (by Eclipse), Jose Ramirez, Keith Snow-Flamer, Peter Stringall,
Mike Wells
MEMBERS
ABSENT
Dave Harris
ALSO
PRESENT
Jeff Bobbitt, David Wolf
CALL TO
ORDER
Interim President/Superintendent Tom Harris called the meeting to order at
3:17 p.m.
MINUTES
It was moved, seconded (Mathews/Morrison), and carried unanimously to
approve the April 20, 2007 minutes.
TITLE III
UPDATE
Cathy Dickerson provided an update on the Title III grant noting that we are at
the end of the second year of the five-year grant. She reported on the training
and the support provided by Title III funds. Cathy also reviewed activities
being provided by the Institutional Research Office staff that include providing
data for the academic program reviews, enrollment and course section
reporting, linking census reporting to financial planning, and administering
surveys for administrative and student services program reviews.
BP/AP 5500
Keith Snow-Flamer provided for first review Board Policy BP 5500,
“Standards of Conduct,” and Administrative Procedure AP 5500, “Student
Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures.” He noted this policy and
procedure will replace the existing Board Policy #505, “Student Discipline
Policy,” and Administrative Regulation #505.01, “Student Code of Conduct.”
The existing policy and regulation have been converted to the new format and
the new procedure provides a clearer process for the student complaint process.
Following approval of the new policy/procedure, the information will be put
into a student booklet and available on the district’s website. It will also
include a table of contents and a section on frequently asked questions.
Suggested changes to AP 5500 – Article VI (A) Complaint, Notice and
Response, third paragraph: Change who to whom; Article XI, Definitions: List
in alphabetical order.
BP 4060
Jeff Bobbitt presented for first review Board Policy BP 4060, “Delineation of
Functions Agreements,” which replaces existing Board Policy #113, “Classes
for Adults.”
Minutes-College Council
April 20. 2007
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BROWN ACT
Tom Harris will confirm that the College Council does not fall under the rules
of the Brown Act.
AP 2511
There was a discussion regarding amending Administrative Procedure
AP 2511, “College Council.” Tom Harris distributed suggestions for activities
and process to be considered for inclusion in the procedure.
Tom clarified that policies require approval by the Board of Trustees and
Administrative Procedures are provided to the Board as information only.
The College Council agenda and supporting documents will be mailed to
members two weeks before a meeting in order to provide ample time for review
with constituent groups.
Tom suggested that policies and procedures are presented to the council for a
first review followed by clarifying questions. Council members will then take
this information back to their constituent groups for input. There will be a
second review at the next meeting to hear opinions and suggested changes. If
the matters are resolved, there will be a vote to approve the policy or procedure.
If there is not consensus of approval, the policy or procedure will continue
through the same process of review until a consensus is reached.
Although there may not be full consensus for an agenda item, members have
the opportunity to provide input at the Board of Trustees meeting at the time of
their review. Tom stated that if an item is approved by the Academic Senate
and is mandated by AB 1725, then the item does not need to come to College
Council.
ADJOURN
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.