REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Academic Senate
April 16, 2010, 1 p.m.
• Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 201 (Board Room)
Members Present: Allen Keppner, Michael Bailey, Colette Beaupre, Trish Blair, Bob Brown,
Marjorie Carson, Kady Dunleavy, Kerry Mayer, Susan Nordlof, Todd Olsen, Pat
Padilla, Mike Richards, Chris Romero, Mark Winter.
Members Absent: David Holper, Dave Gonsalves, Jeff Hogue, Mark Renner, Amber Smith.
Prior to calling the meeting to order, on behalf of the Senate, Kerry Mayer thanked Copresident
Allen Keppner for his excellent leadership to the Senate for the past two years.
1. Call to Order: Copresident Allen Keppner called the meeting to order at 1:10.
2. Introductions and Public Comments: Copresident Allen Keppner welcomed all members and
guests, and he called for public comments. Faculty member Dave Arnold commented on
concerns he has with how the Board of Trustees views the Senate Brief, and he offered some
suggestions for how he thinks the Brief might have a greater impact. Following the public
comment, Allen announced that since no one was attending today’s meeting by phone, roll call
votes would not be necessary.
3. Approve the April 2, 2010 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Bob Brown, seconded by Colette
Beaupre, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Action Items
4.1
Curriculum Committee April 9 Recommendations: Chair Peter Blakemore presented the
recommendations. Marjorie Carson informed the Senate that follow-up will be done on the
inactivation of the Desktop Publishing Certificate to ensure that no students would be
adversely affected. On motion by Kerry Mayer, seconded by Kady Dunleavy, the
recommendations were unanimously approved.
4.2 Academic Standards and Policies Committee March 26 Recommendations – Faculty
Tenure and Evaluation Process: Copresident Keppner presented the recommendations, and
he reminded senators that, following Senate endorsement, the process proposal would be
forwarded to CRFO for negotiation. On motion by Todd Olsen, seconded by Mike
Richards, the recommendations were unanimously endorsed.
4.3 AP 4021 – Program Revitalization or Discontinuation Process Proposal: Copresident
Keppner presented the proposal, and he explained why the proposal was back for Senate
consideration. On motion by Bob Brown, seconded by Colette Beaupre, the motion to
approve carried unanimously with the following correction: On the table of Suggested
Criteria for Evaluating Programs, the second measure should read, “Measures applied to
Career and Technical Education programs.” Allen thanked the members of the ad hoc
committee who drafted and revised the proposal.
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5. Reports
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Facilities Planning Committee (FPC) Update: Faculty Co-chair Dave Bazard presented (1)
the criteria the FPC used for prioritizing projects identified by the FPC subcommittees, and
(2) the prioritized program review requests received through the Program Review
Committee, which the FPC analyzed and integrated into three five-year phases. Dave
explained the status of the prioritized projects on each of the phases, and he reported that
the FPC also discussed how to address emergency needs that either aren’t included in the
timeline or need to be moved forward. In addition, the FPC is recommending that the
District defines an annual timeline that allows the FPC to receive and analyze facilities
requests that would include input from program review, facilities personnel and the
administration. Allen thanked Dave for the work of the FPC, who has provided the district
with a functional model that other integrated planning groups can use.
Institutional Research Update: Interim Director of Institutional Research Zach DeLoach
introduced the Senate to a number of updates that have been made to the Institutional
Research (IR) website, which include automated online reports that provide access to
information that is updated daily. The IR website also includes links to a Glossary of
Terms, Key Performance Indicators, ARCC Reports and information, and the results of
district surveys. A link to Program Review will be active by the fall, and the IR staff is
working on drafting and posting an IR Training Calendar for faculty, staff, administrators,
and students. Zach described the process for submitting a data request, and he encouraged
faculty to contact him with feedback, comments or suggestions on the website or if they
have questions regarding IR reports or information.
Title III Update: Activities Director Karen Nelson presented a Title III update that
included the following: (1) The Board asked for a Title III audit, which has been
conducted, but the Board has yet to decide if the results will be made public. (2) The CR
Title III Evaluation Team met to review the grant progress and begin the summative report
process. (3) Gelinas and James will write the Evaluation Report. To assist them in
gathering information regarding the effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability of the
Title III grant, they will interview various focus groups, with faculty groups scheduled to
meet during the week of May 3. (4) Program Review subcommittees met today to review
information and identify major themes. The themes will be summarized into a final 20092010 Program Review Committee Executive Report. (5) A Manager Evaluation Team has
been formed that will review the evaluation process for managers, including the forms,
procedures and the use of data in the decision-making processes. Following Karen’s
report, senators asked if funding for the IR positions would continue after the grant ends.
VPI Marjorie Carson replied that the positions would remain on the books, but with the
budget currently being reviewed, the college will not advertise yet for a permanent IR
director. Senators stressed the need for a robust IR department to gather data for reports
and to inform decision-making and to meet the ACCJC’s accreditation requirements.
Accreditation Self-Study and Follow-Up Progress Report: VPI Marjorie Carson presented
the Accreditation Self-Study and ACCJC Reports Spring 2010 through Fall 2011 draft
timeline, and she highlighted elements in each of the three sections. Human Resources is
addressing compensation for three faculty members to work over the summer, two on the
Progress Report and one on the Accreditation Self-Study. As part of addressing the
ACCJC’s Recommendation 1, a Mission, Vision, and Core Values Forum, which will be
facilitated by consultant Dr. Pam Fisher, is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, and all
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5.5
district employees are encouraged to participate. Marjorie also reported that Justine Shaw
has agreed to serve as the Assessment Coordinator for 2010-2011, and the August
Convocation schedule will include assessment activities.
Board of Trustees April 6 Meeting: Copresident Keppner reported that the Board meeting
was well attended and included 23 public comments by faculty, staff, and community
members. Two rebuttal documents to the April Senate Brief were distributed at the
meeting, and Allen responded by reminding trustees of the purpose of the Brief and that it
is drafted at the Board’s request. Allen reported that (1) the Board approved using Measure
Q funds to purchase lots for the Construction Technology houses, (2) the classified staff
read a Statement of No Confidence in the Board of Trustees, and (3) CSEA presented their
bargaining proposal. The May Board meeting will be in Del Norte on Friday, May 7, with
the Board Retreat scheduled for Saturday, May 8.
6. Announcements and Open Forum
6.1 April 23 Eureka Faculty Meeting: Copresident Keppner announced that the Friday, April
23 Eureka faculty meeting will feature Janice Tatum’s Faculty of the Year presentation,
and he encouraged all faculty to attend. The meeting is scheduled for 11:30-12:30 in the
Lakeview Room.
6.2 April 28-29 CLARUS Visit: Copresident Keppner announced that a CLARUS Corporation
consultant will be on campus Wednesday evening and all day Thursday, April 28 and 29, to
present her scheduling analysis and recommendations. Several sessions are scheduled for
faculty, and Allen encouraged faculty to take the opportunity to interface with the
consultant and to voice their concerns and questions regarding the schedule.
6.3 April 29 Mission, Vision, and Core Values Forum: Copresident Keppner announced the
Mission, Vision, and Core Values Forum scheduled for Thursday, April 29, in AT 103/104
on the Eureka campus. With the need for CR to revisit how we operate and how we plan,
the workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Pam Fisher and is meant to be the initial step in
establishing what will work for us. All district employees are encouraged to participate,
and web stream and conference call arrangements will be available for those not able to
attend in person.
6.4 Eureka Faculty of the Year Process Timeline: Copresident Keppner announced that the
opportunity to submit support documents for the 2010-2011 Eureka Faculty and Associate
Faculty of the Year nominees is open until Tuesday, April 27. Following the submission
deadline, senators will have the opportunity to vote for the nominees, and the recipients
will be announced at Commencement.
6.5 2010-2011 Senate Representation: Copresident Keppner reviewed the Senate membership,
and he asked that senators whose terms will be completed in June 2010 to please let the
Senate Office know who will represent their respective divisions next year.
6.6 August 28 Senate Retreat: Copresident Keppner reminded senators that the August 28
Senate Retreat is an opportunity for the Senate to plan and establish priorities for the year
and to provide members with an overview of the Senate’s processes and procedures. The
Retreat is scheduled from 9:00 – 2:00 at the CR McKinleyville site, and additional
information, directions, and meeting packets will be distributed the week of August 23.
6.7 Faculty Prioritization Process: Todd Olsen announced that the math department asked him
to convey to the Senate the department’s concerns with how the faculty prioritization
process was conducted this year. Of particular concern is that the department had no input
into the request for the basic skills math positions, and the advertised job description did
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not reflect the department’s needs or philosophy and could adversely affect the
department’s ability to recruit the best candidates.
6.8 Senate Rostrum: Copresident Keppner highlighted several of the articles included in the
April 2010 Senate Rostrum, and he encouraged faculty to stay informed of issues being
addressed at the state level.
6.9 Associate Faculty 2010-2012 Senate Representation: Colette Beaupre announced that a
second call for associate faculty senator nominations was distributed yesterday, and she
asked senators to encourage the part-time faculty in their divisions to respond. To better
inform them of the process for how associate faculty senators are elected, Colette agreed to
forward the call for nominations to all faculty.
7. Adjournment: On motion by Kerry Mayer, seconded by Chris Romero, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:02.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic Senate.
Next Meeting:
May 7, 2010