REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Academic Senate
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Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, SS 202 (Board Room)
 Fort Bragg: 440 Alger St (Fine Woodworking)
 Fort Bragg: 33403 Simpson Rd
 Crescent City: 883 W Washington Blvd, Room E7
Friday, April 3, 2015, 1:30 pm
MINUTES
Members Present: Dan Calderwood, John Johnston, Tim Baker, Colette Beaupre, Peter
Blakemore, Steve Brown, Roberta Farrar (for Kady Dunleavy), Dave Bazard (for Deanna
Herrera-Thomas), Ed Macan, Laura Mays (by phone), Jon Pedicino, George Potamianos, Ruth
Rhodes (by phone), Sandra Rowan, Sally Urban.
Members Absent: Richard Ries, Deanna Herrera-Thomas, Kady Dunleavy.
Guests: Connie Wolfsen, Angelina Hill, Kerry Mayer, Mark Renner.
1. Call to Order: Copresident Dan Calderwood called the meeting to order at 1:32 am.
2. Introductions and Public Comment: Copresident Calderwood welcomed Senators and the
public, and asked for comments on Academic Senate related business. Professor David
Holper read a prepared speech regarding AP 7123 Contract Faculty Appointment
Procedures.
3. Approve March 6, 2015 Academic Senate Minutes: On a motion by George Potamianos,
seconded by Sandra Rowan, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Action Items
4.1 Approve March 13 Curriculum Committee Recommendations: On a motion by Tim
Baker, seconded by Sally Urban, the recommendations were unanimously approved by
roll call vote: Tim Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y; Steve Brown
– y; Roberta Farrar – y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays – y; Jon
Pedicino – y; George Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – y; Sally
Urban – y.
4.2 Approve March 27 Curriculum Committee Recommendations: On a motion by Steve
Brown, seconded by Peter Blakemore, the recommendations were unanimously
approved by roll call vote: Tim Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y;
Steve Brown – y; Roberta Farrar – y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays –
y; Jon Pedicino – y; George Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – y;
Sally Urban – y.
4.3 Approve Senate Copresident Ad-Hoc Nomination Committee Recommendations: This
Action Item was pulled.
4.4 Approve Academic Standards & Policies (ASPC) Revisions to AP 4021 Program
Revitalization, Suspension and /or Discontinuation: On a motion by George
Potamianos, seconded by Colette Beaupre, the revisions were presented by ASPC
Chair Connie Wolfsen. Connie explained that the document reflects Senate
suggestions from the March 6 Senate meeting, and that Ed Macan was invited to an
ASPC meeting when the suggestions were considered. He provided valuable input and
guidance, and the document presented was discussed and then unanimously approved
by roll call vote: Tim Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y; Steve
Brown – y; Roberta Farrar – y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays – y; Jon
Pedicino – y; George Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – y; Sally
Urban – y.
4.5 Affirm Co-President Signatory Approval for the “DE Substantive Change Proposal:
On a motion by George Potamianos, seconded by Peter Blakemore, IR Director
4.6
4.7
Angelina Hill presented the document for review. Discussion included questions about
the “50% or more” (explained on page 36 of document) for courses and clarification of
the process to add future degrees and certificates for 50% or more online. Curriculum
Committee has a process in place whereby the procedure for adding degrees and
certificates can begin on CR’s part, and then those degrees and certificates would br
held until requests are approved in the next available DE Substantive Change process.
After further discussion, the proposal was unanimously approved by roll call vote: Tim
Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y; Steve Brown – y; Roberta Farrar
– y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays – y; Jon Pedicino – y; George
Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – y; Sally Urban – y.
Approve AP 7217 Faculty Prioritization Process Revisions: On a motion by Tim
Baker, seconded by Steve Brown, the suggested language revision was reviewed.
Keith Snow-Flamer made a motion to amend the language by omitting the
parenthetical phrase “(at least one non-Eureka)” from the Membership, and the motion
was seconded by Colette Beaupre. After some discussion, this amendment failed by
roll call vote: Tim Baker – n; Colette Beaupre – n; Peter Blakemore – n; Steve
Brown – n; Roberta Farrar – n; Dave Bazard – n; Ed Macan – n; Laura Mays – n; Jon
Pedicino – n; George Potamianos – n; Ruth Rhodes – n; Sandra Rowan – n; Sally
Urban – n.
George Potamianos made a motion to amend the timeline in order to “start the process
in spring and increase the monthly timeline by one month” to improve the hiring
process timeline; the motion to amend was seconded by Peter Blakemore. Discussion
included budgetary issues, data availability, and current hiring committee dilemmas.
The discussion led to questions about why the current timeline may have been sluggish
due to processes beyond the committees’ control (delays in filling committees and
scheduling meetings, HR processes, Program Review timeline, etc.). The amendment
to change the timeline failed by roll call vote: Tim Baker – n; Colette Beaupre – n;
Peter Blakemore – n; Steve Brown – n; Roberta Farrar – n; Dave Bazard – n; Ed
Macan – n; Laura Mays – n; Jon Pedicino – n; George Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes –
n; Sandra Rowan – n; Sally Urban – n.
The roll call vote was then taken and the revision was approved as originally
presented: Tim Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y; Steve Brown –
y; Roberta Farrar – y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays – y; Jon Pedicino
– y; George Potamianos – n; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – y; Sally Urban – y.
Approve Faculty Development Committee (FDC) Recommendations: On a motion by
Dave Bazard, seconded by Colette Beaupre, FDC Chair Kerry Mayer presented the
spreadsheet of recommended funding for Faculty development. Kerry explained that
there was not enough money to fully fund applicants, and that after approving faculty
who had not received funding in the past 2 years (as long as their proposal was
complete), the committee then decided how best to utilize the remaining funds; all the
remaining requests were funded, but not all will receive full funding due to their
having received funds in the past or because their proposal was “not robust”. Kerry
then appealed to the Academic Senate to pursue receiving increased funding for
Faculty Development, to reclaim past funding and perhaps acquire more funding in
future. The recommendations for Round Two were approved by roll call vote: Tim
Baker – y; Colette Beaupre – y; Peter Blakemore – y; Steve Brown – y; Roberta Farrar
– y; Dave Bazard – y; Ed Macan – y; Laura Mays – y; Jon Pedicino – y; George
Potamianos – y; Ruth Rhodes – y; Sandra Rowan – abstain; Sally Urban – y.
5. Discussion
5.1 Faculty Involvement in the Early Alert Initiative for Student Success and Support
Program (SSSP): Angelina Hill and Sheila Hall presented the findings of the advisory
5.2
group (including faculty members Dave Arnold, Pam Kessler, Vinnie Peloso, Trish
Blair and Angela Stewart). The past Early Alert system did not meet all of the
college’s needs. They reviewed other systems and found the one they will present, that
(besides other positive points) was an Ellucian product (same as Datatel). There will
be a Retention Seminar May 6-8, 8 to 5 every day (lunch from 12 to 1). Angelina will
send the document with this information to site/phone-in Senators. They will provide
more information as details are firmed. The document presented will also be posted on
the Senate website. This would be an add-in to Datatel with a link through Webadvisor
to report a student who may be at risk, academically.
Assessment Ad-hoc Committee Assessment Proposal: Dave Bazard reported that the
Ad-hoc Committee included Lisa Sayles, George Potamianos, Erik Kramer and
Angelina Hill. He gave a brief overview and then explained the goals and proposal.
They have paired outcomes for communication and analysis. The proposal will be
brought back for action at the April 17 Senate meeting. The work is very important.
6. Reports
6.1 Canvas Faculty/Student Access Dates: Mark Renner was out on medical leave, and
Gino sat in for him. Gino explained that there was no set procedure for setting up the
access dates, so they came up with a faculty-driven calendar.
6.2 Annual Planning Progress – Fall 2014: Angelina Hill first reported that the many of
the plans are still in progress, and may always be in progress, but many of them have
been completed. All constituent groups are reviewing this mechanism for
accountability of actions. If there are suggested edits, additions, omissions, please let
Angelina know. Angelina also announced that the Mendocino Substantive Change
document was not ready for this agenda, but it will be available for the April 7 Board
of Trustees meeting. Please review the document and again, send suggestions to
Angelina (the document had to be delivered April 8).
6.3 President Search Committee Update: John Johnston reported that the Board has heard
from all constituency groups, and that past-Special Trustee Tom Henry flew to New
York to do onsite interviews and reference checks. There were phone interviews that
were an hour long, with a number of questions. John mentioned that Tom Henry was
very competent in his role. Tom Henry will report to the Board on April 7, and John
believes that the faculty should have full confidence in Tom Henry’s
recommendations.
6.4 Dual Enrollment Concept: Keith Snow-Flamer will be sending out the conceptual
framework for dual enrollment. They are working with Principals and Superintendents
of local areas. They are looking at two models, one from Santa Barbara and the other
from Shasta, which may be where CR is headed. They want to ensure that the
academic quality is in keeping with our philosophy.
6.5 College Update: Keith Snow-Flamer had no further updates.
6.6 ASCR Update: Jerred Scheive reported: April 10 - ASCR Presidential candidate
debates; the deadline for applications for student to join ASCR is April 7; April 14 is
“College Days”, a High School Recruitment day in Del Norte; ASCR will have
another BBQ (free food!) on April 23; elections will be held April 27-28 and ballots
will be counted and officers announced before the end of the year; May 1-3 is the
Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) Spring 2015 General
Assembly in Ontario, CA with 8 reps from CR; May 8 is the ASCR Leadership and
Scholarship Awards Dinner, the scholarships are awarded via applications by faculty
(please check your emails!); May 11-15 there will be “Finals Relief”, again, where
they give free food to students to help relive their stress from finals; and of course,
Graduation on May 16.
7. Announcements and Open Forum
7.1 Faculty and Associate Faculty of the Year Nominee Announcement; Support for
nominees due April 16! The two Faculty nominees are St
7.2 No Portugal Award Recipient for 2015-16
7.3 Upcoming CR Events (please announce any events!):
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Priority Registration for special populations begins April 6; Priority for
continuing students Apr. 13; Regular Registration begins Apr. 20
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This is the last day to “W”ithdraw!
8. Adjournment: On a motion by Dave Bazard, seconded by Sandra Rowan, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:14 pm.
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