REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Faculty Qualifications Committee
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Eureka: 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, AD 206, Academic Senate Office
Friday, May 13, 2011
9:30 a.m.
Members Present: Michelle Haggerty, Chris Gaines, Garth Johnson, Steve Jackson,
Karen Reiss.
Members Absent: Utpal Goswami.
1. Chair Michelle Haggerty called the meeting to order at 9:32.
2. Michelle welcomed committee members, and she called for public comments: no
public comments were offered.
3. Approve the April 22 Meeting Minutes: On motion by Steve Jackson, seconded by
Garth Johnson, the minutes were approved as written.
4. Action Items
4.1 Review and Make Recommendations on Equivalency to the Minimum
Qualifications Applications as Submitted:
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Blasé Bonpane – Economics (DN): The committee agreed that prior to
making a recommendation, the application needs to be re-evaluated by the
subject matter expert (SME), and a statement of either support or non-support
submitted based on the applicant’s most recent statement of how he meets the
equivalency. Michelle agreed to contact the SME, Michael Dennis, and
explain that with his statement of support, the application can be resubmitted
for committee consideration in the fall.
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Katherine Ohlheiser – Native American Studies (Ethnic Studies): The
committee agreed that with the SME statement of support and the additional
documentation included in the application, the applicant meets the
equivalency for the discipline. The recommendation to approve will be
forwarded for consideration by the Senate Executive Committee on May 17.
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Abigail Queen – History: The committee agreed that with the SME statement
of support and the additional documentation included in the application, the
applicant meets the equivalency for the discipline. The recommendation to
approve will be forwarded for consideration by the Senate Executive
Committee on May 17.
4.2 Review and Make Recommendations on Minimum Qualifications Applications
as Submitted: The committee reviewed and made recommendations on the
Faculty Qualifications Committee Meeting
May 13, 2011
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following Minimum Qualifications applications:
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Christopher Callahan – Biology: The committee agreed that the applicant
meets the minimum qualifications for the discipline.
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Michelle Cartier – Film Studies: The committee agreed that the applicant
meets the minimum qualifications for the discipline. [Note: This application
went to the FQC before Utpal signed it. Upon review, Utpal requested
additional information on the accreditation of the institute before he would
approve the application. He approved it as an emergency equivalency, and he
stated that the application needs to be resubmitted as an Equivalency to the
Minimum Qualifications.]
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Sandra Jones – Licensed Vocational Nursing and Nursing Science/Clinical
Practice: The committee agreed that the applicant meets the minimum
qualifications for both disciplines.
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Ann Timmerman – Licensed Vocational Nursing (DN): The committee
agreed that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the discipline.
4.3 Establish Committee Meeting Schedule for Fall 2011: The committee agreed to
meet on the second and fourth Fridays each month, from 9-10 a.m. in the Senate
Office.
4.4 Schedule Potential Subject Matter Expert Trainings for Fall 2011: The committee
agreed to tentatively schedule a subject matter expert training in the fall on
Friday, September 30, at 1 p.m. in LRC 105.
5. Announcements/Open Forum: No announcements or open forum items were
presented.
6. Adjournment: On motion by Karen Reiss, seconded by Garth Johnson, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sally Frazier, Administrative Secretary to the Academic
Senate.
Next Meeting:
Friday, September 9, 2011, 9 a.m.