Academic Senate Agenda
April 12, 2016
3:00-5:00 PM
Faculty Resource Center Training Room, A-116
Members: Carol Kimbrough (President), Christopher Moss, Ann Wright, Nancy-Schur-Beymer, Liz Estrella (Steering
Committee); Senators: Slava Bekker, Isabel Ferraris, Melissa Hornstein, Jason Hough, Salina Lopez, Peggy Mayfield,
Cheryl O’Donnell, Sam Pacheco, Lisa Storm, Aron Szamos, Burton Ward, Andy Vasher
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Adopt Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes, 3/22/2016
4. Public Comments: ten minutes (3-minute maximum per person) are set aside to receive comments on
agenda items or items not on the agenda but within the authority (10 + 1) of the Senate
5. Discussion and Information items
A. AP 3515, 5500, 5520 Courtesy Review (legal mandates)
B. Resolutions for Discussion at Spring Plenary
C. Resolution to Support AB 798 (Bonilla) College Textbook Affordability Act of 2015
D. AP 4021 Program Evaluation Committee Report and Recommendations: Real Estate AA Degree and
Certificate
E. Resolution to Establish a Local Legislative Liaison Position
F. Resolution to Establish a Local CTE Liaison Position
G. Nomination Committee: Election of Senate Officers, Announcement of Candidates (vote: first
meeting in May)
H. BP-AP 3225, Institutional Effectiveness & BP-AP 3250, Institutional Planning
I. SLO Implementation and Timelines
6. Action Items:
A. AP 4051, High School Articulation
B. AP 4102, Career and Technical Education
C. AP 4222, Remedial Coursework
D. AP 5700, Intercollegiate Athletics
E. Confirm appointments to hiring committees:
1. Computer Science
2. Early Childhood Education
3. Nursing
4. English
F. Consider Approval of Program Evaluation Committee Recommendations: Real Estate AA Degree
and Certificate
10+1: Curriculum ▪ Degrees & Certificates ▪ Grading Policies ▪ Educational Programs Development ▪ Standards & Policies: Student Preparation & Success ▪
Faculty Roles in Governance Structures ▪ Faculty Roles in Accreditation Processes ▪ Policies for Faculty Professional Development ▪ Program Review
Processes ▪ Processes for Institutional Planning and Budget Development ▪ Other Academic & Professional Matters
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G. Resolution to Support AB 798, Textbook Affordability Act
H. Consider approval of “SLO Implementation and Timelines”
7. President’s Report/Updates (see newsletter)
A. Area B Meeting, College of San Marin
B. Plenary Session, April 21-23
8. Announcements (Senators): updates on standing committees/governance councils/task forces/ASCCC
events
9. Adjournment
10+1: Curriculum ▪ Degrees & Certificates ▪ Grading Policies ▪ Educational Programs Development ▪ Standards & Policies: Student Preparation & Success ▪
Faculty Roles in Governance Structures ▪ Faculty Roles in Accreditation Processes ▪ Policies for Faculty Professional Development ▪ Program Review
Processes ▪ Processes for Institutional Planning and Budget Development ▪ Other Academic & Professional Matters