Academic Senate Minutes
February 9, 2016
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Faculty Resource Center Training Room, A-116
Members in bold were present: 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 Watt
Guests: Bronwyn Moreno, Dave Phillips, Moises Almendariz, Loyanne Flinn
1. Call to Order and Welcome
2. Adopt Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes, 12/8/2015 Approved with changes
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. California Dreamer Students, Bronwyn Moreno Presentation slides available. We found that
AB540 students did not always know what services or how to access services available to them. We
examined services that we have at Hartnell to see which services are available to dreamer students.
We have dozens of services already open to all students. There is now a centralized office for
students to go to, to obtain information. Office will also help students fill out the AB 540 affidavit.
(DACA – deferred access for child arrivals; clinic on 2/27) Contact bmoreno@hartnell.edu for more
information.
B. Update: Timeline for Etudes to Canvas Conversion, Dave Phillips. The DE committee has
recommended that Hartnell go to Canvas, this was in alignment with the State Open DE initiative
moving to Canvas. The plan is to be totally moved over to Canvas by Fall 2016. IT is meeting with
CANVAS weekly about the migration. Hartnell is in the second cohort to migrate over to CANVAS.
Etudes is the last system that CANVAS is creating a migration tool. However the feedback from the
schools that have migrated is that the etude to canvas find that they have spent more time in fixing
formatting than simple setting up a new course shell.
C. Update: HCFA Bargaining Timelines, Ann Wright Senate Liaison to HCFA. The team members are
obtaining training through CTA. The Sunshine letter was presented. The official bargaining can
begin after the meeting of the Board of Trustees. Both the district and HCFA would like to see a 3year contract.
D. Final Update: O & A Committee – Revised Core Competencies, Jason Hough. Presented rationale
for specific wording in the updated competencies in response to queries from faculty.
E. SSSP, SEP, BSI and HSI Comparison Chart, Moises Almendariz. Presented a great table that takes
each of the referenced funding and plans were responsible for supporting. This table is a tool to
understand each group’s purpose, focus, mandates and plan content includes, so we can see a
holistic view that allows for better service to the whole college.
F. Update: Pending Grants, Loyanne Flinn. Plan to apply for HIS Title III STEM individual grant.
Generic at this point to increase students and increase transfers. They are in the process of
Hartnell College Vision Statement: Hartnell College will be nationally recognized for the success of our students by developing leaders who will contribute
to the social, cultural, and economic vitality of our region and the global community.
Hartnell College Mission Statement: Focusing on the needs of the Salinas Valley, Hartnell College provides educational opportunities for students to reach
academic goals in an environment committed to student learning, achievement and success
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recruiting planning members. There is special area that may be relative to our Math Academy, we
are hoping to align funds with current programs that need expansion or strengthening. We want to
really focus on what to do as a college. Also we know that the funding will look towards any
programs that help students transfer. Another area is professional development. How do we
support our faculty in learning new software, and teaching methodologies that help the whole
college? This is big grant opportunity – the proposal will come out in mid-march and the application
will be due 60 days later. (HIS Title V is mandatory funding, Title III is ten year funds.) Luann
reported that we have been asked for more information on our AG grant, (this may be a good sign.)
Meanwhile another AG grant opportunity came along with a 30 day turn around. Also reported
that NSF-STEM and two others - that we are waiting to hear if they are funded.
6. Action Items:
A. Support ACCJC Midterm Report Moved: Hough, Second Wright, A/U 1 abstention Ward
B. Support revisions to Core Competencies Moved: Storm Seconded: Wright Asked: Does the word
interaction convey an expectation that students have to engage in civic participation or service
learning/Answered: Interaction with is intended in the broadest sense – listening to music,
engaging in discussion, studying action, etc., 1 abstention 2 nay Pacheco Moss; motion approved.
C. Confirm appointments to governance councils and faculty selection committees:
1. Curriculum: Mo Yahdi M/S Hough/Szamos Approved.
2. Administrative Services: Mark DeHart or Val Rodrriguez.
Vote: Mark DeHart
3. CPC: David Beymer as proxy for Nancy Schur Hough/Lopez A/U
4. Institutional Effectiveness Council: Lana McDonnell, Melissa Hornstein, or Emily Brandt.
Vote: Emily Brandt
5. Advancement Council: Marnie Glazier or Mary Rayappan
Vote: Marine Glazier
6. Academic Senate: Andrew Vasher as proxy for Andy Watt M/S Szamos/Hough. Approved.
7. President’s Report
A. Update on Open Educational Resources: a grant is pending; information provided for access to OER
sources for 50 top college courses.
8. Announcements (Senators): updates on standing committees/governance councils/task forces/ASCCC
events
A. Lisa Storm, CTE conference updates– low unit certificates – may not be transcripted but may be of
value for students.
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