Academic Senate Minutes
September 22, 2015
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
Watt
Guests: Mark Sanchez, Sharon Alheight
1. Call to Order and Welcome 3:00 PM
2. Adopt Agenda M/Beymer S/ Storm Approved Abstain Aron Szamos
3. Approval of Minutes, 9/8/2015 Move Burton Ward from guest list – He is listed both as member and
guest.
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
Tony Anderson: Concerned that faculty have little to say about the adjunct hiring process. The union
would like to get to a place to strengthen our adjuncts, to show more respect and appreciation. support
adjunct hiring and movement. We have incredible adjuncts, but to support them, protect the academy
– that faculty can ensure the best of what we can do for our students. Union would like a joint
Union/Senate task force when looking at the 16-week calendar.
5. Discussion and information items
A. 2015-16 Student Success and Support Plan (SSSP), Mark Sanchez, Dean of Student Affairs (First
Reading) Presented the draft of SSSP 6- weeks in advance of due date! Presented ppt that
highlights many aspects of the plan. Our last plan was recognized as innovative and forward
thinking. This plan builds on those success. Discussed that the access model is understood, but we
also need to stand behind student success best practices, which includes an online orientation,
placement testing, designing an ed-plan. Many of the criteria originated with the work of a faculty
interest group. Another aspect is reaching out to local high schools, having students prepared for
college in May, that way they can prepare for college including finish financial aid applications to be
ready in Fall. Ed plan workshops are scheduled throughout the semester. Many of the workshops
are not yet filled to capacity. We also now have workshops on line for students on Probation.
B. BSI Action Plan, Jason Hough (First Reading) Presented on key feature. Obstacles: Space, Limited
participation, Triggering planned workshops, Waiting on the State (Accuplacer replacement?) Big
things have small beginnings… Retention Alert Module, early alert is working, and evolving from a
small focus group to a campus wide effort. Writing sample assessment (ENG 253) to see if some
students would benefit from the ESL equivalent. Is there a way to change the nomenclature as ESL
has a negative feel to our students. Data analysis: Overall success rates are solid, but there is a
decrease in integrated ESL, Increase in ESL reading. – Did line up with the reading lab start in 2013.
Goals: ESL enrollment should increase by 2% annually, increase success rates in ESL integrated,
New support services for basic skills, increase tutorial services for king city campus, maintain foster
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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youth, veteran and students with disabilities services. EDUWIZZARD is not being utilized, we have
had it since Spring. PR campaign for ESL courses, additional support for these ESL course, expand
the reading lab hours, PR for the electronic tutorial services, habits of the mind and reading
apprentice ship. BSI2015report.pptx
C. Recommendation/proposal from Distance Education Committee to adopt Canvas (First Reading)
Lisa Storm:
http://www.hartnell.edu/sites/default/files/u94/canvas_recommendation_9.21.15.docx
The distance education committee looked at canvass due to the recommendation from the state
Online Education Initiative. We looked at the time line of implementation and the technology
counsel is not included. Senators recommend the Technology committee be included on this list.
Hough Motion: To move it to action immediately: Seconded by Storm Motion approved by
majority O Moss, Schur-Beymer Abstained: Watt (Discussion Technology committee meets
tomorrow, Senator Storm to call Chair of committee to ask if they would entertain a first read, or at
the very least accept the recommendation, so they can put it on their next agenda for discussion.
D. Updates from Institutional Planning & Effectiveness, Brian Lofman
We have recently gone forward to req1uest assistance from the chancellor’s office through a
community college process that is outside of accreditation – will allow an external team to come to
and help us with our Data collection and reporting. The DART project (to examine and validate the
data) continues parallel to bringing into the team. We recently got a letter from ACCJC set a letter
recently that the ACCJC expects us to report on Job placement standard or Job placement
standards – they want to hear from us about all CTE programs with 10 or more completer: What
are the job placement standards from the 2012-13 year. (Instituted set standards for student
achievement) Discussion about the illogical request to put out a standard when solid research is
not available.
Maybe we need an employment office, an alumni foundation, we need institutional support for
look after collecting these types of information. There is a new dedicated web page for current
projects. We now have a new counsel to look at institutional effectiveness. There are three
faculty positions. We are now hiring an institutional research director.
E. Board Policies and Administrative Procedures (First Reading, forward by 10/14/15)
1. BP/AP 3280, Grants Assigned to Senators Hornstein and Schur-Beymer to examine before
next meeting.
2. BP 4250, Probation, Disqualification, and Readmission : Big change is we have never actually
dismissed students this is a new movement. gone to given to Level 1 1615 Assigned to Aron
and Liz to review. ? Why can students no longer appeal probation status. A: They can
appeal dismissal, not probation – they either are or are not on probation. (This is different
from the probation related to financial aid.
3. AP 4250, Probation
4. AP 4255 Dismissal and Readmission
F. Update: Tenure Review Workshops
6. Action Items:
A. Consider support of BSI Action Plan (due date 10/1) Moss/ Mayfield Abstain Hough and Burton
B. Confirm appointments to governance councils and committees:
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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1. Institutional Effectiveness Council: Amy Taketomo & Marnie Glazier M/S Schur Byemr Hough
AU (Wed 1-4 4th)
2. Diversity/EEO Committee: Hermelinda Rocha-Tabera Storm/Mayfield AU
3. 16-week Calendar Task Force (pending) Move to table:
C. Confirm peer advisors for non-tenured faculty (current list of all peer advisors posted) MMoss
Szamos AU
1. Pauline Bragington by Mo Hussain
2. Tracey Carpenter by Andrew Vasher
3. Jose By Cheryl
4. Vialetta Mendoza Wanger by Liz Estella
D. Consider adoption (and refer to Union): revised Student questionnaire for faculty evaluation
process (Chris Moss) Move to approve Schur-Beymer/ Mayfield AU
E. Support DE committee’s recommendation to adopt canvas M: Estrella S/ Moss AU
7. President’s Report/Updates: Academic Senate Retreat , October 3, 2015
Food will be provided. 11:00-1400
8. Announcements (Senators): updates on standing committees/governance councils
Habits of the mind: Coming Novmeber 20th. Hettie Yelland co wrote a book. A flex approved activity
for faculty to support our students
Chris Moss – Recognition: Mike Foudy
Tony needs Faculty for mentorships program
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