Accreditation Council Minutes Monday, November 16, 2015, 3-5 PM E-112 Approved 02/01/16 MEMBERS Name Representing Present 1. Lori Kildal 2. Rebecca Fields 3. Carol Kimbrough Administration Faculty Academic Senate/Faculty X X 4. Brian Lofman Administration X 5. Zahi Atallah 6. Romero Jalomo 7. Dave Phillips Administration Administration Administration X X 8. Celine Pinet 9. Andrea Marble 10. Monica Carrasco Vacant 11. Lana McDonnell 12. Dan Petersen Administration Confidential CSEA L-39 Faculty Faculty X X Faculty Associated Students Associated Students X X X 13. Ann Wright 14. Flor Blancas 15. Jennifer Hatch Absent X X X X X Others Name Kathy Mendelsohn Terri Pyer Title or Representing Dean of Academic Affairs (Languages, Learning Support & Resources) Associate VP of Human Resources CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS Meeting called to order at 3:10 pm. Present Absent X X Lori Kildal/ Rebecca Fields 1 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. ACTION ITEMS 1. Consider Approval of Minutes – October 19, 2015 Rebecca Fields Motioned (Marble), Seconded (McDonnell), unanimously approved. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATIONS 1. Mid-Term Report Lori Kildal Dr. Kildal invited the Team Leaders to update the Council. Dean Mendelsohn shared her progress, and explained that her report is separate from the main document. This was for ease of writing due to the large number of updates in her area of responsibility (Recommendations 4, 5, and 6, and corresponding planning agendas). She welcomed feedback from the members. Dean Mendelsohn will be working with members Dr. Wright, Dr. Fields, and Ms. Hatch. She will also be incorporating feedback from Dr. Mark Sanchez, Faculty Jason Hough and Cheryl O’Donnell, and Peggy Mayfield and Librarians. Dr. Lofman shared that he assembles all his evidence before he begins writing the narrative for Recommendations 2, 3, and 9, as well as planning agendas. The only problem with this method is that members are not able to view his progress. There are certain pieces of evidence that he has gathered, but most of his evidence is pending. Currently, his team is in the middle of the Strategic Plan so he doesn’t have details to report at this time. However, his team has high percentages for Program Planning and Assessment. Council member, Dr. Atallah, has met with and reviewed evidence with Dr. Lofman. He looks forward to hearing from Ms. Carrasco. AVP Pyer reported on her progress with Recommendation 7; she did not have planning agendas associated with this recommendation. She was pleased to report that they have fully resolved the issues. With regards to evaluations, Hartnell had evaluations for all employee groups except adjuncts. They have incorporated this employee group, and she anticipates the percentage completed to be 95 - 100%. One of the problems they have encountered with adjunct evaluations is that they are generally completed in the spring. Therefore, they may not have accurate figures until January or February 2016. AVP Pyer is working with Ms. Kimbrough, and receives data from Ms. Marble. Dr. Kildal reported that she is responsible for four planning agendas regarding curriculum. Dr. Pinet will be reviewing and providing feedback. We reported out 12 transfer degrees last year; we now have 18 transfer degrees. Dr. Kildal is obtaining the Curriculum Committee minutes and Governing Board of Trustees minutes for her evidence. She was pleased to report that her planning agendas are completed. 2 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. Team Leads unavailable to report today are: Superintendent/President, Dr. Willard Lewallen, VP Marty Parsons, and VP Dave Phillips. Dr. Kildal will remind the Team Lead’s that narratives and evidence are due December 11th. Academic Senate is the only constituent group that replied to her inquiry of preferred draft review date. However, all constituency groups will receive the document on December 14th. She acknowledged that there will be miscellaneous items that we will add in for the final report. ACTION Dr. Kildal will follow up with Team Leads, and make sure that the constituent groups receive the first draft on December 14th. Final reports are due from the Leads by December 11th so the editors can begin their work. 2. Accreditation Game Celine Pinet/ Flor Blancas/ Monica Carrasco/ Jennifer Hatch Ms. Blancas reported the sub-committee decided the best time for them to do an accreditation event is the Festival of Trees. They will decorate a sandwich board with accreditation questions in a Christmas tree format. It will be housed near the ASHC Office, and will be advertised through the Director of Marketing and Communications. This will be open to the campus community. Dr. Pinet shared that she has not collected questions from other members, but has started a folder with questions. ACTION Dr. Pinet will work with Dina to send out questions to the campus community. 3. CHEA Rebecca Fields Dr. Fields shared the reports on the council’s website. The first report she reviewed was shared by Dr. Lofman at the last meeting. CHEA reviewed the ACCJC on its six recognition standards, and returned the matter for further discussion. Dr. Fields reported that the second document has to do with renewal of the bill introduced to have changes made. Dr. Kildal advised everyone to take a look at the “Senate Committees Hold Hearings on Student Achievement and Student Success” on page 2. 3 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. Dr. Jalomo shared that one of our requirements is providing “consumer information” to our students. This information is posted on the Student Affairs website. OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Dr. Kildal shared that the administrators attended an event sponsored by the United Way. There are thousands of community members in Monterey County interested in improving the preparedness of students. Dr. Jalomo shared data on the percentages of children from kindergarten to community college who are under-prepared for school. There are a high percentage of students attending Hartnell, MPC, and CSUMB that are required to take at least one basic skills class. Dr. Kildal also shared that the United Way did a survey of high school juniors last year. They asked these students if they plan to go on to college once they graduate. The majority stated they want to achieve a master’s degree or PhD. The top degree requested by students is Business. We need to take this information into consideration when planning our classes. 2. 5th Annual Student Success Conference Lori Kildal Dr. Kildal asked everyone to mark their calendars for January 19 and 20, 2016. She will have Dina send a “Save The Date” to everyone when we return from Thanksgiving break. We have big plans with several trainings and guest speakers. NEXT • • • • • • • MEETING(S) Monday, December 21 2015 – No meeting due to winter break Monday, January 18, 2016 – No meeting due to holiday Monday, February 1, 2016 – Special Meeting Monday, February 22, 2016 – Schedule change due to holiday Monday, March 21, 2016 Monday, April 18, 2016 Monday, May 16, 2016 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm. Lori Kildal/ Rebecca Fields 4 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.