HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
College Planning Council
Minutes
May 7, 2014, 3-5 p.m.
E-112
MEMBERS
Name
Representing
Present
Willard Lewallen
Tony Anderson
Renata Funke
Romero Jalomo
Lori Kildal
Stephanie Low
Administration
Academic Senate
Administration
Administration
Administration
Administration
X
X
Alfred Muñoz
Andy Newton
Elaine Duran
James Stephens
Stephen Otero
Joanne Trevino
Administration
Administration
Associated Students
Associated Students
CSEA
CSEA
X
X
Delia Edeza
CSEA
X
Christine Svendsen
HCFA
Cheryl O’Donnell
David Beymer
Carol Kimbrough
Janeen Whitmore
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
X
X
X
X
Ann Wright
Dale Fuge
Faculty
L-39
X
Others
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Name
Title or Representing
Present
Brian Lofman
Dean, Institutional
Planning and
Effectiveness
Dean of Academic Affairs
Learning Support and
Resources
Faculty/SLO Coordinator
X
Kathy Mendelsohn
Cheryl O’Donnell
Absent
Absent
X
X
CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting was called to order at 3:07 p.m. by Dr. Willard Lewallen.
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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 from April 23, 2014 Meeting
Motion (Muñoz) second (Jalomo), and unanimously carried, the CPC moved to approve the minutes of April 23,
2014 as submitted.
2.
Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
Willard Lewallen
Courtesy Review
BP 2015 Student Member of the Governing Board
BP 2432 CEO Succession
Dr. Lewallen explained, per BP 2410, that BP 2015 and BP 2432 are policies that directly affect the governing
board and are presented to the CPC as a courtesy review. No action will be taken.
First Reading – No Action Necessary
Second Reading – Consider Approval
AP 4030 Academic Freedom
Motion (Kimbrough) second (Kildal) and unanimously carried, the CPC moved to approve AP 4030, Academic
Freedom.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION
1. Report on the Status of SLO’s Development, Assessment, and all Results
Kathy Mendelsohn, Dean of Academic Affairs, with the assistance of Cheryl O’Donnell, faculty, delivered a
presentation on the meaning of student learning outcomes, program learning outcomes, core competencies,
service area outcomes, and recent data included in the first follow up report to the accrediting commission.
Those data reported were:
• 71% of offered courses were assessed in Fall 2013
• 50% of active courses have been assessed
• 50% of SAOs have been assessed
• 75% of programs have been assessed
• 100% of Core Competencies have been assessed
Kathy then spoke to the ways in which the assessments are carried out for student learning outcomes, program
learning outcomes, core competencies, and service area outcomes. She commended the faculty and staff for the
amount of work completed this year; that more needs to be done, but much was accomplished.
The entire presentation is posted: http://www.hartnell.edu/governance/college_planning_council/2014-0507/Making%20our%20Way%20SLO-ly%20Presentation.pdf
2. Report to the Community 2012-13
Willard Lewallen
Dr. Lewallen announced the completion of and posting of the Report to the Community 2012-13. Further, he
stated, the goal is to produce the annual report, focused on the previous academic year, by September of each
year. Also, he noted that next year’s report will align with the priorities within the strategic plan. In closing, he
noted the completion of this report aids the district in meeting an accreditation standard. He thanked Esmeralda
Montenegro, Director of Communications, for her contributions to the report.
3. Resource Allocation Requests for 2014-15 / Tentative One-time Allocations
Willard Lewallen
Dr. Lewallen announced tentative one-time allocations a) $1 million for information technology, and b) $350,000
for instructional equipment requests from Academic Affairs. These expenditures will remain tentative until after
the district receives the May revise.
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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.
Decisions to further approve resource allocation requests depend on the budget. Dr. Ann Wright requested that
the CPC receive a listing of expenditures once determined. While commitments have been made for new faculty
positions for next year, no other personnel decisions can be made until the district has a better picture of the
budget.
4. Proposed 16 Week Semester Calendar
Dr. Lewallen reported that a taskforce has been meeting since last academic year to explore a 16-week calendar.
He thanked the members of the taskforce for their work: Ann Wright, Amy Taketomo, Janeen Whitmore,
Stephanie Low, Mary Dominguez, and Lori Kildal. This year, the group continued to work on the schedule grid
(days/times). The group has recommended moving forward with approval. Several steps are required leading up
to an approval, including approval by the College Planning Council, governing board, and Chancellor’s Office. If
approved, the plan is to implement the new calendar beginning academic year 2015-16. The next step is to
forward the proposal to employee groups for input for the remainder of May. The input will then come back to
the CPC at a special meeting of June 5, 10 a.m.
Received and reviewed by the CPC were the following documents:
a. California Community Colleges with less than 18 week primary semesters
b. FAQ 16 Week Semester Calendar
c. Sample of Academic Calendar 2014-15
d. 16 Week Draft Scheduling Grid
e. Student Survey Results
f. Employee Survey Results
g. Research Studies – Santa Monica College, Multiple Colleges
5. Proposed Special Meeting
Willard Lewallen
The CPC agreed to schedule a special meeting to consider the approval of a 16 week calendar. The meeting is
scheduled June 5, 10 a.m., E-112.
OTHER ITEMS/BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements
NEXT MEETING(S)
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014 (10 a.m.)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
Tony Anderson/
Willard Lewallen
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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.