Academic Senate
2014-15
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
Minutes
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Ka’a’ike 105
10:00-noon PM
Call to Order: 10:05
In Attendance: E. Peterson, M Ward, R Gonzales, S Bowe, R Perreira, A Amiraslani, T Lelli, C
Omori, C Speere, M Katsutani, M Bruck, D Tolliver, m Kirkendall, K Takushi, N Azman, C
Rutherford, L Nagle, T Marmack, E Brown, K Korey-Smith, M Yoshioka, N Ooki, J Pye, K
Newhouse, J Powers, C Foreman, M Fleming, M Takemoto, R Daniels, C Petith-zbiciak, T
Evangelista, C Baldwin, D Casey, K Nagan, N Johnson, K Kaiʻanui, K Raymond, B Rai, J Moore, D
harbin, K Acks, S Irwin, D Kruse, M Andaluz, J Park, S Calder, D Amby, T Botkin, K Cook, A
Scharnhorst, R Vierra, L Liu, L Peros, R Tasaka, E White, M Masuda, J Owen, F Sales, L Stein, K
Dukelow, R St John, S Low.
I. Minutes from 12/12/14& 10/10/14 (&11/14/14) (See pages 4-10; Mahalo Kealani Cook) Accepted by
voice vote, 10:11
II. Standing & Ad Hoc Committee Reports- Consent Agenda
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Distance learning ad hoc committee: Deanna Reece – no report
Policies and Procedures committee: –Kealani C., Kristine K-S no report
Inspired Teaching Committee (ITC): Joyce Yamada, Juli P – no report
Assessment: Eric Engh –no report
Budget and long-range planning committee: Refugio Gonzales, Elaine –see p.1
Safety: Ryan Daniels –no report
Elections: Ryan Daniels – nomination and election of ASC
Curriculum: Tim Marmack & Kahele Dukelow - no report
UHCC Policy subcommittee – Elaine Yamashita – no report
III. Chancellor Lui Hokoana – shared governance
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End of the day, his decision and responsibility, but input from all sides.
o Some decisions need to go down to the V-C’s, etc.
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Will not stay 23 years, will not throw anyone under the bus
Need to get the non-academic staff more involved in this governance, make sure everyone is getting in
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Question from Faculty:
o Q: The food innovation center, we weren’t consulted, what’s your take on this
o A: We’re stuck with it and committed, but in the future that sort of thing will not be done.
Senate Agenda 01/09/15
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IV. Committee Reports
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Nominations for Academic Senate Chair – Daniels
o Julie: Since they need to have served on exec and would be helpful to be a C-4 or 5
 Could we get a list of people who have been on exec and are 4’s or 5’s
 With a new Chancellor, an experienced faculty leader would be useful
o Nominees: Michelle Fujitani, Dan Kruse, Kaleikoa, Kiope Raymond,
o Nominations will stay open until 72 hours before election.
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Next Month nominations for Senate Executive Committee – APT, Allied Health, CTE, STEM, NonTeaching
V. Student Success Initiatives
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My Success – please submit
o Donʻt forget, don’t put it off, do it.
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Papa O Ke Ao
 `Try to incorporate it in, little things if you canʻt do big ones.
VI. Discussion Items
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Newest MoA on tenure and promotion- Senates & UHPA – see attachments
VII. Old Business
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Status of Committees – Distance to standing, Sustainable to ad hoc, Strategic Planning – to P&P,
Academic Renewal
VII. Announcements
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Special Announcement
Feb 20th Strategic Planning Day
VIII. Next Meeting –February 13, 2015 1:30-3:00 Kaaike 105
Adjourned: 11:04
SPC report (Elaine Yamashita & Laura Nagle, co-chairs):
1. Next meeting is Jan 23, 1 p.m., in Ka'a'ike 105CD. Administrators will present their priorities.
2. All campus Strategic Planning/Budget Priorities day on Feb. 20!
3. Strategic plan draft is taking shape.
Memorandum of Agreement
Regarding the Roles and Consultation Protocols Involving
UH Management, UH Professional Assembly, and UH Faculty Senates
General Statement
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The University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents Policy 1.210 recognizes the critical role played by
faculty in the academic governance of the University and authorizes the establishment of Faculty
Senates to “advise the administration (primarily at the campus and unit level) on matters impacting
and/or relating to the development and maintenance of academic policy and standards to the end that
quality education is provided, preserved, and improved.” University of Hawai‘i faculty are also
represented by the University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly (UHPA) as their exclusive collective
bargaining agent. Under Chapter 89 H.R.S. the University has a responsibility to bargain matters as
defined by law and/or to consult with UHPA on matters affecting the working conditions of faculty.
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish the protocols that the University administration will
use in consulting with both the Faculty Senates and UHPA.
Faculty Senates
The Faculty Senates on each campus shall have responsibility for deliberation and providing advice
to administration on
1) Initiation, review, and evaluation of proposed, probationary, or established research,
instructional and academic programs;
2) Initiation, modification, and review of courses, general education requirements, student
and program learning outcomes, and degree requirements;
3) Policies related to admission, transfer, attendance, grading, and other academic matters;
4) Policies relating to assessment of courses and programs;
5) Policies relating to the classification of faculty, the expectations of faculty by rank, and
the criteria, but not the process, used in determining contract renewal, tenure and
promotion, and faculty five-year review;
6) Policies governing student-faculty relations and student rights, other than matters
involving discipline of faculty. This responsibility is shared with other recognized
governance groups such as student government;
7) Review of the University and/or campus mission, strategic planning directions and goals,
and related budget and assessment decisions. This responsibility may be exercised
through campus budget and/or planning committees that may include other shared
governance entities.
8) Participation in recruitment, selection, and evaluation of academic administrative
leadership at the campus and system level. This responsibility may be shared with other
shared governance entities.
The University will make every effort to assure that consultation with Faculty Senates occurs in a
timely manner during the academic year but it is recognized that some decisions, particularly
externally imposed budget restrictions and the consequence of those restrictions, may occur when the
Faculty Senates or Senate Executive Committees are not available for consultation.
University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly
The following topics are the responsibility of UHPA, as Exclusive Responsibility of Bargaining Unit
07 under Chapter 89, H.R.S.
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1) All topics recognized as bargainable by Chapter 89. H.R.S., or the Hawai‘i Labor
Relations Board, including wages, hours, contributions to health funds, and other terms
and conditions of employment;
2) All topics addressed in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of
Hawai‘i Professional Assembly and the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i, as
it may be amended from time to time;
3) Policies relating to the process of evaluation or periodic review of faculty;
4) Policies that directly and significantly affect workload, ability to gain contract renewal,
promotion, or tenure within established criteria, compensation in any form, leaves with or
without pay, discipline, or intellectual property of faculty;
5) Policies or programs providing supplemental compensation;
6) Policies or programs providing housing for faculty, where provided at clearly sub-market
rates;
7) Policies that directly affect the health or safety of employees;
8) Reorganizations that impact any members of the bargaining unit
Joint consultation
Some proposed policies or topics may include elements of both academic policy and matters that may
be subject to the legal duty of the University to consult with with UHPA under Section 89-9(c)
H.R.S. On such matters, the University may submit the request for advice and consultation to the
Faculty Senates and UHPA. The commitment to simultaneous referral includes the commitment to
make the referral early in the University’s decision-making process so that consultation with both
organizations can have an impact. It is also recognized that the University may solicit advice and
consultation from other governance groups or exclusive bargaining agents if the proposed policy or
program impacts those parties.
If the proposed policy turns out to be bargainable under Section 89-9(a) H.R.S., the University will
withdraw it from the Faculty Senate(s) and pursue it solely with UHPA. The University and UHPA
will confer with each other promptly if a bargainable topic is identified.
The following topics are recognized as shared responsibilities for the Faculty Senates and UHPA
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4)
Major reorganizations of the University or branches of it;
Classification of faculty;
Allocation of programs between campuses;
Conflicts of interest or commitment including establishing a canon of ethics and an
effective means of professional maintenance of those ethics, including faculty selfdiscipline;
5) Changes in tuition or fees that have a material impact on budget items;
6) Major changes in academic calendar;
7) Proposals that affect all University employees, including but not limited to health and
safety programs, housing for employees, tuition waivers, and similar programs.
Other matters not listed above may arise that may require the University to enter into simultaneous
consultation.
Additional Consultation
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Some faculty consultation may occur directly with department or college faculty and not through the
formal consultation process with the Faculty Senate and/or UHPA. Examples of such consultation
include advice and consultation on emeritus status for faculty, internal budget allocations, scheduling
of courses and management of the academic activities of a college or department, college or
department based criteria for evaluation of programs and faculty, and other operational concerns.
Modification of this document
The University, UHPA, and the Faculty Senate shall review this document at least every two years
for the purpose of clarifying or modifying the consultation protocols.
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
Friday, Dec 12, 2014
Ka’a’ike 105
1:30-3:00 PM
Minutes
Call to Order: 1:37
Attendance: N Azman, R St John, C Thompson, D Reece, S Farmer, M Kirkendall, K Dukelow, D
Harbin, L Peros, L Liu, T Marmack, K Acks, E Brown, S Bowe, T Evangelista, S Calder, B Rai, R
Vierra, J Powers, K Cook, D Kruse, K Kaʻeo, J Yamada, D Louie, B Kikuchi, M Bruck, D Meyer, A
Coopersmith, M Takemoto, T Hussey, L Nagle, S Irwin, L Fujitani, M Fleming, S Payba, B Butler, J
Park, G Morinaga-Kama, L Deneen, J PAtao, J Moore, C Speere, C Rutherford, C Omori, K Takushi,
A Amiraslani, K Kory-Smith, R Tasaka, M Masuda, M Andaluz, E Engh, T Botkin, T Shurilla, D Paoa,
K Dudoit.
I.
Minutes from 11/14/14 & (See attached pages 1-2; Mahalo Kealani Cook)
a. Accepted by voice vote
II. Standing & Ad Hoc Committee Reports- Consent Agenda
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Distance learning ad hoc committee: Deanna Reece
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Issue of Online labs getting a different designation (OLL vs L)
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Policies and Procedures committee: –Kealani C., Kristine K-S
Inspired Teaching Committee (ITC): Joyce Yamada, Juli P
Assessment: Eric Engh
Budget and long-range planning committee: Refugio Gonzales, Elaine
Safety: Ryan Daniels –no report
Elections: Ryan Daniels –no report
Curriculum: Tim Marmack& Kahele Dukelow -agenda
UHCC Policy subcommittee – Elaine Yamashita – no report
III. Committee Reports
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Curriculum – Tim (see p)
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Culinary
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Modifications to courses and degrees
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Unanimous approval without changes
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Nursing
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Prereq changes to two course
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Unanimous approval without changes
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Chemistry
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Unanimous approval without changes
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Sustainable Construction
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Nine courses eliminated (no longer needed or offered)
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Unanimous approval without changes
IV. Student Success Initiatives
V. Discussion Items
 Molokai – LRDP – Donna
o Presented to BOR in Nov
o 5-acre plan, two buildings
o 15 acre plan, 100 year
o Support in community, BOR seems supportive
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MoA on tenure and promotion- Senates & UHPA – see pp.
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Old MOA vs New MOA
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Overall some negotiation and rewriting happening
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Ann: Some of the UHPA sole responsibilities are a bit strongly worded, office space?
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Issue of Rehire documents and understandings
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Nani
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But the argument also makes the senates part of the contract, not just BOR
created bodies (that can be dissolved at any point)
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Also, only four senates discussed, not all the CC’s individual senates, All
CCʻs under one senate.
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Staff Development Funds: Franny Coopersmith
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$1000 Max
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New online form
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Recognition of Bert Kikuchi and Donna Paoa
VI. Old Business
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Status of Committees – Distance to standing, Sustainable to ad hoc, Strategic Planning – to P&P,
Academic Renewal
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Space Allocations on Campus – Div Chairs update
VII. Announcements
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Special Announcement
VIII. Next Meeting –January 08, 2015 10:00 Kaaike 105
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
Friday, Nov 14, 2014
Ka’a’ike 105
1:30-3:00 PM
Minutes
Call to order: 1:34
In Attendance: D. Nahoolewa, B. Guerrero, N. Johnson, A. Scharnhorst, M. Ward, K. Kory-Smith, M.
Yoshida, N Ooki, D Cohen, A Amiraslani, T Evangelista, T Hussey, J Powers. M Takamoto, G
Moriyama, J Park, A Mehta, E Dubuit, S Irwin, R Daniels, C Rutherford, S Low, D Harbin, K Acks, E
White, R St. John, C Shirota, J Patao, S Bowe, E Brown, L Stein, E Yamashita, C Foreman, R Gonzalez,
R tasaka, T Marmack, M Kirkendall, K Raymond, K Cook, D Kruse, D Louie, D Reece, J Owen, A
Coopersmith, B Rai, S Clader
I. Minutes from 10/10/14 & (See attached pages 1-2; Mahalo Dale Naho’olewa)
II. Standing & Ad Hoc Committee Reports- Consent Agenda
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Distance learning ad hoc committee: Deanna Reece
Policies and Procedures committee: –Kealani C., Kristine K-S
Inspired Teaching Committee (ITC): Joyce Yamada, Juli P – see page 4
Assessment: Jan Moore, Eric Engh
Budget and long-range planning committee: Refugio Gonzales, Elaine – on agenda;
Safety: Ryan Daniels –no report
Elections: Ryan Daniels –no report
Curriculum: Tim Marmack& Kahele Dukelow -agenda see pages 4-14
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Cyber security-Debasis
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Unanimous voice vote
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Math courses
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Math 100 CULN: Math for Culinary Arts
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Unanimous Voice Vote
Math 107c QM Quantitative Methods for Automotive Tech
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Unanimous Voice Vote
ECET/ET Math pathways changed
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Math 119 added
Math 107 and 219 deleted
All Changes Unanimous
ECET Program Map
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Revision of CA from 22 to 26 credits, addition of 11
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Unanimous Voice Vote
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Math and Cyber-security approved earlier
ENGT Program Map
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Unanimous Voice Vote
Hist Modifications
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Unanimous Voice Vote
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Correct Contemporary Wld hist to Contemporary World History
Eng 316
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Unanimous Voice Vote
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UHCC Policy subcommittee – Elaine Yamashita – no report
III. Committee Reports
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Curriculum – Tim (see p 4-13)
SPC - Elaine & Laura
Budget Process & Timeline - Refugio
IV. Student Success Initiatives
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Student Success – Faculty Participation
V. Discussion Items
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Ebola preparedness - Denise
AtP Digital Media – Dan
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MoA on tenure and promotion- Senates & UHPA – see pp. 14-16
VI. Old Business
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Status of Committees – Distance to standing, Sustainable to ad hoc, Strategic Planning – to P&P,
Academic Renewal
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Space Allocations on Campus – Div Chairs update
VII. Announcements
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Student Government – Faculty Sponsor Children for 12/11 Christmas Party - Cynthia
VIII. Next Meeting – December 12, 2014 1:30-3:00 Kaaike 105
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
Friday, Oct 10, 2014
Ka’a’ike 105
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3:00-4:30 PM
Minutes
Present: Ann Coopersmith, Tim Marmack, Ron St. John, Tim Botkin, Morgan Andaluz, Derek
Snyder, Sandy Low, Lorelle Peros, Rosie Vierra, Anne Scharnhorst, Liping Liu, Laura Lees Nagle,
Buddhi Rai, Molli Fleming, Jennifer Owen, Daniel Kruse, Sean Calder, Anil Menta, Linda Fujitani
Eri Nomura, Donna Harbin, Samantha Bowe, Joyce Yamada, Catherine Thompson, Kate Acks, Erica
Brown, Michael Takamoto, Nancy OOki, Amir Amiraslani, Kristine Korrey-Smth, Flora Mora,
Angela Gannon, Damien Cie, Denise Cohen, Teri Evangelista, Rose Perreira, Nancy Johnson,
Thomas Hussey, Caral Tetith-Zbiciak,
I. Ice Cream in Lobby
II. Minutes from 10/10/2014
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Call to order: 3:30pm
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Distance learning ad hoc committee: Deanna Reece
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Budget – Refugio
o Ann presents Reviewed Recommended Positions and Expenditures
 Ann: Budget committee’s role to advise & make recommendations.
 Kate: Admin. Proposal & Final Joint Proposal appears tightly coupled.
 Ann: Budget Committee used input from Strategic Planning committee
o Ann presents D. Tamanaha proposed budget to Chancellor’s Executive committee
 Shows 14 vacant positions: 10 approved for filling: 7 from GF, 3 from RTRF.
 Christine: Starfish & TurnitIn software included in budget; Brainfuse not included.
 Flora: Investigate funding Brainfuse via Tech Fee committee.
 Flora: Need position impact statements to help with budget decision making.
 Christine: Brainfuse critical to students.
 Senate votes to accept this budget.
o Programs & Depts should create budgets to capture their needs.
Add Denise Cohen to 09/12/14 attendee list
Minutes from 09/12/14 approved
III. Standing & Ad Hoc Committee Reports- Consent Agenda
Policies and Procedures committee: –Kealani C., Kristine K-S
Inspired Teaching Committee (ITC): Joyce Yamada, Juli P – see p 3
Assessment: Jan Moore, Eric Engh – CASLO on agenda
Budget and long-range planning committee: Refugio Gonzales, Elaine – on agenda;
Safety: Ryan Daniels –no report
Elections: Ryan Daniels –no report
Curriculum: Tim Marmack& Kahele Dukelow -agenda
UHCC Policy subcommittee – Elaine Yamashita – no report
IV. Committee Reports
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o Dan: Raised topic of charging Lab Fee.
o Ann: Recommends providing justification points for new positions.
o Discussion on a process to fill vacant positions
 Ann: Budget committee should be in a position to provide recommendation.
 Ann: Budget committee needs to work out details of this process.
 Derek: Administration should provide feedback / rationale when not taking Budget
committee recommendation
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Curriculum - Tim
o Nothing to report
o Nov / Dec curriculum report
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CASLO – Quantitative Reasoning update
o Postponed Information Literacy standard based on D. Kruse feedback
o Working to integrate technology into the assessment
o CASLO standards grid to be used for 1 year
o Catherine: what were the old CASLO standards?
o Eric: CASLO is a service
o For more detail, visit Curriculum & CASLO pages on UHMC website
V. Student Success Initiatives
VI. Discussion Items
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SLO criteria in Tenure & Promotion
o Ongoing discussion at other colleges that TPRC need to be trained.
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other
o Should a former Chancellor continue as PI?
o John Morton confirmed that Clyde has requested to remain as PI on certain grants.
o However, the decision is up to the new Chancellor.
VII. Old Business
VIII. Announcements
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Maui United Way: visit website or pickup flyer in mail room; put in box 151???
IX. Adjourned 4:34pm
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