NATURAL SCIENCES
DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING
April 4, 2013
Present:
Faculty/Staff
M. Abbani, J. Bellemin, B. Carey, C. Cha, J. Gard, A. Grant, J. Holliday, J. Noyes,
S. Potter, M. Santiago, J. Shankweiler, R. Shibao, T. White
Area Council Report
 None
Academic Senate Report
 None
Curriculum Report
 There are 5 courses that will be inactivated, Biology 104, Molecular Biology
Laboratory; Biotechnology 1, Basic Techniques of Biological Technology;
Biotechnology 2, Advanced Techniques of Biological Technology; History of
Science 11, Introduction to the History of Western Science; and Physics 13,
Quantitative Aspects of Elementary Physics.
SLO Report – Jim Noyes
 This semester faculty will be asked to submit SLO reports in Curriunet and an
electronic copy; a hard copy is required. Assessment reports are due May 3,
2013 before the Accreditation team visits. J. Noyes explained how to submit
reports.
ACCJC Institution Set Standards
 A handout of ECC Methodology for ACCJC Institution-Set Standards was
distributed and discussed.
Safety/Facilities
 J. Bellemin mentioned that the door stops are gone, she was told that it’s illegal
to prop doors open, according to a fire code.
 The planetarium is either too hot or too cold. Jean asked faculty to keep a log of
the temperatures in the planetarium and to call the division office to have a work
order submitted.
Computer Labs/Printers
 Students are not allowed in the computer labs without an instructor present. If
paper or other supplies are needed, students should ask faculty.
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 Club advisors need to be present during club meetings.
Research Papers for English department
 Jean asked faculty to submit samples of essays and research papers to her for
Elise Geraghty, the Associate Dean of the English department, she requested
these for a project concerning writing assignments across campus to learn what
assignments students are given in classes outside of the English department with
the goal of assuring the students are prepared with a variety of skills when they
complete English 1A.
Asilomar workshop
 After spring break, August 3 – 8, 2013, there will be a workshop, Stem in the
field: Designing Interdisciplinary Curricula” being held at Asilomar State park in
Pacific Grove, CA., there will be various activities, it’s free and attendees will be
issued a stipend for attending. There will be an informational meeting held on
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in room LS-108, if interested contact Sara
DiFiori, her email address is sdifiori@elcamino.edu.
Other
 A professor is needed to go on the science club field trip, all expenses paid, it’s
Tuesday through Saturday, next week, April 9 - 13, 2013.
 An advisor is needed for the pre-med club, J. Holliday said that a technician can
be a co-advisor.
 J. Gard recommended that skateboarders should be stopped and inform them
that the fine is $280.00 for those who skateboard on campus.
 It was mentioned that if someone gets stuck in an elevator on campus, campus
police are not allowed to help or they will get fined $70,000, the elevator
company will have to be called to come out.
 Classes are being added for summer, 2013 and fall, 2013; an anatomy 32,
chemistry 4, chemistry 21A, and two physics classes.
 There will be a retirement dinner for Les Scharlin on Monday, April 8, 2013. Jean
has the cards and she is collecting money for a gift for those who would like to
donate.
 Chemistry 1A is not listed in the Summer 2013 schedule, Jean asked faculty to
announce in their Chemistry 4 class that Chemistry 1A is being offered during the
Summer.
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