EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the Vice President-Academic Affairs
SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
10 November 2005
Present: Dr. Arce, Dr. Rader, Dr. Rapp, Mr. Stanbury, Mr. Way
Also Present: Ms. Constantino
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 15 SEPTEMBER 2005
It was the consensus of the committee that the minutes of the 15 September 2005 meeting be
approved as written.
NUMBER OF SABBATICALS
Dr. Arce reviewed that portion of the contract that covers the number of sabbaticals to be
awarded and it was reported that two percent of 351 certificated members (includes Faculty,
Faculty Coordinators, Counselors, Librarians, Athletic Director, and Nurses) equated to 7.02
sabbaticals. It was noted that the carryover fraction from 2005/2006 (.97) and fractional
sabbatical from 2006/2007 (.02) did not equate to an additional sabbatical; therefore, it was
determined that there would be seven traditional and seven half-pay sabbaticals. Since there
were two or more unused half-pay sabbaticals, an additional traditional sabbatical was added.
Total sabbaticals to be issued for 2006/2007 will be eight full-pay and seven half-pay
sabbaticals.
REVIEW OF SABBATICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPLICATIONS – 2006/2007
Full-Pay Sabbaticals:
Louis Sinopoli
Application for writing of computer software for instructional use tentatively approved pending
clarification of whether applicant will program/develop the Clinical Simulation software or use
existing software that will allow the coaching and practice of assessment skills in the respiratory
care program and other health sciences. Mr. Stanbury agreed to contact Dr. Sinopoli for
additional clarification.
Eugene Armao
Application for formal class work in pursuance of an advanced degree or to increase the
applicant’s proficiency in the applicant’s teaching field approved as written.
Robert Lewis
Committee reviewed and discussed applicant’s proposal for a program of independent study in
the applicant’s teaching field. The following comments/concerns were noted:
-- Description of study too vague. Applicant should be more specific with regard to the
number of colleges/universities he plans to visit.
-- Project appears to be curriculum development. One of the responsibilities of teaching, as
noted in the Faculty Contract, is to develop curriculum. Past proposals for curriculum
development have been denied.
-- Applicant needs to outline what it is he is researching; current description is weak.
-- Many faculty may experience problems in developing courses and curriculum by not
having adequate time to research. This may limit faculty with what they can develop.
-- Project appears to be for the good of the department and could be a valid project.
-- Proposal would need to include a whole semester of work.
Dr. Rapp agreed to contact the applicant to discuss the committee’s following suggestions:
-- Applicant needs to be more specific.
-- Applicant needs to clarify how extensive the research will be.
-- Study should include research as to why other programs are successful and then those
tools should be implemented at El Camino.
Dale Perinetti
After review and discussion of applicant’s proposal for a program of independent study, the
following concerns/questions were noted:
-- What does applicant intend to do with the project at El Camino?
-- How will the sabbatical improve the applicant’s teaching at El Camino?
-- Description of study is a little vague. How will it benefit the instructor and department?
-- How large is the group that he will survey?
Dr. Rader agreed to contact applicant for more clarification.
Barbara Jaffe
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Joyce Dallal
Application for a program of independent study for Instructors in fine arts approved as written.
Matthew Ebiner
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
Susan Taylor
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work approved as written.
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Alternates:
Robert Daily (1st Alternate)
Committee reviewed application for formal class work but asked that Dr. Daily provide course
descriptions from the California Virtual Campus catalog/schedule. Concern was expressed that
the Accounting courses he plans to take are encompassed in the minimum qualifications that he
is supposed to be able to teach. Dr. Rapp agreed to contact applicant for clarification.
Michael Botello (2nd Alternate)
Application for formal class work in pursuance of an advanced degree or to increase the
applicant’s proficiency in the applicant’s teaching field approved as written.
William James (3rd Alternate)
Committee reviewed and discussed applicant’s project and asked if the category of study is
Formal Class Work or Independent Study. Dr. Rader will follow up with Dr. James.
Half-Pay Sabbaticals:
Stephanie Schwartz
Application for a program of independent study in the applicant’s teaching field other than
formal class work tentatively approved as written pending clarification of how it will increase
applicant’s proficiency in her field. Mr. Way agreed to follow up with Ms. Schwartz.
NEXT SABBATICAL LEAVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, 17 November, at 12:45 p.m. in Adm 127.
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