Shared Governance Task Force
Evaluation of Shared Governance Committees for 2009-2010
Committee: Educational Planning Committee (EPC)
By: David Jordan – 9-20-10
Regular Meetings:
The EPC met the following dates during 2009-2010 – 25 meetings
The EPC meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Agendas and minutes
are posted regularly and are up to date. (See Agenda/Minutes at
http://lamission.edu/eduplanning/agendasnew.aspx)
This is a very active shared governance committee
Membership Accurate and Complete
Membership is accurate.
The following positions are vacant:
1 – Vocational/Workforce – AFT
1 - Classified: (1) TBA replacement
1 additional Academic Affairs – TBA
Agendas/Minutes Posted Consistently
The Committee has a designated note-taker, and agendas and minutes
thorough, complete and timely posted.
Major Accomplishments 2009 – 2010
Formalization of comprehensive program review schedule, comprehensive
program reviews (5) units, revision of program review unit assessment tool,
development of unit assessment evaluation rubric, development of Program
Review Handbook, expansion of chartered membership to include ESL,
English and Math representatives, developed subcommittee to draft the 20102015 Educational Master Plan, reviewed hon-credit program, reviewed and
approved of requests for Basic Skills Initiative Funding, reviewed proposed
mission statement and developed a survey.
Recommendations
1. Post the Annual Self-Eval on the EPC webpage (probably all Shared
Governance Committees should do so)
2. Add “unit self-assessment update tool” link to webpage, along with unit
assessment evaluation rubric, Program Review Handbook. – Also consider
posting a link and reports to College Council on your webpage.
3. Update Essential Skills Page to reflect current status
4. Consider developing a review/eval cycle for program review, and publish
on webpage – also include the DE Program Review for June 2009 http://lamc-ddl.pbworks.com/f/de-program-review-20090001.pdf
And consider scheduling DE Program review every 2 years (next one 2011) – also
suggest posting link on your page to Sub Change status and update http://subchange.pbworks.com/Substantive-Change-Proposal
5. Develop and/or post current rubric for evaluating and approving Basic Skills Initiative
Funding.
6. Outline the review of Specially Funded Program
7. Update Viability review of educational programs (if any) and provide rubric and
standards of review
8. Update prioritization of Instructional Equipment Funds (if any) and provide rubric and
standards of review.
9. Suggest you add as a prioritized goal for 2010-2011 the following:
- Oversee the development and completion of a Substantive Change Proposal by Distance
Education by the end of Academic Year 2011 (June 30, 2011)
10. Under Membership Responsibility on your charter – correct/amend to add the
following provisions:
Membership Responsibility
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Faculty, Staff and Student memberships are 2 year terms.* Individuals on the
committee may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms. No Faculty or Staff
voting member may serve as a voting member on another shared governance
committee concurrently.
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Each member has the responsibility to attend each meeting and adhere to the
college code of conduct. Members with 3 absences in a semester will be
replaced by the appropriate constituent group. Members are responsible to
disseminate committee information to their respective constituents.