Academic Senate
2008-2009
Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618 ivcasenate@ivc.edu 949/451-5408
Meeting of the Representative Council
Thursday, September 11, 2008
2:00 – 4:00 pm, B-103
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
The president will call the meeting to order.
B. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Item 1
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Agenda: September 11, 2008
New
The cabinet submits the agenda for review and
approval
N/A
Adoption as submitted or as amended
N/A
C. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Senate meetings are open. Guests are welcome and invited to contribute to
discussion on agenda items.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. RECORD OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Item 2
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
August 28, 2008
New
The minutes of the previous meeting of the
Representative Council are submitted for review
and approval.
A (in mailbox and digital)
Adoption as submitted or amended
N/A
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F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Academic Affairs: no report
Curriculum Committee: no report.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Fall 2008-Fall 2009 Rep Council/Cabinet Meeting Dates
H. OLD BUSINESS
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Item 5
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Item 6
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Curriculum Revisions for 2008-09
Continued
Per new Senate procedures curriculum has been
posted on the Intranet for review.
None
Approval
Shall the Representative Council approve the
recommendations of the Curriculum Committee?
University Studies Replacement: Associate
Degrees with Emphasis
Continued
The summer cabinet approved modifications to the
Degrees with Emphasis in response to
recommendations from the Systems Office.
B (digital & in mailbox)
Approval
Shall the Representative Council affirm the actions
of the summer cabinet?
Committee Grid 2008-2009
Continued
Some schools submitted a surplus of faculty to
serve on committees. These schools have been
notified and requested to selected alternates
(alternates must attend all meetings).
C (digital & in mailbox)
Approval
Shall the Representative Council approve the
revisions to the Committee Grid?
Accreditation: Progress Report Due 10-15-08
Continued
An update will be provided.
None
Discussion/Action
N/A
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Item 7
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Special Representative Council Meeting –
Consultant Site Visit—September 4, 2008
Continued
An update will be provided.
None
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N/A
Item 8
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2008-2009 Faculty Hiring Priority List
Continued
An update will be provided.
D (at meeting)
Action/Discussion
N/A
Item 9
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2010 Accreditation Self-Study Process
Continued
The Senate Cabinet recommends that Accreditation
Focus Group members continue to serve on the
2010 Accreditation Self Study Focus Group.
None
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Item 11
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2010 Accreditation Self-Study Training 9-25-08
Continued
Members of the 2010 Accreditation Self Study
Focus Group will be attending a training session
with commission member Jack Pond.
None
None.
Information item.
Dean: School of Humanities & Languages, Social
and Behavioral Sciences, and Library Services
Hiring Committee
Continued
Nominations were opened on August 28, 2008.
Jayne Sinegal has been nominated.
None
Close nominations and appoint.
N/A
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I.
Item 12
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2007-2008 Institutional Effectiveness Report
Continued
An update will be provided
None
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N/A
Item 13
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IVC 25th Anniversary Work Group
Continued
Nominations are open.
None
Open nominations. Close nominations and appoint.
N/A
Item 14
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Grievance Panel Pool—Faculty Needed
Continued
An update will be provided.
None
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NEW BUSINESS
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District Calendar Committee
New
One representative is needed.
None
Open nominations, close nominations and appoint.
N/A
Item 16
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BOT Discussion Topics
New
The chancellor is soliciting future discussion topics
for board meetings. The Representative Council
requested that this item be agendized.
None
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N/A
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Item 17
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J.
Re-establishment of Journalism Program
New
An update will be provided.
None
Action/Discussion
N/A
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
K. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
L. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPEN FORUM
M. ADJOURNMENT
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