DRAFT MINUTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Doubletree Hotel /Orange County
Friday, March 4, 2011
11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday, March 5, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
I.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Roll Call and Welcome Guests
President Patton called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. and welcomed members
and guests.
Members Present: Julie Adams, Kevin Bontenbal, Julie Bruno, Dianna Chiabotti, Dan
Crump, Dolores Davison, Jon Drinnon, Stephanie Dumont, Lesley Kawaguchi,
Richard Mahon, David Morse, Wheeler North, Jane Patton, Michelle Pilati, and Beth
Smith.
Guests Present: Luis Otero, SSCCC (Student Senate, California Community
Colleges); Carl Friedlander, CFT (California Federation of Teachers); Dennis Frisch,
FACCC (Faculty Association for California Community Colleges); Stephanie Low,
Chancellor’s Office, California Community Colleges; John Smith, CCCI (California
Community College Independents).
B. Approval of the Agenda
The Executive Committee added the following discussion item to the agenda:
V. H. Referred Resolutions on Minimum Qualifications.
V. I. Part-time Award
C. Oral Communications from the Public
No communication from the public.
D. Calendar
The Executive Committee reviewed the updated calendar.
E. Dinner Arrangements
The Executive Committee discussed dinner plans.
II.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
The Executive Committee reviewed the February 4-5, 2011 meeting minutes.
MSC (Davison) to approve minutes as amended.
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Next Action:
 Senate Office to post the approved minutes to the Academic Senate website.
B. Disclaimer for “Best Practices for Prerequisites” paper
C. Guidelines for Successful Presentations
D. Resolutions Process
The Executive Committee made minor modifications to the resolutions processes.
MSC (North) to approve items B and C of the consent calendar.
MSC (North) to approve the Resolutions Processes with minor modifications.
III. REPORTS
A. President’s Report
President Patton reported on her current and upcoming activities. She recently had a
successful technical assistance visit at Bakersfield College. She noted that the
Senate’s Basic Skills Institute on February 25-26, 2011 was successful and
congratulated Chiabotti, Smith, staff, and the Academic Senate Foundation on the
event.
Patton spoke about the upcoming FACCC conference on March 6-7, 2011, during
which she will participate in a panel discussion and receive the 2011 John
Vasconcellos Advocate of the Year Award. Patton then announced that author Diane
Ravitch will not be able to attend the upcoming Spring Plenary Session because of a
schedule conflict. She noted that it would be beneficial to have Ravitch participate in
a future event, if possible. Patton recently contacted the Legislative Analyst’s Office
(LAO) to invite a representative to make a presentation at the Spring Plenary Session;
however, since the Spring Plenary Session is taking place during the Legislature’s
spring break, no LAO representatives are available to attend. Patton explained that
the LAO’s influence is increasing and suggested getting the LAO involved in a
general session sometime in the fall.
Patton discussed the recent Little Hoover Commission hearing on community college
reform. Patton explained that the hearing focused primarily on finding efficiencies
that could be improved within the community colleges. She expressed concern that
the Commission directed many of its questions to Chancellor Jack Scott and Nancy
Shulock, the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy, rather than to
others in the audience who had specific expertise including administrators, faculty
and Chancellor’s Office staff. For example, college presidents would have been better
equipped to answer some of the questions raised by the Commission. Patton provided
members and guests with background information regarding the Commission and
asked members to compile documents and information that could educate the
Commission on the workings of the colleges.
Next Actions:
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Patton to send information to the Little Hoover Commission for its upcoming
report on community college reform.
Patton reminded members and guests of the upcoming Career Ladders Project dates
in March and early April, and suggested that members attend the events at different
colleges. Patton concluded her report by stating that she recently interviewed with
KQED radio on CCCs offering bachelor’s degrees.
B. Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director Adams provided a brief overview of her current activities. Adams
noted that similar to other Executive Committee members, she has been busy with CID and SB 1440 in addition to several events that took place in February. She recently
realized that she had not updated the Executive Committee on the work of the
Statewide Career Pathways (SCP) project. Adams announced that Clear Channel has
provided many free benefits for the WhoDoYouWant2B? campaign. For example,
last year Clear Channel awarded a scholarship to a community college student who
participated in the “Sing for Your Scholarship” Sweepstakes last spring. Adams
explained that Clear Channel will this year again provide another scholarship. Adams
said that theWhoDoYouWant2B? campaign received an additional $800,000 from the
Chancellor’s Office for outreach purposes. The campaign will continue to expand and
its website has been revamped. She has asked Nancy Jones (SCP faculty coordinator)
to attend the April Executive Committee meeting to provide a brief presentation on
the project.
Adams echoed Patton that the Basic Skills Institute was successful and also
congratulated Chiabotti and her team for a successful event. She noted that many
attendees commented about how important this event was to their work. Adams
announced that the Senate Office recently held a successful staff retreat on February
16, 2011. She noted several improvements made within the office because of the staff
retreats, including the interoffice communication tool Google Chat, bi-weekly thirtyminute staff meetings, and a new staff newsletter.
C. Foundation Report
The Executive Committee received an update on the activities of the Foundation.
Smith reminded members and guests to wear their Foundation badge holders during
the upcoming Spring Plenary Session. Those without a badge holder will need to
make a donation to receive a new one. Smith announced that the Foundation will
offer a part-time faculty scholarship for Spring Plenary this year and has received a
few nominations for the scholarship so far. Smith encouraged members to remind
local senate presidents to nominate part-time faculty for this scholarship. Smith said
the Foundation is also developing two fundraising campaigns and working on finding
grants that support the work of the Senate, which will be detailed later on this agenda.
D. Liaison Reports
1. AAUP Liaison
No report.
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2. CCA/CTA Liaison
No report.
3. CCCI Liaison
Hansen provided a brief summary of the current activities and events of the
California Community College Independents.
4. CFT Liaison
Friedlander reported on current activities of the California Federation of
Teachers. CFT staged its first “Ramen In” on March 2nd in San Diego, where
students protested Governor Brown’s proposed $10-per-unit student fee
increase by sending large shipments of Ramen noodles to the Governor’s
Office. Friedlander expressed concern regarding legislation pertaining to
gainful employment regulations currently facing rejection by Congress and
summarized recent education-related legislation under discussion throughout
the U.S., including a bill in Ohio that would ban teachers from collective
bargaining under broad-reaching circumstances.
5. FACCC Liaison
FACCC Liaison Frisch reported on current activities and events of the Faculty
Association of California Community Colleges. FACCC’s conference will
take place March 6-7, 2011 and will honor state Assemblymember and Higher
Education Committee Chair Marty Block with a breakfast. Frisch noted that it
is important to support legislative efforts across the U.S. in order to fend off
negative legislation from community colleges in California.
6. Part-time Faculty Liaison
No report.
7. Student Senate Liaison
Otero reported on recent activities and events of the Student Senate. Otero
explained that the progress of the SB 1143 Student Success Task Force has
been productive. The SSCCC eligibility application process for Council
members has been completed by the Chancellor’s Office and the Council is
working to improve their public perception. Otero expressed the Student
Senate’s concern over a recently proposed piece of federal legislation that
could threaten Pell grants. The Student Senate is mobilizing in opposition to
the bill. Otero also updated members and guests on recent developments with
the upcoming March in March 2011, Hands Across California, and Vets
events.
8. Chancellor’s Office Liaison
Low reported on current activities of the Chancellor’s Office. Low discussed
continued efforts in SB 1440 implementation and noted that the Chancellor’s
Office is beginning to hear from many colleges that they are planning to offer
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more basic skills courses. Low also discussed apportionment and noted that a
limit on apportionment will be coming but the Chancellor’s Office does not
know what those limits will be yet. She said that in recent research, physical
education, visual arts, and music classes show a very small number of students
who are repeating courses. The Chancellor’s Office has a proposal within the
System Advisory Committee on Curriculum (SACC) that suggests physical
education and arts might be established at certain levels such as beginning,
medium, and advanced, so that students would not be able to repeat classes
other than top-level classes, which they could repeat for credit.
Low briefed members and guests on the upcoming SB 1143 Student Success
Task Force meeting on March 8-9, 2011, which will specifically focus on
academic affairs.
E. Legislative Update
The Executive Committee received a legislative update from Crump. The Committee
took the following positions on recent bills pertaining to colleges:
AB 2 (Portantino, 12/6/11) Accountability: Watch
AB 63 (Donnelly, 12/9/10) Public Postsecondary Education Tuition and Fees:
Oppose, unless amended
AB91 (Portantino, 1/10/11) Financial Aide Pilot: Watch
AB 130 (Cedillo, 3/8/2011) Student Financial Aid Eligibility California Dream Act of
2011: Support
AB 131 (Cedillo, 3/8/2011) Student Financial Aid: Support
AB 160 (Portantino, 2/28/11) Concurrent Enrollment: Watch
AB 194 (Beall, 1/27/11) Priority Registration: Foster Youth: Watch
AB 216 (Swanson, 1/31/11) Inmate Education: Watch
AB 372 (Hernandez, 2/14/11) Veterans: Academic Credits: Watch
AB 661 (Block, 2/16/11) Public Postsecondary Education San Diego Community
College District: Oppose.
AB 743 (Block, 2/17/11) Common Assessment: Watch
AB 851 (Nestande,2/17/11) Distance Education: Watch
AB 1029 (Lara, 2/18/2011) Community College Course Approval: Support.
AB 1056 (Fong, 2/18/11) Electronic Transcripts: Watch
SB 292 (Padilla,2/14/11) Transfer: Watch
SB 650 (Lowenthal, 2/18/11) The College Promise Partnership Act: Watch
MSC (North) to approve legislative positions.
IV.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Nominations Committee Survey
The Executive Committee considered for approval a survey of past event attendees to
gather information from and provide information to prior Senate event attendees.
Members offered feedback and made minor revisions to the survey.
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MSC (Davison) to suspend the rules to approve the Nominations Committee
Survey with revisions.
MSC (Chiabotti) to approve the Nominations Committee Survey with revisions.
Next action:
Senate Office to distribute revised Nominations Committee Survey.
B. Setting Course Enrollment Maximums Paper Outline
The Executive Committee considered for approval the draft paper on setting course
enrollment maximums. Members critiqued the paper extensively and expressed
concern with the paper’s balance because of its over-emphasized focus in some areas
such as students misbehaving. Members also raised concerns regarding the awkward
wording and problematic terminology of the paper.
MSF to approve the paper Setting Course Enrollment Maximums to forward to
the Spring Plenary Session.
C. Second Content Review Paper Outline
The Executive Committee briefly considered for approval the draft paper for the
second of three papers on prerequisites, especially on content review.
MSC (Chiabotti) to approve the Second Content Review Paper Outline.
Next action:
Senate Office to distribute paper in Area packets.
D. Foundation Fundraising Plan
The Executive Committee considered for approval elements of the Foundation
fundraising plan. Foundation president Smith updated members about several
fundraising activities proposed by the Foundation directors. First, the Foundation
would like to host a wine reception on Friday night during the Spring Plenary Session
to raise funds for the Foundation. Those that have already contributed to the
Foundation and hold a Foundation badge holder will be able to attend the reception.
Those that have not contributed will have the opportunity to contribute to the
Foundation and gain access to the reception. Foundation Directors Clark and
Davison have agreed to contribute to the reception.
Smith informed members that the Foundation directors have also agreed to sponsor
the Norbert Bischof Scholarship awarded to send someone to the Senate Faculty
Leadership Institute. The Foundation would like to fund this scholarship if funds are
available.
Smith shared with members two fundraising activities: 10+1 Every Month Campaign
and the President's Circle Campaign. The 10+1 Campaign will roll out before the
Spring Plenary Session. Its purpose is to get people to support the work of the Senate
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by donating $11 monthly or $101 one time. The President's Circle will have at least
two targets - former Academic Senate presidents and local senate presidents. For
local senate presidents, a donation will be a way to honor them. The donation could
come from the senate, the college, or individuals. The President’s Circle would assist
the Foundation in fundraising. The Executive Committee discussed the two ideas
including how to define differing levels within the President's Circle and other criteria
for this particular level of giving.
MSC (Drinnon) to suspend the rules to approve elements of Foundation
fundraising plan.
MSC (Chiabotti) to approve new Foundation fundraising plan.
E. Faculty Leadership Institute
The Executive Committee considered topics for the Faculty Leadership Institute.
Members provided feedback and suggested various topics.
Next Actions:
Relations with Local Senates Chair, Kawaguchi to further refine and resubmit for
next agenda.
F. Local Senates Profile Survey Update
The Executive Committee considered for approval the updated Local Senates Profile
Survey to be administered in Spring 2011.
MSC (Drinnon) to approve the Local Senates Profile Survey.
Next Actions:
Senate Office to distribute Local Senates Profile Survey.
G. Resolutions
The Executive Committee considered for approval Executive Committee resolutions
to forward to area meetings for discussion and debate.
MSC (North) to suspend the rules to approve the discussed resolutions.
MSC (Davison) to approve the discussed resolutions.
H. Program Discontinuance Turnaround Survey
The Executive Committee considered for approval the distribution of a turnaround
survey at the Spring Plenary Session to include in the revision of the program
discontinuance paper. Members provided feedback on the survey’s wording and made
minor changes.
MSC (Drinnon) to suspend the rules to approve the survey.
MSC (North) to approve the survey.
V.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A. Consultation
The Executive Committee received a brief update about the Consultation.
B. ASCCC/RP Conference Collaboration
The Executive Committee discussed the plan for limiting the Academic Senate’s
participation in the RP conference in Fall 2011. Smith reported that negotiations were
amicable between the Senate and RP group regarding the Senate’s responsibilities for
the conference. Members discussed how to direct breakout topics. The Senate will
have two breakouts: one on shared governance and student success and another on a
hot topic chosen by the Senate. The shared governance breakout description must be
submitted by April 1, 2011 and the second breakout description must be submitted in
Fall 2011.
C. ICAS (Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates) Update
The Executive Committee received a brief update on the recent ICAS meeting. It was
reported that UC and CSU felt strongly about supporting the CCC Academic Senate’s
prerequisites proposal and sent in a letter of support. The Academic Senate
representatives to ICAS joined with UC/CSU senate members to make visits to
legislators and staff, which were effective. ICAS will host their annual Legislative
Day on April 25, 2011, and will visit with legislators, staffers and other guests in the
State Capitol.
D. SB 1143 Student Success Task Force Update
The Executive Committee received an update on the work of the SB 1143 Student
Success Task Force. Patton noted her frustration with the current conversations. The
Task Force has met about five times. Presentations by external and internal entities
have dominated each meeting. There has been limited or no time for the Task Force
members to have conversations or even begin to create goals and strategies for
student success. She will continue to update the Executive Committee at future
meetings.
E. C-ID and SB 1440 Update
The Executive Committee received an update on the work of C-ID (Course
Identification) and SB 1440 implementation efforts. Pilati noted that progress is being
made in regards to technology and the C-ID website. The February 25 DIG
(Discipline Input Group) meeting was successful with over 200 discipline faculty in
attendance and the next DIG meeting will be on Friday, March 11, 2011. Adams
encouraged Executive Committee members local to the events to attend the meeting if
available. On February 28, 2011, the vetting ended for the criminal justice,
kinesiology, and math Transfer Model Curricula (TMCs) and several other disciplines
are working on preparing their TMCs for vetting. A pilot blog for SB 1440 and C-ID
is also beginning.
Patton addressed recent issues in SB 1440 implementation and suggested members
encourage campuses to focus on finalizing two degrees by the Fall 2011. She also
shared with members that San Diego State University has decided that all three of the
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TMCs are not similar to the degree because of local requirements such as foreign
language and American Institutions.
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F. Spring Plenary Session Planning
The Executive Committee discussed final planning details for the Spring Plenary
Session including guests and presenters who will be attending. Adams reminded
members that the Spring Plenary will be paper-lite and asked area representatives to
encourage registration since March 27, 2011, is the deadline for room availability.
PowerPoint presentations are to be submitted to the Academic Senate office by April
8, 2011. The Committee collaborated with Student Senate Liaison Otero in discussing
ways to incorporate students into Session breakouts. The committee also discussed
the possibility of having one or two sponsored students attend Plenary Session.
G. Accreditation Update and Discussion
The Executive Committee briefly discussed news regarding accreditation and the
Commission. Bruno informed members that the RP Group recently issues its report
“Findings from an Exploration of Community College Accreditation Policies and
Practices,” which profiled three accrediting agencies. She noted that the report would
also be presented at the upcoming Accreditation Institute. Members will receive it
via email.
H. Referred Resolutions on Minimum Qualifications
The Executive Committee briefly discussed two referred resolutions on minimum
qualifications. The Executive Committee recommended the two resolutions and
amendments be returned to their authors because aspects of these are either already in
progress, are unfeasible, or they reverse existing Senate positions.
Next Actions:
North to advise resolution and amendment authors of the recommendation.
I. Part-time Faculty Award
This item was postponed to the May meeting for discussion.
VI.
INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Accreditation Committee, Bruno
2. CLFIC, Bontenbal
3. EDAC, Dumont
4. Nominations, Pilati
5. TAC, Morse
B. Liaison Reports
1. EWDPAC, North
2. FACCC, Crump
3. ICAS, Patton
4. IGETC, Morse
5. TTAC, North
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C. Grant and Project Reports
D. Approved Minutes
1. January 14 - 15, 2011
E. Information
President Patton adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jennifer Chaussee, Administrative Assistant
Wheeler North, Secretary
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