Curriculum and Instructional Council Meeting Minutes

MERRITT COLLEGE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 14, 2006, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Room Q300

Present: C.J. Allen , L. Berry , C. Bracy , H. Cordova , J. Drinnon (Vice Chair) , J. Harding , S. Mack , S. Pantell , K. Thoman (Chair) , D. Williams , Vacant-Div I , Vacant (student rep) Guests: Compton , Felzer , Freeman , Guerrero , Hanrahan , Hurst , Neely , Thomas , Williams AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION FOLLOW-UP/ACTION 1. Minutes of Prior Meetings: Appd: w/Cor No Action Date: 3/09/06 Date: 3/23/06 Date: 4/20/06 Date: 5/11/06 2. Announcements from the Chair/V.Chair: Thoman/Drinnon The By-laws were distributed by Chair K. Thoman. The make-up of the Committee is complete but we are still in need of a student representative. Chair Thoman will follow-up with VP Jordan-Cox about appointing student.

3. CIPD Report: Thoman N/A

4. Articulation Report: Pantell None

COURSE/PROGRAM ACTIONS Dept/ Course/Program Type of Crs/Prg Prov Prereq Not Tabled No CrsNo Action Appd Appd Appd Appd Action 5. COURSE ADDS: Biol Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Add Prereq/ 848NG Boundary Waters Canoe Area I S07 as cor’d Coreq

Biol Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Add Prereq/ 848NH Boundary Waters Canoe Area II S07 as cor’d Coreq

CIS Introduction to Computer Add Rec 006† Programming (Reinstatement) S07 Prep Envmt Sustainable Environmental Systems Add 501† Projects S07 as cor’d Envst Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Add Prereq/ 848NG Boundary Waters Canoe Area I S07 as cor’d Coreq

Envst Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Add Prereq/ 848NH Boundary Waters Canoe Area II S07 as cor’d Coreq

Discussion: Biol/Envst 848NG-848NH: Natural History /Wildlife of North Woods/Boundary Waters Canoe Area- Presented by R. Felzer. This course has been revised to 1 unit for Envst/Biol 63B and now offered as fee-based for 848NG/NH. Felzer expressed displeasure at course’s conversion. As the instructor, he will be paid less however, it is cost effective in aligning with Merritt’s budget per VP Berry. Approved as corrected

CIS 6: Introduction to Computer Programming –presented by M. Hanrahan This course is a reinstatement that will be now be an online class. It was noted that Peralta is behind times in terms of not offering enough online classes. May get objection at CIPD. Approved.

Envmt 501: Sustainable Environmental Systems- presented by R. Freeman. 1 COURSE/PROGRAM ACTIONS Dept/ Course/Program Type of Crs/Prg Prov Prereq Not Tabled No CrsNo Action Appd Appd Appd Appd Action Noncredit course and no enrollment fee. This class is for the Peralta Sustainable College initiative curriculum. The committee members enroll in the class comprised of faculty, staff and community members. Class will generate FTES. Methods of instruction and justification need revising. Lab content should reflect plan of action. Freeman wants variable lab. Discussion ensued about focus of course. Is it on Peralta or the community? According to Freeman the sustainable system integrates with the improvement of the community with Peralta as the lab resource. Approved as corrected.

Follow-up/Action: All courses were approved as corrected, except CIS 6 which as approved as presented.

6. COURSE CHANGES: Geol Introduction to Oceanography Change 005† F06 Geol Introduction to Oceanography Change Prereq/ 005L† Laboratory F06 Coreq

Lanht Arboriculture with Lab (Day) Change Rec 013† F07 Prep Lanht Arboriculture (Evening) Change Rec 013E† F07 Prep Discussion: Geol 5 and 5L: Introduction to Oceanography & Intro to Oceanography Lab Originated by former Div II Dean. There was a discussion about the feasibility of keeping the course or deactivating it. Will keep in catalog for five years. Approved w/corrections

Lanht 13 and 13E: Arboriculture with Lab (Day) & Arboriculture (Evening) Approved

Follow-up/Action: All courses were approved as presented.

7. COURSE UPDATES: Biol Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Update 063B Boundary Waters Canoe Area S07 Envst Nat. Hist/Wildlife of North Woods/ Update 063B Boundary Waters Canoe Area S07 Hlted Exploring Health Issues Update 001 F06 PE Aerobics of Jogging Update 052 F06 PE Cross Country – Men and Women Update 093A-B [Intercollegiate] F06 Span Beginning Conversational Spanish Update 030A F06 Span Beginning Conversational Spanish Update Rec 030B F06 Prep Span Hispanic Civilization and Culture Update Rec 040 F06 Prep

2 COURSE/PROGRAM ACTIONS Dept/ Course/Program Type of Crs/Prg Prov Prereq Not Tabled No CrsNo Action Appd Appd Appd Appd Action Discussion:

Biol/Envst 63B: Natural History /Wildlife of North Woods/Boundary Waters Canoe Area- Presented by R. Felzer Revised as 1 unit class. Corequisite. Approved as corrected.

Hlted 1: Exploring Health Issues –Update. Presented by M. Compton, Dept. Chair- Approved

PE 52: Aerobics of Jogging Presented by M. Compton, Dept Chair. Update. Updated text is still too old. S. Mack or J. Harding will help him research for more updated text. Approved

PE 93A-B: Cross Country- Men and Women [Intercollegiate] Update. Approved

Spanish 30A-30B and 40: Beginning Conversational Spanish & Hispanic Civilization and Culture. Updates. Both Approved.

8. COURSE DEACTIVATIONS: ESL Speaking/Study Skills 5 Deact. 024† S07 ESL Intermediate ESL I Deact. 292A-C† S07 Swahi Elementary Swahili Deact. 001A† S07 Swahi Elementary Swahili Deact. 001B† S07 Discussion: ESL 24 and 292A-C: Speaking/Study Skills 5 & Intermediate ESL I

Swahi 1A-1B: Elementary Swahili Both approved for deactivation.

9. PROGRAM ADDS: None Add

10. PROGRAM CHANGES: None Change

11. PROGRAM DEACTIVATIONS: None Deact.

12. POLICY/OTHER ISSUES: (A) PE Activity Course Adoptions for Discuss BCC and PE/Hlted GE Requirement (B) CIC Web Site Discuss

(C) Resolution regarding scheduling Discuss 3-unit+ courses in sessions of less than 6 weeks Discussion: (A) PE Activity Course Adoptions for BCC and PE/Hlted GE Requirement:

Vista asked to borrow two PE course outlines. At first Dept. Chair Compton refused, then relented. He would like to see a 1 unit PE course added to the graduation requirements but Berkeley City College is resisting the effort. We need all four colleges to agree to present to CIPD. Now that BCC is in their new facility and are able to offer more PE classes, the issue will be revisited.

3 COURSE/PROGRAM ACTIONS Dept/ Course/Program Type of Crs/Prg Prov Prereq Not Tabled No CrsNo Action Appd Appd Appd Appd Action

(B) CIC Web Site: Presented by J. Drinnon -V. Chair V.Chair Drinnon explained the importance and advantages of CIC having a website including better access to information and putting faces to titles. Chair Thoman noted everyone should know who the CIC members are. Committee will discuss later what content will be included.

(C) Resolution regarding scheduling 3-unit+ courses in sessions of less than 6 weeks: V.Chair Drinnon presented resolution from COA regarding offering English during the three-week Intercessions. There are pedagogical problems with Engl 1AB, 201AB and 5 of which the majority of the Committee members agree. Drinnon would like CIC to act as a sub-committee to bring to the attention of the Faculty Senate. VP L. Berry informed Committee that it is to the discretion of administrators to offer any courses they feel will draw enrollment and it is a right they will not give up. Follow-up/Action:

B) It was recommended that decisions on matters such as website should be brought to the Committee.

C) Chair Thoman recommended a revisit of the document before making a recommendation to the Faculty Senate

CICMinutes091406.doc Dw 9/27/06

†Submitted to 10/2/06 CIPD for approval.

Meeting adjourned at: 3:23 p.m.

Next meeting scheduled for: 9/28/06