Oxnard College Academic Senate

OXNARD COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE

Minutes for the Regular Meeting of Monday, September 8, 2008 LS 8

Call to Order Academic Senate (AS) President Scott Corbett called the meeting to order at 2:38 p.m.

Members present and absent:

Department Senators (Confirmation of Senators pending) Business/CIS Vacant Child Development Vacant Counseling 1. Juan Hernandez, Present EOPS 1. Ross Fontes, Present Dental Hygiene: 1. Dr. Richard Enriquez, Present Health 1. Mary Jones, Present Educational Assistance Center Fine Arts/Communications Vacant Letters 1. Amy London, Present 2. Jeannette Redding, Present 3. Vacant Math 1. Bret Black, Present 2. Patrick Gass, Present Part-Time Faculty Rep. At-Large Vacant Physical Education/Health Vacant Natural Sciences 1. Chris Mainzer, Present Public Services 1. Gary W. Morgan, Present Social Sciences 1. Marie Butler, Present 2. Vacant Technology 1. Andrew Cawelti, Present Academic Senate Officers 1. Scott Corbett, President, Present Academic Senate Mtg. 9/8/08 Minutes Page 2

2. Robert Cabral, VP, Present 3. Maria Parker, Treasurer, Present 4. Mary Pinto-Casillas, Secretary, Present

Non-Voting Faculty: Carolyn Dorrance, Gloria Guevara, Steve Hall, Linda Kamaila, Paul Houdeshell Guests: Dr. Richard Duran

Additions to the Agenda None

Public Comments/Announcements  OC President Duran addressed Senate on the following: o Update on accreditation report—Report to be presented to Board tomorrow night. Three concerns that needed to be addressed will be submitted to the Commission by October 15. The focus will then be on having a first draft of the Self Study by summer; the actual due date is spring 2010. Self Study chronicles what OC has done, includes plan to complete remaining SLOs, and states what we are doing to document student learning. o Dr. Lynn MacConnaire has been hired as a consultant to work on Accreditation. The Accreditation report is tied to strategic planning. o Gloria Guevara asked if we have looked at what Moorpark or Ventura College is doing for SLO documentation. o President Corbett stated there has been no exchange of information among the other colleges regarding SLOs. OC has borrowed from the Cabrillo Model. Academic Senate Mtg. 9/8/08 Minutes Page 3

Action Items:  Quorum met. Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2008, approved. Jeanette Redding made motion; Bret Black seconded it.  Office Assignment Policy o President Corbett asked for motion to discuss Office Assignment Policy. Robert Cabral made motion to discuss this document; Jenny Redding seconded it. o Carolyn Dorrance stated wanting written documentation that the Office Assignment Policy be a document Administration chooses to work with. o Jenny Redding suggested bringing this document to Deans Council for discussion so that it will be recorded in the minutes. o Linda Kamaila stressed the importance of having more record keeping and institutionalizing policy. o Carolyn Dorrance said she would want a letter of receipt from the President. o President Corbett agreed to request written documentation from Administration on the Office Assignment Policy. o Call in question, approved as is

Treasurer’s Report – Maria Parker Nothing to report New Business  Representation for Single Full-Time Member Departments o After a brief discussion, it was decided to organize a Task Force to evaluate the representation and participation of single full-time member departments. Carolyn Dorrance volunteered to lead the task force and to identify at least three more members.  District Equivalency/FSAs o President Corbett stated the issue of equivalency came up at DCHR. Ventura College adopted the declaration of equivalency based primarily on eminence. The Academic Senate presidents decided to discuss with faculty to do more Academic Senate Mtg. 9/8/08 Minutes Page 4

research on topic and to find out if we can rediscover original policy. o Ana Maria Valle recommended President Corbett talk with Marie Soo Hoo before her retirement as she has historical info. on this topic. o President Corbett stated equivalency and FSAs are two different things.  District policy concerning students who commit plagiarism o At Ventura College a plagiarism issue and the rights of students has prompted the formation of a task force which Mary Jones stated she is a member of. This task force, set-up by the Chancellor, will look at the policy and its legal ramifications as per the State Academic Senate resolutions on plagiarism and the rights of students.  The Brown Act o Jenny Redding distributed a sheet on the Brown Act. She stated she and other members were not notified of a DTRW meeting.  Faculty/Staff Dining Hall o The CRM Program needs a lab to conduct educational activities. A Faculty/Staff Dining Hall is in the works for students to practice.  Committee to organize Senate Awards (including Student awards)? —Tabled

AFT Report No report

District Business  Report on Consultation Counsel President Corbett had nothing significant to report  Report on DCAS—President Corbett mentioned Sue Johnson at the District is concerned the state budget is not out yet. The financial outlook is we will have to stretch our dollars, and Meznek is looking to raise productivity. Academic Senate Mtg. 9/8/08 Minutes Page 5

 Report on DTRW President Corbett stated the leadership of this group went from Eva Conrad to President Duran. At the first meeting, Dr. Duran tried to capture where committee was. The meeting was mostly for team building and general discussion.

Committee Reports  Technology Committee – Bret Black Committee had not met.  Professional Development Committee – Robert Cabral Funds available include $20,000 for faculty and $10,000 for staff. Application form is available on College website.  Campus Use, Development, and Safety – Mary Jones—Tabled  Program Effectiveness and Planning Committee – P. Scott Corbett  Planning and Budgeting Council – P. Scott Corbett AS President Corbett stated they will meet September 17.  Learning Outcomes Team – P. Scott Corbett—Tabled  Curriculum – Jenny Redding—Tabled  Senate Finance Committee – Robert Cabral Go to Faculty Website to apply for Genachte funds.  Sabbatical Committee – Michael Abram President Corbett stated they meet this week. For the Good of the Order – Robert Cabral No comment. Adjournment Academic Senate President Corbett moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:17 p.m. Amy London seconded motion.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Pinto-Casillas Academic Senate Mtg. 9/8/08 Minutes Page 6

Academic Senate Secretary September 22, 2008 SENATE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2008-2009

Monday, August 25th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 22nd - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct.13th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 8th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 26th -2:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 9th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 23rd - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, March 9th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, March 23rd - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 13th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 27th - 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 11th - 2:30 p.m.