College of Alameda

Department Chair Meeting Meeting Notes - August 27, 2013

Present: Inger Stark, Michael Goldberg, Patti Tsai, Alexis Montevirgen, John Taylor, David Sparks, Carla Pegues, Ed Loretto, Maurice Jones, Reza Majlesi, Rochelle Olive, Carlotta Campbell, OJ Roundtree, Glen Pearson, Trish Nelson, Helene Maxwell, Trulie Thompson, Esther Guerrero, Claudia Abadia

Chair of Chairs: Stefanie Ulrey

I. Announcements

Alexis Montevirgen – Introduced Student Services and distributed handout from Office of Student Services

II. Department Chair Election Updates

Meeting Dates: Reserved for second and fourth (optional Tuesdays) Fall 2013 Dates: Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 12 & Nov. 26 Chair of Chairs Election Procedures – procedure reviewed for nomination/election

III. VPI Report Inger Stark

 Charge of Department Chairs - fulfill job description  Deadlines & forms  Establish timeline of deadlines  Have data imported into Unit Plans  More inclusiveness of Chairs in class cuts  Census Roster submission – please adhere to deadline of Sept. 3  New Faculty Hires – still in progress  Accreditation Update  Spring Schedule Building – time frame and parameters Short time-frame – due Wednesday, Sept. 4 Move toward block scheduling Availability to meet/support Department Chairs  Her charge as VPI: Enrollment Management This fall – too many sections not filling; not cost effective Final draft of spring – time to re-work (due Sept. 3) Roll-out of plan tomorrow @ forum  Request for topics/issues for next update