Regular Meeting,

1:00, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006

T120

Administrative Report

          Dr. Spink reviewed continuing preparations for the accreditation visit, urging senators to promote maximum attendance at three specially scheduled accreditation forums.  The college has forfeited the growth allowance advanced in our initial 2005-6 budget allocation, as has the district over-all. Dr. Spink summarized district-level concerns over the adequacy of multicultural factors in district offerings.  Several senators gave examples of Harbor's success in addressing the diversity dimension in its curriculum without "balkanizing" the student body in rigidly segmented ethnic offerings.

ASO activities

          Graduation on June 7 will take place in the south quad probably at 6 PM but with no reception afterwards.  The charge to the class will be divided among a student, a faculty member, and a retiree.  The faculty will be seated facing the graduates.  The honors reception will be May 7, a Friday, in the north quad.  The scholarships reception will be in Seahawk Center at 6 PM on April 23.

Consent items

          1.  Representative on District Budget Committee

          Unanimous consent to confirm Lauren McKenzie as the Senate's representative on the District Budget Committee.

ITEMS/MOTIONS NOTICED FOR ACTION MARCH 3

          Ms. McMurray and Mr. Young briefed the Senate on potential threats by security officers to the physical safety of faculty and staff, and consulted the Senate as to the proposed language of a Senate action item on the matter to be voted on at the March 3 meeting.

COMMENTS ON DISTRIBUTED REPORTS/NOTICES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

Senate Committees:

A.      Curriculum

          Mr. McKenzie reported that outlines have been updated for 75% of our courses.

F.      Flex Committee

          Ms. McMurray urged those involved in accreditation activities to be sure to apply for flex credit accordingly.

H.      Program Review

          Ms. Thomas-Spiegel reported that all but two divisions have their basic program review data on file.

J.       Voc Ed

          Mr. Young reported that committee meetings will take place at 2 PM on the last Thursday of each month, and a subcommittee is developing a proposed process and criteria for allocating VTEA funding at a session on May 12, modeled on the annual FHPC prioritizing session and on our PFE experience.  Proposals must be put forward within the framework of the college planning process.  Forms will be distributed March 30 and due April 27.

CPC and Other Committees/Concerns:

K.      Academic Affairs

          Mr. Barakat reported that the last meeting focused on the relative priority of the Chemistry-Physics building.  The committee resolved that funding should be found for the building regardless of whether the state approves funding for the library building.

L.      Student Services

          Ms. Tull reported that the January meeting was cancelled but a student services retreat will be held on February 23 including all cluster employees.

M.     Administrative Services

          Mr. McKenzie reported that no meeting has been held this semester and no meeting is currently scheduled.

O.  Facilities Committee

          Mr. Young reported that the library-LAC door will be closed, and parking ticketing will resume next week.  The football practice field will be converted to a parking lot.

President's Report

          Ms. McMurray reported that due to personnel commission concerns the clerical services resolution passed by the Senate at its last meeting cannot be acted on through the shared governance process.  The concerns involving partitions in the administrative services office also involves confidentiality issues.

P.  Staffing Committee

          Mr. Wood reported that the replacement position requested at the last meeting was ruled to be a new position and must be applied for through the regular planning process.

Q.  Prop. A/AA Core Committee

          Mr. Wood reported that the committee proposed that the temporary CDC will be erected on the practice soccer field, and that a substantial furniture distribution was made by the Core Committee without reference to CPC or the division chairs affected.