Taft College Academic Senate Minutes
Monday, April 1, 2019
Cougar Conference Room
Members Present: President: Geoffrey Dyer, Vice President: Vicki Jacobi, Secretary: Candace Duron, Diane Jones, Terri Smith, Mariza Martinez, Sharyn Eveland, Amar Abbott, Michelle Oja, Julian Martinez, Heather Silvis, Tabitha Raber, Dave Wymore, David Mitchell, Tori Furman, Kristi Richards, Joe’ll Chaidez, Janis Mendenhall, Joy Reynolds, Tina Mendoza, Lori Sundgren, Darcy Bogle, Jennifer Altenhofel, Antonio Alfaro
Guests: Deb Daniels, Adam Bledsoe, Leslie Minor, Brandy Young
The meeting was called to order at 12:10 P.M.
Public Commentary
March 4, 2019 Minutes
- On a motion by Ruby Payne, second by Heather Silvis, the minutes were approved as corrected.
Information Items
Faculty Evaluation Procedures
- The Faculty Association is looking at clarifying and documenting current faculty evaluation procedures. If time allows, updating and changing the forms used in faculty evaluations could be something to consider.
- Please send any recommendations/input to Diane Jones and/or Ruby Payne.
Report on ASCCC Area A Meeting
- Most pressing topics at the Area A meetings were the resolutions for upcoming Plenary. Vicki Jacobi will be the voting delegate for TC at Plenary; give her your input prior to the vote.
- Sharyn shared her experience at the Area A meeting and described it as very informative.
Upcoming ASCCC Events
- 2019 Spring Plenary, April 11-13, Millbrae
- Geoffrey Dyer, Amar Abbott, Vicki Jacobi, and Sharyn Eveland will be attending.
- Faculty Leadership Institute, June 13-15, Sacramento
Administrative Retreat Rights Recommendations
- The BP and corresponding AP on Administrative Retreat Rights has gone to legal review and has been updated.
Action Items
ACCJC Annual Report
- Brandy Young provided an update on the ACCJC Annual Report and the use of stretch goals.
- On a motion by Bill Devine, seconded by Tori Furman, the ACCJC Annual Report was approved.
Improving Online CTE Pathways Grant Program
- Adam Bledsoe provided information on the Improving Online CTE Pathways Grant as some aspects of the grant work could potentially be 10+1.
- A survey will be sent out to all CTE faculty asking for feedback on who may be interested in participating so the budget could be based accordingly.
- On a motion by Tori Furman, seconded by Michelle Oja, the Academic Senate endorsement of the Improving Online CTE Pathways Grant was approved.
Auto-awarding of certificates and degrees
- Geoffrey Dyer provided information on the ACCJC resolution 9.01 from fall 2018 which calls for consent from students prior to auto-awarding.
- Tori Furman said the conversations were confident that there were no negative effects for auto-awarding certificates. The process for auto-awarding certificates has been started.
- Darcy Bogle suggested there be an opt in for auto-awarding option on CCC Apply, on the banner/Cougar Tracks update form, or through email.
- There were concerns over the students changing their mind and perhaps being asked closer to the auto-awarding. Also, explaining to the students what they are opting into.
- On a motion by Bill Devine, seconded by Tori Furman, the Taft College Academic Senate recommended that Student Services work to establish processes to ensure that no degrees or certificates will be auto-awarded without the expressed and informed affirmative consent of each student.
Faculty Hiring Prioritization Process
- Two items of concern:
- There is a need for a metric used in the presentations. This has been resolved; Brandy says IR can provide the quantitative data and provided the information to Division Chairs prior to the presentations/voting.
- There is a need for a process; which group makes the recommendation and how.
- On a motion by Candace Duron, seconded by Tori Furman, the Divisions Chairs are to work with IR and VPI to bring recommendations back to ASC in September 2019 about a process and criteria for faculty hiring prioritization was approved.
Committee Reports
Academic Senate Subcommittees
- Academic Development Committee
- Career Technical Education Committee
- Curriculum & General Education Committee
- Distance Education Committee
- Taft College Distance Learning Approval Form
- Dual Enrollment Committee
- Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Steering Committee
Governance Council Subcommittees
- Budget Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
Other/Open Forum
- Tori Furman announced the CTE grant form request is available for submissions.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM.
Submitted by Candace Duron, Secretary
