I. ORDER
OF BUSINESS
A. Roll Call and Welcome Guests
President Lieu called the meeting to order at
11:00 a.m. and welcomed members and guests.
Members presents: Dan Crump, Janet Fulks, Greg
Granderson, Barbara Illowsky, Lesley Kawaguchi,
Richard Mahon, Wheeler North, Jane Patton, Michelle
Pilati, Beth Smith, Paul Starer and Shaaron Vogel.
Guests present: Carole Bogue-Feinour, System
Office; Craig Flanery, AAUP; Pamela Hanford,
CPFA; Richard Hansen, CCCI; Dean Murakami, CFT;
and Ron Reel, CCA; Alain Cousin, SSCCC
B. Approval of the Agenda
Members discussed the approval of the item and
added the following items:
II. B. 8. AAUP
III. K. BSI Professional Development
III. L. Teaching Institute
MSU (North) to approve the agenda as amended.
C. Minutes
Members discussed the June 1 – 2, 2007, meeting minutes.
MSU (North) to approve the minutes as amended.
D. Oral Communications from the Public
No comment was made from the public.
E. Calendar
No discussion.
F. Dinner Arrangements
Members discussed dinner arrangements.
II. REPORTS
A. President’s Report
President Lieu updated members on his recent
activities including his participation in the
Basic Skills Initiative regional training, lunch
with Executive Vice Chancellor Bruckman, discussions
with the California Community College Collaborative,
the Hewlett Foundation, participation in a basic
skills telephone conference, and other various
media presentations/requests.
B. Liaison Reports
1. CCA/CTA Liaison
Liaison Reel informed members about a misperception
that CCA is opposed to the CCC Initiative. While
CCA supports the initiative, CTA does not support
the initiative but has agreed not to spend money
to oppose it. He highlighted other CCA activities
and legislation.
2. CCCI Liaison
CCCI Liaison Hansen informed members that their
fall conference will be held in San Diego at
the Embassy Suites October 12 – 13, 2007.
It is anticipated that a proposal will be brought
forward to the conference delegates that would
create a part-time position on their executive
council. He updated members on other work including
their activities to support the CCC Initiative.
3. CFT Liaison
CFT Murakami updated members about CFT’s
participation in the recent Presidential debates,
an initiative proposed for next year’s
ballot to restructure STRS, work on the CCC Initiative,
work on a health care rally, and other legislative
activities.
4. FACCC Liaison
No report.
5. Part-time Faculty Liaison
Liaison Hanford informed members that their membership
participated in a part-time hiring legislative
panel discussion and other lobbying efforts on
behalf of part-time faculty. She highlighted
an article in the Redding newspaper about the
misuse of part-time faculty in California community
colleges.
6. Student Senate Liaison
Student Senate Liaison Cousin updated members
about the upcoming general assembly and other
issues the Student Senate is working on.
7. System Office Liaison
Vice Chancellor Bogue-Feinour updated members
on funding for additional communication for the
Basic Skills Initiative, development of a Board
of Governors survey on basic skills, discussions
on BSI professional development resources, and
other System Office presentations.
8. AAUP Liaison
AAUP Liaison Flanery updated members on federal
legislation, an index of resources for contingent
faculty, and recent articles in the Academe.
Flanery informed members that former Executive
Committee member Greg Gilbert will join the
AAUP Committee on CCC Accreditation.
G. Legislative Update
No update.
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. 2007 Fall Plenary Session
The Executive Committee discussed the theme for
the 2007 Fall Plenary Session, keynote presentations
and breakout topics.
MSU (North) to suspend the Rules to take action
on this item.
MSU (Mahon) to approve the theme “Change
by Design: Opportunities for Transformation.”
B. Addressing the Rising Burden of the Cost
of Textbooks on Students
The Executive Committee discussed textbook affordability
in preparation for future legislation. The Legislature
has continued to introduce bills to address the
cost of textbooks, yet there still is no solution
to controlling the cost of textbooks. In conversation
with representatives of the Student Senate, one
idea was suggested that textbooks be exempt from
sales tax. Members felt that this would not be
a viable solution since it would be a one time
fix, which could be manipulated by publishers
through raising costs. In addition, the reduction
of the sales tax causes other revenue issues
for state funding.
By consensus the President will direct the Educational
Policies Committee to consider the recommendation
to form a Text Book Ad Hoc Committee. This item
will return to another meeting with a draft charge
and suggested membership.
C. Future System Directions and Priorities
The Executive Committee discussed forming a subgroup
to develop recommendations on directions it
thinks the System should take in developing
future priorities.
By consensus a charge and membership of the
ad hoc committee will return to another meeting.
D. Great Teachers Seminar
The Executive Committee discussed the Senate's
role in co-sponsoring the Great Teachers Seminar
and what the term of “co-sponsorship” means.
By consensus President Lieu will discuss the
Senate’s sponsorship of the Great Teachers
Institute with the CCLC leadership to clarify
what they see as our role, with the possibility
of withdrawing from our co-sponsorship. This
will return to the next meeting for discussion.
E. Partnership with Center for Student Success
The Executive Committee discussed partnering
with the RP Group to host its Center for Student
Success conference in October 2008. Members
were cautioned about entering into any relationship
where the name of the Academic Senate is used
to publicize the event since other groups don’t
always agree with Senate positions. Some attendees
participating in the event may walk away with
perceptions that the Senate supports an issue
when we actually don’t. Members felt
that it would be okay for the Basic Skills
Initiative, and by extension the Academic Senate,
to partner with the RP Group for 2008. Recommendation
was made that the Senate positions and papers
be used in the development of breakouts and
be made available to the attendees.
MSU (Mahon) to suspend the Rules to take action
on this item.
MSU (Starer) to recommend to the BSI Steering
Committee that they co-sponsor with the RP Group
for the 2008 conference. If the Steering Committee
agreed to partner with the RP Group, then the
Academic Senate will discuss helping with the
funding of the conference. The Steering Committee
will draft a Memorandum of Understanding.
F. FACCC
The Executive Committee discussed revisions to
the FACCC/Academic Senate Memorandum of Understanding.
This item will return to the next meeting for
approval.
G. SLO Coordinators Paper
The Executive Committee discussed a draft paper
for SLO Coordinators and provided recommendations
to the Accreditation and Student Learning Ad
Hoc Committee chair.
H. Meeting Locations
The Executive Committee was updated on location
changes for upcoming events and discussed the
location for the 2008 Fall Plenary Session.
MSU (Fulks) to suspend the rules to take action
on this item.
MSU (North) to approve November 6 – 8,
2008, at the LA Westin Bonaventure.
I. Annual Reports
The Executive Committee discussed the annual
reports for the Senate’s standing committees.
Modifications were made to many of the annual
reports. By consensus the reports were approved
and will appear on the next agenda as the standing
committee strategic plans for 2007-2008.
J. Committee Membership
The Executive Committee discussed membership
for the Senate’s standing committees.
MSU (Mahon) to suspend the Rules to take action
on this item.
MSU (North) to approve committee membership as
amended.
K. BSI Professional Development
Illowsky informed members about an opportunity
for the Senate to apply for administration
of $1.6 million in professional development
funding in basic skills. Members discussed
the professional development funding.
MSU (North) to suspend the Rules to take action
on this item.
MSU (Mahon) to approve the Senate pursuing the
$1.6 million in professional development funding.
L. Teaching Institute
Members discussed the focus for the Teaching
Institute and the idea that the Institute should
be for counseling faculty only. At its June
meeting, the Executive Committee decided that
the Teaching Institute would focus on different
topics each year, with this year’s institute
focusing on counseling. Many expressed the
thought that counseling faculty members currently
do not have access to professional development
opportunities specific to their discipline.
Concern was raised about the exclusion of other
faculty who might also benefit from participating
in the Institute. Executive Committee members
considered the benefits to counseling faculty
versus the ramifications of excluding others.
By consensus the 2008 teaching institute will
be held for counseling faculty only.
IV. DISCUSSION
ITEMS
A. Consultation Council/Board of Governors
The Executive Committee was briefly updated
about issues discussed at recent meetings
of the Consultation Council and the Board
of Governors.
B. Open Educational Resources (OER)
Illowsky informed members about a Foothill-De
Anza CCD project to provide free online ADA
compliant educational resources. The project
focuses on compiling textbooks and other resources
in one central location for use by faculty
members at no cost. She commented that many
of the recommendations in the Senate’s
own text book paper support this type of project.
Concerns were expressed about possible infringement
of academic freedom and the potential pressure
on faculty to use the online resources.
Patton provided information about a related Budget
Change Proposal submitted for this project. Members
discussed the concept and the entire budget process.
Concern was raised that this proposal was not
discussed by the Telecommunication and Technology
Advisory Committee (TTAC) as a proposal the System
should support. There are many technology projects
already under discussion by TTAC that take into
consideration what’s good for the System
as a whole.
By consensus President Lieu will work with CoFO
to strategize about how best to work to strengthen
the BCP process. Lieu will also communicate the
Senate’s concern with the OER BCP and that
the Senate will not support including this BCP
in the proposed System budget request for 2008-2009.
C. Board of Governors’ Motion on Assessment
The Executive Committee was updated on the work
of the Consultation Council Assessment Task
Force.
D. Restriction of Email and Distribution List
Usage
North presented information about district proposals
to limit the email and distribution list usage
and the potential impact on academic freedom.
E. LDTP Workgroup
Patton updated members on the discussions of
the LDTP Workgroup.
V. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Standing Committee Reports
B. Liaison Reports
1. APG B1 – B2, Patton
2. Budget Workshop, Patton
3. Consultation Council Assessment Task Force,
Lieu
4. FACCC, Crump
5. Intersegmental LDTP Workgroup, Pilati
6. UC-CCC Transfer Center Advisory Board, Schmiege
7. CPEC, Crump
C. Approved Minutes
1. April 18, 2007
D. Information
1. Various Articles on SLOs, Accreditation and
Assessment, Fulks
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Julie Adams, Executive Director
Dan Crump, Secretary
