Minutes of the

Minutes o= f the

MEETING O= F THE FACULTY SENATE

September= 25, 2006

APPROVED

PRES= ENT: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mark Bealo, Bill Bedford, Monika Brannick, Mary Cassoni, Judy Cater, Molly Faulk= ner, Jenny Fererro, Candi Francis, Brent Gowen, Lawrence Hahn, Richard Hishmeh, Julie Ivey, Teresa Laughlin, Kalyna Lesyna, Stan Levy, Sue Norton, Patrick O’Brien

ABSE= NT: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Marilee Nebelsick-Tagg, Fari Towfiq

GUES= TS: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MaryA= nn Drinan, Jason Dunn, Dora Larios, Farideh Rahmani, John Tortarolo=

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CALL= TO ORDER: &= nbsp; The meeting was called to order by the president, Brent Gowen, at 2:00 p.m., in Room SU-30.

Appr= oval of Minutes: &n= bsp;

Moti= on 1 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Levy, Fererro: Faculty Senate approval of the minutes of September 18, 2006= as amended.

Welc= ome: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; New Senators Mary Cassoni and Richard Hishmeh were welcomed. Bill Bedford was a= lso welcomed as a returning member of the Senate. Brent Gowen added that Senato= r Jenny Fererro was elected to serve as an at-large member of the Faculty Council.<= o:p>

Moti= on 2 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Cater: To suspend the agenda to discuss information item C, EEO P= lan.

EEO = Plan: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; John Tortarolo spoke to Senators about the model Equal Employment Opportunity Pl= an recently approved by the Chancellor’s Office.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; The plan has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors in January and addresses the requirements of Ed Code by providing a model plan for complia= nce with the Board of Governors’ regulations on equal employment opportun= ity for hiring faculty and staff. In addition, the plan addresses applicable state and federal nondiscrimination statutes and for guidance in improving the equality of opportunity in hirin= g. This model plan will allow for efficient reviews of local plans by the districts and the Chancellor’s Office.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; California commu= nity college districts are responsible for the preparation of an equal employment opportunity plan to be submitted and approved by the Chancellor’s Off= ice. “Equal employment opportunity” means that all qualified individ= uals have a full and fair opportunity to compete for hiring and promotion and to enjoy the benefits of employment with the district. Equal employment opportunity should exist at all levels and in all job categories listed in Title 5. Ensuring equal employment opportunity also involves creating an environment that fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy, and free expression of ideas and that is welcoming to all individuals. An Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is a written document in which a district analy= zes its workforce and sets forth specific plans and procedures for ensuring equ= al employment opportunity.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; The objectives of the model Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and Guidelines ar= e to

= · = Address the minimum legal requirements for a district Equal Employment Opportunity = Plan, pursuant to Title 5.

= · = Provide districts with guidance that will assist them in their goal of achieving a diverse workforce.

= · = Provide sample forms to allow the user to visualize outcomes.

= · = Assist in the development of material to train faculty and staff on the components= of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan requirements.

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Mr. Tortarolo adde= d that the EEOP has an unfunded mandate, the Graduate Assumption Program of Loans = for Education. Education Code provides that the plan shall encourage “districts to take reasonable steps to inform their students about the opportunity to participate in the Graduate Assumption Program of Loans for Education (GAPLE).” The GAPLE program is designed to encourage indivi= duals to complete their graduate education and serve as faculty at accredited California colle= ges or universities. The GAPLE program is administered by the California Student A= id Commission and is subject to funding priorities. Unfortunately, this program has not been funded in recent years.

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A brief question a= nd answer period followed. Copies of the EEOP can be obtained from the Chancellor’s office website at http://www.cccco.e= du/divisions/grea/eeo/eeo.htm.

Moti= on 3 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Bealo: To return to the September 18, 2006 minutes.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mark Bealo asked for a minor change to the wording under the “Instructional Planning Council” report.

Moti= on 4 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Fererro: To resume the agenda.

Publ= ic Comments: &nbs= p; Patrick O’Brien announced that applications are still being accepted for North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA) grants. More information can be fo= und at www.csusm.edu/nchea. The dead= line for the $1,000 - $3,000 grants is October 6, 2006, and applications are continually accepted for the smaller mini grants.

Anno= uncements: &= nbsp; Molly Faulkner invited all to the upcoming performance of Lysistrata at the Howard Brubeck Theatre. Performances will be held September 29 through Octo= ber 8, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m., and Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

Pres= ident Deegan: = Brent Gowen reported that discussion at his weekly meeting with President Deegan focused on bond information.

Gove= rning Board: &= nbsp; Brent Gowen announced that a special meeting of the Governing Board would be held= on Tuesday, September 26. Items on the agenda include a celebration of the college’s 60^th anniversary and a presentation by Bruce Bis= hop on the feasibility of a Textb= ook Rental Program.

Stra= tegic Planning

Coun= cil: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Brent Gowen reported that the first reading of the Annual Implementation Plan occurred at last week’s Strategic Planning Council meeting. The Annual Implementation Plan is = an application of Strategic Plan 2009.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; In response to a Senator’s question about the goals listed in the plan, Brent indicated that he will forward an electronic copy to all Senators.

Inst= ructional Planning

Coun= cil: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mark Bealo stated that the Instructional Planning Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 27.

Palo= mar Faculty

Fede= ration: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Julie Ivey reported that the first negotiations session of the semester was held = on Friday, September 22. The group has changed their meeting schedule from Fri= day to Monday.

Lear= ning Outcomes

Coun= cil: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Teresa Laughlin indicated that the Learning Outcomes Council continues to discuss = the possibility of developing an honors program. More information will be distributed to all faculty on this issue.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Teresa also stated that Learning Outcomes Council department liaisons will be distributing letters and questionnaires to departments they have already visited and encouraging others to become involved in the process.

Sabb= atical Leave

Comm= ittee: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Judy Cater reported that the Sabbatical Leave Committee held their first meeting= of the semester and that she was again elected to serve as co-chair. The commi= ttee received twenty-three Sabbatical Leave applications for the twenty-four available slots.

Tech= nology

Reso= urces Committee: &nb= sp; Mark Bealo indicated that the operational sub-group of the Technology Resources Committee met on Friday, September 22. Issues discussed included the implementation of anti-plagiarism software titled “Turn It In” = and an addition to the Blackboard software of “Pronto,” which allows students to talk to each other online. Also discussed was how long faculty = and staff emails should be archived on the Information Systems server.

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Mark also added that a Senator is needed to serve on the committee.

Moti= on 5 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Francis: Faculty Senate approval of the appointment of Mary Casso= ni to the Technology Resources Committee.

Othe= r: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Brent Gowen noted that there are currently six or seven faculty vacancies on the Institutional Review Committee. He added that because the committee supplies data to the planning committees, faculty involvement is essential. After br= ief discussion, Senate members agreed that a special call should be distributed= to fill those openings.

Comm= ittee

Appo= intments:

Moti= on 6 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Ivey: Faculty Senate support of the appointment of Judy Cater as = the co-chair of the Sabbatical Leave Committee.

Moti= on 7 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Brannick, Laughlin: Faculty Senate approval of the following committee appointments:

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Tenure & Evaluations Review Board

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Loren Lee – Social and Behavioral Sciences (05-07)

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Learning Outcomes Council

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Ellen Weller – at large (06-07)

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Technology Resources Committee

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Richard Albistegui-DuBois – MNHS (06-08)

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Student Services Planning Council

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Veronica Aguilera – EOPS (06-08)

Depa= rtment Chairs

Peer Evaluation

Comm= ittees:

Moti= on 8 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; MSC Laughlin, Levy: Faculty Senate acceptance of the following faculty member to serve as Chair of the Peer Review Committee:

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Faculty To Be Reviewed = Recommendation for Chair of Review Committee

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Bob Vetter &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Hugh Gerhardt

Curr= iculum: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; The following Curriculum items were presented for discussion:=

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE APPROVED ITEMS

I. PROPOSED PROCESS FOR NEW PROGRAM APPROVAL

Approved by Curriculum Committee Ma= y 3, 2006 – Attached

II. ITEMS APPROVED BY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

Details of all program and course proposals can be viewed at: http://www.curricunet.com/palomar

●Select Track, All Proposals.=

●From the list of pending proposals, select the Check Status button for the program or course you wis= h to view.

●Select the Pencil Icon in or= der to navigate through the various pages of the proposal, or=

●Select the "WR" Ic= on to view the Course Outline of Record or Program Report, or

●Select the "CC" Ic= on to view a report that displays proposed changes for the course outline of record or program

● NEW Report - Select the “CR” Icon to view a report that displays ALL proposed changes f= or the course

To view Packages:=

●Select Packages under Create/Edit Proposals, then select the Pencil Icon to see the individual proposals included in the Package. Various Icons will be accessible for creating Reports or viewing the various pages of each proposal.<= /span>

A.&n= bsp; Curricular Changes effective Fall 2007

The following curricular changes, pending appropriate approvals, will be effective FALL 2007:

1. Credit Course/Program Packages

a. Package Title: Web Security and E-commerce

Discipline: Computer Science & Information (CSIS)

Description: CSIS 269 - Web Security and E-Commerce is being deactivated and removed as an elective from the Web Server Administrator Certificate of Proficiency, under emphasis in Linux and under emphasis in Windows.

i. Credit Course Deactivation<= /o:p>

a. Course Number and Title: CSIS 269 Web Security and E-Commerce

Discipline: Computer Science & Information (CSIS)

Prerequisites: CSIS 264<= /span>

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Comp= uter Assisted, Telecourse, Online

Reason for Deactivation: Inactive

ii. Program Changes

a. Program Title: Web Server Administrator - Emphasis in Linux

Discipline: Computer Science & Information (CSIS)

Award Type: Certificate of Proficie= ncy

Total Units: 15.50 - 16.50

Remove deactivated CSIS 269 from elective course options

b. Program Title: Web Server Administrator-Windows

Discipline: Computer Science & Information (CSIS)

Award Type: Certificate of Proficie= ncy

Total Units: 12.50 - 13.00

Remove deactivated CSIS 269 from elective course options

2. Non-Credit Course/Program Packag= es

There were no Non-Credit Course/Pro= gram Package approvals.

3. New Programs

There were no New Programs approval= s.

4. Program Changes

There were no Program Changes approvals.

5. Program Deactivations=

Program Title: Entertainment Techno= logy

Discipline: Entertainment Technology (ENTT)

Award Type: Certificate of Proficie= ncy

Total Units: 15.50.

6. Credit Courses - New<= /span>

There were no New Credit Course approvals.

7. Credit Course – Change

a. Course Number and Title: DR 15 English Essentials for Students with Disabilities

Discipline: Disability Resource (DR= )

Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit Onl= y

Repeatability: May be taken 4 times= .

No major changes; course reviewed.<= o:p>

b. Course Number and Title: DR 40 Adapted Computer Skills

Discipline: Disability Resource (DR= )

Repeatability: May be taken 3 times= .

No major changes; course reviewed.<= o:p>

c. Course Number and Title: PHIL 102 Reasoning About Philosophical Issues

Short Title: Philosophical Issues

Discipline: Philosophy (PHIL)<= /o:p>

Recommended Prep: Eligibility for, = ENG 100

Associate Degree General Education = - A2 Language and Rationality – Analytical Thinking & Oral Communicati= on

CSU GE Area A: Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking - A3 - Critical Thinking<= /span>

Transfer Acceptability: UC, CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Course Title Change from Analytical Reasoning

Short Title Change from Analytical Reasoning

~~d. Course Number and Title: PHIL 115 Critical Thinking~~

~~Short Title: Critical Thinking=~~

~~Discipline: Philosophy (PHIL)<= /o:p>~~

~~Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C= in ENG 100~~

~~Associate Degree General Education = - A2 Language and Rationality – Analytical Thinking & Oral Communicati= on~~

~~CSU GE Area A: Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking - A3 - Critical Thinking<= /span>~~

~~IGETC Area 1: English Communication= - B: Critical Thinking-English Composition~~

~~Transfer Acceptability: UC, CSU~~

~~Distance Learning Offering(s): Comp= uter Assisted Instruction, Telecourse, Online~~

~~Course Title Change from Logic and Critical Thinking; Short Title Change from Logic and Critical Thinking; Add Computer Assisted Instruction~~

8. Credit Courses – Deactivat= ions

a. Course Number and Title: AERO 260 ATP/Dispatcher Ground School

Discipline: Aeronautical Sciences (AERO)

Elective course in Aeronautical Operations and Management A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement; recommended elective in Aircraft Commercial Pilot A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisites: Commercial Pilot Certificate

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Reason for Deactivation: Inactive

b. Course Number and Title: ART 244 Illustration II Digital Techniques

Discipline: Art (ART)

Prerequisites: ARTD 150,=

Recommended Prep: ART 241

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Repeatability: May be taken 2 times= .

Reason for Deactivation: Course replaced by ARTI 230

c. Course Number and Title: FASH 80 Serger Sewing I

Discipline: Fashion (FASH)

Recommended Prep: FASH 135

Repeatability: May be taken 2 times= .

Reason for Deactivation: Inactive

d. Course Number and Title: FASH 81 Serger Sewing II

Discipline: Fashion (FASH)

Recommended Prep: FASH 135

Repeatability: May be taken 2 times= .

Reason for Deactivation: Inactive

9. Non Credit Course - New

There were no New Non Credit Course approvals.

10. Non Credit Course - Change=

There were no Non Credit Course Cha= nge approvals.

11. Non Credit Course - Deactivatio= n

There were no Non Credit Course Deactivation approvals.

B.&n= bsp; Credit Course Changes Effective Spring 2007=

The following curricular changes, pending appropriate approvals, will be effective SPRING 2007:

1. Course Number and Title: BUS 110 Business Mathematics

Discipline: Business Education (BUS= )

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Add Online

2. Course Number and Title: CHDV 115 Child, Youth, Family, and Community

Discipline: Child Development (CHDV= )

CSU GE Area D: Social, Political, a= nd Economic Institutions and Behavior;

Historical - D10 - Sociology and Criminology

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Add Online

3. Course Number and Title: CHDV 145 Children: Victims of Violence

Discipline: Child Development (CHDV= )

Co-requisites:

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Add Online

4. Course Number and Title: COUN 170 Major Search

Discipline: Counseling (COUN)<= /o:p>

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Onli= ne

Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit Onl= y

Add Online

5. Course Number and Title: RE 120 Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Discipline: Real Estate (RE)

Recommended Prep: A minimum grade o= f C in RE 100, or real estate license

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Add Online

6. Course Number and Title: RE 130 = Real Estate Economics

Discipline: Real Estate (RE)

Recommended Prep: A minimum grade o= f C in RE 100, or real estate license

Transfer Acceptability: CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Telecourse, Online

Add Online

7. Course Number and Title: SPAN 101 Spanish I

Discipline: Spanish (SPAN)

Associate Degree General Education = - C Humanities

CSU GE Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages - C2 - Humanities

IGETC Area 6: Language other than English (101 level only) - A. Languages other than English

Transfer Acceptability: UC, CSU

Distance Learning Offering(s): Onli= ne

Add Online

C. Distance Learning

1.&n= bsp; The following courses may be offere= d as distance learning and meet Title 5 Regulations 55370, 55372, 55374, 55376, 55378 and 55380, effective Spring 2007:

Catalog Subject/Number &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Distance Learning Offering(s)

BUS 110 Business Mathematics &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Telecourse, Online

CHDV 115 Child, Youth, Family, Comm= unity = Telecourse, Online

CHDV 145 Children: Victims of Viole= nce &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Telec= ourse, Online

COUN 170 Major Search &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Online<= /p>

RE 120 Legal Aspects of Real Estate= &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Telecourse, Online

RE 130 Real Estate Economics &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Telecourse, Online

SPAN 101 Spanish I &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Online

2.&n= bsp; The following courses may be offere= d as distance learning and meet Title 5 Regulations 55370, 55372, 55374, 55376, 55378 and 55380, effective Fall 2007:

PHIL 102 Reasoning About Philosophi= cal Issues Telecourse, Online

PHIL 115 Critical Thinking &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Computer Assisted Instruction,

Telecourse, Online

C.&n= bsp; Course Deactivation Process

III. INFORMATION

A. Status of Course Outline Reviews

1.&n= bsp; In addition to courses listed on the April 5, 2006 and the May 3, 2006 Curriculum Committee agenda, the following courses have been reviewed as of September 11, 2006 and will be effective F= all 2006.

ART 197A	ENG 50
ART 197B	ENG 225
ART 197C	FASH 125
ART 197D	IBUS 105
ART 197E	LT 100
ART 197F	LT 110
ART 197G	LT 115
ART 197H	LT 120
ASTR 120/GEOL 120	LT 130
CFT 170	LT 140
CFT 188	NURS 217
CFT 196	NURS 218
CINE 125	OCN 197
CINE 225	PSYC 205
CS 110	RE 111
CSIS 127	RE 120
CSIS 160	READ 10
CSIS 174	RTV 110
CSIS 196	WELD 116
DA 85	WELD 135
EME 209	WELD 140

2.&n= bsp; The following courses have been reviewed as of September 11, 2006 and will be effective Fall 2007.

AJ 100

CINE 100

RTV 50

RTV 150

B. Technical Correction

Delete Corequisite from ARTI 230. Course was submitted to Curriculum Committee and Faculty Senate, and approv= ed, with erroneous co-requisite.

ARTI 230 Illustrati= on III – Experimental Techniques (3)

6 hours lecture/laboratory

Prerequisite: ARTI 220

Corequisite: ARTI 210

Note: May be taken 3 tim= es

Transfer acceptability: CSU

Coursework will reflect advanced illustration concepts, conceptually and technically. Students will combine experimental traditional and digital techniques to create projects that reflect a professional level of finish andformat. Project= s will focus on conceptual content and process, and represent a range of possible industry application, such as entertainment design, editorial illustration = and illustrations for an interactive environment.

Proposed Process for New Program Approval

Faculty Member

Writes Proposal

Department Chair

Analyzes, Modifies, Approves

Division Dean

Analyzes, Modifies, Approves

The faculty member will initiate the new program request. The request should include all the requirements of the Chancellor’s Office for a new pro= gram which can be found in Section 55130, Approval of Credit Program , Program and Course Approval Handbook, Chancellor= 's Office, California Community Colleges, Second Ed., March 2003 (or most rece= nt version).

http://www.cc= cco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/credit.htm

This request will include, but not be limited to:

• Title and Short description

• Courses Needed (Existing and New)=

• Justification or Evidence of Need=

• Faculty Requirement

• Enrollment Expected (FTE Generated)

• Interdepartmental Conflicts

• Possible Regional College Conflicts

• Classroom Requirements

• Supplies, Equipment

• Classified Staff Needs

• Accreditation Requirements=

Instructional Planning Council=

Discussion of Submitted Plan, Tentative Approval

Strategic Planning Council

Tentatively Approves Pending Resource Evaluation

And Regional Deans’ Approval (Vocational Programs Only)=

• Does Program Fit Mission of College?

• Faculty Hiring Process

• Resource Requirements: Outside Funding and/or Institutionalization of Program’s

Budget into General Fund.

• Regional Colleges’ Approval=

Revenue Allocation Committee

Revenue Source for New Program

General Funds Identified or Not

Strategic Planning Council

Approval of Program with Funds Identified and Regional Deans’ Approval Submitt= ed

(Vocational Programs Only)

Instructional Planning Council=

Sends Complete Package of New Program to Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee

Approves New Curriculum

Faculty Senate

Approves Action of Curriculum Committee

Governing Board

Approves Action of Curriculum Committee

Approves New Program

Final Submittal to Board

Requires Funding Source:

Outside or General Fund

Check with Articulation Officer = about Transfer Programs

Chancellor’s Office for Approval

Office of Instructional Services – DRAFT

TO: &nb= sp; Department Chairpersons/Program Directors, Division Deans

All Full Time Faculty Members

FROM: &= nbsp; Monika Brannick and Berta Cuaron, Co-Chairs, Curriculum Committee

DATE: &= nbsp; September, 2006

SUBJ: &= nbsp; Course Deactivations

The Course Deactivation Procedures (attached) state that each course not offered in four years will be automatically subm= itted to the Curriculum Committee for deactivation, unless the responsible depart= ment requests that the course remain active. A course that is deactivated is not printed in the college catalog and is removed from any Certificate or<= /o:p>

AA Degree.

The Curriculum Committee has initiated these procedures because there are often serious consequences to our students whe= n we have courses listed in our catalog, but they are not offered. For example, = at times students have difficulty transferring to one of the UC’s or CSU’s when they have not completed certain courses that are in our ca= talog. However, if the courses are not taught, that is beyond the student’s control. Also, students and potential

students have an expectation that we teach the courses published in our college catalog. When we do not offer courses we publish in our catalog, we are in violation of Accreditation and Title 5 guidelines which require our published materials to accurately reflect our intended program and course offerings.

Attached is a list of active courses that have not been offered for 4 or more years. The last semester offered was Fall 20= 02 or earlier. Canceled classes were considered to have been offered and do not appear on this list.

1. = Determine whether to Deactivate Course

Department Chairs/Program Directors are reque= sted to discuss the list with the appropriate faculty members and determine whet= her the each course should remain active in the college catalog or be deactivat= ed. Please remember that it is not appropriate to continue to publish courses in our catalog that are not offered, as this is misleading to potential students a= nd may affect a student’s ability to transfer.

Please consider the impact of deactivating th= is course on certificate/degree programs, the impact on other courses, and whe= ther the department intends to offer this course in the next year.

2. = Submit List by October 15, 2006

Following adequate discussion, the chair/dire= ctor must:

●Indicate on the list whether each cour= se should be deactivated or kept active

●Complete and sign the attached “Curriculum Committee Course Deactivations Effective Fall 2007” form.

●Attach the form to the list.

●Forward the list and form to the Divis= ion Dean for signature by October 15, 2006. (The timeline stated in the attached procedures has been adjusted for this year.)

A course will not be deactivated without the consent of the department. However, it is important that adequate considera= tion be given and courses that are not likely to be offered in the next year or = two should be deactivated.

To assist you with future schedule planning, = we have also attached a list of courses that have not been offered for 3 years. These courses will appear on next year’s 4-year list if not offered in 2006-07.

This memo and attachments are being sent to chairs/directors and deans on hard copy. These documents will be distributed electronically to all full time faculty.

If you have any questions, please do not hesi= tate to contact us or your Division Dean. Thank you.

Course Deactivation Procedures

Active Course:

• Printed in the catalog

• Part of the intended course offerings

• Included in AA degree, Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Proficiency programs, or transfer patterns

Inactive Course:

• Not offered (scheduled) for four years<= /o:p>

• Not printed in the catalog=

• Removed from any program or pattern

• Course remains in curriculum inventory<= /o:p>

Procedures:

Each Spring semester, the Instruction Office will create a list of courses not offered (scheduled) for a four-year period (e.g. Fall 2000 through Summer 2= 004). The list will be distributed to deans, department chairs and program direct= ors on hard copy and to all contract faculty electronically. The department chair/program director will be responsible for returning a list of those courses which the department wishes to remain active. These will not be automatically deactivated. During the upcoming Fall curriculum cycle, the Instruction Office will [initiate the course deactivation proposal as well = as any certificate or degree program changes, or course requisite changes, that are affected by the course deactivation.] place the courses to be deactivat= ed on the Curriculum Committee agenda. The deactivations will be effective the following academic year. Departments/programs will not be required to submit paperwork. [initiate the proposals in Curricunet; however, the chair/direct= or will be involved in the approval process.]

Timeline:

March 1 – Instruction Office creates and distributes list=

May 15 – Chairs/Directors submit list of courses they wish to remain acti= ve

September – Instruction Office includes courses to be deactivated on Curriculum Committee agenda.

[This timeline may be adjusted.]

*************

Topic courses and directed study courses are exempt from this process.=

An inactive course may be reactivated upon department/program request through = the normal curriculum process and timeline.

Departments/programs may initiate course deactivations at any time prior to the four-year period= of non-offering.

Revisions Approved by Curriculum Committee 2/4/04

Clarifications made 7/7/06

Motion 9 = &nb= sp; MSC Brannick, Bedford: Faculty Senate approval of the Course Deactivation Procedures.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Monika Brannick asked that Senators review the Curriculum Committee approved items= for action at next week’s meeting.

Election

Procedures: = &nb= sp; Senators followed up on discussion begun at last week’s meeting regarding Facu= lty Senate elections. After the recent nomination period closed and after the ballot had been distributed, two faculty members expressed interest in serv= ing and inquired about when the next election would be held. =

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Stan Levy asked for direction from the Senate on whether the Elections Committee should send out another call for nominations or whether it should follow re= gular procedure by issuing a call next semester.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Senate members directed Stan Levy and the Elections Committee to meet and discuss = the possibility of changing the constitution to specify dates when elections wi= ll occur and whether special elections should be part of the process.

Faculty Senate Goals:

Motion 10 = ; &n= bsp; MSCU Laughlin, Fererro: Faculty Senate acceptance of the 2006-07 Faculty Senate Goals.

Probationary Faculty

Confidentiality in the

TERB Process: = Monika Brannick stated that the issue of probationary faculty confidentiality in t= he TERB process is now being discussed by the TERB and by the Faculty Senate/P= FF Joint Council because of a question that arose in a department of whether t= he membership of the evaluation committee of a probationary faculty member can be extende= d to include the entire department.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; MaryAnn Drinan added that at issue is the interpretation of the contract. Regarding= the membership on a probationary faculty member’s evaluation committee, contract language states that the committee “shall include the following.” Significant= ly, it does not state that membership of the committee “shall be composed of.” Moreover, this lan= guage does not rule out the possibility of more non-faculty members being added to the committee. Probationary f= aculty typically have five members on their tenure review committee: the chair of their department, another member of their department or a related disciplin= e if the department is small, a random faculty member assigned by the TERB Coordinator, the dean, and the Vice President to whom that dean reports.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Because TERB has received a request from a department to expand the committee, issu= es arise regarding the concept of confidentiality because all of the members of the department would have access to the probationary faculty member’s stu= dent evaluations, classroom observations, and evaluation report.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Senators noted that many issues here need to be addressed, such as the possibility of administrative members increasing their level of participation and the poss= ible legal ramifications of one department utilizing a TERB process for probatio= nary faculty different from the process utilized by other departments.

One Senator also pointed out that as the TERB, the PFF, and the Senate discuss these processes, they need to make clear wheth= er the jurisdictions they are referring to are departments or disciplines. Some departments consist of multip= le disciplines.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Discussion followed, including the suggestion that the probationary faculty member bei= ng evaluated could have the option of asking for one more member to be added to the committee, possibly an individual of her or his choice.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Brent Gowen indicated that this issue would remain on the agenda for further discussion at next week’s meeting. MaryAnn Drinan stated that faculty member Shannon Lienhart, PFF co-president and TERB member, will frame the discussion within the TERB.

ADJOURNMENT: = The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Respectfully submitted,

= ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Teresa Laughlin, Secretary

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