The College Governance Committee met on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 2:10 – 4:00 pm, in Building 4, Room 4343.\u00a0 All council members were present.<\/p>\n
The group considered the April 23, 2014 minutes (the last meeting of the spring semester) unanimously and the minutes were approved. (M\/S\/U Perkins\/Browne.)<\/p>\n
Orientation to College Governance Committee<\/b><\/p>\n
President Stanback Stroud welcomed the new members of College Governance Council (CGC) and provided an orientation of the CGC to the members of the committee.\u00a0 The orientation included a review of the Governance Philosophy Statement, the Bylaws of the Council, and council member responsibilities as constituent representatives and the SharePoint site for managing the agenda, sharing documents, creating reference files and holding electronic discussions.\u00a0 Dr. Stroud reminded Dr. Blake to have Amory Cariadus ensure that students have access to the site by working with IT to develop a solution to the lack of student access to the SharePoint for governance process.<\/p>\n
A Participatory Governance Manual for the CGC is available for their review on the CGC SharePoint site under documents.\u00a0 Dr. Stroud recommended that the committee reviews the manual in preparation for the year.<\/p>\n
Dr. Stroud explained the role of the CGC and how items are discussed and approved by the governance committees before it is brought before the CGC.\u00a0 The CGC is the primary governance body that makes recommendations to the President through a majority vote.\u00a0 When possible, the group seeks to reach consensus.<\/p>\n
Notes will be included in Skyline Shines.\u00a0 Regina recommended that all governance committees\/councils place articles in Skyline Shines in order to disseminate information about the status of governance items.\u00a0 President Stanback Stroud reminded CGC to think of the governance in the contexts of the Accreditation Standards.<\/p>\n
SPARC Update<\/b><\/p>\n
Vice President of Administrative Services Eloisa Briones, provided an update on the newly combined budget and planning committee – Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources (SPARC).\u00a0 In the 2013-2014 fiscal year the recommendation to merge CBC (College Budget Committee) and the IPC (Institutional Planning Committee) was approved.\u00a0 The new committee, SPARC, has a membership which is similar to the CBC and IPC.\u00a0 There will be a member from all the constituent groups, divisions, and administration.\u00a0 During the times the committee considers budget issues, the committee will be co-chaired by Vice President Briones and Senate President Kate Brown.\u00a0 When the committee addresses Planning issues, it will be chaired by Aaron McVean.<\/p>\n
Vice President Briones reviewed the charge of the committee: \u201cThe Skyline College Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee will coordinate, integrate and communicate college-wide planning and budgeting.\u00a0 This committee will make integrated planning and budget recommendations to the College Governance Council.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vice President Briones announced that on September 30 from 2-4 p.m. in room 6202 there will be a District Strategic Planning Forum for all to attend.\u00a0 The District has engaged the services of Voorhees Consulting for this project. Council members were encouraged to attend and to encourage their constituency to attend as well.<\/p>\n
Vice President Briones announced that at the October 30 SPARC meeting, Kathy Blackwood will be presenting the new resource allocation model.\u00a0 The meeting will be held in room 6203 from 2-4 p.m.<\/p>\n
SSSP and Student Equity Update <\/b><\/p>\n
\u200bThe college will be submitting a plan for Student Equity and SSSP.\u00a0 Many are involved in the development of the plans which will go to the appropriate governance committees.<\/p>\n
The Student Equity Plan is being developed in collaboration with SEEED\u00a0under the leadership of Dr. Ang\u00e9lica Garcia.<\/p>\n
Dr. Blake, Vice President of Student Services, provided an update on the status of the draft SSSP and Student Equity plans.\u00a0 The SSSP plan is due October 17 and will include the allocated resources.<\/p>\n
The SSSP four categories are:<\/p>\n
Dr. Ang\u00e9lica Garcia, Dean of Counseling, Advising, & Matriculation, has been meeting with constituent groups.\u00a0 The plan will go through SPARC for planning integration.\u00a0 The plan will come to CGC for recommendation to the President.<\/p>\n
Dr. Blake continued with an update on the work being done with the Student Equity Plan.\u00a0 The plan is due January 1, 2015.\u00a0 The areas of the Student Equity Plan are:<\/p>\n
There will be forums held in October for additional feedback.<\/p>\n
Middle College<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Sarah Perkins, Vice President of Instruction provided a report on the progress in the development of the Middle College under the leadership of Dr. Raymond Jones and Mary Gutierrez.\u00a0 The first Middle College cohort is expected to start Fall 2015.<\/p>\n The Middle College is one of the Strategic Priorities of the College.\u00a0 The Chancellor provided support funds to support the planning and development process leading up to a fall implementation.<\/p>\n Dr. Jones has begun the initial work for this project and there have been many meetings over the past year with potential partners such as the South San Francisco Unified School District, Jefferson Union High School District and San Mateo Union High School District.\u00a0 On Monday, September 29, Chancellor Ron Galatolo, Regina Stanback Stroud, Sarah Perkins, Mary Gutierrez and Raymond Jones will be meeting with local Superintendents.<\/p>\n Career Pathways Trust<\/b><\/p>\n The SMCCCD\/SMC consortium proposal for Career Pathways Trust funds is being resubmitted for funding.\u00a0 \u200bThere are two initiatives for AB86:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Adult Ed – Noncompetitive.\u00a0 Funds given to High School and partners based on a formula.\u00a0 San Mateo County did a fantastic job being organized.\u00a0 Larry Tesharo and Gregory Anderson provided the leadership on this component.\u00a0 Two of the working groups were led by Leigh Ann Shaw and Mary Gutierrez.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Career Pathways Trust Funds (CCPT or CPT) – competitive.\u00a0 Dr. Perkins provided leadership for this SMCCCD submission.\u00a0 The SMC consortium proposal did not receive funding.\u00a0 The next round of funding is expected to be released this fall.<\/p>\n At this time we do not have an estimate time for the grant to be submitted. The first round was $250 million.\u00a0 The follow up will be the second half which is $250 million.\u00a0 We are beginning planning for application<\/p>\n Introductions \u2013 Director of Marketing Communications and Public Relations<\/b><\/p>\n President Stanback Stroud introduced Ms. Jennifer Owen-Blackmon, substitute for Cherie Colin, Director of MCPR, who is out on family leave.\u00a0 Jennifer will be with us until March 31, 2015.\u00a0 She has 15 years of experience in marketing.<\/p>\n Academic Senate Report<\/b><\/p>\n Kate Browne, President of Academic Senate, reported that this year the Academic Senate goal is to be all inclusive with the college.\u00a0 They have invited AFT, Classified Senate and Administration to attend Academic Senate meetings.<\/p>\n Dean of Counseling, Advising, & Matriculation, Dr. Ang\u00e9lica Garcia, will be a guest at the Academic Senate meeting to discuss the SSSP and SE plans.\u00a0 President Stanback Stroud has also been invited to attend an Academic Senate meeting to speak on College Plans and Challenges.\u00a0\u00a0 Sarah Perkins and Joi Blake will be attending an Academic Senate meeting as well as the three new Division Deans.<\/p>\n The Academic Senate has been discussing the Faculty Evaluation process.\u00a0 There have been many comments made about Appendix G of the process.\u00a0 Soon there will be appointments to the Evaluation Guidance Committee (EGC).<\/p>\n Another topic of discussion is Professional Development and Professional Personnel.\u00a0 The Senate is taking a very active role in recreating the structure.\u00a0 This way the information regarding applying for funds is clearer to all employees.\u00a0 Kate and Sarah will be working together to complete this goal.<\/p>\n The other item of discussion is the minimum qualifications.\u00a0 Currently the District Office is creating two committees for Psychology and Reading.<\/p>\n Classified Senate Report<\/b><\/p>\n Alana Utsumi reported to CGC that the Senate is currently working to create a Classified Senate Code of Ethics district wide.\u00a0 Originating from a discussion between a member of the accreditation site visit team and the past President of the Classified Senate, we are currently working on a district-wide classified staff code of ethics. \u00a0Michele Haggar and Alana Utsumi will be visiting to Ca\u00f1ada College to discuss with the college\u2019s Classified Senate President and Vice-President, and will eventually seek approval of the Classified Senate of Ca\u00f1ada and the Classified Staff at CSM before moving it forward for approval. Some clarification will be pursued, based on information received at the CGC regarding a Management\/Staff Code of Ethics already in existence.\u00a0Dr. Stroud referred Alana to review the Board of Trustees ethic statement.\u00a0 She also explained that the discussion by the Accreditation Site visiting team member regarding the ethic statement was a misunderstanding.<\/p>\n The Classified Senate is also discussing Assembly Bill 2558, Faculty and Staff professional Development, approved by the governor on September 19th<\/sup>.\u00a0 This bill will bring changes to funding for professional development. \u00a0We\u2019ve been keeping an eye on this bill in the hopes of expanding professional development opportunities and just trying to bring awareness to the staff that they are supported in their efforts to improve themselves and their professional skills.<\/p>\n Upcoming workshops led by Classified Staff members, through the CTTL:<\/p>\n We are in the planning stages of our annual scholarship fundraiser; trying to come up with some new ideas to help raise funds.<\/p>\n Associated Student Body of Skyline College Report<\/b><\/p>\n Nicole Harris, President of ASSC, shared with the CGC upcoming events.\u00a0 Currently they are in the midst of the Latino Heritage Month, ASSC gave $5000 for various activities. On September 25, they hosted a movie screening of \u201cSummer of Gods\u201d in the multicultural center.\u00a0 Following the screening the director was in attendance to answer questions.<\/p>\n The ASSC is thinking of restarting the \u201cThe Fog\u201d newsletter this year.\u00a0 The goals this year is to get students engaged with the events on campus.\u00a0 The month of October is DRC month and the ASSC gave $1000 for events.\u00a0 Meier Schneider will be on campus to speak on the topic of vision for life, how to enhance your vision.\u00a0 Skytalks is being planned as well.<\/p>\n Dr. Cornel West delivered a presentation to a full theater of college faculty, staff, students, and community members.\u00a0 The ASSC has scheduled the Harvest Festival on October 30th<\/sup> which will also be the kick off to the Can Food Drive.\u00a0 The ASSC Council attended their first retreat where they worked on their leadership skills.<\/p>\n Dennis Zheng, Vice President of ASSC, shared a concern regarding the Wi-Fi on campus.\u00a0 During high level of usage, especially midterms and finals, the Wi-Fi works sporadically on campus in different areas.\u00a0 Jonathan Paver, Dean of Academic Support and Learning Technologies will check with IT to see how information can be collected regarding the weak Wi-Fi areas on campus.<\/p>\n Accreditation Follow-Up Report<\/b><\/p>\n The follow up report for the ACCJC is due October 15th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Aaron McVean, Dean of PRIE, reviewed the response report on the recommendation on the deficiency found during the site visit.\u00a0 The group discussed the short document.<\/p>\n (M\/S\/U Perkins\/Browne.) 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