The minutes for the January 28, 1999, meeting of the MCAS were accepted and approved with the following corrections as indicated (M/S/U - Cordero/Hudak):

Page 2, Item VI.D.2 (Technology Committee Report), second sentence - "The "trickle down" process continues, the E2-105 E2-501 lab has brand new machines. and there will be In the new Technology Center, there will be three group study rooms.

Page 2, Item VI.D.4.d) (CGAC Report), second sentence - "There is a move to return to the previous a smaller membership. A proposal was presented by Dr. Callaway at the CGAC meeting.

The minutes for the February 4, 1999, meeting of the MCAS were accepted and approved as submitted (M/S/U - Collins/Flolo). It was suggested that the faculty positions requested be listed for historical purposes. See Item VII.A (Page #4) of today's minutes.

The minutes for the September 29, 1998, meeting of the District Academic Senate were accepted and approved as submitted (M/S/U - DelFrate/Cordero).

The following changes were made to today's agenda:

The Senators agreed to reorder the agenda to accommodate guests (M/S/U - Collins/Patton). Senator Cordero requested that Item H under Future Agenda be moved to New Business, Item B as an emergency item in order to address a pressing issue that concerns student Robert Atlas, present at today's meeting. The Senators unanimously agreed to add this item to today's agenda (M/S/U - Cordero/Flolo).

IV. Oral Communication from the Public

There was no oral communication from the public at today's meeting.

1. Senator Patton announced that the Communications Division has elected Betty Ensminger to replace Carol Wilson on the Mission College Academic Senate for the remainder of this year.

2. Senator Smith distributed copies of the list of Mission College Library Databases.

3. Senator Cordero announced that the annual meeting of Articulation Officers will be held at

Mission College on Friday, February 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will

include discussions on intersegmental issues, the CAN system, and present keynote speakers.

4. President McKay urged the Senators to consider attending the Academic Senate for CCC's

Spring Plenary Session to be held in San Francisco, April 15-17, 1999. Senators Cordero

and Hudak expressed interest in attending.

5. The Academic Senate for CCC's is seeking faculty nominations for the following:

a) VATEA Grant Readers are needed to read grants in mid-April 1999. Deadline for

submitting the application form is February 26, 1999.

b) Faculty readers for Fund for Student Success Request for Application for the fiscal

year 1999 - 2000. Grants will be read on March 15-19, 1999, in Sacramento. Deadline

for submitting the application form is February 26, 1999.

Additional information and application forms are available from the Senate office.

6. The state Senate has prepared a tentative plan for a unified approach to the education and training of our workforce. A joint partnership has been formed among the CCC, Department of Education, Health and Human Services Agency, and the Trade and Commerce Agency. They asked for interested occupational educators and key policy makers to review the plan and participate in the public comment phase via public hearings or in writing, due no later than

March 31, 1999. Please contact the MC Senate office (X2783) for information and forms.

6. The Area B Meeting of Local Senates will be held Friday, March 26, 1999, at Diablo Valley College.

7. Dianne reported, as a follow-up to the Board meeting during which the issue of academic freedom was challenged, that she has received a call from the Norseman, which is currently involved in an "exposé" of the Mission College Global Ed Committee and its speaker series. She has discussed the matter with the Chancellor and the reporter from the paper. She was asked to prepare an article for the paper to ensure balance of arguments, and the Senators

were provided with a copy of the article she has written for the paper. The article states the

essence of the argument she presented to the Board in support of academic freedom. She asked the Senators to advise her and direct her. The Senators indicated support for the article and no objections were stated.

A. Curriculum Committee - * Dianne reported that she met with faculty concerned with courses that overlap disciplines, specifically involving the Business Department and the Accounting Department, and an interim solution was reached. She noted, however, that overlapping courses are a continuing problem. The Curriculum Committee has agreed to draft a proposed policy process statement on course overlap for the Senate's consideration.

* A new curriculum manual has been distributed for committee review.

* Don noted that not all divisions are represented on the Curriculum Committee, specifically Social Science; it is critical that all divisions be represented on this committee. The matter has been brought to the attention of DC Chandler.

B. Staff Recognition - No resolutions were presented at today's meeting.

C. Committee Appointments

1. Appoint Senator to CGAC - This shared governance committee is the college coordinating committee that advises the president. The group meets once a month on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 am to Noon, and a Senator is needed to replace Don Cordero to represent the Senate's position. Dianne asked the Senators to consider serving on this committee and report back at the next meeting.

1. Workforce Development Committee - Marji Knowles will chair the committee, and the first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. Dianne asked Marji to investigate whether or not SBDC courses can be offered at the college for credit.

2. Technology Committee - * Senator Hudak stated that the new multi-media classroom funded by Title 3 is MT 7. * The committee has agreed and proposed that the academic position held by Kerry Mansour should be a classified 12 month position. * Marsha Chan will replace Pat Hudak on the Technology Committee upon confirmation by the Senate. The committee will meet on the second and fourth Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

3. PFE Steering Committee - Senator Smith reported that the PFE applications have been distributed and are due by February 19th. Workshops were held and information is available on PARIS. Funds will be awarded for this year only; there is no guarantee of funds for future years. No specific timeline has been set for next year's applications, but the next application round will probably be in April.

a) Distance Learning Committee - Senator Moyers stated that a meeting of the Senate's Subcommittee will be held as soon as possible.

b) Flex Day Committee - Dianne asked the Senators to comment on some proposals submitted by the Staff Development Coordinator, Lana Bone. Faculty are needed to serve on the Flex Day Committee, which meets twice a month on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. This meeting schedule is flexible.

c) Budget Allocation Review Committee - Senator Cordero, Chair, reported that the committee has a sunset date of April 9th,. The committee has made substantial progress and is

currently working on three major recommendations dealing with the budget and the allocation model. The committee is reviewing budget allocation models of at least six other community colleges. Dianne thanked Don and his committee for their work.

As agreed, the Order of Agenda was suspended and moved to Item VIII.B to accommodate guests.

B. Consider Adoption of Policy to Allow a Baccalaureate Degree to Substitute for GE Requirements for an Associate Degree

Senator Cordero explained a draft policy will be prepared and provided to the Senators at the next Senate meeting for discussion within the divisions. He explained that the college has a general education requirement for an Associate Degree in place. The proposal is to have Mission College accept a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited U.S. institution as satisfying the general education (GE) requirements at Mission College. He noted that the college has a policy in place to accept GE requirements from other local community colleges instead of our GE.

Don introduced Robert Atlas, a student in the Mission College Fire Science Department, as one of many students that prompted this proposal. Mr. Atlas has a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Industrial Engineering. He changed careers after ten years, and, upon petition for graduation from Mission College, he was asked to complete a history course in order to satisfy the college's GE requirements. The timeline is critical as he has been offered a position with the Contra Costa Fire Department and, since he is leaving as soon as the semester is completed, he would like the problem resolved as soon as possible.

The following motion was made (M/S - Patton/Moyers):

"that Mission College Academic Senate will accept students with Baccalaureate Degrees from an accredited U.S. institution as having completed the GE requirements for an Associate Degree at Mission College."

A brief discussion followed to ensure that there is no apparent reason to deny such a request. Don suggested that the above motion be postponed until he has prepared and presented a draft policy for the Senate to consider. A motion to postpone further discussion of the above motion was passed (M/S/U - Patton/Hudak). Dianne asked the Senators to discuss this proposal with their constituents and be prepared to discuss the matter further, possibly amending the motion to include a time limit. The Senators thanked Mr. Atlas for bringing this matter to the attention of the Senate and wished him well.

As agreed, the order of agenda was suspended and moved to Item VII.D to accommodate Marji.

Marji Knowles, the MC Grants Liaison, distributed a list of names and statistics indicating faculty release time assignments for Fall 1998, at Mission College. At the request of the Senate, Marji was asked to research the number of faculty on release time for grants. The report indicates that out of 121 FTE, almost 89 FTE were teaching (74%), 13.5 FTE were released for grants (11%), and a number of other assignments were listed as well. This report indicates that a considerably smaller number of faculty have been released for grants than perceived. Since it appears that the list of faculty on grant leaves is incomplete, Marji asked that additional information be reported to her. It was suggested that the figures be discussed with Chris Olson, particularly as it refers to overload.

Marji reported that some people expressed concern regarding the motivation behind this study. She emphasized that her report is not a study of the impact of grants on the college; it is meant to serve as a response to concerns that relate to faculty instruction time and grants. She offered to prepare a full report on the impact of grants on the college, showing what the millions granted in funding per year have provided to the college. Marji also noted that the Chancellor has formed a committee that is developing procedures and guidelines for each college to use in applying for grants and grant management once a grant is awarded. It is anticipated that the guidelines will be in place by next fall.

Marji agreed to conduct further research and report back to the Senate.

The Senators reviewed the list of requests for faculty positions as ranked by the Division Chair Council. Applications were submitted for the following position(s):

Athletic Trainer (1) Global Studies (1)

Business (2) Graphic Design (1)

Child Development (2) Health Occupation (1)

Counseling (1) LATC (1)

English (1) Mathematics (1)

ESL (2) Work Experience (1)

Foreign Language-Spanish (1)

The top ranked seven positions are as follows:

Graphic Design (1)

Child Development (1)

Foreign Language/Spanish (1)

LATC (1)

Health Occupations (1)

Mathematics (1)

Counseling (1)

A motion to approve the list as presented was passed unanimously (M/S/U - Patton/Collins).

Discussion continued on this year's process, and it was generally agreed that the process was better than last year's. It was also agreed, however, that further discussion between the Academic Senate and the DCC is necessary, even after the ranking has been completed, to ensure that the ranking complies with the college's goals, strategic plan, etc. It was suggested that a flex day be devoted to discussing long-range goals of the college for the next ten years and the direction future faculty hires should take. Dianne stated that Mission College may have 14 positions to fill next year.

B. Revisit Philosophical Plan re: Interdisciplinary Location of Faculty Offices

Lee distributed copies of a proposed policy and procedure for the allocation of faculty office space. The proposal attempts to address concerns presented in the past. Lee asked the Senators for input and direction.

The Senators reviewed and discussed the proposal, making several suggestions. Lee stated that Dan Matarangas has identified 17 offices that will be available upon completion of the move from the main building into the student center. Most of them will be in Center Space, and he will provide Lee with a list. Referring to the Senate's resolution to support the idea of integrating interdisciplinary faculty within the division areas, it is hoped that some people will choose to change their present office space. A complete list of available offices will be available in late May, when information on retirees, resignations, etc., becomes available. The issue of maintenance and security for faculty office spaces was raised and it was agreed that this matter should be agendized for future discussion.

C. Report from Senate Subcommittee on Creating & Eliminating Depts.

Don stated that he is in the process of refining and revising the first draft of the policy. He will bring it to the Senate for review and consideration in the future.

A. Consider Cancellation of February 18th MCAS Meeting

Since February 16th and 17th are non-instructional days, and since there is no significantly pressing issue on the agenda, Dianne asked the Senators to consider cancellation of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Senate. Senator Cordero expressed his objections to the cancellation of the meeting, referring specifically to the urgent need for the policy on Baccalaureate Degrees and GE requirements. It was suggested that he send a copy of the policy to the Senators or the Senate Office by e-mail prior to the next meeting. The Senators passed a motion to cancel next week's meeting (M/S/P - Collins/Chiang).

1. Board Meeting - No report

2. District Budget Advisory Committee - The meeting, chaired by Dr. Fox, discussed a variety of district budget activities. One discussion centered around administrative services' need to be accountable, as are the colleges. For example, each college has WSCH/FTE goals, growth goals, etc., and if goals are not met, there are consequences. People get laid off, programs get cut, etc. It was discussed and agreed that an accountability process for administrative services should be considered. Marchelle agreed to discuss this with Les White.

There were no additional reports.

1. Letter dated January 25, 1999, from the state Chancellor's Office re: Accountability Report on

the Effectiveness of CCCs on Selected Performance Measures.

2. Letter dated January 25, 1999, from the state Chancellor's Office re: Allowable Expenditures of CalWORKs/TANF Funds and District Audits.

1. The FA NEWS, dated January 25, 1999, from Foothill-DeAnza Faculty Association.

2. The agenda for the February 3, 1999, meeting of DBAC.

3. The minutes for the January 13, 1999, meeting of the District Council.

4. The 1999 Faculty Development Program NSF Short Courses for College Teachers.

5. The DVC FORUM from the Diablo Valley College Faculty Senate, dated February 5, 1999.

1. The Governor's School-to-Career (STC) Advisory Council announced the release of the California STC 1999 RFP for STC Implementation Grant Funds. Proposals and applications are due by 3:00 p.m., June 1, 1999. Additional information is available from the Senate office.

2. The CCC Chancellor's Office will host Bidder's Workshops for individuals interested in

participating in the MESA RFA process on February 26, 1999, at San Diego State University,

and on March 3, 1999, at Cabrillo College in Aptos from 9am to Noon.

3. Mission College will host The Western Association of College Admissions Counselors on April 22-23, 1999. Faculty are asked to encourage students to attend. Additional information

is available from Sue Monahan, Career Center (Ext. 2729).

4. The state Academic Senate has issued a call for submissions for the 1999 FORUM, in Visual Arts (photography, two or three dimensional artworks, etc); and Writings. The deadline for

submissions is May 3, 1999. Guidelines and additional information are available from the Senate office.

5. The Academic Senate Spring 1999 Plenary Session will be held in San Francisco, April 15-17.

Senators are encouraged to attend.

1. Confirm Appointment of Marsha Chan to Technology Committee

The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. (M/S/U - Hudak/Moyers). These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.