The minutes for the March 23, 2000, meeting were accepted and approved with the following correction to Item II (Approval of the Minutes for March 2, 2000). The correction to Item VIII.B (Update on Status of Grants & Contract Education) should read as follows: With regard to the financial status of contract education, the senators reviewed the handout for revenue (approximately $438,000) and expenses (approximately $368,000) for July 1st to January 1st, leaving a remainder of approximately $70,000."

No changes were made to today’s order of the agenda.

IV. Oral Communication from the Public

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

1. Dianne congratulated Connie Moralez, Jennifer Dennin, and Betty Hebert on their Classified Senate Staff Development Day. Dianne also acknowledged Betty Grayson and Karen Gobbi for their contribution to the event. She noted that Amelia Akers-Martin and Deborah LeFalle were honored by the Classified Senate at the luncheon.

2. Dianne announced that Fire Science faculty member Mike Burtch will retire at the end of this semester. Mike would have been granted tenure this year. she thanked Mike for his contributions to the college during his brief stay.

3. Donnelle McGee was selected as one of four recipients for the El Dia de Maestro Award. The Senators congratulated Donnelle on his selection.

4. Dianne announced with great pride that the two Mission College student candidates for the state Academic Senate’s Jonnah Laroche Award for Continuing and Transferring Students were both selected, one in each category - Ngoc Kang for Continuing Student and Jia Li for Transferring Student. She congratulated the selection committee on their choices. Both students attended the conference to receive their award.

5. Dianne extended congratulations to Regina Stanback-Stroud. The Academic Senate for CCC’s

has named an annual Diversity Award after Regina. Dianne remarked that the ASCCC has only extended such an honor twice before - The Hayward Award and the Jonnah Laroche Award.

6. Congratulations to Ian Walton on his election as Treasurer of The Academic Senate for CCC’s. He also serves on the ASCCC’s Technology Committee and represents Mission College in a number of capacities as a shining beacon in addition to serving as her mentor.

A. Curriculum Committee - Betty announced that the Curriculum Committee has prepared an agenda packet for presentation to the Board. She advised that this year the committee met almost every week. The committee is currently reviewing a proposal from the Business Department to changes its AA and transfer programs. Betty reported that the group reviewing the ESL curriculum is making progress. The Curriculum Committee, however, did not pass a revision of the ESL curriculum. She stated that this concern is indicative of a considerably larger issue for the institution relative to Basic Skills, and we must deal with it.

a) Review and Approve Revised Curriculum Forms - Betty advised that the revisions are still in progress and postponed this item to the next meeting.

b) Curriculum Institute - Betty announced that the Academic Senate for CCC’s is holding its annual curriculum institute. She invited and encouraged members of the senate to attend the institute, which will be held in San Jose, July 13-15, 2000. She noted that three members of the Curriculum Committee will have completed their terms at the end of the semester. She is asking divisions to elect next year’s representatives and Staff Development will send them to the institute.

B. Staff Recognition - The following motion was presented to the Senate for consideration by Betty Grayson and unanimously passed by the Senators (M/S/U - Flolo/Burtch):

"Whereas, Luan Szeto willingly answers faculty and staff emergency calls regarding software problems, and

Whereas, Luan Szeto can fix the problems of those who are having senior moments even when he is sleep walking after a night with little Kathelyn, and

Whereas, Luan Szeto, using terms such as LAN, MAN, & WAN, differentiates between baud and bit rates, and can identify the purpose and function of the World Wide Web, and

Whereas, Luan Szeto creates front-wave curriculum for just-in-time partners like Glide Tech and Manpower USA, and

Whereas, Luan Szeto is always happy to help Corporate Education and Training to find the right technical language to speak with our high tech clients, Therefore

Be It Resolved, That the Mission College Academic Senate recognizes and deeply appreciates the dedicated service that Luan Szeto has given to the students, staff, and faculty of Mission College."

Dianne and Betty will deliver the letter and certificate to Luan.

C. Committee Appointments

a) Hiring Committee for Police Department - Donnelle McGee was unanimously selected to serve on this committee (M/S/U - Patton/Jackins).

b) Faculty Appointment to Professional Development Committee - The senators unanimously approved the appointment of Helene Flolo and Mary Moore to this committee (M/S/U - Patton/Jackins).

1. Distance Learning Committee - Chris Moyers advised that the Distance Learning Committee is dealing with the concerns of the senate and is continuing to work on equivalency issues. She reported that the Academic Senate for CCC’s has issued guidelines for distance learning courses, and those guidelines are available from Chris or on the senate’s web page. The committee is also working on increasing techniques that will ensure the valid identification of students, by voice and by video. The committee is open to any ideas.

She advised that Kathy Shea has developed a CDRom component for a Chemistry class. It has been approved by the Curriculum Committee, and if approved by the Board, it will be available in the fall. The Packard grants are adding teleweb components to regular courses as well. Jean Replicon has developed an interactive video for Nursing and Microbiology.

Chris announced two web base resources for instruction - one at Cal State Los Angeles on June 14th and at Cal State Hayward on June 19th. Both are held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and are free. Anyone interested in attending should contact Chris Moyers or Bruce Judd.

At this time, Jane Patton stated that questions have arisen in various committee meetings as to how much money and resources are directed toward distance learning. There does not appear to be unanimity or consensus, and she encouraged the senate to take a leadership role in establishing a policy in conjunction with the ASCCC’s guidelines. The institution must look at criteria, academic issues, etc. Chris invited Jane to attend the Distance Learning Committee meetings, which are held approximately once a month. The committees are open to anyone interested in attending.

2. Instructional Technology Committee - Carol Toppel advised that this committee has determined that ex-officio members would not be granted voting privileges. The item will be removed from under Future Agenda. The committee has been working on the concept paper for the Technology Plan and will also consider criteria for the Packard grants. Carol reported that the Library has requested assistance from the committee in writing a technology plan, and asked for direction from the Senate. On behalf of the senate, Dianne stated that it was appropriate for the committee to respond to the Library’s request.

3. PFE Committee - Betty reported that the committee is working on the budget and final prioritization. The committee is in favor of providing students with tutorial services and additional help that is needed, such as LATC. The committee is strongly reflecting the Academic Senate’s guidelines.

4. DISC - Amelia reported that at last Tuesday’s meeting, Datatel stated that the company will do whatever is needed to get information to PARIS at its own expense. The Senators were asked to review an Automated NT Server Password Policy Proposal to be implemented when the Datatel system and NT servers are in place and provide feedback. After a quick review, the Senators directed Amelia to determine what will be accessed with the use of a password.

a) Faculty Recognition Program - Nominations have been received and processed. Dianne asked for senate volunteers to serve on the selection committee. Mike Burtch, Judie Smith, and WenXian Xu volunteered and were appointed by consensus. Dianne announced that the awards luncheon will be held in Hospitality Management, Thursday, May 4th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It was agreed that those who have been recognized by the Senate for Staff Recognition Awards this year will also be invited to the luncheon if budget allows. Karen Gobbi offered staff development funds to assist with the luncheon.

b) Senate Meetings - The senators agreed by consensus to cancel next week’s senate meeting. The May 4th meeting will be held if necessary.

c) Commencement 2000 - The senate will have to discuss graduation and the selection of marshals at its next meeting.

Mike Burtch and Pat Hudak indicated that their reading groups had completed their tasks and group leaders were presenting the writers with the comments for revision. It was stated that there was some negativity written into the papers and many papers lacked data to support their concepts. In addition there seemed to be a variety of approaches in preparing the papers. The intent should have been clarified.

Dianne advised that the consultant will review all the papers and prepare them for the final draft. The Movers and Shakers group will review the consultants changes and review the document as a whole at its next meeting scheduled for May 5th. It is anticipated that the plan will be presented to the architects this spring and continue into the fall. The final document should reflect the strategic plan for the college.

Dianne reported that the West Valley College Academic Senate adopted the resolution prepared by the MC Academic Senate with amendments changing the language in the resolution to indicate that it is a resolution of the District Academic Senate. This is in accordance with constitutional policy. The members of the Mission College Academic Senate confirmed the adoption of the resolution (M/S/U - Jackins/Hudak) by the District Academic Senate.

As directed, Dianne and Amelia presented the resolution to DISC, and Kirk Murray responded to each resolve. There was a brief discussion on the costs for the implementation of the system. It was stated that Datatel has committed to supporting PARIS and STAR, and the committee will continue to consult the Senates through Amelia and Tom DesLaurier. Dianne and Amelia will continue to report to the senate as the implementation progresses.

C. Update Report on Middle College Proposal

The Senators were asked to poll their constituencies on the Middle College proposal and report back to the senate. Most Senators indicated support from within their divisions for the proposal. One division supports a one year pilot program and another was vehemently opposed to the proposal for a variety of reasons. Dianne assured the senators that the students that will be involved in the program are well behaved, bright youngsters who do not flourish in the high school environment. They will be offered their core courses in a classroom on our campus with a high school instructor, and they will take the college courses as electives.

After discussion, Dianne was directed to continue to explore the project and obtain more information. A group of interested people from Mission College and the Santa Clara Unified School District will meet next Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dianne will report back to the Senate at its next meeting.

D. Progress Report on ESL Issues

The committee met and discussed the issues of concern. A number of issues remain that need to be addressed, stated clearly, defined, and clarified. In particular, what basic skills means to those involved. No one is really addressing the issue directly. After the meeting, there remained an area of confusion, particularly relative to the advantages or disadvantages of basic skills on the college and its students.

During the meeting, there was discussion describing the student population for whom the ESL curriculum was written. It was agreed that the curriculum was written for people who have educations in their own language and are literate in their first language. They are academically ready to move on once they have learned the English language. The current student population in the classroom includes those students and a number of other types of students with different language needs.

Dianne advised that the state Academic Senate Executive Committee was asked by CATESOL to adopt its position paper defining ESL in CATESOL terms. The Executive Committee did not adopt the CATESOL paper. However, a motion was passed that provided for the state Academic Senate to work with the state Chancellor’s Office, CATESOL and ECCTYC (the professional organization for English instructors), to define some of these issues. Dianne noted that the same concerns present in our college are concerns that are experienced throughout the state. For instance, the issue of transferability for ESL classes, and the issue of whether ESL is a foreign language or a basic skill to a country in which English is the dominant language for students who wish to matriculate at its colleges. At what point does ESL, if it is a progression of skills, transfer or convert from a basic skill to a transfer level course; what is the bridge to English? Basic skills levels, and when they convert to a transfer level course, have been defined for Reading, English, and Math by the state Chancellor’s Office in conjunction with the state Academic Senate. Mission College courses for those departments align with the existing schema. These delineations have not yet been defined for ESL, but Dianne predicted that the state will be defining ESL in the near future.

Another meeting of this special committee will be held with the two vice-presidents and faculty representative(s) from the English Department. Dianne advised that the citation in Title 5 states that Basic Skills is not a discipline, but rather is a piece of the continuation of skills in disciplines that include Reading, Math, English, and ESL. The question is not only one of rigor, but also the progression of skills that are being taught. This information will be brought to the next committee meeting, and Dianne advised that, if needed, the state can provide technical assistance. Dianne was asked to research the historical background of the financial ramifications to the college relative to basic skills. Dianne emphasized that her role at these meetings is as the Academic Senate President, and she is working hard to maintain an objective position and act as facilitator. She requested that people be direct and bring forward their concerns. Any feedback on how to proceed with the discussion will be very much appreciated.

A. Report & Kudos on ASCCC Spring Conference

Dianne reported that Mission College shined at the conference, with the election of Ian as Treasurer and the establishment of an annual Regina Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award. In addition, the college’s two candidates for the Jonnah Laroche Award were both selected to receive the award. In addition, the keynote speaker referred to the WV-MCCD when speaking about business partnerships and economic development.

Dianne mentioned several motions and resolutions that were considered at the conference regarding PFE funds and accountability, ESL, community college credit for high school courses, affirmative action and cultural diversity relative to hiring practices, matriculation, common course numbering, basic skills, text book grants, etc. A packet of the presented motions and resolution is available for review in the MC Academic Senate Office.

B. Confirm Senators Terms

The senate members reviewed their terms and advised whether or not they will continue on the senate. Divisions that need to elect new senators will be notified.

1. Board Meeting - The Land Corporation will meet tonight. A proposal and criteria for consultation has been prepared and will be presented to the Board this evening.

2. District Budget Advisory Council- The committee is working on the initial budget for 2000/01 and discussing the budget for 2001/02. The final version of the Governor’s budget has not yet been issued. * A presentation was made by the Advancement Foundation Director, Cindy Schelcher. The Foundation has increased its donor list of 3,000 and donations from $500,000 to over $2 million. Cindy explained that the cost to run the Foundation Office is $125,000, and the district has agreed to continue to fund the office so that donors can be assured that 100% of their donations goes to the colleges. The next fund raiser is to outfit the LRC at Mission College.

3. CBAC/GAP Budget Allocation Process Review - The subcommittee has developed a proposed model to be presented May 17th.

4. District Council - No report was made at today’s meeting.

a) London Trip - Dianne reported that the London trip to discuss workforce development and basic skills was very successful. Everyone worked very hard and they were advised to direct the presentation to reflect the British culture. The British were very interested in statistics that demonstrated the success of our program. She feels that everyone involved learned a great deal and made a difference, making a good show for basic skills and workforce development.

1. Letter dated March 31,m 2000 from the state chancellor re: 2000/01 Program Review Visits for DSPS and EOPS/CARE.

2. Letter dated April 3, 2000 from the state chancellor re: Guideline for Producing Instructional and Other Printed Materials in Alternate Media for Persons with Disabilities.

1. The resolutions presented at the 32nd Spring Session of the Academic Senate for CCC’s and the 23rd Annual Report for 1998/99.

2. The Five Year Construction Plan (2001-05) for Mission College and West Valley College.

3. A catalog of NSF Short Courses for College Teachers.

4. The agenda for the April 12, 2000, meeting of the District Council.

5. The March 24, and April 7, 2000, issue of DVC FORUM from the Diablo Valley College Faculty Senate.

6. California Workforce Development: A Policy Framework for Economic Growth from the state Chancellor’s Office.

7. Spring 2000 Resources in Higher Education Practice from ANKER.

8. The agenda for the April 20, 2000, meeting of the Land Corporation.

9. The Spring 2000 issue of THE NEWS from the CCLC.

10. The March 20, 2000 issue of FA NEWS from the Foothill-DeAnza Faculty Association.

1. The reception honoring retirees and long-term employees will be held at Mariani’s Restaurant in Santa Clara, on May 10th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Kelli Stubbs in HR by May 3, 2000.

2. The 12th Annual Hawaii National Great Teachers Seminar will be held in Hawaii August 6 - August 11, 2000.

3. The AAHE Assessment Conference 2000, "Rising Expectations for Assessment: Can We Deliver?" will be held in North Carolina, June 14-18, 2000.

4. CalSACCC and the Student Senate for CCC’s in conjunction with the Academic Senate for CCC’s, the CCLC, and others are sponsoring the 2000 Student Leadership Institute at CSU, Monterey Bay, June 5-8, 2000.

5. The Academic Senate for CCC’s is sponsoring the Summer Institute for Faculty Leadership from June 23-25, 2000, at Granlibakken.

6. A Call for Presentations for the 2000 Annual Convention of the Community College League

of California, "Closing the Gap" will be held in Los Angeles November 16-18, 2000.

Additional information on all the above is available from the Senate Office.

1. Staff Development Fall Flex Days

2. Direction for Distance Learning

Dianne confirmed that next week’s meeting is canceled. The meeting was adjourned at 3:56 p.m. These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.