* The committee is also dealing with some curriculum issues relative to the Datatel software dealing with equivalency of courses between the colleges, cross-listing, etc. She agreed to form a joint subcommittee comprised of several CRC members and MCAS members, to discuss and, hopefully, resolve those concerns. She and Ian Walton, Don Cordero have agreed to serve, and Senators Akers-Martin, Guich, and Hudak agreed to serve as well. Dianne will advise Alex accordingly.

B. Staff Recognition - No nominations were presented at today’s meeting.

C. Committee Appointments - Today is the deadline for applications for the ASCCC Exemplary Program Award and Dianne announced that two applications have been received. She asked for a Senate subcommittee to remain after today’s meeting to select the college’s nomination. Senators Cheung, McGee, and Moore agreed to serve. The selection will be announced at a future meeting.

1. Instructional Technology Committee - Pat reported that the committee will meet next week.

2. Distance Learning Committee - No report was made at today’s meeting.

3. Staff Development Committee - No report was made at today’s meeting.

4. Datatel Implementation Committee - Amelia reported that the committee met last Tuesday and Sumi Tanabe, a member of the subcommittee dealing with the student model advised of the concerns dealing with curriculum (such as wait lists, prerequisites, course equivalency) between the two colleges and other issues. Sumi assured that no decisions will be made on these matters without the approval of the academic senates.

The Senators received the following list of goals based on last week’s discussion for review:

The following goals were added to the above list:

7. Review and address concerns that relate to prerequisites and corequisites for consistency. Particular concern was expressed regarding the Cisco curriculum. During a brief discussion, it was agreed that clarification of prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories

as they relate to Title 5, the Ed Code, and the college’s programs is sorely needed. It was strongly suggested that the accreditation standard on educational policies look into the matter.

8. Review the status of the program review process. The chair of the committee has asked for some direction from the Academic Senate.

9. Continue to monitor and review status of bookstore services.

Other goals mentioned and discussed briefly included the following:

The Senators received and reviewed a draft proposal from CBAC at last week’s meeting and Dianne asked for direction on how to proceed. During discussion, Dianne was directed to strongly endorse a process by which spending could begin on July 1 of each academic year. Another concern dealt with the need to set aside funds in planning for obsolescence, taking into consideration items on campus that may need to be replaced, i.e. carpeting. It was suggested that a portion of the Big Ticket Items (BTI) budget be set aside for replacement needs.

As discussion ensued, the application process for Big Ticket Items ($30,000 or more) was analyzed. Dianne explained that requests for BTI would be considered from the perspective of the college’s goals, looking at its impact on the whole. She explained further that if a request for a BTI was denied, a portion of the request could be resubmitted for consideration under a different category. It was suggested that the committee consider how to make the application process more straight forward, without "game playing." Dianne will bring the Senators’ concerns forward to CBAC.

Discussion veered to PFE funds, and Dianne assured that there will be a means of tracking PFE funds. She noted that while PFE money is flowing through this model, requests will be prioritized as one-time or on-going. She explained that a third category may be included to designate funded requests that meet PFE goals. In this way, funds spent to meet PFE goals can be tracked. She reported that PFE money has always been on-going and it is the intent of the Academic Senates that PFE funds continue as on-going funds. DBAC has requested that all PFE funds be considered as one-time funds for the 2001/02 academic year. This request is still in negotiations.

The composition of CBAC was noted as having more administrators than faculty; there are six faculty and three administrators. Some constituents have stated that they would like to see more faculty on the committee. It was explained that only five (5) division chairs (DCs) serve on the committee, and the reduction in the number of DCs has been considerable. There is concern that all the divisions may not necessarily be as well represented by the division chairs serving on the committee as they might be with each having its own representative. In addition, the workload on the DCs sitting on the committee will be increased. Another concern dealt with the three designated administrative positions; the Senators recommended that those three positions be rotated with all other administrative positions. The Senators requested that the committee establish a broad-based view rather than a parochial view. Dianne was directed to advise GAP of these concerns at the next meeting. Aside from the comments above, the Senators indicated that they were willing to accept the proposal.

Due to the late hour, the remaining business items were postponed to the next meeting.

1. The Fall 2000 Catalog for Higher & Adult Education publications.

2. The American Association for Higher Education Catalog of Publications.

3. The agenda for the September 21, 2000, meeting of the Mission-West Valley Land Corporation meeting and the minutes for the July 20, 2000, meeting.

4. The September 8, 2000, issue of the DVC FORUM from the Diablo Valley College Faculty Senate.

1. The Student Services/Health Fair will be held at Mission College on October 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All students and staff are invited to participate and set up a table providing information for programs and services.

No future agenda items were added at today’s meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:04 p.m. (M/S/U - Akers-Martin/Grams). These minutes are respectfully submitted by Grace Hazán, Academic Senate Secretary.