COLLEGE OF MARIN

Academic Senate Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 10, 2007
12:45 -2:00 pm
Student Service Building,
Conference Rooms A & B

Senators Present: Yolanda Bellisimo, Barbara Bonander, Hank Fearnley, Ron Gaiz, Erika Harkins, Arthur Lutz, Radica Portello, David Rollison, Ingrid Schreck, John Sutherland, Blaze Woodlief

Senators Absent:  Theo Fung, Deborah Graham, Sheri Rollison

Guests: B. Blackman, Hoa Long Tam, Sara McKinnon, Linda Beam

Approval of Agenda & Minutes    

Motion made to approve the agenda

• Motion adopted
  

Motion made to approve the minutes

• Motion adopted
  

Officers’ Reports

The President reported the following:

• A written report was submitted
• Gifts to honor retirees was discussed. The cost of key chain is apx. $75 each for a total of apx. $645; AS Pres asks for consent to spend the money on the sterling silver key chain with college seal and employee initials.
• AS gives consent to spend the money on the key chains.
  

Standing Reports

Curriculum Committee

• A written report was submitted.
  

Community Education

• A written report was submitted.
  

Technology Committee

• A Board Policy was drafted for a Technology Replacement Plan as a direct result of the Technology Committee's recommendations.
  
• The Committee has also recommended that a Distance Education (DE) and Technology-Assisted Learning Planning Committee (DETAL) be formed. The committee would be charged with developing and regularly updating a comprehensive District-wide plan for DE and technology-assisted learning in order to support and grow the DE programs at CoM. The proposal has gone through IPC and will be sent to the GRC for approval.
• The Committee is also finalizing a draft of a COM Student Use Recommended Policy.
  

Action Items

Ratify Senate Election Results

• Election results were accepted and ratified.
• The following Senators were elected: Kennedy, Mueller, Bellisimo, Dougan, Adair, Wilson, Pasquel, Portello
  
• The election "Teller's Report" will be filed and attached to the minutes.
  

MOU on Program Review

• Senators consent to the plan contingent upon UPM accepting the plan, especially the wording on number VII: What is the college's role in Program Review?
  
• AS gave consent
• AS will put together an Ad-Hod committee to work on a discontinuance of programs policy.
  

Discussion Items

Board Policy for Technology Replacement Plan

• The AS offered suggestions and revisions to the Board Policy. "In compliance with the governance system, the District shall acquire, maintain and upgrade or replace technology infrastructure and equipment based upon the Computer Replacement Plan."
  

Cell Phone/Electronic Device Guidelines

• The AS discussed a guide for teachers regarding technology in the classroom and how such devices are used for and against educational goals.

Report of Ad Hoc Committee, Petitions Committee Policy

• A draft of the Procedural Guidelines  for college petitions was discussed.
• Suggestions and revisions were offered.
  
• AS asked Petitions Committee to recommend specific petitions to remove from the list of petitions.
  

Student Fees for printing in Labs & Library

• The card machines will only be used in the library and the machines in the labs will be taken out. The contracts are being re-negotiated.
  

Requests to Address the Senate on Non-Agenda Items

• No requests
  

Meeting adjourned at 2:03
Minutes submitted by Schreck