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Riverside City College Academic SenateAgenda

September 17,2018 .3:00 - 5:00 PM, Hall of Fame

Call to OrderRoll Call - sign-inOpen HearingApproval of the AgendaOfficer and Liaison Reports1. President2. Vice President3. Secretary-Treasurer4. College President5. VP Academic Affairs or Division Dean6. ASRCCPresentation on the SenateSelection of ParliamentarianCouncil and Curriculum Reports1. Educational Planning Oversight Committee (Sell or designee)2. Accreditation Steering Committee (Ashby or designee)New BusinessA. Discussion of Professional Grown and Sabbatical Leave (Wiggs)

The RCCAS will discuss the professional growth and sabbatical leave and thecommittee that oversees these areas.

B. Discussion of the EW Grade (Sellick)The RCCAS will consider the introduction of the EW grade to BP/AP4320.

Adjourn

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Riverside City College Academic SenateSeptember 17, 2018 • 3:00 -5:00 / Hall of Fame

3:00 I. Call to Order - 3:04 pm3:00 II. Roll Call - sign inAcademic Senators and Representatives

President: Mark SellickVice President: Kevin MayseSecretary-Treasurer: Mary LegnerDepartments:Applied Technology: Stephen KennedyArt: Jeff SotoBehavioral Science: Marc WolpoffBusiness Admin/lST: Mark LehrChemistry: Stacie EldridgeCommunication Studies: Micherri WiggsCosmetology: Peter WestbrookCounseling: Sal SotoDance/Theatre: Jodi Julian (not present)Early Childhood Education: Debbie Whitaker-MenesesEconomics/Geography/Political Science: Jim Hayes (sub for Ward Schinke)English: Tammy Kearn (not present)History/Humanities/Philosophy: Kirsten GerdesKinesiology: Jim McCarron (sub for Monica Trainer)Library: Linda BraimanLife Sciences: Virginia (Ginger) WhiteMathematics: John GrenfellNursing: Lee NelsonPhysical Science: James CheneyWorld Languages: Huda AljordOther:Associate Faculty Representative: Emily PhilippsenEx-Officio Senators:EPOC: Kathleen SellAccreditation: Haley AshbyACTPIS: Juliana Leung (not present)IE Representative: Debbie Cazares (not present)RDAS: Tucker Amidon (not present)SAS: Eddie Perez (not present)Curriculum: Greg BurchettRCCDFAlCCAlCTAlNEA: Dariush HaghighatParliamentarian: Sal SotoAdministrative Representatives:President: Irving Hendrick (not present)VP Academic Affairs: Carol Farrar (not present)VP Planning & Development: (not present)Dean, STEM & Kinesiology: (not present)ASRCe Representative: Michelle AguilarRecorder of the Minutes:Erica KoperskiGuests:Rochelle Smith- Cosmetology Instructor

3:05 III.Open Hearing - 3:05pm- MTSC has had about 10 extra desks added to each room. The desks were placed inthe classrooms without prior consultation with affected faculty. Suggested that Faculty

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Association be contacted.-CCAP agreements were discussed in the Department Leadership Committee andfaculty.were told they will be part of implementation process going forward.-Question regarding whether Promise program is district-wide. Can someone fromMoreno Valley or Norco College come to RCC and still have same benefits for PromiseProgr~m? ~ointed out that Dean Douglass-Chicoye would be person to go withquestions since she oversees the Promise Program but answer is no due to eachcampus having their own program and services are only available at their home college.IV. Approval of Agenda - 3:15pmAdd additional item under new business: NoneSellick briefly explained Brown Act and agendas.No proposed changes to agenda, agenda accepted by consentV. Officer and Liaison Reports 3:18pm1. President Mark Sellick

a. ASCCC is trying to address the following issues:1. AB705 rollout - getting community colleges to be in alignment with

expectations.2. Guided Pathways- Its being rolled out to different degrees at different

places. Hayley and Kathleen and other members attended institutes tosee where the state is on Guided Pathways.

3. Diversity- Focusing on diversity, encouraging faculty to attend diversitytraining. USC holds a training center for faculty, teaching diversity inhiring process and dealing with students so they can become culturallycompetent.

b. Area D meeting will be held October 13. Fall Plenary will be held Nov. 1through Nov. 3 in Irvine. Sellick and SecretarylTreaserur Mary Legner areattending, if any other senators want to attend please notify AcademicSenate Admin. Erica Koperski.

c. New VP Planning, Monica Greene, starts November 18.d. District Strategic Plan - process mapping out function map connected to

accreditation and articulation.2. Vice President Kevin Mayes- College President search is in process. First round

interviews are done and recommendations have been made to chancellor. 1sl or2nd week of October, open forums will take place.

3. Secretary-Treasurer Mary Legner- Erica and Tony are working on updating thewebsite. April 1sl is Cesar Chavez Day which is RCCD holiday and needs to beremoved from senate meeting calendar. Asked for senate members to look atwebsite for any errors or to give input.

4. College President-Irving Hendrick (not present)5. VP Academic Affairs- Carol Farrar (not present)6. ASRCC Michelle Aguilar- No Report

VI. Presentation on the Senate 3:291. Sellick provided presentation on Senate's relation to AB 1725, California

Education Code and Title 5, and explained the role of senate meetings andexpectations of senatorsa. Senator encouraged department chairs to place senate reports on

department meeting agendas with Academic Senate report (minutes) ondepartment meetings so they have a formal report to give feedback on

b. Senator suggested bringing examples or case studies on how issues shouldbe properly processed especially when it impacts instruction anddepartments.

c. Senator recommended taking Sellick's presentation he showed today andpresent on Flex day to make faculty aware they have a say in this institution.

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d. Senator ~uggested senate having a liaison that comes directly from the staffso there IS an open communication with both bodies. Sellick will reach out toCSEA about this.

VII. Selection of Parliamentarian 4:071. Sal Soto nominated as Parliamentarian. No other nominees. Motion: Select Soto

as parliamentarian. m/s/c: Legner/McCarronVIII. Council and Curriculum Reports 4:08pm

1. Educational Planning Oversight Committee (Sell)a. Provided handout with Fall 2018 calendar and Strategic Planning

Priorities for the year (EPOC/ASC)b. We are in year 4 of Strategic Planningc. Assessment is critical this yeard. Prioritization is unfolding• Program reviews were done last March,• Deans completed division level plans last spring• VP plans are complete- every member in strategic planning councils

has been given VP plans.e. Wendy McEwen designed a survey monkey tool to help engage plan

directly and do preliminary sort. Hoping to encourage reading andfrankness.

f. The completed 2nd draft to every standard accreditation deadline isNovember 29.

g. AB705 has changed everything, state chancellor has designed the newfunding model, he has designed the way money is being handed out,and separate from the new funding model to support Guided Pathways.

h. Initial discussion and clarification on Prioritization on September 27 &28, no voting. Prioritization voting will take place October 18 (1 %) andOct 19 afternoon session will be finishing Prioritization.

2. Accreditation Steering Committee (Ashby)a. Standards Drafts - each standard has a lead that corresponds to the

councilor committee. For any questions contact the lead, Ashby willsend the list of leads.

b. Representatives on those councils should be reporting back aboutwhat's going on with accreditation.

c. Communication Discussion: How to make best use of our timetogether?

• Use time for discussion and feedbackd. Accreditation-We are in the writing phase right now (working on

drafts), and next semester will be the sharing phase wherecommunication will be key.

e. Activity: Posters with different communication styles• Physical-getting up and moving around by brainstorming• Visual-graphics, maps, images• Written-email, plans, newsletters• Auditory-presentations

f. On a post it, write down your communication style(s) or anothercommunication

Format that works better for you. Put post it on communication style of choice.Ashby will take results of information obtained and send to Sellick.

IX. New Business 4:28pmDiscussion of Professional Growth and Sabbatical Leave (Wiggs)

The RCCAS will discuss the professional growth and sabbatical leave and thecommittee that oversees these areas.-Expressed concerns of people taking advantage of system. PG and SL is notsupporting the spirit of what the committee is supposed to be doing which is

encourage growth among faculty.• Deadli.nes- Very hard and fast interpretation of the deadlines being used by

committee where people are not being granted credit. Ex. A faculty membergets admitted to educational program summer, before PG & SL meets,programs starts 10 days before meeting, start process in July and PG &SLdoes not meet till 10 days after their program begins, faculty member will notget credit because it happened in the summer.

• Communication being Delayed- Faculty cannot make decisions aboutwithdrawing from programs that are not supported or in terms in sabbatical,unclear about deadline or what paper work is expected. Communication fromcommittee is slow coming back so they are unable to make decisions abouthow to manage sabbatical.

Other shared concerns from senators:1. Senator applied for professor and set up 3 months in advance, PG paperwork

was lost and was told to do next year. Process was not getting done becausepeople were retiring.

2. Suggestion to make PG&SL rolling year-round committee.3. Senator suggested that RCCAS give president authority during the summer4. Senator not agree with senate taking responsibility, should be the committee.5. Senator suggested to have committee do research to see if the program is

required or meet qualifications. Have a preliminary application, faculty beresponsible for on what program they plan to take to present to PG & SL aheadof time. A retroactive approval and be able to go back and approve. Per Mark,might take a risk if program is not approved.

Sellick will take suggestions to District Academic Senate2. Discussion of the EW Grade (Sellick)

The RCCAS will consider the introduction of the EW grade BP/AP4320-New grade designation coming from the Board of Governors that isbeing mandated. Excused Withdrawal (EW) for extenuating circumstancessuch as deportation, hospitalization, military service, incarceration, etc.Must provide documentation to admissions.-Questions/suggestions/concerns to take to Susan Mills VP Chancellor

• Will students be able to get a refund if dropping after deadline?• Will EW be ok if the student that is failing with no chance of passing?• After the W date, how does it work?• Who makes the final decision?• Is it determined by faculty?• Who actually does the actual grade change?

Motion to extend discussion and reopen Open Hearing: Legner/Mayse m/s/c

5:00 III. Open Hearing (reopened)Senator pointed out that catastrophic leave bank is in need of sick days. You donatea day every two years, contact Pauline Castro for more information or questions.

5:02 X. Adjourn