Impact of Budget Cuts DCAS No report given. R. Cabral is to carry back to DCAS Oxnard College Senate’s consensus that the District mitigate budget cuts with reserve funds at the proposed $5 million level at a minimum. #6 District and College Gov. Structures #10 Processes for Institu. Planning Planning and Budgeting Council— Marie Butler/Robert Cabral —No report given. #6 District and College Gov. Structures #10 Processes for Institu. Planning Program Effectiveness and Planning Committee— Robert Cabral —No report given. #4 Educ. Prog. Development; #9 Program Review Individual Departmental Reports— No reports given. and Committee Reports Treasurer’s Report— Maria Parker —M. Parker noted that the current balance is $1,277.31. #10 Budget Development
Basic Skills Initiative— Jenny Redding —J. Redding that the Committee has not met since the last Senate meeting. #4 Educ. Prog. Development; #5 Policies regarding student prep. and success Accreditation Committee— Steven Hall —S. Hall stated that there was no report at this time. #7: Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation Technology Committee— Linda Kamaila/Bret Black —L. Kamaila stated that although faculty have attempted to meet, has been a failure to establish an acceptable meeting date and time even though such meetings should occur on the third Thursday of every month per the Shared Decision-Making document. E. Endrijonas explained that Rick Shaw will be the managerial co-chair of this group and that he is working to schedule a meeting. Senate Exec. to ensure that a meeting of Technology Committee occurs on Thursday of Month per Shared Document. #4 Educ. Prog. Development; Professional Development Committee— Shannon —No report given. L. Kamaila objected to the fact that the Committee Chair has failed to appear before the Senate at any time during this Academic Year. She asked that the Chair appear before the Senate or be replaced. Shannon Newby should appear in person to Senate to give a committee report. #8 Policies for Faculty Prof. Development Campus Use, Development, and Safety— Mary —M. noted that G. Guevara’s announcement with regard to theft and office safety will be carried forward to CUDS. M. Jones further noted that as students are walking into the glass door of the new Student Services building, there are now “stickers” on the glass. She further inquired as to need for signage in Issues stated to be taken forward to CUDS. #10 Processes for Institu. Planning
Consultation Counsel— Robert Cabral — No report was given. #6 District and College Gov. Structures DCHR— Robert Cabral —One handout from the last DCHR meeting was distributed, namely the “new” Employee Code of Ethics. R. Cabral Senators to take this draft back to their constituents for review and input. Senators to get constituent members’ review and input on Code of Ethics. #6 District and College Gov. Structures DTRW— Redding —No report was given due to time constraints. #1: Curriculum #2 Degree & Cert. Requirements DCSL— Robert Cabral — One handout from the last DCSL meeting was distributed, namely, the “edited” Program Discontinuance AP 4021. R. Cabral asked Senators to take this draft back to their constituents for review and input. Senators to get constituent members’ review and on Discontinuance Policy. #6 District and College Gov. Structures #10 Processes for Institu. Planning Old Business AS Resolution After minor editing, the Resolution passed (with one abstension); L. Kamaila – 1st; A. Edwards – 2nd. R. Cabral stated that as the Senate did not specifically recognize its action last meeting as being part of a “relaxed rules” application of Roberts’ Rules of Order, in order to make the Resolution more official, it was brought back for a second vote under Roberts Rules’ usual two-week review requirement.
Senate Elections A. Edwards noted that no feedback came in and that she hopes the Senate will approve the forms and the timeline so that nominations can be declared “open.” The Senate Election Forms and the Timeline were approved (M. Parker – 1st; C. Mainzer – 2nd). R. Cabral then noted that the Chancellor has proposed a reduction in Senate reassigned time over the next three years as follows: next year – from 2.0 to 1.8; the following year – from 1.8 to 1.6; the following year from 1.6 to 1.4. L. Kamaila asked that the Senate Exec. present a resolution to change the By-Laws in times of such reduction in reassigned time in order to guide the Senate on how to proceed to do its business. M. Butler objected to such an effort to limit participation in shared governance through such means. A. Valle asked that the Senate make its reaction known, namely, that “This is not ok.” R. Cabral stated that the Exec. team has evaluated how many hours of service such reassign time enables, explaining that the current level of service is 2,000 hours annually (albeit only 600 hours is required). This item will be brought back for more extensive discussion at the next Senate meeting. Reduction of Senate Reassigned Time to be placed on next Senate Agenda. New Business Update on Faculty Special Project Funding – R. Cabral After giving the history of the Faculty Special Project Funding, R. Cabral explained that T. Bonham should be reimbursed for all funds she expended within the next 2 weeks. T. Bonham to be paid within next two weeks.