February 16, 2022 Meeting
Agenda
TAFT COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE COUNCIL
AGENDA
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/95272810988
12:10PM TO 1:00PM
Call to Order
Public Comment
Approval of the Minutes
- Approval January 26, 2022 Minutes (3 minutes) ACTION
Informational Items/Updates:
- Process flow for BP/AP review UPDATE
Old Business: Assignment of Responsibility for Development and/or Recommendation to Senate of the Whole for Action
- Process for Documentation and Revision of Disciplines and Minimum Qualifications DISCUSSION
Issues: There is no documented list of local modifications to minimum qualifications in use at Taft College, particularly in CTE areas.
Associated issue: Impacts FSA determinations, consistency in verification of qualification for assignment to courses (CTE); consistency in application of locally determined minimum qualification for hiring and/or course assignment; documentation of dates including date when modification was adopted, frequency of review for revision.
No documented process for review and vetting of proposed local modification/definitions to minimum qualifications (discipline list).
Associated issue: Consistency in process; public hearing on locally determined additions/modifications to minimum qualifications, particularly in CTE disciplines.
New Business: Assignment of Responsibility for Development and/or Recommendation to Senate of the Whole
- Process for Documentation and Revision of Disciplines and Minimum Qualifications ACTION
The Curriculum and General Education Committee requests the Academic Senate work with administration to develop a process for documenting, housing, and maintaining decisions regarding discipline and associated minimum qualifications specific to course(s). Example: How to add ‘Experience in crisis intervention work’ to standard discipline minimum qualifications only for a crisis intervention course.
- SLO Revision/New Course Template ACTION
The SLO Coordinator and SLOASC recommend adoption of the revised SLO Revision/New Course Template for use.
Other Announcements
Adjournment
Minutes