•ACADEMIC•SENATE•
AGENDA
Thursday, August 25, 2011
2:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Room E-106
I.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
5 minutes
40 minutes
A. Announcements – Information will be provided about upcoming events and activities.
B. Senate Orientation for 2011-12 – Orientation materials will be provided for new and returning
Senators, including a review of Senator roles and responsibilities for the upcoming year.
C. Conversation with the President– College President, Mark Zacovic, will discuss college
priorities for the coming academic year, and be available to answer questions.
D. Instructional Materials Fees – An update will be provided regarding the State Chancellor’s
Office review of Instructional Materials Fees for online support materials.
III.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
5 minutes
A. SOC Committee Appointments – Nancy Jennings will report on new faculty appointments to
committees.
IV.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
30 minutes
A. Curriculum Committee Update – Pat Setzer, Curriculum Committee Co-chair, will discuss
Curriculum Committee priorities for the coming academic year, and will present a
recommendation to establish a Curriculum Technical Review Sub-committee.
B. DCEC Update – An update will be provided on recent work of the District Coordinating
Educational Council, including discussions related to priority registration, institutional research,
and progress on the Educational Master Plan.
V.
INFORMATION
25 minutes
A. Federal Legislative Program – The Draft 2011-12 GCCCD Federal Legislative Program will be
presented for discussion.
B. New & Revised College Committees & Councils – Proposed additions, deletions and revisions
of college committees & councils will be presented for discussion.
VI.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PUBLIC COMMENT