Chris Allen

The meeting included the review and planned approval of updates to the District Strategic Master Plan, as well as the discussion of proposed language for accessibility and Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) guidelines for J1B/J1C policies. Additionally, the senate participated in a discussion regarding resolutions for the ASCCC Spring Plenary.

The agenda focuses on the governance and operational activities of the Academic Senate, including updates from the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC) and the Classified Senate. Key business items include the election of Academic Senate officers and a Part-Time Senator, as well as receiving standing reports from the organization's officers regarding ongoing activities and initiatives.

This strategic plan outlines a comprehensive approach to liberate student success by enhancing equitable access, accelerating retention and completion, and strengthening support systems. It focuses on transforming educational programs, pathways, and partnerships to serve evolving student and community needs, while simultaneously strengthening organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies. A key component is fostering a transformative college culture that embraces demographic change, elevates workforce and economic development, and communicates the institution's story through meaningful engagement and outreach.

This Facilities Master Plan for Foothill College outlines strategies to address current facilities challenges and projected space needs through 2030 for both the main and Sunnyvale campuses. It integrates with the college's Educational Master Plan, guided by principles of equity, community, and resource stewardship. Key objectives include improving the campus arrival experience, enhancing connectivity across disparate campus levels, and consolidating distributed student support services. Development concepts focus on knitting campus neighborhoods together, improving access to resources, leveraging campus potential, and exploring subtractive planning.

This Facilities Master Plan for Foothill College outlines the institution's current and future infrastructure needs over a five-year period, beginning in 2020. The plan is integrated with the 2016-2022 Educational Master Plan, guided by principles focused on Equity, Community, and Resources. Key objectives include enhancing access to student services, creating welcoming and universally accessible campus environments, promoting well-being and physical activity, and fostering collaboration. Resource strategies emphasize leveraging all available resources, optimizing facility usage, maximizing funding opportunities, and developing flexible spaces to support diverse learning modalities.