Ryan Galbraith

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the discussion of several action and informational items. Key topics included the curriculum review of course College 1001, revisions to AP7211, and the recommendation to create a Professional Development Committee. The Senate also discussed an optional flex day, the implementation of ConexED as an early alert system, and reviewed various committee reports, including updates from the Distance Education, Flex, and Integrated Planning and Budget committees.

The council reviewed committee membership for the upcoming academic year and established the meeting schedule. Discussions included incorporating SEM Plan goals into the committee's charge and establishing a process for reporting notes back to constituent senates. Departmental reports were provided for the Bookstore, highlighting student preferences for physical textbooks; Fiscal Services regarding the timeline for closing the fiscal year; Food Services regarding a new menu and beverage contract; and Tech Services. A discussion on streamlining travel processes was postponed due to time constraints.

The meeting included reports on committee activities, including Investment and Finance, Executive and Board Governance regarding the Enterprise Foundation start-up, and Enterprise Operations updates. The Scholarship committee highlighted a significant donation from Crystal Geyser Roxanne and upcoming grant opportunities. Donor Development reported on Giving Tuesday results and the holiday fair. The Alumni Association reflected on a successful virtual reunion. New business covered updates on the Cradle to Careers for Siskiyou project and planning for future events. The college update addressed COVID-19 campus monitoring, the Student Housing and Theater projects, new service agreements, and staff well-being.

The committee held an open hearing to discuss program reviews for the LAS area, including Math, Modern Languages, and Music/Theater. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to planning for future food services and student center facilities in light of upcoming dorm construction. The committee also covered the Resource Allocation Request (RAR) scoring process, received budget presentations from the Office of the President, Administrative Services, and Student Services departments, and reviewed proposed food and lodging rates. Additional reports were provided on strategic enrollment management, a fiscal update regarding audits and budget development, and updates on the college council.

The committee meeting addressed several budgetary and organizational matters. Key discussion topics included the potential allocation of CARES Act funds for staffing COVID-19 kiosk check-ins and the approval of funding to cover mandatory COVID testing for nursing students in clinical rotations. The meeting also featured a status update regarding the Partnership Resource Team visit, a review of enrollment management and FTES production trends, and a summary of activities from the College Council, including the review of various policies. Furthermore, the committee initiated a discussion regarding membership structure and the need for balanced representation among the different constituent groups.