Scott Giles

The meeting included reports from the college president regarding upcoming professional development and campus realignment, and from the curriculum chair regarding transitions to new management systems and Title 5 changes. The Associated Students reported on election results, concerns regarding a vendor contract, and recommendations for supporting specific student groups. Action was taken on bylaws revision proposals, Flex Day programming policies, and the endorsement of program review funding recommendations. Furthermore, several elections for faculty representatives to various committees and positions were conducted.

The meeting included reports on upcoming campus events, such as a Transfer Celebration, Earth Day Symposium, and Lavender Graduation. Discussions covered faculty research and conference presentations, a 100th-anniversary celebration for an honor society, and updates on scholarship review processes. Standing reports addressed accreditation steering committee concerns regarding return on investment data, curriculum updates including the transition to new course management software and class size scrutiny, and associated student election progress. Actions were taken to recommend the adoption of an Integrated Planning Manual, support revisions to employee travel and conference attendance policies, and appoint faculty to various college committees and workgroups. The senate also explored the potential for faculty leadership roles concerning artificial intelligence on campus.

The committee discussed updates to the Integrated Planning Manual, specifically focusing on governance structures, terminology standardization, and committee protocols. Additionally, the committee reviewed the implications of an ACCJC memo concerning an Executive Order on accreditation and potential impacts on the use of disaggregated data, ultimately deciding to maintain current college practices. The committee also reviewed a year-end report prepared for the Faculty Senate and the President's Advisory Council.

The committee discussed updates on the Functional Map and the Service Area Outcome project and program review, noting progress toward deadlines. Discussions were held regarding QFE topic selection, the maintenance of committee webpages to ensure transparency, and the alignment of planning and budgeting processes between various committees. Additionally, the committee addressed issues with ISLO assessment, ultimately deciding to recommend the postponement of the ISLO assessment from the current instructional annual update to ensure better data quality and faculty support.

The committee meeting focused on accreditation processes and documentation, including the ongoing development of the functional map, service area outcome projects, and strategies for evidence collection. Key discussions covered the summary of writing team efforts, the establishment of a style guide, the selection process for Quality Focus Essay topics, and planning for an upcoming accreditation orientation meeting with the Vice President of the Commission. The committee also outlined the necessity of an accessible repository for stable accreditation evidence.