Shanna Ahrens

The meeting involved the approval of the previous meeting's minutes from April 2, 2025. Several courses underwent a second read and were approved, including AG011 Agriculture Sales and Communication, AGBUS024 Agricultural Accounting, and several ASF courses related to Agricultural Systems and Safety. A total of eight athletic-related courses (ATHL 010 through ATHL 044) were collectively deactivated. The committee reviewed several courses for their first read, moving ART003 and ART015A to the second read, and discussed required corrections for CD012B. Two items, Business Administration (AS) - GE Alignment and Business Information Systems (AA) - GE Alignment, were tabled due to outstanding issues. Individual reports covered updates on the Curriculum Institute, AP/IB/CLEP credit representation via a newly developed chart, Cal-GETC implementation challenges, AB 1705 placement coding issues, and the status of C-ID approvals. The CIO report emphasized that programs requiring alignment for Fall 2025 must be submitted by the May 2 agenda deadline, or they risk deactivation.

The meeting included procedural training where the Rule of 4 and AP 4020 were reviewed, along with information on Coalinga counterparts and eLumen navigation. First read items requiring revisions included AOJ032 Juvenile Procedures, ART005A Basic Drawing, ART005B Intermediate Drawing, and pending review for NUT001 Basic Nutrition. Second read approvals were granted for PHIL002 Introduction to Logic and POLSCI005 Introduction to Political Theory, while Correctional Rehabilitation (COA) was held pending catalog description corrections. Discussions covered updates from the Academic Report, including setting a date for the GE meeting and addressing backwards mapping for new representatives. Other discussions focused on the implementation of a new platform, AB1705 rules, transcript processing contract with Ferrelli, and clarification on AP4020 regarding textbook availability deadlines, specifically concerning OER courses. The committee also held a focused discussion on the proposal start date workflow, aiming to clarify effective dates through a presented workflow chart.

The meeting addressed several action items, including the approval of the minutes from the 3/05/25 meeting and the approval of the Curriculum Handbook, which involves updating hyperlinks to a SharePoint site. Several course actions were taken, including the approval of POLSCI002 Comparative Government, the deactivation of courses ART015C, ART015D, CIS002I, CIS002J, and the approval of three NC courses (NC 120, NC 125, NC 130). First read items included AGBUS015, ART002, ASF001 (a competency-based course requiring discussion on grading and transcripts), CD011, ENG025, HRCM006 and HRCM008, Manufacturing Automation (with a required edit to the catalog description), MATH100, and STUDEV002. The CIO report covered the GE alignment Project status, noting required changes for Fall 2025 implementation, and discussed recommendations from the Chancellor's Office regarding credit programs and CCN memo attachments.

The meeting included action items for second read where the committee approved Work Experience Education and the deactivation of Geology (AA, AS) and Kinesiology (AA) programs. During the first read segment, several course/program proposals were discussed, including ENG004 (approved), Agriculture (AS) (motion failed due to issues with GE sequencing), Biology (AST) (approved), Child Development Certificate (approved to move to second read), English (AAT) (approved), Geology (AST) (sent back for changes due to incorrect college name), History (AAT) (approved for faculty edits), Kinesiology (AAT) (sent back for edits), Psychology (AAT) (approved), and Sociology (AAT) (approved). Individual reports covered issues related to new eLumen course types, course prefixes requiring four characters, and updates on Local General Education (GE) policies versus CalGETC alignment. Discussion items focused heavily on AB 1111 updates and modifications to Local GE effective FA25, specifically whether to limit local GE options or maintain flexibility alongside CalGETC pathways for various degrees.

The regular meeting covered several reports and actions. The Academic Senate and WHCFA reports were not presented. The CSEA President reported on new officers and thanked the Chancellor for guidance on mask-wearing. The Student Trustee reported on various campus activities. Reports from College Presidents included updates on listening tours, guided pathways applications, HEERF fund disbursement, recent athletic events, and promoting student enrollment. Key actions involved approving several consent agenda items, including the minutes from the prior meeting, warrants, and bid awards for equipment purchases for NFJP and Truck Driving programs, as well as declaring technology equipment as surplus and approving personnel transactions. The Chancellor reported on upcoming receptions and discussed an article concerning changing student priorities, emphasizing mental and physical health. A significant portion of the meeting involved reviewing, reading, and eliminating various Board Policies, particularly focusing on DEI initiatives and EEO Plan updates. Educational Services reported on the Upskill Exploration program and approved Curriculum Action Reports for both West Hills College Coalinga and West Hills College Lemoore. Fiscal Services addressed OPEB and approved budget changes, provided updates on the Firebaugh Expansion Project (including Change Order #12), and awarded bids for roof replacement and AHU cooler replacement projects at West Hills College Coalinga. Personnel Services included presenting the District's initial proposal to the WHCFA and adopting resolutions regarding the reduction or elimination of classified services effective June 30, 2022, and August 31, 2022. The Board also adjourned to and reconvened from closed session where action was taken on four resolutions regarding the non-renewal of administrator contracts.