Stephen Ashby

Key discussions included faculty concerns regarding dilapidated offices in the Humanities building at Moreno Valley College and clarification on the jury duty allowance policy for faculty members. Representatives reported ongoing issues with Etrieve delays impacting Part-Time faculty pay at Moreno Valley College and Norco College. Significant time was dedicated to the District's proposal for new positions, where concerns were raised about the financial justification given the stated fiscal outlook and the process used by the District administration. Support was voiced for positions addressing backlogs in HR and Payroll services, while requests for positions in Institutional Effectiveness and the Foundation lacked direct faculty experience for endorsement. Frustration was expressed regarding the District's alleged cutting of reassigned time while demanding increased faculty workload, and the lack of progress in negotiating reassigned time, leading to a discussion about approaching the Chancellor. Concerns were also raised regarding issues with the vendor Schools First pertaining to retirement contributions, and challenges with the handling of "Opt-Discuss."

Key discussions focused on the Mentoring Project updates, noting confusion regarding the IOI process and the distinction between flex and institutional service. The committee reviewed several funding requests, denying one request for a conference reimbursement due to incorrect categorization, and approving partial or full funding for several other conference participations. A decision was made to modify the rubric to mirror the online form. Flex event approvals were granted for an Undocumented Week workshop and the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Feedback on the Fall Flex sessions indicated engagement but raised concerns about check-in professionalism and noise levels. New business included a review of Associate Faculty Nominations and the upcoming Program Mapper event. A motion was passed to extend the meeting to cover additional items, including a nomination for the Associate Faculty Representative.

The committee agenda included several action items and discussions. Key actions involved the approval by consensus for the nomination of Monique Greene to serve as Faculty Development Coordinator for the 2025/2026 academic year and the approval of Audrey Holod to serve as the New Faculty lead/coordinator for Fall 2025. Discussions covered the review of Fall flex feedback, noting positive aspects of breakout sessions and the clarity of information presented. Future topics for discussion include refining the onboarding process for new faculty (e.g., campus tours, department manuals, modeling collegiality), potentially incorporating new faculty into the EMLI program after acclimation, and addressing schedule conflicts regarding EMLI meetings. Other items for the next meeting include Spring flex planning and setting the meeting time to 2:30-4:00pm.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key items: updates from the ASRCC, reports from the EPOC Co-Chairs, and reports from the Leadership Council and Subcommittee Chairs regarding GEMQ, RDAS, SAS, and TL. Faculty Development and Professional Development reports are scheduled. New business involves action items and discussions on the TLLC Enrollment Management Committee structure, the first read of the Educational Master Plan, the Spring 2024 Schedule of Meetings, the ACCJC Annual Institutional Report, the Timeline for Strategic Plan 2025-2030, College BAM procedures, Solar Project Updates, DEABJ President's Council, State Chancellor's Glossary of Terms, and scheduling/rotating reports to the Senate. The meeting also allocates time for an Open Forum.

Key discussions included the joint prioritization meeting effectiveness and the approval of a Joint Leadership Prioritization Letter to the President, which involved ranking faculty hires and suggesting a brief synopsis of initiatives. The committee approved an improved evaluation process, noting that HR will track evaluations monthly starting November 2020, with Heidi in the President's office following up on managerial compliance. The Guided Pathways (GP) Plan review involved discussing the revised plan, timeline, and the development of an equity narrative highlighting student success and gap closing efforts. Discussion also covered the Accreditation Follow-up Report, focusing on the evaluation process recommendation, and updates on PRT activities, including refocusing the PRT visit on multiyear planning and schedule development. Leadership Council updates included reviews of the GP plan and prioritization processes.