District Academic Senate Minutes
The board discussed several key topics including the need for greater Senate oversight regarding Special Assignments and a potential redesign of the Memorandum of Understanding with the faculty union. There was a discussion on the strategic addition of non-credit courses, their funding implications, and their role in serving students. Additionally, priorities for the upcoming academic year were reviewed, including potential collaborations with Google for data analytics training, the Facilities Master Plan timing, Dual Enrollment implementation, Universal Design for Learning, AI usage in the classroom, faculty hiring prioritization, and the potential for a District-wide faculty academy.