Vivian Varela

The board discussed community agreements, special election procedures for vacant positions, and member roles during the ASMC roundtable. Reports were provided on committee updates, advisor activities, student life and support, and fiscal status regarding specific college funds. Business items included planning for a Valentine's Day celebration, addressing the repair of disability-accessible door buttons on campus, organizing an Earth Day event, and coordinating participation in the March in March event and the General Assembly. Additional topics included input on a Health and Wellness Fair, volunteer coordination for the Eddie the Eagle mascot appearances, and approval of a purchase order for office supplies.

The Curriculum Committee Meeting addressed numerous course and program actions, which were largely approved under the consent agenda. Key actions included course modifications for CDEV C1000, CSC 161, and several Vocational Nursing courses (LVN 101, 102, 103). Furthermore, the committee approved the inactivation of five Mathematics Laboratory courses (MTH 40A through 40D) and MTH 541. Under course and program proposals, approvals were granted for distance education for several Computer Science courses (CSC 141, 152, 156, 159), FSC 111, CAM 552, PSYC 206 (with revisions), and ETH 230 (with revisions). The committee also approved the assignment of discipline for CSC 104 and BUS 114, as well as the prerequisites for BUS 114. Discussion topics included scheduling a training session for new Title 5 requirements related to the course outline of record, with a suggestion for future in-service training, and an update on the implementation of the new curriculum management system, Coursedog, noting that all current curriculum proposals must be finalized by May 8, 2026.

The board discussed community agreements, vacant positions and officer swearing-in, and committee roles and responsibilities. The meeting addressed concerns regarding disability button repairs on campus, planning for an Earth Day celebration, preparations for the March in March trip and General Assembly, and collaboration on health and wellness fairs. Additionally, the board discussed volunteer requirements for the school mascot costume and approved a purchase order for office supplies for the Aerie room.

The Curriculum Committee meeting agenda featured several key areas of focus, including general matters, public comment, and extensive consent agenda items. The consent agenda encompassed numerous course modifications across Administrative Justice (ADJ), Automotive Technology (AUT), Computer Science (CSC), and Fire Science (FSC) disciplines, alongside program modifications for various AUT certificates and Nursing (NUR) programs. In the Course/Program Proposals section, the committee was scheduled to review the inactivation of a Fire Science program, the approval of a new Woodworking course, and several course and program modifications requiring approval, such as changes to CSC courses related to security and distance education. Additionally, several new courses and programs were presented for a first reading, including new AUT courses, CSC courses, and new Hospitality Management and Business Foundations programs.

The Curriculum Committee Meeting addressed numerous course and program modifications under the consent agenda across various disciplines, including ADJ, AUT, CSC, FSC, and NUR. Key items approved included modifications to textbooks, objectives, and outlines for many courses. Under program proposals, the committee approved the inactivation of the Company Officer Certificate of Achievement (FSC) and approved the WOD 88.2 course proposal with minor edits. Several new AUT courses and noncredit CAM courses received their first readings. For Computer Science (CSC), action was taken to table CSC 118 pending review of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and to approve CSC 154 and CSC 158 for distance education. Discussions covered a pause on releasing Phase III templates due to articulation issues with the CSU and UC systems, scheduling additional time for the April and May meetings to prepare for curriculum transfer to Coursedog, and an overview of the recent UDL training.