Evergreen Valley College

The meeting included reports on curriculum updates, including program deactivations and new program approvals. Discussions were held regarding AB 928 graduation requirements, AB 1111 articulation, student learning outcomes, professional development funding challenges, and distance education certification. The budget report highlighted concerns over campus budget cuts and district deficit issues. Additionally, institutional effectiveness, campus technology updates, and district academic senate concerns regarding faculty attrition and discretionary fund distribution were discussed. Action was taken on committee assessment and Senate committee appointments, while future discussion items included AI Community of Practice, dual enrollment faculty roles, and class capacity alignment with physical workstation constraints.

The meeting addressed various issues including student accessibility concerns regarding high textbook costs, campus elevator outages, and menstrual equity compliance. Discussions covered curriculum deactivations, AB 928 Cal-GETC approvals, and updates on student learning outcomes and guided pathways. The Senate evaluated institutional budget constraints and set standards for the Institutional Set Standards and Aspiration Goals. Committee reports provided updates on professional development planning, distance education, and campus technology. Action items included the approval of committee memberships, the creation of a taskforce for AP chapters 4 and 5, and the establishment of a subcommittee for the Distinguished Faculty Award. Further discussions focused on the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, Zero Textbook Cost initiatives, and potential revisions to the Senate bylaws.

The council discussed college initiatives including the 50th-anniversary celebrations, the establishment of the AANAPISI Pride Center, and the implementation of priority workgroups focused on enrollment management, scheduling, equity, and retention. Discussions also covered faculty hiring prioritization, the adoption of new communication goals for the college, and updates on the Diversity Action Committee. Additionally, reports were provided on Student Government activities, Classified Senate goals, Academic Senate program reviews, and student success metrics, including persistence and completion data, the Emergency CalFresh Grant, and the planning of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement.

The meeting covered various reports from committee chairs, including updates on AB 928 funding, enrollment data, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) integration, and budget committee developments. Key discussion topics included the future of the Women's Studies and Gender Equity program, public use of EV charging stations, and a proposal to stop charging fees for Credit by Exam. Furthermore, the Senate reviewed draft policies for Open Educational Resources, discussed strategies for obtaining Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) data from associate faculty, evaluated a proposed Distance Education contract agreement, and deliberated on amendments to Senate bylaws regarding leadership continuity. Additionally, the body received informational updates on federal financial aid eligibility changes and procedural requirements for course deactivation and Title 5 compliance regarding UDL.

The meeting agenda includes committee chair reports covering areas such as curriculum, college and district budget, campus technology, safety, and facilities. Consent items involve senate and college council membership confirmations and the professional recognition committee. Action items include voting for the Umoja-AFFIRM counselor/coordinator screening committee. Discussion and information items focus on the SJCC resolution on special assignments, the campus policy for absences in a semester, and the Women and Gender Equity Program.