Las Positas College

The meeting agenda covers a variety of operational and governance items, including consent approvals for curriculum and committee charges. New business topics involve election results, changes to election bylaws, part-time faculty office space assignments, addressing textbook challenges with the bookstore, and a resolution for faculty accommodations. The agenda also includes a discussion on an AI rubric as old business, followed by various reports from student government, faculty committees, and college divisions.

The meeting focused on various organizational and academic updates. Key topics included discussions on the election slate, the 2026-27 shared governance worksheet, and the development of AI usage guidelines and rubrics. The Academic Senate also reviewed plans for a Playlab Bot workshop, discussed preparations for Classified Appreciation Day, and reached a consensus on a resolution regarding ethical investment policies. Additionally, reports were presented on college enrollment growth, curriculum updates, district technology surveys and privacy concerns, honors program developments, and professional development requirements.

The Academic Senate discussed the adoption of an Ethical Investment Policy. A significant portion of the meeting focused on enrollment strategies, specifically the expansion and sustainability of apprenticeship programs in partnership with the District Executive Director of Economic Development and Contract Education, and the impact of the state funding formula on institutional revenue. Other topics included planning for Classified Appreciation Day, development of an AI rubric, a Playlab Bot workshop for faculty training, and various department reports including CTE needs assessments and faculty contract discussions.

The meeting included the presentation of an election slate for various Senate positions and discussion regarding future Teaching and Service Awards. The Academic Senate reviewed a shared governance worksheet with adjustments made to meeting times. Old business covered feedback on Classified Appreciation Day, updates on an AI rubric, a Playlab Bot Workshop, and enrollment trends regarding apprenticeship programs. Various standing committees provided reports, including updates on enrollment statistics, distance education software pilots, district technology changes, faculty hiring prioritization, and professional development planning.

The meeting covered various operational and strategic topics, including the implementation of an accessibility checklist for faculty, approval of several hiring committees and curriculum items, and the decision to table a resolution regarding an ethical investment policy. Discussions included the upcoming Academic Senate executive elections, the College Council charge, and logistical planning for Classified Appreciation Day. The Senate also reviewed an AI integration rubric for faculty, updates on enrollment and FTEF planning in light of college budget committee insights, Perkins grant timelines, and significant revisions to board and administrative policies regarding program curriculum development, teleconferenced meetings, and student probation and dismissal standards.