Mt San Jacinto Community College District

The Academic Senate discussed several agenda items including the review of Advanced Placement exams and course renumbering. Key actions involved debating and implementing revisions to the Success Rates Resolution, updating representative duties and Flex calendar guidelines, and approving two resolutions supporting marginalized student populations. Additionally, the Senate approved the assessment committee configuration, reviewed plans for the Vision of Success and Student Equity, reconfigured the SEA committee, updated approval processes in CurricUnet, adjusted curriculum committee membership, and refined full-time faculty Flex activity guidelines.

The meeting included a review of the proposed Mission Statement draft and a review of the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting agenda.

The committee meeting addressed several informational and planning items. Discussions included updates on the Latinx/Indigenous Alliance graduation planning, the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) transition, and the Chancellor's Office Equity Plan. The committee reviewed progress on ACCJC substantive change reports, the upcoming Midterm Report, and preparations for the next Institutional Self Evaluation Report (ISER). Updates were provided on instructional program review completion rates. Additionally, the committee discussed potential revisions to the definition of 'program' regarding employment concentration certificates and evaluated the possibility of extending the program review cycle timeline.

The Board meeting covered various personnel actions, including the suspension and dismissal of employees. Reports were presented by board members, the student trustee, and executive staff regarding campus activities, student scholarships, grant applications, and infrastructure projects like the stadium. The Student Government Association and academic bodies provided updates, including a resolution on academic freedom and concerns regarding professional development and campus facilities. The Board approved consent items encompassing student health fees, course revisions, classified appointments, and multiple business contracts, bids, and construction management agreements. Additionally, an enrollment management update for the spring semester was provided.

The College Council discussed the revision of the Participatory Governance Document to ensure consistency with recent process changes, with a follow-up discussion session planned. Additionally, the Council conducted a review of the agenda for an upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.