Attending: John M. Crisp, Mike Gadell, Noe Guerra, Dolores Huerta, Mattie Marcum, William Mareth, Vickie Natale, Mary Peña, Jim Pierce (Chair), Lisa Welch.

Not Attending: Homer Garza.

Chair's Remarks: Chair Jim Pierce announced that:

• copies of the narrative comments on the surveys have been distributed and that more copies are being produced. Furthermore, all survey results (narrative and statistical) are posted on the Self-Study webpages.

• the Self-Study Plan is being duplicated and will be distributed to the Steering Committee and all members of the principal committees.

• the Self-Study Office in open in Room 533 of the library. Mari Garcia will be working half-time for the rest of the semester and will be available for typing for the committees as needed.

Reports from Steering Committee Liaisons:

1. Institutional Purpose (Chair: Mac Aipperspach; Liaison: Jim Pierce): Pierce reported that the committee had one interview left and that it had developed a rough outline. He said that the report would not be ready by the December 15 deadline, but that it would be ready by January 15.

2. Institutional Effectiveness (Chair: Jo Ann Luckie; Liaison: Mattie Marcum): Marcum said that the committee had conducted several interviews and that all "must" statements had been addressed. She said that a rough draft is coming together and that she believes the committee will meet the deadline. She said that she believes the committee will continue to meet after the report is in.

3. Educational Program (Chair: Mary Ann Williams; Liaison: Lisa Welch): Welch reported that the committee had been meeting regularly in the summer and fall and had interviewed Richard Armenta, Anne Matula, Ann Lopez, Lee Sloan, Claudia Jackson, Frances Jordan, Rosie Garcia, Pam Pudelka, Homer Ramos, and Cheryl Pfoff . She said that about 60 of the committee's 82 "must" statements will be ready by the deadline. She said that the committee is making a number of recommendations (about 15) and suggestions. The responses to the other 22 "must" statements will be ready in January.

4. Special Educational Activities (Chair: Pat Shufelt; Liaison: Mike Gadell): Gadell said that the committee had been meeting weekly. He said that they had been dealing with the difficulty of overlap between their area and other areas, particularly Educational Program. The committee has interviewed Bud Harris, Lee Sloan, and Ann Lopez; it plans to interview Richard Armenta, Anne Matula, and Joe Alaniz. Additionally Gadell reported that the committee had had trouble defining contracts and consortial agreeements and whether the College has a central authority for contracts. The committee also has questions about what defines "substantive change." Gadell said that the report probably will be ready by December 15.

5. Faculty (Chair: Manuel Flores; Liaison: Jim Pierce): Pierce said that the committee was encountering problems with credentialling, particularly with adjunct faculty. Pierce reported that Flores said that he believes the committee can meet the deadline; Pierce said that he thinks that the committee has too much work remaining to be able to meet the deadline.

6. Educational Support Services (Chair: Antonio David; Liaison: Noe Guerra): Guerra reported that the committee probably would not have its report ready. It has conducted interviews. He hopes the committee will have its report by January.

7. Computer Resources (Chair: John Mastenbrook; Liaison: William Mareth): Mareth reported that the committee has sent out four questionnaires in addition to the general survey, that they are currently writing responses to their "must" statements, and that they are planning to have a very, very rough draft by December 15 and a smoother draft in January. He said that the committee secretary has left the school and hasn't been replaced; the committee is therefore behind in maintaining meeting minutes.

8. Student Development Services (Chair: Linda Ard; Liaison: Mary Peña): Peña said that the committee had interviewed Henry Garcia, Florinda Correa, G. Paris-Ealy, Homer Ramos, and Gordon Hilley; a subcommittee will be interviewing Rudy Duarte. She said that many areas have goals, but not all of them have them written down, and that not all departments have done evaluations of students. She says that the committee will have its report ready by December 15.

9. Organization and Administration (Chair: Lenora Keas; Liaison: Noe Guerra): Guerra said that the committee has held almost weekly meetings and is currently meeting on the final draft. The committee has interviewed Jacob Muñoz, Richard Armenta, and Terry Dicianna. Guerra said that the report will be ready by December 15.

10. Institutional Advancement (Chair: Robert Ard; Liaison: John M. Crisp): Crisp said that the committee met several times during the spring and summer and has been meeting almost weekly throughout the fall. It has interviewed O.K. Smith, Andy Cook, Joe Alaniz, and Terry Dicianna and is meeting during the current week on the final draft. He said that he believed the committee would have a report ready by December 15.

11. Financial Resources (Chair: Don Craig; Liaison: Dolores Huerta): Huerta said that the committee has been meeting regularly, almost weekly and has lost its secretary. The committee has interviewed Chuck Tines and Joe Alaniz. It has a rough draft ready and is working hard to meet the December 15 deadline.

12. Physical Resources (Chair: Pete Flores; Liaison: Homer Garza): No report.

Jim Pierce's Comments: Pierce said that it appears that the optimistic view is that eight of the twelve reports will be in by December 15. He and Crisp will review the reports during the Christmas break, have them duplicated, and distribute them to the committees in early January. He distributed a list of subcommittees, each comprised of himself or Crisp, the liaison to each committee and one other Steering Committee member. Each report will be reviewed by one of the subcommittees, which are as follows:

• Institutional Purpose: Jim Pierce, Mike Gadell, Homer Garza
• Student Development Services: Mary Peña, Jim Pierce, Lisa Welch
• Institutional Advancement: John M. Crisp, Dolores Huerta, Mattie Marcum
• Financial Resources: Dolores Huerta, Jim Pierce, Bill Mareth
• Educational Support Services: Noe Guerra, Jim Pierce, Vickie Natale
• Faculty: Jim Pierce, Mary Peña, Lisa Welch
• Physical Resources: Homer Garza, Jim Pierce, Mike Gadell
• Organization and Administration: Noe Guerra, John M. Crisp, Homer Garza
• Institutional Effectiveness: Mattie Marcum, John M. Crisp, Noe Guerra
• Computer Resources: John M. Crisp, Bill Mareth, Dolores Huerta
• Special Educational Activities: Mike Gadell, John M. Crisp, Mary Peña
• Educational Program: Lisa Welch, John M. Crisp, Bill Mareth, Jim Pierce, Mattie Marcum

Next Steering Committee Meeting: January 20, 1999, 1:00 p.m., place T.B.A. In the spring the committee will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. for a minimum of two hours.

Minutes: Crisp reported that six of the principal committees had uploaded minutes to the server for access from the Self-Study webpages. He asked the liaison to remind the principal committees to call him if they need help in uploading. Pierce said that minutes of all meetings must be produced.

Minutes prepared by John M. Crisp.