Attending: John M. Crisp, Mike Gadell, Homer Garza, Noe Guerra, Dolores Huerta, Mattie Marcum, William Mareth, Vickie Natale, Mary Peña, Jim Pierce (Chair), Lisa Welch.
Not Attending: None.
Also Attending: Lenora Keas, Jo Ann Luckie.Open Forum Rehearsals:
Organization and Administration: Lenora Keas, chair of the Organization and Administration principal committee, presented a PowerPoint overview of her committee's report, including a description of how the committee set about its work and of its findings. John M. Crisp raised several questions regarding the "must" and "should" statements having to do with policy-making by the Board and policy implementation by the administration. Keas said that the committee would consider their findings in this area. Crisp asked about whether the response to the "must" statement regarding the credentials and experience of administrative officers should discuss the credentials of officers beyond the President and the Vice-President of Instruction. Keas said that the committee had cited the process by which officers are chosen as evidence of their credentials and competence and included the actual credentials of two officers as examples. Mike Gadell raised a question about whether the Del Mar Foundation should be considered a corporate entity and, therefore, included in a discussion under Section 6.6, "Related Corporate Entities." Keas said the committee would consider it. Crisp mentioned that the document needs an introduction.
Institutional Effectiveness: Jo Ann Luckie, chair of the Institutional Effectiveness principal committee, presented an overview of the committee's work and findings. Vickie Natale asked about examples of the use of research to improve instructional programs. Luckie said that the committee would consider including such examples. Noe Guerra pointed out that "The Focus" is no longer being published. Mike Gadell asked about the optional section at the end of the report. Luckie said that SACS consultant Margaret Sullivan had suggested producing the section and that the committee was considering ways of "folding" it into the rest of the report. Gadell asked about the Board's recent authorization of the development of a Physical Facilities Master Plan by Bennett, Solka, and Martin and how it would be treated in the draft. Jim Pierce said that the committee should hold to the November 30 status date and that the issue would be addressed by the administration in the Addendum. Lisa Welch asked if Student Services should be evaluated, as the academic side is. Luckie said the committee didn't feel that Student Services should be included in that particular section. Mattie Marcum pointed out that Student Services produces unit plans; the problem was that it did not have program goals. Gadell pointed out that the particular "must" statement in question appears to be referring to educational programs. Pierce said that the Steering Committee will have add to the Report the ways in which institutional effectiveness is integrated in all areas of the campus. In the course of the discussion Pierce mentioned that principal committees holding open forums in June will need to produce their next drafts by the Tuesday after the forum.
Principal Committee Final Reports: Pierce said that the post-forum drafts of three principal committees had been submitted and were on the web: Institutional Purpose, Special Educational Activities, and Financial Resources. Three other reports have not been turned in: Institutional Advancement, Physical Resources, and Student Development Services. He asked the Steering Committee liaisons to attempt to contact the principal committee chairs about the missing reports. The due date for the next six will be the Tuesday after each is presented in open forum.
Principal Committee Meeting Minutes: Pierce reported that V.P.I. Armenta had noticed that four principal committees had posted no meeting minutes on the web; Pierce has asked principal committee chairs do so as quickly as possible.
Faculty Committee Report: Pierce reported that a new version of the faculty committee report had been submitted and that another may be turned in on Thursday, June 10.
Educational Support Services Committee Report: Pierce said that a draft of the Educational Support Services report is on the web, as well as the subcommittee response. The Steering Committee will meet on June 14 to review the draft.
Educational Program Committee Report: The Educational Program draft is online, except for the Introduction and "must" statements # 9 and # 74. The Steering Committee will meet on June 21 to review the draft; Pierce urged the Committee to begin early and review the draft well, noting particularly major areas and problems, rather than proofreading issues.
Meetings in June:
All Forums will be held in L-528.
Minutes prepared by John M. Crisp.
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