COLLEGE LEARNING COUNCIL

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Monday, November 21, 2011 AC-105

Co-Chairs: Ann Beheler, Susan Lala, Tiffany Haynes

MINUTES

Present:Lorie Barker, Ann Beheler, Kim Behrens, Craig Britton, Michael Carley, Rosa Carlson, Chris Craig, Bret Davis, Phillip Duncan, Antonia Ecung, James Entz, Russell Fletcher, Richard Goode, Stewart Hathaway, Bill Henry, Resa Hess, Susan Lala, Valerie Lombardi, Jorge Lopez, Eric Mendoza, Andrew Messchaert, Susan Regier, Maria Roman, Steve Schultz, Rickelle Syrdahl, Miles Vega, Ann Marie Wagstaff, Joel Wiens and John WordAbsent:Terry Crewse, Erin Cruz, Rodney Frese, Baldomero Garcia, Virginia Gurrola, Tiffany Haynes and Leif SyrdahlGuests:Brian Lemke, Jennifer Landers and Stephanie Dounseroux

I. Call to OrderThe meeting was called to order by Dr. Beheler at 3:03pm.

II. Adoption of AgendaMotion was made to approve the agenda.

Motioned: Susan RegierSeconded: Bill Henry

Ayes: 23 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0

Motion: CarriedIII. Approval of Minutes

Motion was made to approve the minutes with corrections dated November 7, 2011.

Motioned: Russell FletcherSeconded: Bill Henry

Ayes: 23 Nays: 0 Abstentions:

Motion: Carried.IV. Information/Announcement Items

A. Senate’s Faculty Ranking for 2012-2013

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October 21, 2011 the Senate developed a prioritized list. The below list is based on greatest need.

1. Librarian/Library Director2. Art Instructor3. Human Services Instructor4. Physical Education Instructor5. English Instructor6. Nursing Instructor7. Industrial Maintenance Instructor8. Anthropology Instructor9. Geography Instructor

The list was shared with Dr. Carlson who will make the final recommendations to the Chancellor’s office. This list was based on the number of positions that were offered for the year.Question: Why is the English Instructor so low on the list?

o The Senate looked at the percentage of staff missing for each department and how long that position has been missing.

o Mr. Vega mentioned that they also look at services for the students.o Dr. Carlson stated that before the list is created the Senate goes through a

long process. The Senate takes in to account how many students are on the waitlist; in addition considering the 50% law.

B. Scholarship Donation from Barnes & Noble (2) – Rod FreseQuestion: Scholarship or Lending Library?

o The scholarship from Barnes and Noble is part of the contract signed with Porterville College. It is up to CLC to decide what is done with the monies.

o ASPC recommends that the monies be spent for a Lending Library; this would benefit the PC students the best.

o Dr. Wagstaff recommends when CLC gets ready to vote on this that someone comes up with a proposal. It was recommended that the students and the library write a proposal.

V. Discussion/Review ItemsA. Election for New Administration Co-Chair (1) – Ann Beheler

Steve Schultz was nominated for the Administration Co-Chair.“Motioned for Mr. Schultz to be elected has the new Administrative Co-Chair to CLC.”

Motioned: Ann Maria WagstaffSeconded: Bill Henry

Ayes: 25 Nays: 1 Abstentions:

Motion: Carried.

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B. Priority Registration for Student Government Students and Student Athletes (1) – Eric MendozaMr. Mendoza is recommending that Athletic students receive priority registration and he handed out a list of rationale. A few past and present athletic students will speak on the issue.Brian Lemke stated he played baseball at PC for two years. Due to baseball practice and his position on the registration list Brian became one credit short for transfer. Brian needed one Math class; he feels if he was able to have received priority registration he would have been able to transfer after two years. Brian is now stuck coming a third year just to take the math class he couldn’t get into. Jennifer Landers stated that since she is a transfer student her registration isn’t until November 29th and is worried that she will be unable to register in the classes she needs to transfer. Jennifer mentioned that Brian summed up how she feels about having the opportunity to pursue her dreams and goals. Mr. Mendoza met with counselors and Admission and Records; all of who were surprised that student athletes didn’t already receive priority registration. Mr. Mendoza mentioned that other colleges have priority registration for their athletes. Mr. Davis stated that his daughter is a freshman playing volleyball at PC and he is concerned that if she has to stay at PC into her third year she will basically be shut out of her sport. Universities on the west coast require students to be 60% done with their major by the third year. Mr. Schultz stated that the first three days of registration are reserved for those students who Porterville College is legally required to give them to (EOPS, CalWORKs, DRC, etc.). After day three the next group of students to get priority registration is those that have been fully matriculated and overall units accumulated. The majority of CLC agrees that the issue of Priority Registration needs to be discussed further before this item is voted on and any changes to priority registration would take place in the Summer/Fall. Discussion ensued.

Mr. Duncan is requesting that ASP students get priority registration since the student government class has been eliminated. Priority registration would give students the ability to schedule their classes around the time needed to participate in ASP. Mr. Fletcher stated that those students who take the time to get involve in student government need an incentive to join. Discussion ensued. Question: If a class was offered would ASP prefer the class over priority registration?

o Mr. Duncan sated he would prefer the class because then there would be a designated time and place for the student government to meet.

o Student Government was a stand-alone class that was cut due to budget restraints. Dr. Beheler recommended Student Government become part of an elective class that is attached to a degree.

This will be brought back at next meeting for discussion.C. Enrollment management Plan 2012-2016 (1) – Michael Carley

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Mr. Carley provided the updated Enrollment Management Plan. Mr. Carley is requesting CLC to review the plan, have a discussion and be ready to vote at the next meeting. This will be brought back for vote at next meeting.

D. Recommendation that the Facilities Planning Committee be a Sub-Committee of CLC (2) – Rosa CarlsonDr. Carlson stated that corrections discussed in the last meeting were made; including adding Chris Craig back on the membership list. Another change was to have Facilities Planning Committee become a sub-committee of CLC.“Motion to accept the recommendation by Dr. Carlson to make the Facilities Planning Committee a sub-committee of CLC with the recommended changes.”

Motioned: Stewart HathawaySeconded: Russell Fletcher

Ayes: 26 Nays: 0 Abstentions: 0

Motion: Carried.VI. Subcommittee Reports

A. Enrollment Management CommitteeB. Grant Oversight Committee/Grant Progress ReportsC. Budget Committee

Dr. Wagstaff stated that Tom Burke met with the Budget Committee last Friday. The discussion with Mr. Burke regarding Porterville College’s budget issues was thorough.

D. Strategic Planning CommitteeStrategic Planning is still working on the first draft. The committee did finalize the goals and currently working on the final draft that will be complete in the Spring.

VII. Other ReportsA. PresidentB. Accreditation

The very rough draft of the Accreditation report is finally put together but still needs a lot of work. The Steering Committee will continue to work on refining the report.

C. Academic SenateThe Academic Senate approved draft two of the calendar. The calendar draft 2 was sent out to the entire faculty and will be submitted to Dr. Wagstaff for union approval.The Senate also approved moving the drop date from 30% to 20% starting in the summer of 2013.

D. Curriculum CommitteeE. Basic Skills CommitteeF. Student Learning Outcomes CommitteeG. Facility Planning Advisory Committee

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H. Marketing and Outreach CommitteeI. Information Technology CommitteeJ. CCA

The CCA contract election will be coming up shortly. K. CSEAL. ASPC

ASPC is still continuing with their ping pong tournament. ASPC has completed their new constitution and bylaws which will be voted on by students the week following the Thanksgiving break. ASPC is encouraging all faculty staff to remind their students to vote. ASPC won the mayors award for their Thanksgiving float.

M. OtherVIII. Future Agenda Items

IX. AdjournmentMeeting was adjourned at 4:28p.m. by Susan Lala.