General Meeting Information
Date: October 18,
2021
Time: 2:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Location: Zoom
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 2:30-2:35 Welcome
(representatives who have not updated their report-out and wish to, please do so)
D All 2:35-2:40 Approval of Agenda and Minutes from Oct. 11, 2021 I/D/A Balm, Lee 2:40-2:50 Public Comment on Items Not On Agenda
(Senate cannot discuss or take action)
I All 2:50-3:00 Needs and Confirmations (Rank-choice voting will be considered. See video .
I/D/A Pape 3:00-3:05 ASCCC Exemplary Program Award I/D Balm 3:05-3:15 Introductions and Virtual Posters (Part 3) I/D
All 3:15 -3:45 Goals and Priorities: Continuing with the worksheet, grounded in the 10+1
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Balm, All 3:45-3:55 Looking ahead:
- Need to revisit AB361 and the Brown Act next week
- ASCCC Fall Plenary resolutions to discuss next meeting
I Balm 3:55-4:05 OER update
I/D Healy 4:05-4:20 Report-outs and Good of the Order: Continuing to use the new interactive system for written and verbal reports and conversations from around the college I/D All To request to add an item to the agenda of a future Academic Senate meeting, email balmcheryl@fhda.edu by noon on the Wednesday before.
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D = Discussion
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Minutes
Welcome
Cheryl reminded representatives to update their reports in the report-out and to look over the minutes.
Approval of Agenda and Minutes from October 11, 2021 Meeting- Erik moved, Mark seconded to approve both minutes and agenda. No objection.
- Agenda and minutes approved by unanimous consent.
Public Comment on items not on agenda (Senate cannot discuss or take action)- No public comment.
Needs and ConfirmationNeeds and Confirmations for October 18, 2021
Need for a member of Executive Committee to serve on College Planning Committee
Mary did not receive any volunteers from those replying to her survey. She encouraged those not yet replied to consider serving in this committee. This year the committee will focus on the institutional self evaluation report for accreditation.
https://www.deanza.edu/gov/planning/Communications Studies Instructor Hiring Committee
Thomas Ray, Dean, chair of committee
Anu Khanna, Communications Studies (faculty)
Brandon Gainer, Communications Studies (faculty)
Nick Chivers, Communications Studies (faculty)
Che Meneses, EO Rep, Communications Studies (FH)Shagun moved to confirm the hiring committee, Robert A seconded. No objection. Committee approved by unanimous consent.
Ranked-choice voting was discussed and considered as an alternative to majority voting. In situations when there are many people running for one position like in the case of the PSME Dean Hiring Committee that will select 3 out of 7, ranked-choice voting is a more inclusive and equitable way to decide.
Mary shared a link that explain how ranked-choice voting works
https://www.voting.nyc/how-to-vote/ranked-choice-voting/how-votes-are-counted/#/Bob moved, Lisa seconded to use ranked-choice voting as the method for all committee membership.
Ranked-Choice Voting Tool: www.rcv123.orgThe practice voting link showed all the stages with the results in each run and how the final result is more fair than the normal majority voting.
https://www.rcv123.org/practice-rcvDawn: My understanding is that it also accounts for all votes and redistributed accordingly so no votes are ever not counted in some way or “wasted”
There should always be access to the results tool in RCV. Transparency in the tool is key and the result link will be disclosed in the meeting minutes any time the method is used.
Rick: So the winner may be one who has very few #1 votes.
Call for vote to switch to ranked-choice voting when electing committee members.
Yes 21, No 0, Abstain 0. Unanimous approval.There was another discussion on the PSME Dean Hiring Committee. There are 7 candidates for 3 seats. The suggestion was to split the votes into three groups to ensure diversity in the committee’s representation.
Mary D moved, to split it into 3 separate votes. One for Math, one for Physics, and one for Counselors, Felisa seconded.
Yes 17, No 1, Abstain 1. Motion passed.Mary P emailed voting links to Executive Committee voting members presented in the meeting. Members voted and the results were announced at the end of the meeting.
Dean of Intercultural/International Studies Hiring Committee (choose 2):
Rosanna Alvarez, IIS Division Instructor, Women’s Studies, Chicanx/Latinx Studies, Part-time
Julie Keiffer-Lewis IIS Division Instructor, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Full-time Tenured
Huafu Liu, IIS Division, Mandarin Department, Full-time Tenured
Ranked-choice results: https://www.rcv123.org/results/afbb9310302d11ecb0b353f8b28e3408
Huafu Liu and Rosanna Alvarez confirmedDean of Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering Hiring Committee (Choose 3)
Representatives from Mathematics department
Richard Lopez, PSME, Mathematics, Full-time Tenured
Lisa Mesh, PSME, Mathematics, Full-time Tenured
Andrew Phelps, PSME, Mathematics, Part-time
Ranked-choice results: https://www.rcv123.org/results/c25d66e0302f11ecb0b353f8b28e3408
Lisa Mesh confirmed.Representative from Physics Department
Sean Fraser, PSME, Physics, Part-time
Shirin Jamali, PSME, Physics, Part-Time
Results:
Sean Fraser 18 confirmed
Shirin Jamal 2Representative from PSME embedded counselors:
Melissa A. Maturino, PSME, Math- Math Performance Success Program, Full-time NOT Tenured
Khoa Nguyen, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering Mathematics Full-time Tenured
Results:
Melissa Maturin 7
Khoa Nguyen 13 confirmed
ASCCC Exemplary Program AwardThe ASCCC has announced its call for nominations for the Exemplary Program
Award. Sponsored annually by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the Board of Governors established the Exemplary Program Award in 1991 to recognize outstanding community college programs.The theme for 2021-22 is “Addressing Inequity in a Time of Crisis.”
Excellence in this area can be demonstrated in programs by faculty and for faculty to aid in transitioning to and from virtual environments, engaging in transformative curriculum design, supporting colleagues through professional development, mental health support, and other services, and promoting efforts to advance social justice and establish equity-driven practices.
Completed applications must be received by the ASCCC Office by 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 2021. Applications must be submitted via the online portal along with a copy of the signatures page and supporting letter.
Each college may nominate one program. Up to two California community college programs will receive cash awards of $4,000. Up to four California community college programs will receive honorable mention plaques
Cheryl asked members for suggestions to nominate for the award.
Some suggestions were on programs from the office of staff development, online education, and the series with Dr. Joy DeGruy, programs that provided additional resources for faculty.
Shagun shared a link that provided more context with a list of past winners: https://www.asccc.org/events/exemplary-program-award-0
Introductions and Virtual Posters (Part 3)Liliana, Lisa C, and Lisa Mesh shared their virtual posters.
Goals and Priorities: Continuing with the worksheet, grounded in the 10+1The Senate has been working in breakout groups on its goals and priorities. Now was the time to make some decisions, generate a goals list, and commit to actions.
Cecila brought up the goals and priorities related to the library. The actions would involve classified professionals. Therefore, she invited Will Byars from the library to address and give feedback on the goals.
Goals:
Increase ease and equity of usage of materials by students and faculty at the De Anza library; work closely to collaborate with Library especially with Video databases (equity & censorship issue as brought up with Kanopy, Films on Demand); OER and shifting more resources online to increase the ease and equity of usage of library materials.Create and promote a clear communication system between departments and the library to map resources to the proper classes.
Create a repository of donated textbooks (Academic Course Reserves Collection) for students to “rent” in exchange for food bank donations. (Draw on similar program that exists at West Valley)
Will: the donation system and a repository already exist. They have solicited loans from instructors, divisions, and departments. They also have donations from students at the end of the quarters. Students who are regulars are very grateful for the collection. Could create more awareness to increase donations. That will entail a lot of work for processing and eventually the need for more storage areas.
The Food for Book Program could create an unintentional two-tiered system where people who have money to buy food can have a higher level of user privilege and access to the library materials.
They are doing a quarter length check-out for library materials. The library has been open for the first 2 weeks of the quarter. Then, it has been open by appointment.
Circulation is working on a grant proposal to purchase 20 copies of the most in demand items.
There was a question about the Academic Course Reserve Collection. They have been thinking about how to expand it. The current collection size in Library express is between 2500 to 3000. The capacity limit is between 5000 to 6000. He named some underutilized spaces and rooms on campus that could be used to store more books. There were some discussions on the online collection and OER textbooks.
The Senate went back to the worksheet to prioritize the goals. There were 11 different choices. It was decided that the group should do a straw poll to determine the top choices. This was done through zoom annotation on the screen share worksheet by stamping hearts on each person’s top two choices. Arrow for choices that one is willing to support.
Results of the stamp voting:
1: 12 , 2: 2, 3: 4 , 4: 7. 5: 5, 6: 5, 7: 0, 8: 0, 9: 7 , 10: 2, 11: 5; and 1: got 1 arrow , 11: got 1 arrow.The officers will go over the result, determine the top goals, and start planning actions.
Looking ahead:- Need to revisit AB361 and the Brown Act next week to continue meeting online.
- ASCCC Fall Plenary resolutions will be discussed at the next meeting. Cheryl asked everyone to review the resolutions.
- November joint meeting with Foothill
OER updateMark, Faculty OER Coordinator and ASCCC OER Liaison presented his OER Update
Shagun suggested that some clarifications are needed on the ASCCC status in the report.
Mark also offers basics of OER workshops every quarter (advertised in the ProDev newsletter) for those interested in OER and want to get started. Next one is Fri 10/29, 11-12p. This is a really great workshop. Register through the VR.
Report outs and Good of the Order:Continuing to use the new interactive system for written and verbal reports and conversations from around the college
- So Kam motioned, Erik seconded, to adjourn, no objection.
Division
Name
Present
President
Cheryl Balm
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Vice-President
Mary Pape
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Executive Secretary
So Kam Lee
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Part-time Faculty Representatives
Ishmael Tarikh
Mary Donahue
✔
Academic Services &
Learning ResourcesCecilia Hui
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Bio/Health/Environmental Sciences
Robert Kalpin
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Anna Miller
✔
Business/Computer Science/
Applied TechnologiesRick Maynard
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VACANCY
Career Technical Education & Workforce Development
VACANCY
VACANCY
Counseling - General
Robert Alexander
✔
Lisa Castro
✔
Counseling - Embedded
Felisa Vilaubi
✔
Helen Pang
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Creative Arts
VACANCY
VACANCY
Disability Support Programs & Services and Adapted PE
Kevin Glapion
✔
Anita Vazifdar
✔
Equity and Engagement
Liliana Rivera
✔
Intercultural/International Studies
VACANCY
VACANCY
Language Arts
Shagun Kaur
✔
Lauren Gordon
✔
Physical Education
Louise Ortiz
✔
Mark Landefeld (F)
✔
Physical Sciences, Math, & Engineering
Lisa Mesh
✔
VACANCY
Social Sciences & Humanities
Emily Beggs
✔
Nellie Vargas
✔
Student Development & EOPS
Melinda Hughes
✔
Curriculum Committee
Erik Woodbury
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Professional Development*
Dawn Lee Tu
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Administrator Liaison*
Lydia Hearn
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DASG Representatives*
Dimitri Yanovskyi
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Adel Burieva
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Faculty Association Representative*
Mary Donahue
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Affinity Group Representatives*
Glynn Wallis, BFSA
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*non-voting member
Guests:
Name
Position
Present
Lloyd Holmes
De Anza President
Rob Miesa
VP of Student Services
Christina Espinosa-Pieb
VP of Instruction
Pam Grey
VP of Administrative Services
Hyon Chu Yi-Baker
Director of College Life & Student Judicial Affairs
Marisa Spatafore
Associate VP of Communications & External Relations
Classified Senate
Michelle Fernandez
De Anza Student Trustee
Mallory Newell
Institutional Research
Moaty Fayek
Dean of Business/Computer Info Systems
Renee Augenstein
Articulation Officer
Brian Malone
Tenure Review Coordinator
Daniel Smith
Dean of Creative Arts
Eric Mendoza
Dean of Physical Education and Athletics
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Thomas Ray
Dean of Language Arts
Alicia Cortez
Dean of Equity and Engagement
Randy Bryant
Dean of Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Kathryn Maurer
Foothill Academic Senate President
Karen Chow
FHDA District Academic Senate President
Laureen Balducci
Dean of Counseling, DSPS & Title IX Coordinator
Anita Kandula
Dean of Biological, Health, and Environmental Sciences
Michele LeBleu-Burns
Dean of Student Development/EOPS
Lisa Mandy
Director of Financial Aid
Nazy Gayloyan
Dean of Enrollment Services
Edmundo Norte
Dean of Intercultural/International Studies
Jerry Rosenberg
Dean of Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering
Judy Miner
FHDA Chancellor
Elvin Ramos
Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities
Patrick Gannon
Director, Book Store
David Ulate
FHDA Research & Planning
Mae Lee
Curriculum Committee Vice-Chair
Tabia Lee
Faculty Director of Equity, Social Justice & Multicultural Education
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Tim Harper
SSH
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