Draft Minutes

College Learning Council

April 6, 2004

 

Members Present:         Lisa Armour, Aida Diaz, Tracy Edwards, Paula Gastenveld, Tim Grogan,                                              Ty Johnson, Joyce Romano, Sharon Sorrough, Michael Shugg, Rose                                         Watson, Silvia Zapico

 

Council Staff:                Louise Pitts

 

Guests:                         Nick Bekas, Chris Borglum, Dan Dutkofski, Emily Hooker, Will Johnson, Bill LeBlanc, Virginia Miller (recording), Ron Nelson, Tom Powell, Ann Puyana, Roberta Vandermast

 

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

March Minutes – The minutes were approved as submitted.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Review of the Bookstore:  Dan Dutkofski submitted the work team report regarding policies, procedures and facilities associated with the bookstore operation.  Tom Powell commented on the report.  Keith Houck will be invited to the May meeting to discuss the recommendations made by the work team.

 

Prep Math Report:  Will Johnson made a PowerPoint presentation, The State of the Valencia Community College Prep Math Program. 

 

The following discussion items will be moved to the May agenda:

 

·        Review of SLP action items assigned to the Learning Council

 

·        Suggestions for initiating action on item SLP Action Item 3.6B

            (labeled “professional development task force” on the precedence diagram)

 

·        Sources and processes for SPD fund requests (guest Stan Stone)

 

·        Draft Learning Indicators Report (guest Ron Nelson)

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

Course Outline Database:  Emily Hooker, co-chair of the Learning Evidence Team, reported that a prototype course outline database system is being developed and should be online for pilot-testing this summer.  This database will enable faculty to create new course outlines, or revise existing ones, online. 

Learning Evidence Team Progress Report:  Roberta Vandermast reported on the progress made thus far and mentioned the need for funding to send team members to the June AAHE Assessment Conference.  She will submit a proposal for Learning Council SPD funds for consideration at the May meeting.

 

Learning Day Planning Group Report:  Louise Pitts reported that the theme for the day will be Our Shared Journey.  The day will be held on East Campus due to renovations to the PEC on West Campus.  On East Campus, no one space can accommodate all attendees.  Arrangements may be made to have the keynote speech delivered to various locations on East Campus via available technology.

 

The following information items will be moved to the May agenda:

 

·        Approval of the Deans’ job description through the Executive Council

 

·        Curriculum Committee minutes