LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2001 – 2002  Faculty Senate

 

APPROVED Minutes of the February 20, 2002 Meeting

James Goodman, Chair

Jean Hara, Vice Chair

Jack Pond, Secretary

 

 

 

SENATORS PRESENT:  N. Buchanan, Z. Estrada, P. Frary, C. Ganne, J. Goodman, J. Hara, K. Hill, W. Imada, G. Levy, P. Lococo, C. Martin, D. Pascual, J. Pond, R. Tanimoto, R. Toyama.

 

 

SENATORS EXCUSED:  P. Cravath, A. Dabrowski, J. Kappenberg, R. Flegal, M. Minasian, M. Reese.

 

 

SPECIAL GUESTS:  Hau‘oli Foster, Student Senator; Momi Kamahele, A&H; Barry Nakamura, A&H; Barbara Saromines-Ganne, Acting Chair, A&H; Angelica Austria, student.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order at 3:23 p.m. with a quorum.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the January 23, 2002 meeting were read and approved.

 

 

SPECIAL REPORT (Follow up): The Senate reiterated its concern about the reserves held in the Board of Student Publication fund.  It wants to know exactly how much is in the reserves and how that money will be spent.

 

Motion 02-01 (Imada/Lococo):  To request a report from the Dean of Student Services that reflects the current balance, past funding and expenditures, and projected funding and expenditures of the Board of Student Publication fees. 

 

PASSED – Unanimously

 

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

ELECTIONS – Senator Lococo requested assistance from Senators to help with the Mentoring/Dossier workshop planned for Wednesday, March 6 between 1:30 and 3:00.  If any Senators are interested, they should contact Senators Lococo or Martin. 

 

 

CURRICULUM – Senator Buchanan reported on several actions taken by the Committee. The first was an Academic Subject Certificate in Digital Art (18 credits).  With the advent of computer graphics, the College has begun to offer classes that combine art and the new digital technology such as Digital Art, Digital Drawing and Digital Imaging.  This academic subject certificate supports students who have an interest and talent in art and digital media and prepares them for further academic study or the workplace.  It consists of the following courses:

           

            Core Prerequisite:                              ART 101

 

            Core Courses for the Certificate:            ART 111      Digital Drawing            3cr

                                                                        ART 112      Digital Art                   3cr

                                                                        ART 202            Digital Imaging            3cr (Spring only)

                                                                        DMED 121      Web Page Design            3cr

                                                                        DMED 200      Digital Portfolio            3cr (Spring only)

 

            Electives (students select one):            ART 115      Design                          3cr

                                                                        DMED 113      Layout Design              3cr

                                                                        DMED 130      Digital Storyboard            3cr (Fall only)

                                                                        ART 222      Virtual Reality              3cr (Spring only)

 

            Total Credits Required:                                                                                  18

 

Motion 02-02:  To accept the Curriculum Committee’s recommendation to approve the Academic Subject Certificate in Digital Art.

 

PASSED – Unanimously

 

The Committee also submitted several new courses and course modifications.

 

            HAWST 107  Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific (3 credits)  New Course.  An introduction to the unique aspects of the native point of view in Hawai‘i and the larger Pacific with regard to origins, language, religion, land, art, history and modern issues.  The course will serve as in foundation for all other Hawaiian Studies courses.  Prerequisites: ENG 21 and ENG 22.

 

Motion 02-03:  To accept the Committee’s recommendation for HAWST 107 as a new course.

PASSED – Unanimously

 

            SPAN 101  Elementary Spanish I  (4 credits to 3 credits)  Modification, and

 

            SPAN 102  Elementary Spanish II  (4 credits to 3 credits) Modification.  The Spanish Division at UHM has switched its Elementary Spanish courses to three credits each beginning in the Fall 2002.  The LCC Spanish faculty has decided to adopt the same policy.  A decision by LCC not to adopt this policy could result in a loss of Spanish students.

 

Motion 02-04:  To change Spanish 101 and 102 courses from 4 credits each to 3 credits each.

PASSED – Unanimously

 

 

            BIOL 200  Coral Reefs (4 credits)  New Course.  An introduction to the biology, ecology and geology of coral reefs.  Emphasis will be on Hawai’i’s coral reefs, but comparisons will be made among reefs from other areas.  Course to include one three-hour laboratory per week.  Prerequisites: ENG 21 and ENG 22.

 

Motion 02-05:  To accept the Committee’s recommendation for BIOL 200 as a new course.

 

PASSED - Unanimously

 

 

ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT – Co-chairs C. Martin and Z. Estrada reported that the committee has held three meetings.  The first meeting on Dec. 5, 2001 was largely organizational and generated a list of topics for discussion at future meetings.  The second meeting was attended by special guest Derrick Uyeda, Auxiliary Services Officer, who discussed a range of topics that included lack of smoke detectors and sprinklers on campus, campus railing, parking lot lights, upgrades to the food service area of the Campus Center, ability to dim lights in classrooms for TV or overhead viewing, air conditioning, leaks, etc.  As a direct result of this meeting, several changes are now planned.  Other campus improvement projects have been planned or underway for some time.  The third meeting featured invited guests from the Media Center to discuss problems and solutions in that area.  A planned meeting on March 6 will feature guests from the Bookstore.  Detailed minutes from the first two meetings will be sent to Senators.  Minutes from the third meeting are in the process of being written and will be sent to Senators at a later date.

 

PROGRAM REVIEW – Senators Levy and Hill report that their committee will look at models of program review done by other colleges in our region as recommended by ACCJC.  They are also working on a survey to collect data from disciplines doing program review to determine the process and procedures they use.  The end result of these efforts will be to establish a workable model for Leeward College. 

 

 

CHAIR’S REPORT:

 

Chair Goodman asked for volunteers to serve on the UHCC Strategic Planning SITs (Strategic Issue Teams).  To date, the only LCC volunteers include James Goodman, Jim West, Mark Silliman and Jeffery Galicinao (student).  The five subcommittees that have been formed around the strategic planning goals are 1) Culture of Effectiveness, 2) Facilitating Student Success, 3) Dynamic Community Involvement, 4) Knowledge Creation and Transfer, and 5) Investing in Human Capital. They will meet this semester and eventually present their ideas to UH President Dobelle. Each subcommittee has a designated number of administrator, faculty and student seats that need to be filled.  Senator Martin volunteered to serve on subcommittee number five, and student Hau’oli Foster volunteered for committee number one.  Chair Goodman will canvass the faculty for more participants. 

 

The Chair also reported on the Restructuring Meeting held last week and presented three options for the organization of the UH System.  The issue of the consolidation of UHWO and LCC generated some discussion among senators.  What would be the implications for LCC faculty and students should this become a reality?  Several scenarios were presented.  It was suggested that an ad hoc committee of the Senate be formed to explore the needs and wishes of the students, faculty and residents of this area.  It was suggested that James West might be interested in chairing the committee and could report periodically to the Senate.  Senators Martin and Pond will establish a basic purpose and course of action and approach James West when he returns in March. 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

 

CHLOE HOLLAND SERVICE COMMITTEE – A proposal to change the name of the committee and expand its scope has been in the works for a while.  Senator Tanimoto gave several options to tie this committee to other service projects and efforts on campus and perhaps establish an award in Chloe Holland’s name for persons who do outstanding service work.  He has volunteered to organize and plan for the new design and report to the Senate. 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

ACCJC STANDARDS HEARING – Senator Pond reminded the Senate that the Accrediting Commission will hold hearings in Honolulu on March 13 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (Regency Room) between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. on Draft B of the new Standards for Accreditation.  Copies of the proposed standards and a key which links the current and proposed standards are available on the ACCJC website (www.accjc.org). 

 

The next meeting will be on March 6, 2002.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 pm.

 

 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:  Jack Pond, Secretary.