LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2001 – 2002 Faculty Senate

APPROVED Minutes of the May 8, 2002 Meeting

James Goodman, Chair

Jean Hara, Vice Chair

Jack Pond, Secretary

SENATORS PRESENT: N. Buchanan, P. Cravath, A. Dabrowski, P. Frary, C. Ganne, J. Goodman, J. Hara, K. Hill, W. Imada, J. Kappenberg, G. Levy, P. Lococo, C. Martin, M. Minasian, D. Pascual, J. Pond, M. Reese, R. Tanimoto, R. Toyama.

SENATORS EXCUSED: Z. Estrada, R. Flegal.

SPECIAL GUESTS: J. West, B. Hotta, B. Howard (Acting DOI), A. Endo, K. Chambers, S. Uyemura, E. Matsuoka, and newly elected members of the 2002-04 Faculty Senate L. Currivan, C. Hochstein, P. Kennedy, K. Khan, R. Pfeiffer, and C. Yokotake.

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. with a quorum.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The minutes of the April 24, 2002 regular meeting and the May 1, 2002 special meeting were read and approved.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2002-04 SENATE:

Senators Lococo and Pascual reported on the results of the call for nominations for Senate officers. The following senators were nominated:

For Chair – James Goodman

For Vice Chair – Warren Imada and Candace Hochstein

For Secretary – Jack Pond

Senators Lococo, Pascual and Reese conducted the elections. Senators Goodman and Pond were elected by acclaim. Senator Imada was elected to serve as Vice Chair.

SPECIAL REPORTS:

I. Acting Dean of Instruction, Bernadette Howard, addressed the Senate regarding the recent meeting of the Academic Review Board (ARB) and distributed unofficial minutes of that meeting. There were two topics for discussion and vote. The first was the enforcement of the prerequisite policy by administratively disenrolling students who have been registered in a class for which they do not meet prerequisites. Four motions were made in the ARB.

The first was, “Students who do not meet the prerequisites for English and math courses should be administratively disenrolled if, after they are counseled by their instructor or counselor, they refuse to withdraw voluntarily from the class” (Levy/Uyemura). The motion passed (Y=6; N=1).

The second was, “Students who do not meet prerequisites for English and math courses will be administratively disenrolled if, after they are counseled by their instructor or counselor, they refuse to withdraw voluntarily from the class” (Hochstein/Kelley). The motion passed (Y=4; N=3).

The third was, “Due to the implementation of BANNER, the committee recommends that students will not be administratively disenrolled for lack of prerequisites in the academic year 02-03” (Sherry/Buchanan). The motion passed (Y=4; N=3).

The fourth was “The [Academic Review Board] committee recommend that students enrolled in English and math classes for AY 02-03 for which they do not meet prerequisites will be administratively disenrolled if, after previous counseling by the English and math divisions, the student refuses to voluntarily withdraw. This is with the understanding that the LA and MS divisions will assume full responsibility for accurate identification, advising, and written notification to the students and the Student Services Division” (Hochstein/Levy). The motion failed (Y=2; N=4).

The second topic for discussion was whether or not to charge fees for students who withdraw from a course after learning they are inappropriately placed. After consulting with the Dean of Student Services, the college has determined it will not charge fees to students who must change because of improper placement.

The report from the ARB generated much discussion in the Senate. Many felt that the decision not to administratively disenroll students who refuse to voluntarily withdraw from courses they enroll in without meeting the prerequisites (due to BANNER’s inability to flag them) gives an unfair advantage to the aggressive student who chooses to challenge the instructor/counselor’s recommendation to withdraw. Acting DOI Howard reported that this “problem” with BANNER will only be for one year maximum after which time it will not permit students to enroll in courses for which the prerequisites are not met. Student Services is in the process of preparing a form that instructors may ask students to sign informing them that instructors are not required to make any special considerations for them if they enroll in a class for which they are underprepared. A similar problem may exist with students who try to enroll in writing intensive courses without having completed English 100.

Motion 02-24 (Kappenberg/Imada): To support the recommendation of the Academic Review Board not to administratively disenroll students from classes for which they do not meet the prerequisites.

PASSED – Y=13; N=2; Ab=2

II. Barbara Hotta and Kaz Chambers reported to the Senate that once BANNER is operational, it would not able to tally results of Student Evaluations of Courses. Part of the problem is that there are 13 different forms currently being used on campus. Both Hotta and Chambers requested the Senate take a look at possibly condensing the number of evaluations to four or so or consider looking at alternatives such as using on-line evaluations or Scantron sheets. The Senate concurred and will take the item up in the Fall 2002 semester.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

STUDENT – Senator Pascual reported that she has begun the planning for the Fall 2002 Opening Day Experience but needs someone to continue her work. Incoming Senator Hochstein’s name was mentioned.

CURRICULUM – Senator Buchanan reported on several actions of the Committee. The first was a proposed AAS Degree in Opticianry. The National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS), through the local chapter of the Dispensing Opticians Association, proposed a partnership with LCC. Their program is an Internet-delivered group of courses that prepares students for positions as Dispensing Opticians or Laboratory Opticians. The curriculum, developed by NFOS, provides training for people in the profession or those who choose to enter it and consists of 45 credits in the major courses. Sixteen additional credits of general education courses are selected from LCC’s course offerings. Of the fifteen courses in the major, nine theory courses will be delivered on the Internet. Students will complete the clinical courses in optometric offices under the supervision of preceptors (practicing opticians) in the field. The courses are as follows:

OPT 11 Optical Theory I (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97F

OPT 12 Optical Theory II (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97I

OPT 21 Optical Laboratory Theory I (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97B

OPT 22 Optical Laboratory Clinic I (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97C

OPT 23 Optical Laboratory Theory II (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97D

OPT 24 Optical Laboratory Clinic II (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97E

OPT 31 Optical Dispensing Theory I (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97K

OPT 32 Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinic I (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97L

OPT 33 Ophthalmic Dispensing Theory II (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97M

OPT 34 Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinic II (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97N

OPT 35 Ophthalmic Business Management (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97J

OPT 36 Ophthalmic Dispensing Clinic III (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97Q

OPT 41 Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97G

OPT 42 Contact Lens Theory (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97O

OPT 43 Contact Lens Clinic (3 cr) New Replaces OPT 97P

In addition, the AAS Degree would require Math 25 or higher, English 22 or 100 and 12 credits of general education courses (OAT 121 or any other introductory Computer Literacy class; PHIL 101 or any other humanities course; PSY 100, 170 or 180; and SP 151 or COMUN 145 are recommended). Most of the OPT courses have other OPT courses as prerequisites or corequisites. OPT 11 has a prerequisite of two years of high school algebra, trigonometry, and geometry and the completion of or concurrent enrollment in Math 25 or equivalent.

Motion 02-25: To approve the new OPT courses.

PASSED – Y=15; N=0; Ab=2

Motion 02-26: To approve the AAS Degree in Opticianry pending final approval by the Curriculum Committee.

PASSED – Y=12; N=0; Ab=5

In addition, the Curriculum Committee also submitted the following actions for Senate approval: the change of the number of a current course and the deletion of several courses.

MATH 103 (formerly MATH 27) New number. This course is also being added to the Math/Logical Reasoning Core.

Motion 02-27: To approve the renumbering of MATH 27 to MATH 103 and add to M/LR Core.

PASSED – Unanimously

Delete ART 145 (Etching), HIST 100 (Approaches to the Study of History), DANCE 182V (Dance Production/Theater), MUS 202B (Introduction to Concert Band), and MUS 202D (Symphonic Wind Ensemble).

Motion 02-28: To approve the deletion of ART 145, HIST 100, DANCE 182V, MUS 202B and MUS 202D.

PASSED – Unanimously

CHAIR’S REPORT:

The Chair reported that the latest version of the LCC Strategic Plan, the UHCC Strategic Plan and the UH Strategic Plan are posted on the respective websites. A great deal will happen during the summer after the Plans are approved by the BOR. Senator Kappenberg asked that a small group of Senators be available during the summer to meet and respond to these new and changing drafts as necessary. The Chair advised all Senators to be up to date and vigilant on these matters and to remain in contact via email.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:45.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jack Pond, Secretary