AGENDA

March 18, 2010

2:45-4:30 in the Sam Karas Room

Agenda in printable form

I.  Opening Business

A.  Call to order and roll call

B. Approval of Draft Minutes from the March 9, 2010 meeting (2:45-2:50)

II. Reports

A. President/SLO committee Report Notes (2:50-2:55)

B. Academic Senate Officer Elections (2:55-3:05)

C. Accreditation Report (3:05-3:10)

"MPC meets all accreditation standards"

We will agendize for a future meeting an item about responding to the recommendations.

D. COC (Possible ACTION item) (3:10--3:15)

at-large adjunct position

E. Flex Day Committee Report (3:15-3:25)

 Fall 2010

F. ASCCC Report (3:25-3:40)

Preliminary Spring 2010 Resolutions and Appendices

Please note Appendix F--No Equivalent to the Associates Degree for Minimum Qualifications

G. Equivalency Committee Report (3:40-3:55)
Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
Equivalence for Specific Courses

Comparison Table
Nice background information for the "No Equivalence to an AA Degree" resolution

H. BSI Report (3:55-4:05)

Student Success Tips

Based on a program from College of the Canyons

II. Old Business

A. Finding New People to Serve on Committees (4:05-4:15)

III. New Business

A. The Bridging Research, Information, and Cultures Initiative (BRIC) Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Application (4:15-4:30)
BRIC: "The purpose of the BRIC Initiative is to strengthen inquiry-based practice and build cultures of evidence at the California community colleges in order to enhance student success and facilitate goal attainment."

Quotes from the BRIC TAP application