Meeting Date:

March 7, 2008

Time / Location:

10:15-11:45 a.m. in C354

Attendees:

Susan Nemetz

X

Guests:

James Campbell

A

Gloria Pitchford-Trice

EX

Tina Flores

EX

Bobbie Rozas

X

Susan Huebner

X

Rita Simons Santiago

X

Michael Jenkins

X

Andrea Sullivan Jurek

X

Al Luna                              

A

Diana Luna

X

Art Martinez

X

Agenda Items

Items / Outcomes

Who / Method

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1.       Check In; approval of 2/15/08 minutes

All

2.       Review of compiled feedback from in-service day evaluations

Sue

3.       Report from College Prep re: stacking of classes

Art/Andrea

4.       Update on “E” grade

Michael

5.       Report on Textbook Review Committee, Pre-College Curriculum Committee, and Book Loan Committee

Andrea

6.       Other

7.       Check Out

All

Agenda Item 1     Check In/Approval of minutes

Discussion:   Minutes of 2/15/08 minutes were approved as submitted.

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Agenda Item 2     Review of compiled feedback from in-service day      

                               evaluations

Discussion:  Committee members reviewed the feedback survey report from the January 22^nd In-Service day.  The feedback was very positive not only from the written evaluations submitted, but also as ascertained by the verbal comments to the ICs from instructors at the three campuses and CBOs.  Not only did instructors appreciate being included in the process but stated the presentations were among the best they’ve ever attended at MATC.

     The feedback from instructors regarding the “P” and “IP” grades was submitted to Sarah Adams as support and justification for the request for in “in progress” grade.

Agenda Item 3     Report from College Prep re: stacking of classes

Discussion:       Downtown College Prep instructors discussed stacking at their faculty meeting this past Tuesday, march 4, 2008.  It was determined that there should be no stacking of classes in level 3 or 4; stacking is acceptable in levels 5 & 6.

      Stacking of correlative classes, such as Reading and Writing, should be avoided except in a “pilot project” situation.  However, because the majority of students signing up for reading may need writing at the same level, these courses should be scheduled consecutively each semester to allow optimum availability to students needing to take both classes.

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Agenda Item 4    Update on “E” grade

Discussion:       Gloria sent an email confirming that the formal request has been submitted to Sarah Adams and this request is proceeding through the required channels within MATC.

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Agenda Item 5   Report on Textbook Review Committee, Pre-College

                                Curriculum Committee, and Book Loan Committee

Discussion:   The Textbook Review Committee will be chaired by Jackie Jolly of Northcott Neighborhood Center and will be meeting on Friday, March 14^th.  The Pre-College Divisional Curriculum Committee will have its first meeting also on March 14^th.  It is hoped that the Book Loan Committee will be formed from members of the Textbook Review Committee.

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Agenda Item 6     Other

Discussion:       Today’s meeting will be Bobbie Rozas’s final ABE 6 Level Meeting.  With her assistance, questions and clarifications regarding course section numberings and scheduling have been completed.  The committee thanked Bobbie for her help with transitioning from three levels to the new 6 levels and wished her well on her upcoming retirement at the end of June.

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Agenda Item 7     Check Out

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Agenda Items for Next Meeting – April 18, 2008 11:00-12:15 C354

Items / Outcomes

Who / Method

Time

1.       Check In

Sue and Andrea

2.       Update on “E” grade

Gloria

3.       Report from Textbook Committee

Sue/Andrea

4.       Report from Pre-College Curriculum Committee

Sue/Andrea

5.       Check Out

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