Meeting was called to order by Dr. Zeigler.

A.  The August 11, 1999 meeting minutes were approved as distributed

B.  ACTIONS ITEMS:

Curriculum Committee – Information item: Called attention to a need to change the  score for the Accuplacer EA (Math).  The request is to reduce the score to 63 which is equal to the TASP math score of 230.  The change is only for A.A.S. degrees which do not require math in the curriculum.

Other – None.

C.  INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS:

Competency Committee – No Report

Employee Development – Gary Smith reminded all that departments which want to do  something for the day, need to apply for special funding ASAP.  He encouraged working with the same department at the other colleges in developing department specific activities for the day.  He reported there was a 50% cut in employee development and upward mobility funds from the district for this budget year.  SAC's employee development budget was cut 20%.

Planning Committee – David Mrizek reminded all that the I.E. survey is due to the  Institutional Effectiveness office by Friday, September 17.  The results of this survey will be used by the Planning Committee or, if approved, the Institutional Effectiveness Steering Committee in modifying, if needed the college plan.

Faculty Senate – Senate met last week. 100 faculty members returned the  questionnaire related to the final exam schedule.  60% preferred the new scheduled.  Of the students who responded , 69% approved the new schedule.  The senate passed a motion supporting the new schedule.  Richard Oliver moved acceptance of the new schedule resolution from the Senate.  The motion passed with one no vote.

 The Senate recommended the establishment of the IE Steering Committee as proposed.  Richard Oliver moved adoption of the recommendation to establish the committee.  A correction was made in the titles of the Manager of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and the Director of Institutional Planning and Research.   The motion passed.

Chairs Council – J.C. Horton for Arts and Sciences and John Onderdonk for  Occupational Technology were elected to represent the college at the District Chairs Council meetings.  Alex Bernal was re-elected as the "at large" representative.  Alex will meet with district on Friday, Sept 14 regarding the Faculty PC upgrade.

 An informal meeting between Alex Bernal, Nacho Orozco, Richard Oliver and the Chancellor was held recently.  The governance structure at SAC was positively supported.  Budget issues were discussed in broad terms.  The Chancellor stated that the NE campus development would be a joint effort with St. Philip's and SAC representatives on the committee developing the campus.

Staff Council – No Report.

Student Government – No Report.

Enrollment Update – There are about 500 more students enrolled this fall.  Enrollment  from dual credit locations is still trickling in.

Service Learning Update – There are twelve to fifteen faculty that are doing service  learning this semester in 44 classes.  More are in the pipe line for the spring.

Budget Update – Dr. Zeigler reported on the 1999-2000 budget.  Budget books are not  yet printed but the budget is in the system.  The budget is 2.5 million less than last year.  In 1999-2000 there is a 20% decrease in the 30's and 40's.  Everyone is going to have to watch 30's and 40's expenditures so they last to the end of the budget year.  Those with non equipment bound sections will be asked to increase the maximum class size in the spring.  Chairs should look at the small cost items to see if there are areas where cuts can be made.  Travel, but for supervising students off campus, should be kept to a minimum.  The budget for temps is 600,000 less than was actually spent last year.

Planning Process – See above

Other:

  Dr. Zeigler reported on the 1999-2000 budget.  Budget books are not yet printed but the budget is in the system.  The budget is 2.5 million less than last year.

  Announcement: Dr. Hyde had surgery on Friday last.  She should be back within a month.  She is doing very well.

  Student handbooks were passed out.  They are given out in orientation.  They are also available in racks throughout the campus.

  Dr. Zeigler talked about the new position of Director of Enrollment Management.  The job is a big one.  It requires the work of all to improve enrollment and retention.  Manual Flores cannot do everything that needs to be done.  All are asked to become a part of this effort.

  Dale Moose announced that the office of Juvenile Justice is sponsoring a national teleconference on violence in the schools.  SAC is going to be one of the downlinks.  Police chiefs are being invited to attend the conference.

  A question was asked on the Air Quality Study in McCreless.  Adolph Lopez stated the consultants did not measure the air quality but submitted a report, based on a survey of the building, recommending we should be doing air quality studies of all the buildings on the campus.   Dr. Zeigler and Adolph will talk to Jack Pellek about what needs to be done.

  Dr. Zeigler requested that all department chairs transmit to their respective Dean's offices the number of sections being taught by adjunct faculty and the number being taught by full time faculty on overload status.  This will give an early warning as to the number of staff that will have to be funded.

  All faculty are being asked to give students in their fall classes information on spring classes and to encourage them to enroll in the spring.  This should improve the retention from fall to spring.
 
  If a student is going to drop, the students will be encouraged to go back to the instructor or the department chair and talk with them before they drop.  There may be ways to help them remain in school.  Jack Shaw suggested registration be kept open for registration for Flex II to provide a way to register students who have to drop for a specific reason but who can complete the course if enrolled later in the semester.  Dean Salinas will check on the possibility.

  Jack Shaw asked whether SAC had a crisis plan for the campus related to the possibility of events like Columbine school shooting.  Dr. Zeigler will check with Chief Hoffman about setting that up.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.