VENTURA COLLEGE



VENTURA COLLEGEMath DepartmentJanuary 16, 2015Present:Alex Kolesnik, Chair; Dorothy Stowers, Donna Beatty, Ryan Petitfils, Jack Bennett, Chris Frederick, Lydia Morales, Michael Bowen, Saliha Sha, Janine Bundy, Michelle Millea, Peter Yi, Mike McCain Andrea Adlman, Michelle Beard, Nigie Shi, Bob VrtisAbsent:Marta Freixas (off-contract for Spring), Lisa Anderson Time:Called to order 11:04 am & adjourned 1:03 pm Recorder: Alex KolesnikAgenda ItemSummary of DiscussionAction Due & by WhomPublic CommentsNoneNoneAnnouncements/Information ItemsLearning communities/5 for fall 2015Pacific undergraduate math conference-March 14 at CLU (Pi day, same as ICTCM and CMC3-South)New full-time faculty positionsMath, CS positionsDiversity training for hiring committeesFoundation faculty givingPossible faculty professional developmentSITE 2.0Textbook committees updateVC Innovates grantNoneNoneNone6 faculty submitted formsDiscussion of adding eventsSign-ups startingBooks in for CalculusNoneNoneNoneNoneAlex to submit forms, ASAPAll, SpringNoneNoneNoneDiscussion Items BudgetAMATYC dues going up, but if we renew this year we can do it at the lower rateSmart pens and suppliesMath 11AB/13AB for 2015-2016May department meeting day/timeMath assessment/placement 2015New Credit by Exam policiesWill vote on next monthCommitment to continuing accelerated/stretch courses; full-timers will try to teach theseHave meeting at 11 am on May 15Assessment may be by ACT Compass for 2015Policies changing; may need to revisit cut scores and math policies Faculty will review and vote next monthNoneNoneNoneAll; 2015Action ItemsApproval of minutesStat textbook request-Richard GayleProgram reviewDepartment chair nominations (2 year term starting Fall 2015)Approval of minutesMotion to approve:Michelle MilleaSecond motion:Jack BennettAbstentions:1Opposed:NoneApproval of using Peck for Gayle StatisticsMotion to approve: Lydia Morales Second motion: Andrea AdlmanAbstentions: 4Opposed: NoneProgram review initiatives Initiative 1404 (late-start classes)Motion to approve: Lydia Morales Second motion:Donna Beatty Abstentions:1Opposed:None ii. Initiative 1501 (new classroom projectors)Motion to approve: Lydia MoralesSecond motion: Michelle MilleaAbstentions: 0Opposed: NoneMotion to nominate Lydia Morales for Math/CS department chair (Fall 2015-Spring 2017)Motion to nominate:Jack BennettSecond motion:Janine BundyNoneAll; 2015All; springAlex will contact committees with updates; DecemberMichelle Beard and Marta Freixas; springNext MeetingFebruary 6, 2015 11am ................
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