MNHS DIVISION MEETING

MINUTES
 

                                                                                                                        January 30, 2002

 

The weekly meeting of the Palomar College Mathematics and the Natural and Health Sciences Division chairs and director was held on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at 8:00 a.m. in AA-109.

 

1.                  Order of business

 

Mike Rourke, Division Dean, called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. 

 

Members Present:  Mike Rourke, Jim Gilardi, Ed Groschwitz, Jean Landmesser, Takashi Nakajima, Al Trujillo, Wendy Metzger

 

             Member Absent:  Kathy Clyne

 

Guest Present:  Barbara Quas

 

2.          What is the new logo?

 

             Mike Rourke announced the new college logo “Learning for Success.”  This replaces the old logo “Educational Excellence.”

 

3.          Deans’ meeting items

 

a.                    Standard load reports

 

Mike Rourke postponed the item until next week.

 

b.                   Saturday classes held for entire time on last meeting

 

Mike Rourke announced that Saturday classes must meet for the entire scheduled time at their last class meeting in order to meet the minimum course requirements.  For example, at the last class meeting of a four-hour class, the class would meet two hours for regular class meeting then two hours for the final.  Department Chairs/Director were to report how the Saturday (and Sunday if any) classes in their areas are being handled.

 

c.                    List of strategic planning recommendations from 1/14 is available for review

 

Mike Rourke reported that there is a complete list of recommendations made at the January 14 strategic planning event.  He will distribute copies of the list to the chairs and director.

 

d.                   Curriculum issue – 30 character abbreviation of course names

 

Mike Rourke announced that there is a 30 character limit on course names in the class schedule and on transcripts.  In the past, departments were limited to 18 characters.  The Instruction Office has asked departments to identify standard abbreviations.  Mike Rourke asked departments to keep the limitation in mind when developing new curriculum.

 

e.                    The future of higher education in North San Diego County (NCHEA meeting)

 

Mike Rourke distributed copies of a flyer announcing a NCHA sponsored meeting on the future of higher education in North San Diego County.  The meeting is on February 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Mira Costa College.  Senator Dede Alpert will be featured at the meeting.

 

4.          Telephone tree for emergency plan

 

Mike Rourke postponed the item until next week.  Al Trujillo volunteered to bring earthquake preparedness kits to the meeting.

 

5.          New material fee procedure

 

             Mike Rourke reported that there is a new procedure in place to determine if a material fee is appropriate.  There has long been a statewide effort to keep the cost of attending community colleges as low as possible.  Division chairs and director were mailed a copy of the new procedure on January 11 which included forms to submit for existing fees and new fees.  Departments must submit the forms to Jerry Patton by March 1 for review.  A brief discuss followed on whether or not a fee could be charged for latex gloves.  Mike Rourke stated that if a department wanted to pursue charging a material fee for gloves, they would have to submit the form for a new material fee and have Jerry Patton make the determination.

 

6.          Information

            

a.                    Volunteer needed to participate in EOPS accreditation survey

 

Mike Rourke asked for a volunteer to meet with the EOPS accreditation team and briefly outlined what would be involved.   Anyone interested in helping EOPS should contact him.

 

b.                   ES-9 hours

 

Mike Rourke distributed the open lab hours for ES-9.  All three of the student workers returned this semester which facilities the operation of the lab.

 

7.          Items of concern

 

             a.          Wendy Metzger asked about the deadline for facilities work requests.  Barbara Quas called Facilities and determined that the deadline would probably be in March.

 

             b.          Jim Gilardi expressed concern that his department is still experiencing the same PAR problems with Biology 100 which has multiple labs attached to one lecture.  Students placed on the wait list must first drop from the wait list and then add with a permission number.  A brief discussion followed.  Mike Rourke reported that, as per Herman Lee, there was no solution at this time except to remove the wait list.

 

                         Jim Gilardi reported that auto enroll from the wait list didn’t happen this semester.

 

             c.          Ed Groschwitz reported that the water issue with Life Sciences hasn’t been resolved.  Mike Rourke asked that Ed and Jim Gilardi meet with him to discuss the issue.

 

                         Ed Groschwitz also reported that the remodel of CH-16 office is partially completed. 

 

             d.          Al Trujillo reported that he will stop doing his weekly synopsis of the division meeting.  The minutes prepared by Barbara Quas are thorough and are posted on the division web page.

 

8.          Other

 

Mike Rourke reported that the budget for Type 2 equipment for the new science building is limited.   He recommended that we approach the district requesting a supplement from district funds.

 

Mike Rourke distributed and briefly reviewed the scheduling charts for primetime majors’ classes in spring 2002.  He asked departments to review the charts in-depth.  We will bring this item back at the next meeting.

 

9.          Adjournment

 

             Mike Rourke adjourned the meeting at 9:07 a.m.

 

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