Educational Planning and Coordinating Council

ATTENDING: Ed Buckley, Kris Abrahamson, Renee LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Guest: Rick Sapanaro

1. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of February 14, 2002 were approved with correction: second bullet under 3 should read, "For all others, students must take at least six units or X% (percentage yet to be determined) of the units required for the certificate, whichever is greater."

2. "District On-Line Committee" Update

Rick Sapanaro discussed this proposed committee, which will serve as a resource to the college regarding instructional issues related to on-line courses. EPCC reaction to the proposal is positive. (Proposed committee description is attached.)

3. Review of Academic Affairs Component Goals

Buckley checked to see if there were additional comments to the mid-term report on the 2001-2002 goals. Later in the semester EPCC will discuss the 2002-2003 proposed component goals.

4. Review of Planning Statements from Standard Four of the draft Accreditation Self-Study

EPCC reviewed 4A through 4C, and will complete the review at our next meeting. Karen Kellam and Ed Buckley will see that EPCC’s suggestions are forwarded to the standard committee.

5. Academic Senate update

Rosemary Ward reported that the Senate is or will be discussing certificate residency, perfecting the hiring process, 100 level courses, duplicate degrees, multiple majors, and the final examination policy.

Committee Membership for 2001-02: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Futrell, Reneé LoPilato, Jim Rose, Noel Adams, Karen Kellam, Peg Ellingson, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward, Hyemin Ro