Educational Planning and Coordinating Council

PRESENT: Ed Buckley, Rosemary Darden, Kris Futrell, Doug Garrison, Karin Guzman, Molly Lynch, Anne O'Donnell, Joan Scarborough, Stephanie Thompson

GUESTS: Dianne Smith, Scott Fuller, Brenda Collins

1. Welcome and introductions

2. Suggested Revisions for SRJC American Cultures Requirement - D.Smith, B.Collins, S.Fuller

Representatives of the Behavioral Sciences Department reviewed the history of multi-cultural curriculum developments and proposed a "merger" of existing ethnic studies and American culture courses. See written request/proposal.

Conclusion: route to Academic Senate for their recommendation as to how to proceed.

3. 1999 - 2000 calendar

Reviewed

4. Academic Senate September 15 meeting

Karen Guzman reported that at this meeting, there will be a vote on the "transfer" degree proposal. Handout distributed.

5. GE Task Force Recommendations - Kris Futrell

Kris distributed a calendar of presentations re the recommendations, including a presentation of models on October 6. Three models are proposed, none with additional models, all including a global educational perspective. The hope is that there will be extensive college-wide discussion. See "Comparison Data" handout, which Kris reviewed.

Question: Do we wish to continue differentiating between the AA and the AS degree? AAC will review and bring back a recommendation.

6. Draft of Procedures 3.1a "Major Requirement for the Associate Degree" - Kris Futrell

Kris distributed the latest draft.

7. Discussion of future agenda items for the year

• First day attendance
• Class starting times

Ed Buckley, Rosemary Darden, Doug Garrison, Stephanie Thompson, A & R Dean (tbd),

Kris Futrell, Karin Guzman, Molly Lynch, Anne O'Donnell, Joan Scarborough,

2 Student representatives (tbd)