Educational Planning and Coordinating Council

Committee Membership for 2002-03: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Abrahamson, Reneé LoPilato, Victor Cummings Greg Granderson, Karen Kellam, Rosemary Ward, Anne O'Donnell, Joan Scarborough Student representatives: Liz Bauer, and 1 additional

ATTENDING: Ed Buckley, Kris Abrahamson, Victor Cummings, Terri Frongia, Renee LoPilato, Greg Granderson, Karen Kellam, Anne O'Donnell, Joan Scarborough, Rosemary Ward

1. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of October 24 were approved with the following correction:

Draft changes to Policy 8.1.1 - Access for Students With Disabilities

EPCC joined Marie Thompson in a review of the policy and developed suggestion for clarification.

2. Draft language for Cr/N Cr Policy - R. LoPilato

EPCC reviewed this draft and made minor changes. It will be presented to the Academic Senate for approval "in concept."

3. Discussion of Policy 8.1.1- Access for Students With Disabilities

Carried forward to next meeting.

4. Hiring Process and Diversity - G. Granderson

Greg Granderson led a general discussion about the issues affecting our relative lack of success in attracting and hiring more diverse faculty and staff. The hiring policy is currently being reviewed by the Academic Senate.

5. Certificate of Residency - E. Buckley

EPCC approved the revised proposal on Certificate Residency, which would limit the number of units transferred from another college to 40% of the total units required for the certificate.

Committee Membership for 2002-03: Ed Buckley, Terri Frongia, Kris Abrahamson, Reneé LoPilato, Victor Cummings Greg Granderson, Karen Kellam, Rosemary Ward, Anne O'Donnell, Joan Scarborough Student Liz Bauer, 2nd Student Representative -- to be determined