Los Angeles Southwest College
College Council Committee Minutes
Monday, May 6, 2013
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Dr. Leonard Apenahier - Academic Senate President, Dr.
Sandra Lee - AFT Faculty Chapter Chair, Dr. Patrick Jefferson,
Acting VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Neil Mantena – Academic
Senate Rep., Dr. Sharon Maselli - Academic Senate Rep.,
Dean Tangelia Alfred, LaShawn Brinson – Chair of Chairs
Rep..
ASO President/Rep., Jerome Robertson, AFT 1521A Classified
Staff Chair., Chris Ozan – Local 99 Rep., Lynn Bebelle Classified Management Rep.
None.
Monday, May 6, 2013
2:30 pm
Student Services Building Conference Room 230
Dr. Leonard Apenahier
Agenda Topics – Agenda Attached
Topic #1:
Call to Order – Dr. Apenahier
The meeting was called to order at 2:47 pm by Dr. Apenahier.
Dr. Apenahier called for a motion to accept the meeting agenda.
Dr. Mantena made the motion and Dr. Lee second the motion.
Topic #2:
Accreditation – Dr. Patrick Jefferson
Discussion Process
-Dr. Jefferson stated that the administration has not heard
from the ACCJC Accreditation visiting team, but that he has
heard that there were many recommendations and some
commendations of the recent ACCJC Accreditation visit to
our sister colleges (LA Mission, LA Valley and LA Pierce).
Dr. Jefferson also stated that the 2015 Accreditation Visit by
ACCJC will be a “District Visit” in that all the colleges in
LACCD will have accreditation visit at the same time,
including the District Office.
-Dr. Lee mentioned that the CFT has filed a law suit against
ACCJC.
-Dr. Apenahier asked whether the District had an ACCJC
Accreditation Visit last week since a DAS Consultation
meeting with the Chancellor was cancelled on May 2 and the
reason given was that the Chancellor and his staff have a
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meeting with ACCJC.
-Dr. Jefferson responded that he had no such knowledge.
Topic #3:
Academic Senate 2013 Elections – Dr. Leonard Apenahier
Discussion Process
-Dr. Apenahier mentioned that because of questionable
practices by a member of the Election Committee and a
candidate for Executive Senate Office, the Academic Senate
voted during an emergency meeting on May 2, to invalidate
the election and initiate a new election process. It was
reported that that Election Committee member resigned from
the Committee and was replaced.
-Dr. Lee stated that the District has email policy that was
violated.
-Dr. Jefferson mentioned that the discussion that took place
in the emergency Senate meeting was all over campus.
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Electronic and Technology Labs – Dr. Neil Mantena
Discussion Process
-Dr. Mantena informed the committee that resources at the
Computer Science Labs were inadequate and that software
are outdated, hardware are breaking down and requests by
him to resolve these issues have gone unheeded. He stated
that he has requested resources in at least three Program
Review reports for his discipline and yet no action has been
taken.
-Dr. Apenahier stated that Dr. Daniels informed him via email
that the issue should be directed to the VP of Academic
Affairs.
Dr. Apenahier called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dr.
Lee motioned for the meeting to adjourn. Dr. Mantena
second the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10pm.
Next meeting will be held
June 3, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
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