MINUTES OF THE
COMPTON CENTER FACULTY COUNCIL
May 7, 2009
Senators present: Fred Lamm, Eugene Benson, Ahmad Manzoor, Annaruth Garcia, Darwin Smith, Michael Odanaka, Leonard Clark, Estina Pratt, Jerome Evans, Art Flemming, Shemiram Lazar,
Marjeritta Phillips, Tom Norton, Saul Panski, Chris Halligan
15 Senators Present
Guests present: Chelvi Subramaniam, Toni Wasserberger, Carol Fisher, Pieter VanNiel, Tim Stewart, Mandeda Uch, Aurora Cortez-Perez, Ella
Stewart,Irene Graff, Steve Thorsen, Debra Robertson, Andy Nasatir, Ricky Shabazz, Joyce Duren, Alicia Zembrano.
15 Guests present
Administrators present: Keith Curry, Dr. Dever, Dr. Harmon, Fred
Sturner, Macheo Shabaka.
5 Administrators present
- CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Saul Panski.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved. Pratt, Halligan/ (moved, seconded).
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of 4.23.09 were approved. Smith/Pratt (moved, seconded).
IV.REPORTS
ARCC REPORT
Irene Graff, ECC Director of Institutional Research gave a report on the most recent ARCC Report from the Systems Office and its findings relative to the Compton Center. She explained that the Center has been placed into a group of “comparable” institutions and that our still weak ratings may reflect the loss of accreditation and its negative repercussions.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Dean Curry reported that information about the Commencement Exercises for Friday, June 12th, will be disseminated soon. He indicated that the venue had been changed from the Stadium to the area in front of the LRC. He was also pleased to report that the keynote speaker will
V. DISCUSSION
Dr. Dever indicated that the Center develop a graphic report card and give itself grades on such things as enrollment growth, program improvements, retention rates, etc. Curry indicated that such an analysis was possible due to the variegated data provided by the ECC Institutional Research Department.
Dr. Harmon indicated that the early reports were that our FCMAT ratings in matters pertaining to academics had significantly improved.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
The Council presented Director of Outreach and School Relations, Ricky Shabazz, with a resolution commending both him and his staff, several of whom were in attendance with him. The resolution was read by its initiator, Michael Odanaka.
The Council presented Compton Center Bookstore Manager, Debra Robertson, with a resolution commending both her and the Center Bookstore. The resolution was read by its initiator, Chris Halligan. In accepting this resolution, she singled out for credit her superiors who joined her—Andy Nasatir and Steve Thorsen.
Before adjourning , Panski commended Dean Curry for his work on securing a commencement for the Center at the inception of the partnership and for the collaborative relationship he has developed with his colleagues on the Torrance campus.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn Norton/ Ahmad/ (moved, seconded) passed
Meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m.