DABCC Accreditation Steering Committee

Informational Meeting

March 15, 2005

MINUTES

Steering Committee

Present: Tim Chappell, Anna Chieffo, Kristina Gordon, Doug Layer, Fred Lillibridge,

Molly McGetrick, Kim Seifert, Rene Sierra, Susan Williams, Susan Wood

Absent: Joyce Bradley, Nancy Cross, Pierre Laroche, Martha McCaslin [all had scheduling conflicts]

Administrative Liaison

Present: Sylvia Nickerson

At Large Members

Present: None

Recorder: Sherilyn Noble

The meeting was called to order at 3:34 p.m.

February 18 Meeting Minutes

February 18 minutes were approved as written. We will request the HLC minutes be added to the DABCC Web Page under informational resources. There was discussion that a written report should be submitted to Fred and Anna summarizing the work that each criterion sub committee has completed. We need to add communication discussion on our future agenda.

Co-Coordinators Progress Report – Anna Chieffo and Fred Lillibridge

A HLC Steering Committee list was passed around for each Criterion to update. Fred reported that per Larry Cammack there is a small house across the street that might be available for use as resource library. Anna Chieffo offered the flip doors on some of the modular furniture files in the CAO’s office. There is space in room 107 and similar space in room 86. Sylvia will check with Susana Rodriguez regarding the storage space in room 107. The preferred approach is to find storage space for planning resources currently located in room 93. This will provide space in the IE&P office in room 93 for HLC committee resources.

There was some discussion on having the PIF document available for one person to make revisions. We will start with the PIF document that Anna Chieffo presented and update with revisions as well as have it on the WebCT for committee’s review.

The letter of intent must be submitted by March to help insure a Spring 2008 review. Dr. Huerta has asked Dr. Chieffo to draft the letter. It was suggested that we could have a conference call with HLC or check to see if we could get a sample letter of intent to be used for guidance while we prepare our letter of intent. We also must submit $1,500 with the letter of intent.

Sub-Committee Activity Reports

Each Criterion Co-chair(s) were asked to give a sub-committee activity report. Criterion 1 presented a rough draft of the Vision and Mission statement. Their work is based on direction provided by Dr. Huerta. They have not received additional feedback from Dr. Huerta on the rough draft. Committee is still finalizing the Value statement draft and should be completed by March 18. This task must be completed by end of March. The committee will present drafts and seek feedback, input and buy-in from the college community. Criterion 2 – Molly presented an electronic presentation of the PIF document [Attachment 1] of what relates to Criterion 2. Criterion 3 stated there was a gap in program assessment. They are drafting a memo that recommends every program provides written documentation of their learning outcomes. Criterion 4 hoped to have a narrative finished by next week. Criterion 5 stated they were concerned about everyone contacting same people as Criterion 3 sub-committee.

Susan Hatfield Assessment Planning Session

A draft schedule for Susan Hatfield’s assessment workshops was distributed. There will be letter to part-time faculty to invite them for Thursday and Saturday sessions. Dr. Hatfield is a national expert. If a Criterion group would like to meet with Dr. Hatfield, there are still a few blocks of time open. We will schedule the steering committee to meet with Susan Hatfield during lunch on Friday, April 15. Anna Chieffo will check about reserving a place for the luncheon, possibly the Bountiful Bakery. Dr. Hatfield will also be at DABCC during the last week of September.

General Discussion

Hope to have PIF done by opening programs in Fall 2005. It was noted that the Library web site is fantastic. Fred and Sherilyn will work on updating the PIF document before next meeting and also will send to committee electronically.

Next Steps and Other Business

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 28, at 3:30 p.m., in the 129.

Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.