Important Context for All Senate Meetings

The Academic Senate is a public governing body that is bound to the Brown Act, which governs the operation of open meetings. The Brown Act stipulates that agendas of all open meetings be posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This list contains links to information on the Brown Act and to other important information:

• The Ralph M. Brown Act  
• Roberts' Rules of Order
• The use of consent agendas in Academic Senate meetings

Spring 2014

Agendas	Draft Minutes	Minutes	Materials
May 9, 2014	May 9, 2014
April 25, 2014	April 25 2014		2.27 Policy on Smoking   6.80 Policy Governing the Use of Off-Campus Facilities   6.90 Community Education Classes   6.94 Contract Courses and Services
March 25, 2014	March 25, 2014	March 25, 2014	Items from Chapter 6 policies for review: 6.38 Criteria for Selection of Guest Speakers   6.39 Presence of Non-Students on Campus   6.50 Student Teachers and Interns   Original MOU   signed by AFT, DAS, and District regarding timeline and conditions for PETF work
March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	March 14, 2014	Items from Chapter 6 Policies for review: Newest version of revisions: By-laws   6.19 Multiple and Overlapping Enrollments   6.23 Grade Changes   6.26 Transfer of Credit and Graduation and/or Certificate Program Requirements for Students Who Transfer among the District's Colleges   6.30 Externally Funded Special Projects and Programs   6.31 Auditing of Courses
February 28, 2014	February 28, 2014	February 28, 2014	Items for Consent Agenda:  Policies 2.02  , 2.21  , 6.94  , 7.01  , 7.39  , 7.41  , 8.02  , 8.03  , 8.14   Items from Chapter 6 Policies for review: 6.03 Division Organization   6.04 Minimum Class Size Guidelines   6.05 Academic Calendar   6.11 Requirements for Degrees and Certificates   6.14 Course Prerequisites and Other Limitations on Enrollment   Revised by-laws: highlighted areas for possible changes   Charge of Accreditation Oversight Committee
February 6, 2014	February 6, 2014	February 6, 2014	Revised by-laws: highlighted areas for possible changes   Draft: Skyline College transportation survey   Proposed changes to Policy 6.22   New ACCJC recommendations proposed  : feedback accepted until April 30, 2014.
January 24, 2014	January 24, 2014	January 24, 2014	By-laws: highlighted areas for possible changes   Museum of Tolerance (MOT) information

Fall 2013

Agendas	Draft Minutes	Minutes	Materials
December 13, 2013	December 13, 2013	December 13, 2013	ASCCC upcoming institutes and events   By-laws: highlighted areas for possible changes   Memo to AS re: FTEF Allocation ranking   Pre-election planning: course load for officers   Senate holiday card
November 15, 2013	November 15, 2013	November 15, 2013	Constitution and By-Laws - further revisions
October 25, 2013	October 25, 2013	October 25, 2013	Constitution and By-Laws - suggested revisions   Energy Upgrade Open House
October 11, 2013	October 11, 2013	October 11, 2013	Accreditation Quick Guide   Skyline College Planning Cycle   Student Success & Support Program   (replaces Matriculation) ASCCC Fall Plenary Nov 7-10 Academic Academy Feb 2014 Grid of meeting schedules at Skyline   Fall 2013 State Plenary scheduled for November 7-November 10, 2013, Irvine Marriott. Information here. Resolutions and Papers from Spring 2013 State Plenary ASCCC Academic Academy Institute (focusing on GE) in Napa, CA Feb 21-22, 2014. Information here. Fall 2013 State Plenary scheduled for November 7-November 10, 2013, Irvine Marriott. Information here. Resolutions and Papers from Spring 2013 State Plenary ASCCC Academic Academy Institute (focusing on GE) in Napa, CA Feb 21-22, 2014. Information here.
September 25, 2013   (Reminder: This meeting replaces the Friday Sep 27 meeting so the Senate can  test out a possible new  meeting date.)	September 25, 2013	September 25, 2013	HR Staffing Plan   Policies and Procedures: 1.30 Compensation of Board Members   2.23 Leaves of Absence/Catastrophic Leave   2.30 Political Activity   7.44 Student Health and Psych Services   8.14 Bond Oversight Committee   8.48 Traffic Regulations
September 13, 2013	September 13, 2013	September 13, 2013	HR Staffing Plan   Sustainability Plan   SparkPoint presentation materials:     Logic Model       BACC web site
August 30, 2013	August 30, 2013	August 30, 2013	Draft: Senate Handbook   Student Success Award Invitation   Orientation Power Point   Senate Jeopardy
August 16, 2013	August 16, 2013	August 16, 2013	Draft: Senate Handbook