Ventura College Academic Senate
Agenda
Thursday, October 16, 2008
1:30-3:30 pm
Campus Center Conference Room

I.	Call to Order
II.	Approval of minutes
a.	Oct 2
III.	Invited Guests
a.	Ramiro Sanchez – Executive Vice-President (1:45 pm Time Certain)
IV.	Study Session
a.	Office of Bilingual Services (Invited guest Ramiro Sanchez will comment on this topic)
V.	Action Items
a.	Academic Senate Officer election for 2009-2011 term
i.	Senate Elections Subcommittee report
ii.	Nominations
b.	Equivalence / Eminence Task Force report
VI.	President’s Report
a.	Administrative Council report
b.	Consultation Council report
c.	DCAS/DCSL/DCHR/DTRW reports
i.	DCHR: Minimum Qualifications (MQs) & Part-time applicant pool positions
ii.	DCSL:  Board Policies & Academic/Administrative Procedures  for Student Services
d.	Other
VII.	Vice-President’s Report
VIII.	Treasurer’s Report
a.	Senate Faculty Appreciation Dinner
IX.	Committee reports
a.	Curriculum Committee report
b.	Professional Development Committee report
c.	Sabbatical Leave Committee report
d.	Staffing Priorities Subcommittee nominations
X.	Information Items
a.	Board Policy & Academic/Administrative Procedures
b.	Accreditation planning
a.	Other
XI.	Adjournment