Academic Policies & Procedures Committee

As a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, the AP&P committee makes recommendations to the Academic Senate and/or Curriculum and General Education Committee regarding proposed changes to policies and procedures associated with:

  • add, drop, and repeat policies
  • modification of or substitution of an academic requirement
  • unit limitations

Additionally, the AP&P reviews and makes decisions, in consultation with administration, on student petitions pertaining to:

  • add, drop, and repeat policies
  • modification of or substitution of an academic requirement
  • unit limitations
  • exceptions to student policies and procedures
  • extenuating circumstances

Agendas, Minutes, and Documents

Past meeting agendas, minutes, and documents from the Academic Development Committee are available online. See our archive.

Meeting Policies

In accordance with Brown Act requirements, all meetings are open to the public.

To provide confidentiality of student information and abide by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), petitions and supporting documents are redacted.

Some portions of posted minutes may be redacted to ensure compliance with FERPA.

Current Members


Position Name

Email

Phone

Co-chair

Dr. Damon Bell dbell@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7854
Co-chair Michelle Beasley mbeasley@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7911
Member Dr. Chris Chung Wee cchung@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7820
Member Dr. Leslie Minor lminor@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7871
Member Dr. Vicki Jacobi vjacobi@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7719
Member Joe’ll Chaidez jchaidez@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7962
Member Mallori Rossi mrossi@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7750
Member Tiffany Payne tipayne@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-7788
Member Wendy Berry WBerry@taftcollege.edu (661)-763-