May 14, 2025 Meeting

Agenda

Taft College

Academic Development Committee

Meeting Agenda

May 14, 2025

8:10 am to 9:00 AM

S -11 Conference Room

 

Call to Order

 

Public Commentary

 

Action Items

  1. Approval of April Minutes           ACTION 

 

Reports:

 

Old Business:               

 

New Business:

  1. Late-Start Classes Working Definition with Notes from Academic Senate        DISCUSSION   

   

Other:

 

Adjournment

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 8:10 am – 9: 00 am  – S – 11 Conference Room


Minutes


Taft College

Academic Development Committee

Meeting Minutes

May 14, 2025

8:10 am to 9:00 AM

S -11 Conference Room

 

Call to Order – 8:14 am

Attendees – Carlson, K.; Kerr, D.; Mendenhall, J.; Raber, T.; Rodenhauser, D.; Sundgren, L. (non-voting member); Valadez, J. (non-voting member)

Public Commentary

Action Items

  1. Approval of April Minutes                                 ACTION                                                                                                                             
  • Approved by unanimous consent

Reports:

Old Business:                 

New Business:

  1. Late-Start Classes Working Definition with Notes from Academic Senate        DISCUSSION   
  • The committee reviewed the final approved definition: Short-term courses meet for fewer weeks than standard semester-length courses but require the same amount of coursework; therefore, the workload may seem greater.
  • Kerr emailed this definition to the appropriate parties for addition on the TC website.

Other:

Adjournment – 8:30 am

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 8:10 am – 9: 00 am  – S – 11 Conference Room