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
- Approval of April Minutes ACTION
Reports:
Old Business:
New Business:
- 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
- Approval of April Minutes ACTION
- Approved by unanimous consent
Reports:
Old Business:
New Business:
- 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