Imperial Valley College

Applied Sciences Meeting

Friday, April 11, 2008

10:00 AM

Representatives

PRESENT / NOT PRESENT
Academic Services / Kathy Berry
Applied Sciences / Gonzalo Huerta
Patricia Robles
Norma Santana
Agriculture Dept. / Lianna Zhao
Carol Cortes-Ramirez
Patrick Pauley
Alcohol & Drug Studies Dept. / Krista Byrd
Leticia Petty
Robin Staton
Admin of Justice & Correctional Science Depts. / Jose Guerrero
Business Division / Valerie Rodgers / Maria Sell
Child, Family, & Consumer Sciences Division / Becky Green
Lency Lucas
Industrial Technology Division / Frances Arce-Gomez / Jose Lopez
Frank Miranda / Ricardo Pradis
Marco Morales / Jose Velasquez
Nursing and Health Technologies Division / Diedre Pollock-Blevins / Laura Hartsock
Emergency Medical Services Dept. / Jacki Cypher
Workforce Development / Joe Espinoza / Michael Boyle

Minutes

1.  Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am by Gonzalo Huerta.

2.  Introductions

None.

3.  Review of Minutes of February 9, 2008

4.  Perkins IV 2008-2012 Local Plan

Perkins IV requirements include:

o  Special populations,

o  Success rates,

o  Completion of programs,

o  Improving student success,

o  Student Retention,

o  And many more.

Colleges are to negotiate performance targets. Each program has core indicators. Gonzalo Huerta mentioned that some MIS data is incorrect.

There are a lot of opportunities for professional development/leadership training with Perkins IV.

The VTEA Local Planning Team received a copy of the plan.

The Perkins IV 2008-2012 Local Plan is due on April 21, 2008.

5.  Other

Gonzalo Huerta strongly encourages all to attend the Applied Sciences meetings. A lot of information is provided at these meetings and this is a time and place for you to provide ideas on how to improve IVC, respond to accreditation recommendations, discuss SLO’s, etc.

Gonzalo Huerta reported that the program reviews to satisfy the California Ed Code are going to the Board this coming month.

6.  Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 am.

Handout: a) 2008-2012 CTE Local Plan Outline

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