April 13, 2026

I. Call to Order

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Welcome

Voting Members attending in person and those joining online with their names and meeting locations published on the agenda used the roll call vote link to establish quorum. They also used the same link to approve the  revised agenda, the April 4, 2026 meeting minutes and the consent calendar.

The agenda was changed  to create space for dialogue and conversation on the email from Chancellor Lambert sent in the morning. The revised agenda will require the approval of a two-third majority vote.

Roll Call Vote 

(21) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Chris Dileonardo, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, Jamie Pelusi, Jayanti Roy, Kevin Glapion, Lauren Gordon, Leah Smith, LK Sengupta, Mark Hamer, Mary Donahue, Mary Pape, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Sukhjit Singh, Umar Douglas, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar

Quorum reached

Shagun Kaur reminded representative to complete their report out

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II. Agenda, Minutes, and Consent Calendar

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Approval of Revised Agenda, Minutes from April 6th, 2026, and Consent Calendar

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Approval of Revised Agenda 

Yes (20) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Chris Dileonardo, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, Jamie Pelusi, Jayanti Roy, Kevin Glapion, Lauren Gordon, Leah Smith, LK Sengupta, Mark Hamer, Mary Donahue, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Sukhjit Singh, Umar Douglas, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar

Abstain (1) Mary Pape

Revised Agenda approved

Approval of Minutes from April 6th, 2026

Yes (20) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Chris Dileonardo, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, Jamie Pelusi, Jayanti Roy, Kevin Glapion, Lauren Gordon, Leah Smith, LK Sengupta, Mark Hamer, Mary Donahue, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Sukhjit Singh, Umar Douglas, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar

Abstain (1) Mary Pape

Minutes approved

Approval of Consent Calendar

Yes (21) Angela Winch, Angelica Esquivel Moreno, Barbara Dahlke, Chris Dileonardo, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, Jamie Pelusi, Jayanti Roy, Kevin Glapion, Lauren Gordon, Leah Smith, LK Sengupta, Mark Hamer, Mary Donahue, Mary Pape, Ravjeet Singh, Rusty Johnson, Sherwin Mendoza, So Kam Lee, Sukhjit Singh, Umar Douglas, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Viviana Alcazar

Consent Calendar approved.

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Public Comment 

Bob Singh shared that tomorrow 4/14 the Indian culture will celebrate the new year called Vaisakhi. It marks the beginning of spring and their calendar. There are 15 different languages spoken in India and neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.

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III. Needs and Confirmation

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District and College Needs

Hiring Committee, VP Workforce Innovation and Economic Advancement

Application to serve on this committee will remain open until Wednesday 4/15.

Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee 

needs 1 faculty

Tenure Review Committee [At Large Members]

15 committees!!!  Need many faculty volunteers

Please, please, please apply.

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Confirmations

None

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IV. New & Continuing Business

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Quick Notes:

Shagun Kaur explained that Quick Notes are not meant to be a replacement for official communication sent to faculty through direct emails, announcements from various bodies on campus. While the Senate may lift up things that are of importance to the body, they do not serve as the central source of information nor try to provide links. She encouraged people to refer back to the direct communication from the various bodies on campus, like deans, office of communication and marketing, and the senior leadership.

Form for Reporting Professional Responsibilities and Professional Development

Due June 1 (Check FA newsletter.)

Information Session: De Anza Full-time faculty: April 28, 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Great Teacher's Seminar - Aug 9th-13th, Monterey

GEP EventThursday, May 7, 5:00 PM

Fundraising event for the study abroad program shared by John Swanson previously.

SRP list

Approved by the Board in the 4/6 board meeting

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Chancellor's email: Q and A

The chancellor sent an email 4/13 announcing that President Torres had officially submitted his resignation. 

The officers added this agenda item as a space to discuss the resulting leadership transition and its impact on the college.

Questions were raised about the timeline for hiring an interim president and the process for recruiting a permanent replacement. 

President Torres has been on leave for 4 weeks. A search committee for an interim president has been meeting since spring break. The committee has interviewed candidates and submitted its recommendations to the chancellor. The chancellor will bring his decision for board approval with the expectation of making an appointment by April 17. 

Concerns/questions

Q: What is the timeline to transition from the interim to a new President? 

A: Waiting for communication from the Chancellor's office in the coming weeks on the timeline and profile.

The group expressed concerns about faculty replacement hiring, particularly in general counseling which is losing 5collectively  staff members, going from 11 to 6.

They wanted to be sure that key faculty positions get filled and those don’t disappear

Response: The decision of which and when those positions will be filled will be done collectively at the campus level under the RAPP processes and procedures for hiring and hiring prioritization with consideration for the equality of resources.

Q: Who handles things in the meantime?

A: Ram clarified that he is currently handling presidential document signatures, but these responsibilities will transfer to the interim president once appointed.

Q: How will this impact the strategic plan and campus priorities moving forward?

A: Town Halls have been scheduled to discuss these priorities. The first Town Hall will address the transition to basic aid, Tuesday 4/14, at 11:30 in MLC (hybrid format). See Town Hall email/invites

There was also concern over retention and the turnover rate for a college president. The average term of a president is 2 years. Someone pointed out that many of the De Anza presidents and chancellors served for a very long time.

Someone reflected on recent disruptions and emphasized the importance of resilience and community, encouraging patience and collaboration during challenging times. 

Patience brings acceptance, Work will continue, something new and good will re-emerge

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Discipline List Review - Disciplines and FSAs

Final review completed with feedback from departments and divisions. 

Discipline List - determines the min quals of who can teach a class

FSA list - only come into play with downsizing or eliminating a course/program. To be negotiated by the union.

What are the consequences of incorrect information?

People without the minimum qualification in that assigned discipline will not be able to teach a course. They may need to go through the equivalency process to be eligible to teach.

There were questions about the process for updating the discipline and FSA. 

Mary Pape motioned to approve, Jayanti Roy seconded.

No objections

The Senate approved the updated discipline and FSA lists after a year and a half of work.

SCVH Mobile Medical Unit

• Board update on 4/6

Ram Subramaniam announced that starting in April a mobile medical unit will be serving the community in parking J located behind the former Flint Center. The medical unit will pack up and leave in the evening. The service is walk-in or by appointment

There are no immediate plans for a permanent medical center in parking lot B, as originally mentioned. The permanent medical center proposal was delayed due to budget constraints.

Q: Will De Anza students have access to this mobile medical unit? 

A: Yes, De Anza students will have access to county services at the mobile clinic. De Anza students will have priority for internship.

Q: Will non-De Anza people be using the unit and will that affect parking on campus?

A: Yes non-De Anza people will use it, it will have little impact on parking

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Block Scheduling Update

Block Schedule Webpage - has real-time updates relating to time block scheduling

Senate Questions

Response to Senate Questions- scroll down in the document for links to seethe latest draft

Block scheduling update from the task force - Responding to questions raised by the Senate about block scheduling

Brett Johnson and Debbie Lee from the Time Block Scheduling Task Force explained their goal to create a more predictable schedule that will help students complete their degrees more efficiently. The current version addresses concerns raised by various departments including lab requirements and staff availability.

The task force proposed the implementation of a block schedule system, requesting departments to test the current version and provide feedback on its effectiveness. The group reviewed ongoing initiatives aimed at meeting strategic goals with plans to share department-level mapping reports in the coming months. 

Goal

To be student centered. To reduce the number of units students are taking to achieve their goal. Create an expedited pathway for students to achieve their goal in the minimum number of units possible. Eliminate overlapping classes. Aligns with the college’s strategic plan. Help students succeed in a timely manner

The work is still evolving. The updated version 3 has been sent to department chairs and division deans.

Debbie has tested it with someone from English. All but 2 classes fit without changing the course offering. Debbie would like to meet with the Biology scheduler or others to review how block schedule works for specific department needs.

The task force will make presentations to DASG and the Senates.

All Department Schedulers/Chairs: Test the proposed time block schedule with their department's courses and provide feedback to the Time Block Task Force. People may email the task force directly.

Ram expressed appreciate for the hard work of the task force.

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Funding Request

From Apryl Berney: Humanities in collaboration with San José State University's Blasian Bay Archive + Digital Mapping Project.

Requesting $500 to pay a speaker for a joint effort between De Anza and SJSU

There was a question regarding the collaborative nature of the event and a request on clarification on San Jose State's financial contribution to the joint event

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Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative- Partnership Resource Team (IEPI- PRT) Update

IEPI-PRT Slidedeck

Menu of Options

The Town Hall on Thursday will address this topic (IEPI - PRT). one of the three initiatives that President Torres started during his time here.

The body reviewed the history and plans for using a quarter million dollar IEPI grant, with a menu of options. 

The main discussion centered on choosing between two primary options: developing non-credit contract education or expanding non-credit CTE workforce programs.

While the college has some experience with community education, developing contract education would require careful consideration of resource allocation, as it operates outside the current credit-based FTEF system. 

The options will be discussed further at an upcoming town hall meeting on Thursday, 4/16. Review and gather feedback on the IEPI/IEP menu of options prior to the town hall. There will be opportunities to ask questions and get involved at the Town Hall.

De Anza has transitioned into Basic Aid funding, which is supported by local property tax and fees. Under Basic Aid, you cannot grow an area without shifting load from another area.

Regarding non-credit classes, participants discussed how new offerings would need to come from existing load or other divisions.

“Not-for-credit” NFC are fee-based workshops, classes, and training with no state funding/apportionment

Community education - open enrollment, fee-based

Contract education - contract with companies/employers

NFC doesn’t need curriculum approval and generates revenue. 

Basic aid, will not grow, working in a closed system with fixed FETF allocation with shifting and not adding loads

They will make a decision on IEPI funding direction (non-credit vs. contract ed) by the end of month and communicate to the PRT team.

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District EEO Plan - First Read

EEO Plan Slide deck for Senate

Tony Brown from Human Resources provided an update on the Equal Opportunity Plan, which must be submitted to the state every three years.

The presentation explained its purpose, components, and implementation timeline, with the plan due to the state by November 2026. The Academic Senate was invited to provide feedback on the plan.

Faculty should review the EEO plan, solicit feedback from constituent groups, and provide input to HR and Academic Senate before next review.

Tony will return to a future meeting with more disaggregated workforce composition data as requested by faculty.

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Good of the Order

Please review all report outs
View only link for public access

Ram Subramaniam: Please advertise the upcoming town halls regarding basic aid status and strategic planning, hybrid format, Tuesday, 4/14  and Thursday. 4/16, 11:30 AM - 1 PM,

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.Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:28 pm.

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Attendance

In person

Shagun Kaur, Jayanti Roy, So Kam Lee

Veronica Avila Acevedo, Dave Capitolo, James Capurso, *Jacob Chen, Barbara Dahlke, Chris Dileonardo, Umar Douglas, Kevin Glapion, Lauren Gordon, Mark Hamer, Sherwin Mendoza, Mary Pape, Lakshmikanta "LK" Sengupta, Ravjeet Singh, Sukhjit Bob Singh, Leah Smith, Angela Winch

Online

Viviana Alcazar, Mary Donahue, Angelica Esquivel-Moreno, Jamie Pelusi, *Ram Subramaniam

Absent

James Adams, *Deborah Armstrong, Lisa Castro, Yuri Chang, Dawnis Guevara, Rusty Johnson, Mark Landefeld, Christian Rodriguez, 

*Non-voting members

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