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91重口 Mission Statement

91重口 is an inclusive, learning centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students鈥� transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

91重口 Planning Priorities

Equity: Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.

Student Success & Completion: Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.

Health and Wellness: Establish a knowledgebase and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness

FHPC
Meeting Minutes

MEETING DATE: 10/29/2026

DRAFT

1. Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 12:04 pm   

2. Review and Approval of Agenda

  • Motion to approve by Rosen/Nguyen
  • Agenda approved by the committee

3. Review and Approval of Prior Minutes

  • Motion to approve by Mattern/Heisler
  • October 15, 2026 Minutes approved by the committee

4. Public Comment

  • This time is reserved for members of the public to address the FHPC. Please limit comments to 2 minutes per person. In accordance with the Brown Act, the FHPC cannot act on these items. 
  • No comments 

5. Review and discussion of submitted rankings

  • Tie between Anthropology and Chemistry
  • Tiebreaker vote conducted; results:
    • Anthropology won tiebreak
  • Sheet to be updated with tiebreaker scores in a box at the bottom
  • Total number of positions still unknown; awaiting confirmation from Dr. Foster 
  • Rankings will be shared with Dr. Foster, who makes the final decision and may adjust
  • Rankings will then go to Academic Senate

6. Discussion

  • Suggestion raised to establish a predetermined tiebreaker process to avoid the current ad hoc approach
    • Noted that a pre-set tiebreaker could allow context to influence rankings; current process preserved for integrity

7. Adjournment

  • Adjourned: 12:20 pm

8. Next Regular Meeting: TBD

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Room 1687

Membership

Chair:

  • Heike Gecox, Chair

Voting Members:

  • Amy Mattern, Dean A&H
  • Cristine Sidela, Dean Special Programs
  • Jennifer Decker, Faculty STEM
  • John Rosen, Faculty BSSL
  • Julie Nguyen, Faculty Special Programs
  • Michael McQuiston, Dean PATH
  • Michael Schwarz, Dean Student Services
  • Paula Checci, Dean STEM
  • Scott Miner, Faculty PATH
  • Tim Heisler, Faculty A&H
  • Titian Lish, Interim Dean BSSL

Non-Voting Members:

  • Dyrell Foster, President
  • Joel Gagnon, Interim VP Student Services
  • Nan Ho, VP Academic Services
  • Rajinder Samra, Institutional Research
  • Sarah Lounsbury, Academic Services
  • Suzanne Kohler, Classified Senate Rep
  • 91重口SG Rep: vacant

Not in Attendance:

  • Dyrell Foster
  • Nan Ho
  • Rajinder Samra
  • 91重口SG Rep: vacant