Notes - Approved

Meeting Notes

Margaret Lednicky
Adam Windham
Melissa Fish
Diana Garcia
Sumiah Alharasis
Yujiro Shimizu
Diana Lopez
Joel Keebler
David Miramontes Quinones
Tammi Driver
Connie Ayala
April Starr
Brenda Valles
Angela Daroy (Milano)
Daniel Slutsky
Jeffrey Sacha
Kristina Casper-Denman
Martin Gomez
Anthony Giusti

NAME OF COUNCIL/TEAM: Institutional Effectiveness Council
OBJECTIVE OF MEETING:
DATE OF MEETING: 12/15/2025
TIME: 2:00pm -3:30pm
LOCATION/ROOM #: https://lrccd.zoom.us/j/82425462723?pwd=vVsGb5sKQHbyTKf9Yw3F6SJeUDb1al.1
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FACILITATOR(S): Dr. David Miramontes-Quinones and Dr. Connie Ayala
ASSISTANT: Melanie Ortega
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INVITED GUEST(S):
SUPPORTING RESOURCES (ITEMS READ IN PREPARATION FOR AND/OR BROUGHT TO MEETING):
Attached Files:
Land Acknowledgement
Distance Education Plan/Charter
 
UPDATES AND BRIEF REPORTS:
Topic Person(s) Responsible Notes
Welcome/Land Acknowledgement Dr. David Miramontes-Quinones and Dr. Connie Ayala
IEP Workgroup Update Dr. Steven Roberson and Dr. Rick Ramirez
-Shared plans for the town hall meetings and plans for the breakout sessions during convocation.
IEC Spring 2026 Meeting Discussion Dr. David Miramontes-Quinones and Dr. Connie Ayala
-There was consensus to hold hybrid meetings for Spring 2026. Meetings will be held in the ARC Board Room and via Zoom.

-Dates were selected on the fourth Mondays because most third Mondays are holdays during the Spring 2026 term. 
Accreditation Brief Overview and Timeline Dr. Brenda Valles and Diana Lopez
-Shared that the midterm report is in really good shape for the institutional set standards. There was 100% response rate.

-Shared next steps and the formal process that must be followed.

-Shared timeline including getting comprehensive feedback from the college during the Spring 2026 term.

-Will present the completed document to IEC in March before the final submission.
Distance Education Plan/Charter Dr. David Miramontes-Quinones
-Shared the process of updating the plan/ project charter. 

-Recommendations were made about the project membership and discussion on diverse perspectives being offered.
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