03/02/2026 - Agenda and Minutes

General Meeting Information

Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 2:30-4:30
Location: MLC 255

This meeting will be held in a Hybrid modality, meaning anyone can participate in-person or online. To join remotely, see the Zoom information at the bottom of this page.

If any voting members attend remotely, all votes will be taken as a roll-call, as required by the Brown Act.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Purpose	Discussion Leader
I. Call to Order
2:30	Welcome Voting and Associate members joining us online, please turn your cameras on and add "VM" to your Zoom name to help identify you to the public. Voting Members, please use this link for our roll call vote to start the meeting.	I	All
II. Agenda, Minutes, and Consent Calendar
2:30-2:35	Approval of Agenda, Minutes from February 23rd, 2026, and Consent Calendar	I/D/A
2:35-2:40	Public Comment Please Note: This segment of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the Academic Senate on any matter of concern that is within the jurisdiction of the body. A time limit of two minutes per speaker may be observed. The law does not permit any action to be taken, nor extended discussion of any items not on the agenda. The Academic Senate may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (California Government Code §54954.3).	I
III. Needs and Confirmations
2:40 - 2:45	District and College Needs Academic Freedom District Workgroup Faculty Coordinator, VIDA Tenure Review Committee [At Large Members] 18 committees!!!	I/D	Kaur
2:45 - 2:45	Confirmations: None	I/D/A	Kaur
IV. New & Continuing Business
2:45 - 2:50	Quick Notes: J1 update: RSI and Accessibility RSI Guidance - Draft.pdf Accessibility guidance -Draft.pdf College Council - additional faculty positions Luncheon March 9 volunteers needed for set up/tear down March 9 Joint Academic Senate at Foothill 2:30-4:00 PM Tonyon Room, Campus Center, Foothill College Zoom link will be shared De Anza Senate Meeting follows in same location, 4-4:30PM. April 6 Joint Academic Senate at De Anza	I/D	Woodbury
2:50 - 3:10	AI Fellow Update	I/D	Caparas
3:10-3:20	Police Chief's Advisory Committee (PCAC) Report Out	I/D	Douglas
3:20-3:50	GE Committee Update Charge 4 - GE Policy and Workflow Summary.docx Charge 5 - Final Draft.docx Previously Approved Charge GE Philosophy GE Criteria: Area Criteria	I/D/A	Singh Woodbury
3:50-4:10	District Strategic Plan https://research.fhda.edu/planning.html FIRST DRAFT - Updated Strategic Plan (February 2026) Presentation on Updated Strategic Plan	I/D	Woodbury
4:10 - 4:20	Discipline List Review - First Read Disciplines and FSAs	I/D	Woodbury
4:20-4:25	Good of the Order	I	All
4:25	Adjournment

A = Action
D = Discussion
I = Information

Meeting URL: https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/s/89312674420

Meeting ID: 893 1267 4420
Passcode: 002866

Member	Remote Location	In District?
Mary Donahue	MLC 243, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014	Yes
Jaime Pelusi	Pride Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014	Yes
Rusty Johnson	PE-51G, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014	Yes
Lisa Castro	RSS Room 206, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014	Yes

February 23, 2026

March 2, 2026

General Meeting Information

Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Agenda, Minutes, and Consent Calendar

III. Needs and Confirmations

IV. New & Continuing Business