General Meeting Information
Date: October 14,
2025
Time: 10-11:20 a.m.
Location: MLC255 and Zoom (https://fhda-edu.zoom.us/my/ramsubramaniam)
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Agenda
Time Topic Purpose Discussion Leader 10:00-10:05 Approval of Minutes I/D/A Avila 10:05-10:45 Continue Discussion:
- Decision making flowchart v3.pdf
- Overview of changes
- Draft Proposal of Program Sustainability and Faculty Prioritization Committee
I/D Newell/Subramaniam 10:45-10:55 Equity Plan, 2025-2027
I/D
Hernandez
10:55-11:00 Strategic Plan Feedback
I/D
Newell
11:00-11:20 Training on Personnel Requests
I/D
Newell
A = Action
D = Discussion
I = Information -
Minutes
RAPP Meeting Minutes
MLC 255/Hybrid Mtg. 10am-11:20am Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025
Meeting summary
The meeting began with an approval of the minutes and segued into a continual discussion of proposed changes which included: decision-making flow chart for program reviews and requests, the establishment of proposed Faculty Prioritization Committee, Program Sustainability Committee, Senior Leadership Team, Campus Facilities, and Campus Budget Committee.
Discussion was led by Tri-Chair Mallory Newell. Dean of Equity Michelle Hernandez gave overview of Equity Plan, and RAPP Committee member Simon Kang’a presented an innovative AI tool that could potentially save committee members time while also helping inform RAPP conversations.
Equity Plan, Dean Michelle Hernandez
Dean Hernandez presented the De Anza Student Equity Plan for the 2025-28 years. The focus included how the Plan aligns with RAPP in regard to the continual efforts to close the equity gap. The plan proposes specific institutional actions to address these challenges, such as embedding equity goals into program review and resource allocation and providing ongoing professional development on culturally responsive pedagogy. Dean Hernandez has been vetting this plan to all shared governance groups and has asked for feedback from staff and faculty by a updated deadline date of Oct. 31. (Please use links below for more detailed information.)
Feedback Link (due Oct. 31)
Using AI Tool
RAPP Committee member Simon Kang’a shared an innovative AI tool. This prospective tool may be able to help guide and inform conversations. Kang’a gave concrete examples of potential use, such as entering and summarizing reports. Tri-chairs will propose and present guardrails at next week’s RAPP meeting.
Attendees: Ram Subramaniam, Mallory Newell, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Adrienne Hypolite, Eric Mendoza, Michelle Hernandez, Felisa Vilaubi, Simon Kang’a, Caitlan Lam, Debbie Lee, James Nguyen, Martin Varela, Thomas Ray, Anita Muthyala-Kandula, Alicia De Toro, Elvin Ramos, Garam Yi, Garret King, Jayme Brown, Lisa Ly, Michele LeBleu-Burns, Randy Bryant, Sam Bliss, Simon Kang’a, Sushini Chand, Erik Woodbury, Erick Aragon, Zander Blackman, Christina Wright, Augustin Espino Diaz, Alan Ma
Absent: Ryan Yi
RAPP Voting Members include: Ram Subramaniam, Mallory Newell, Veronica Acevedo Avila, Michele LeBleu Burns, Farhad Sabit, Sam Bliss, Nazy Galoyan, Garret King, Augustin Espino Diaz, Erick Aragon, Adrienne Hypolite, Eric Mendoza, Michelle Hernandez, Felisa Vilaubi, Simon Kang’a, Christina Wright, Alicia De Toro, James Nguyen, Zander Blackman, Caitlan Lam, Jayme Brown, Sushini Chand, Alicia Mullens, Ryan Yi, Zander Blackman, Martin Varela, Randy Bryant