Reopening Steering Committee Fall 2021

On behalf of the Reopening Fall 2020 Steering Committee and Working Groups members, we offer you the following updates.

Hoʻolulu Council Chair, Kumu Ākea Kiyuna shares:

ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia. No task is too big when done together by all.

(Pūkuʻi, 1983) ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #142

To reinforce what our Kauhale stands for, especially in this time of uncertainty and change, we need to keep in mind that we are all in this together. Yes, we now have so much more to do for our students, but weʻve already done so much to help them get through the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester and as a kauhale, we must strive to maintain that aloha and support for everyone. As the ʻōlelo noʻeau states, no task is impossible if shared and taken up by all.

Steering Committee Updates: Chancellor Rachel Solemsaas shares:

The Steering committee consisting of our shared governance councils have met on May 22 and June 5. During this time, we have:

• Develop and review communication plans for the campus. This includes a new website where updates or our progress will be posted every other week during these summer months.
• Discussed the Student Survey, analysis and recommendations by KAIAC.
• We have also adopted guiding principles and priority criteria for the use of CARES ACT Funding. They are:

Guiding Principles CARES ACT Funding

We honor and commit to:

• Fulfilling our mission through our stated goals of 1) meeting the educational needs of our Kauhale, 2) ensuring student success and 3) strengthening our Kauhale
• Ensuring an inclusive, participatory and transparent process
• Making decisions supported by data and rigorous analysis (quantitative and qualitative)

Priority Criteria:

1. Capacity for online programs and virtual services
2. Health & Safety Campus (safety, social distancing and sanitation measures)
3. Enrollment MNGT (outreach, retention, completion)

Ranking Considerations:

• all three priorities are met
• # of students, faculty, staff affected

Working Group Updates:

Programs: VCAA Joni Onishi shares:

Faculty were asked for professional development needs via a survey that closed on June 2nd. There were 66 responses and six faculty offered to share their knowledge and experiences. Training and workshops are being planned to be offered during the summer; stay tuned.

Here again is the link to Resources for Students. It includes resources, videos, and links to help students be successful in their distance delivered classes.

Deans and Division Chairs (DCs) worked with instructors to finalize their Fall 2020 Course delivery modalities. Changes to BANNER will be made soon.

SERVICES: VCSA Dorinna Cortez shares:

This working group has met twice. Discussions focused on identifying resources and training needs to be able to continue and strengthen virtual service delivery and to safely open for face-to-face service delivery. Ken joined us on June 4 to answer questions related to facilities and disinfecting supplies/equipment. The group developed a template for resource/training requests. Dorinna will be compiling and providing to the Steering Committee these requests for prioritization and funding.

FACILITIES: VCAS Ken Kaleiwahea shares:

This working group has met several times and will meet every other week. Our discussions have focused on social distancing requirements, sanitation protocols, COVID classroom capacities, sourcing of sanitation supplies and PPE, and taking in requests from the other working groups as it relates to facilities. The goal of this working group is to produce a Phased Reopening Plan that will provide guidance on social distancing and sanitation for each phase, as well as our planned response and contact tracing in the event that someone within our campus community tests positive for COVID. The working group has been compiling official guidance from the CDC, EPA, Department of Health, and any other information based on scientific data that will help inform our decision making. As the other working groups focus on their programmatic needs for space/facilities, this group will be responsible for the implementation and prioritization of addressing those needs through our Phased Reopening Plan.

Notes from your Shared Governance Councils

College Council

• New College Council Chair for AY20-21 is Jeff Fujii jefff@hawaii.edu supported by new Vice -Chair Reshela DuPuis reshelad@hawaii.edu. Feel free to reach out if you have concerns or questions for the College Council or leadership.
• Below are your College Council representatives for the 2020-21 Academic Year. For those listed, if you’re not representing your area this year, please contact Jeff Fujii jefff@hawaii.edu
• Meetings are regularly held on the second Fridays of the month. During Fall 2020, meetings will be held virtually via Zoom; the links will be shared publicly in the College Council’s monthly Agenda posted on the College Council website
• For more info please visit our College Council website

The College Council sends best wishes to all faculty, staff and administrators in hopes that everyone has a safe and healthy summer. Aloha a hui hou and please remember to mālama yourselves, your ‘ohana and community!

Associated Students of the University of Hawai’i (ASUH) Hawai’i Community College Student Government

• Student Government meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons to discuss and address numerous issues that affect students.
• Student Government is currently reviewing the changes in the financial aid process and has drafted and forwarded a resolution to administrators regarding these changes. The resolution also mirrors the Academic Senate Resolution 2020-1.
• If you are working with students who are experiencing any issues and can’t seem to get the help that they need, please do not hesitate to refer them to us.
• Student Government will be creating an introductory video of themselves, Student Government, the office location and contact information, and an offer to assist students with any problems or issues they might be facing. Student Government will also insert relevant Covid reopening information. This video will be sent to instructors, who will then be asked to paste the link into their syllabi.
• The following table is a list of the elected Student Government Officers and Senators: There are several vacancies, but we do have several interested candidates, and are in the process of filling these.