ADVISORY COMMITTEE Enviro Science, Ag Science, & Food Science MEETING MINUTES ‘Agriculture Center for Education’, MJC West Campus November 16, 2017 6:00 P.M The meeting was called to order by Advisory Committee Chair John Scheuber at 4:00 p.m on Thursday, November 17, 2017 in the MJC ACE Pavilion Minutes were reviewed and approved Dinner was served (working meeting) Committee meetings break off into working groups 6pm INTRODUCTIONS of members – See list at bottom of minutes OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSED Overview of the programs including the following: Ag Ed - Classes, enrollment, questions Environmental Science - Classes, enrollment, permaculture lab, A.S Degree & Certificate, questions NEW BUSINESS Agriculture Science (Ag Ed & Ag Com) We discussed ways to expand the program and we recognized more students are enrolling in Ag Ed classes, so what could we do? We discussed adding a B.S degree as the group saw great opportunities for that here in the Modesto area They recommended adding a certificate to add recognition and perhaps show how many students are really taking these basic core classes throughout the department The recommendation was to add a certificate that would be called “Agricultural Science Certificate” and would have a range of required units to look at something around 14 but 10-16 units might work Environmental Science Approved the continuation of the degree & certificates with recognition that class substitutions may occur as the major grows and expands We discussed Water Management as a potential Certificate what that might look like compared to other programs that are currently being taught Sacramento State has a program and it’s believed Merced College had a program Who would teach the class? We would look for adjunct instructors potentially people from City of Modesto water treatment plant We discussed looking at Sac State classes as a model for our classes and that MJC Ag would work with the City of Modesto to develop these courses as they see a need for employment in this area Discussed and approved adding necessary classes as well as going thru the process of developing a certificate Discussed the reactivation of previously taught classes and looked at how they would fit into the degree The list of classes are ENSCI 112 Introduction to Sustainable Systems (Reactivation) approved Previous classes that had been approved at last advisory meeting and are now active AGGE 150 Sustainable Ag Production (Reactivation) ENSCI 110 California Water (Reactivation) What are things we need to provide thru Equipment, funding, Strong Workforce grant(s)original and new grant funding sources? The committee agrees funding either existing or ongoing needs to be provided for: a Solar, water collection, weather system, sustainable farming, alternative crops, composting, grey water, bee pollination, school pickup replacement, equipment rental, OTHER: Looking at a natural resources certificate, Consider farming opportunities for the Patterson property and how that could fit into the program, FDS - Food Safety/Food Processing Reactivation and name change has occurred as discussed and approved at last advisory meeting Approved discussion of attaching these classes to a major in the department of Ag Ag Business was suggested or even Agriculture, Animal, or Plant Science would be a place to house such a certificate It was recognized that there is a need for the classes and a certificate It was also approved that a single lead person was need for these classes and program area to build and grow Below are the classes they were changed to 200 level classes vs 300 Perhaps having outside agencies come in and provide individual certificates would be a good direction to fill the need and provide our students with more opportunities Classes FDP 204 Prerequisite programs for food safety FDP 208 Intro to hazardous analysis and critical control points FDP 212 Internal auditing of food safety management systems FDP 216 Verification and validation of HACCP systems OTHER: Adjourned Committee members present: Troy Gravatt – Instructor, Modesto Junior College Jenny Nicolau – Public Relations, Almond Board of California Tina Nunes – Instructor, Turlock High School Agriculture Department Kelly Larson – Instructor, Hughson High School Agriculture Department Dr Brad Dodson - Instructor/program coordinator, CSU Chico Agriculture Education NEW: Laura Anhalt – Supervisor City of Modesto Water Treatment Facility Neil Jaroch – Operations Supervisor City of Modesto Water Treatment Facility Ben Koehler - Operations Supervisor City of Modesto Water Treatment Facility ADVISORY COMMITTEE Enviro Science, Ag Science, & Food Science Agenda ‘Agriculture Center for Education’, MJC West Campus November 16, 2017 6:00 P.M Main meeting called to order 6pm Minutes reviewed and approved Dinner served Committee meetings PROGRAM REVIEW Agriculture Science (Ag Ed & Ag Com) Classes, enrollment, questions Certificate Approval Agricultural Science Certificate (16 units) OTHER: Environmental Science Classes, enrollment, permaculture lab, questions A.S Degree & Certificate Environmental Science Water Management ENSCI 110 California Water (Reactivation) ENSCI 112 Introduction to Sustainable Systems (Reactivation) AGGE 150 Sustainable Ag Production (Reactivation) Equipment, funding, Strong Workforce grant(s)original and new OTHER: Food Processing Reactivation WHY? Classes FDP 302 Intro to hazardous analysis and critical control points FDP 303 Prerequisite programs for food safety FDP 304 Internal auditing of food safety management systems FDP 305 Verification and validation of HACCP systems OTHER: Certificate of Achievement: Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this award, the students should be prepared for: Program Requirements: I Ag Career Courses – complete units II Ag Breadth Courses – complete units III Ag Major Courses – complete units IV Ag Electives – complete 2-3 units TOTAL UNITS- _ Certificate of Achievement: Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this award, the students should be prepared for: Program Requirements: I Ag Career Courses – complete units II Ag Breadth Courses – complete units III Ag Major Courses – complete units IV Ag Electives – complete 2-3 units TOTAL UNITS- _ ... Committee meetings PROGRAM REVIEW Agriculture Science (Ag Ed & Ag Com) Classes, enrollment, questions Certificate Approval Agricultural Science Certificate (16 units) OTHER: Environmental Science. .. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Enviro Science, Ag Science, & Food Science Agenda ‘Agriculture Center for Education’, MJC West Campus November 16, 2017 6:00 P.M Main meeting called to order 6pm Minutes reviewed and... Degree & Certificate Environmental Science Water Management ENSCI 110 California Water (Reactivation) ENSCI 112 Introduction to Sustainable Systems (Reactivation) AGGE 150 Sustainable Ag Production