229-641-2643-Advisory Meeting Minutes for Ag Science Cert

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
1. Approved the continuation of the degree & certificates with recognition that class substitutions may
occur as the major grows and expands.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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)
5. 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,
6. 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
1. 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
2. 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:
1. Laura Anhalt – Supervisor City of Modesto Water Treatment Facility
2. Neil Jaroch – Operations Supervisor City of Modesto Water Treatment Facility
3. 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:
1.
2.

3.
Program Requirements:

I.

Ag Career Courses – complete 5 units

II.

Ag Breadth Courses – complete 6 units

III.

Ag Major Courses – complete 9 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:
1.
2.
3.
Program Requirements:

I.

Ag Career Courses – complete 5 units

II.

Ag Breadth Courses – complete 6 units

III.

Ag Major Courses – complete 9 units

IV.

Ag Electives – complete 2-3 units

TOTAL UNITS-_____________