FHPC
Meeting Minutes

MEETING DATE: 09/16/2026

1. Call to Order 

• Ms. Gecox called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm   

2. Review and Approval of Agenda

• Agenda approved by the committee
• Approved by Checchi/Rosen 

3. Review and Approval of Prior Minutes

• October 17, 2025 Minutes approved by the committee 
• Approved by Rosen/Decker 

4. Public Comment

• This time is reserved for members of the public to address the FHPC. Please limit comments to 2 minutes per person (a total of 5 minutes will be permitted). In accordance with the Brown Act, the FHPC cannot act on these items. 
• No comments 

5. Interpretation of data on submitted request forms training by Rajinder Samra 

• Rajinder walked through how data populates the faculty hire prioritization request forms 

• • Reference: https://laspositascollege.edu/research/faculty-hpc.php 

• • FT position request form: https://laspositascollege.edu/gv/fhpc/assets/docs/2026/Full-Time Faculty Position Request Form 2027-2028.pdf 

• Key data fields covered: 

• • Projected FTF load: assumes successful hire, uses prior academic year FTES as denominator 

• • Shifting toward FTES per FTEF (full-time equivalent students) as the primary productivity measure 

• • WSCH per FTEF data: https://laspositascollege.edu/research/-docs/faculty-hpc/FacPriorityPositionData_F23-Sp26_WSCHpFTEF.pdf 

• Projection methodology for 2027-28 cycle  

• • Uses Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 as denominator semesters 

• • Credit and non-credit sections combined in WSCH and headcount data 

• Guiding metric is the FON (Full-Time Faculty Obligation) 

• Projections for additional hires: handled case by case; faculty requesting these should include narrative justification 

• Primary sections by discipline: Math is the highest  

• Overall headcount (Fall 2023 to Spring 2026, source: https://laspositascollege.edu/research/-docs/faculty-hpc/Headcount_F23-Sp26.pdf ): 

• • Springs consistently lower due to fewer new/transfer students; retention drives spring numbers 

• • Projected to approach ~9,500 within the next year 

6. Review of the Charge & Process 

• Charge and process reviewed by committee; weighted criteria process confirmed as sound 

• Key language highlighted: FHPC decides by consensus whether to recommend immediate placement or rank the position within existing priorities 

• • Emergency replacements no longer automatically supersede all other positions 

• • Committee evaluates urgency relative to the full ranked list 

• Reminder: FHPC recommendations go to district leadership, not a final decision-making body 

7. Discussion 

• Chair Election 

• • Heike’s two-year term as chair expired; new chair needed 

• • John Rosen and Mike Scharz nominated Heike for reelection 

• • Heike re-elected; no opposition, no abstentions 

• • Heike accepted the role 

• Timeline and Next Steps 

• • Allocation for fall positions: awaiting response from district leadership 

• • Position request forms to be posted on the website once received 

• • Next meeting: TBD via availability poll; 5th Wednesdays preferred (or a Friday morning) 

• • • May need to split into two sessions to allow departments to present requests 

• Target timeline: 

• • Position requests out as soon as possible (ideally before end of October) 

• • All late positions posted by January 

• • Hiring underway by March to avoid losing candidates 

8. Adjournment 

• Adjourned: 12:36 PM 

9. Next Regular Meeting: TBD 

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:36 PM 

Next meeting: TBD