MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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FACULTY SENATE
September 22, 2005
PRESENT: T. Archie (for B. Smithgall), I. Benz, P. Bishop, F. Burger, S. Cable (Vice-President), B. Connell, R. DeFelice, K. Doyle, K. Eirich, J. Ekis, S. ElRayess, M. Ewanechko, S. Fess, S. Forsyth, M. Fugate, C.T. Gilbert, E. Grissing, R. Hamell, K. Huggins, A. Hughes, N. Karolinski, R. Kennedy, P. Keyes, D. Leach, A. Leopard, M. Marino, J. McKenna, S. Murphy, J. Nelson, P. Peterson, M. Rizzo, S. Ruckert, D. Shaw, D. Smith, J. Thompson, M. Timmons, V. Toth, T. Tugel (President), P. Wakem, H. Wheeler (Secretary), W. Willard
ABSENT: C. Boettrich, D. Mueller, M. Pastorella, E. Stewart, H. Wynn-Preische, W. Yanklowski
GUESTS: V. Avalone, J. Alas, S. Blacklaw, D. Cecero, C. Clarke, C. Cooper, K. Collins, J. Glocker, J. Hinkelman J. Kiggins, J. Riao
Student Representative: O. Arthur, H. Leach, T. Pinkins
1. Meeting called to order: 3:35 p.m.
2. Announcements: T. Tugel
a. Returning Senators were welcomed back and new Senators were introduced.
b. An orientation was held for new senators on September 9.
c. Senators were reminded of the importance of meeting with their constituents, especially those who represent areas other than their own department. Lag time in Tribune may make it difficult for constituents to find out about our work so please keep them informed.
d. David Shaw has agreed to serve as the Senate’s parliamentarian
e. Anne Hughes has been serving as a Senator for the area that includes Counseling/Advising/Student Services, Damon/EOP. She accepted a new position as a Career Counselor in Career Center which removes her from that area. As a result, she has resigned her Senate seat. Special elections will be held for a replacement. The bylaws allow the Executive Committee with Senate approval to appoint a non-Senator to a Senate committee on an ad-hoc basis so T. Tugel asked the Senate to support the Executive Committee’s decision for A. Hughes to continue serving on the Professional Development Committee. With A. Hughes’ resignation, the Professional Development Committee doesn’t have a chair. The Executive Committee will consider those who are interested and willing to serve this committee before making a decision.
f. Committee Chairs were announced and confirmed unanimously:
Ed Grissing – Academic Policies
Annette Leopard—Curriculum
Sue Murphy—NEG
Bonnie Connell—Planning
Tom Gilbert--SCAA
3. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the June 9, 2005 were approved.
4. Standing Committee Reports
APC -- E.Grissing
Issues the Academic Policies Committee may look at this year: withdrawal policy and academic honesty.
NEG - S. Murphy
S. Murphy provided an overview of what the committee’s responsibilities are. The Committee is in process of soliciting nominations to replace the Senate seat vacated by A. Hughes. The deadline for nominations is October 5th.
Curriculum – A. Leopard
The Curriculum Committee has given final approval to one program revision from the spring, PR 14, Communications and Media Arts AS degree which the Senate will be voting on today
The new committee met on Monday and has posted the following for review: one Program revision: Health Studies AS degree; and four new courses: GER 221 Germanic Culture on Location, CHI 221Chinese Culture on Location; EMG 109 Emergency Response to Terrorism; and HSM 280 Airport Screener Supervision
Improvements to the Curriculum Data Base are expected in October.
SCAA -- T. Gilbert
Over the summer five candidates, invited by SCAA and the Administration, interviewed for the new dean for Technical Education. Division members were sent individual letters informing them of the hearings that were held before the interviews. Two candidates were recommended by both SCAA and the Administration group. One candidate was interviewing with President Flynn today. A final decision is forthcoming.
Planning – B. Connell
The Planning Committee was meeting after the Senate meeting. B. Connell is also the co-chair of the Strategic Plan Committee. Calls for volunteers to serve on the Strategic Plan Committee are forthcoming in the Tribune. Nominations may be sent to B. Connell.
Professional Development – A. Hughes
A. Hughes summarized the responsibilities of the committee.
5. Old Business
T. Tugel discussed the issues/concerns generated by the faculty at the end of last year. The Executive Committee has prioritized the list based on faculty responses:
a. Academic honesty—Academic Policies Committee will be looking into these issues
b. Classroom quality—An Ad Hoc Senate Classroom Committee already exists, and Ken Huggins has agreed to be the Senate representative on that committee.
c. Bookstore concerns about ordering and buy back of books—The Executive Committee is considering forming an Ad Hoc Committee to look into these concerns.
d. Review of current withdrawal policies— Academic Policies Committee will be studying this issue.
One issue that was further down the list but is easily corrected is the suggestion to have the All Faculty meeting either before the business part of the Senate meeting or separate from the business meeting. The Senate will do one of these each semester.
A few other issues were sent to the Executive Committee. T. Tugel will let the Senate know when the Executive Committee has made decisions about what to do with them.
Update on Renaissance Square:
George Fazekas and David Shaw appointed as Senate liaisons for Hospitality and VaPa committees, respectively came to an Executive Committee meeting to report their experiences with each committee’s study involving possible relocation to the Renaissance Square. T. Tugel met with J. Glocker and relayed the information from G. Fezekas and D. Shaw. The reports from both committees were completed and submitted to the administration in June which were then evaluated by the administration using a list of specific criteria to including cost effectiveness of moving programs to Renaissance Square, adapting vacated space to other programs, and the potential for growth for those programs/departments moving downtown.
To date the only programs from Brighton that are still being considered for relocation to Renaissance Square are four programs within VaPA (Commercial Illustration, Fine Arts, Graphics, and Interior Design).
All current programs and departments at DCC will move to Renaissance Square.
D. Degus reported that MCC has an internal design team made up of 10-12 people with representatives from Damon and Brighton which will begin to put programmatic elements together. They will be meeting regularly and plan to have a major presentation for the entire college on the conceptual thinking regarding the project. C. Schwartzott (VaPA) agreed to serve on the committee representing VaPA’s interest.
T. Tugel gave a preliminary update on the Ad Hoc Committee formed last year to integrate new faculty and staff into the college community. The committee is chaired by S. El Rayess and is busy working on ideas like an optional name/face directory and a birthday celebration for new faculty and staff to get acquainted with the college community, among others. Watch for announcements in the Tribune.
6. New Business
The Senate unanimously approved the following Program Revision:
Curriculum Action Item: PR 14: Communication and Media Arts (CM 01) AS.
Anyone with ideas regarding issues that the Senate or guest speakers might address, please forward them to T. Tugel or the Executive Committee.
Student Government President, O. Arthur announced that he looks forward to working with the Senate.
Senate unanimously approved motion to appoint. A. Hughes on an Ad Hoc basis on the Professional Development Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terri Tugel Holly Wheeler
President Secretary
Minutes approved at the October 20, 2005 Faculty Senate meeting.
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