MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FACULTY SENATE
Nov. 14, 2002
PRESENT: G.Anderson, J.Avery, L.Bartholome, P.Bates, I.Bena, W.Brewer, S.Cable, L.Chrzan-Williams, T.DiGiacomo, J.Ekis, K.Farrell, T.Gilbert, E.Grissing, M.Harris, K.Humphrey, J.Kaufman, T.Keys, R.Kuempel, E.Laidlaw, E.Lewis, K.Marhatta, J.McCauley, M.McKinzie, E.Mellas, D.Mohr, P.Peterson, B.Robinson, S.Ruckert, L.Sanger, C.Sardone, C.Schwartzott, R.Shea, L.Silvers, J.Smith, H.Wheeler STUDENT REPRESENATIVE: D.O'Hanlon, A.Navor ABSENT: M.Bower, D.Brown, T.Cuby, J.Downer, K.Fox, A.McIntyre, J.Snyder, G.Toth GUESTS: C.Adams, S.Blacklaw, K.Canfield, D.Cecero, S.Dwyer, H.Murphy
Meeting called to order: 3:35 p.m.
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Shea announced that the next Time in Reflections, "A Forum on Plagiarism," will be Nov. 20, 3:30 p.m., Room 12-113. This will be a collaboration between the Faculty Senate and several other departments who agree this is a serious issue.
b. Shea announced that Dick Degus and/or Bob Cunningham will be at the December Faculty Senate meeting to give a brief update on campus construction.
c. Shea announced that Gary Eagan, chair of the ad hoc vommittee on Student Opinion of Course and Faculty, will be at the December Faculty Senate meeting to share information received from the survey.
d. Shea reminded all Senators to read the MCC Daily Tribune for all announcements, including Faculty Senate agendas and meeting announcements.
e. Shea announced that the Open Hearings on the Proposed Change of Program Inclusion/Exclusion Policy were held. Shea pointed out that this is a practice not a policy, therefore, does not require a Faculty Senate vote. The Executive Committee will review and discuss all comments from the open hearings. Shea will report to the Senate in December. Any additional comments can be forwarded to the Faculty Senate Office - Heather Murphy.
f. Kathy Bolton, Grants Office
Bolton stated that the Strategic Planning Internal Grants application period is open. Bolton encourages all to review this process. These are funds that can be accessed outside normal budgets including Perkins III monies, MCC Foundation funds, Instructional Development funding, and some other funds through the Foundation. All have different criteria. The application package is available online. Applications are due Friday, Dec. 20 by 4:00 p.m. to the Grants Office or to the MCC Foundation Office at the Damon City Campus. Applicants received late are not looked at favorably. The application requires signatures of a supervisor and vice president. Call or e-mail the Grants Office for help. Chrzan-Williams pointed out that last year the due date was pushed back until January. That is not the case this year since the extra time given last year resulted in fewer proposals submitted. For the last two years, not all the money has been distributed.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER SENATE MEETING - Approved as written.
3. ACTION ITEMS
a. NP1 (New Program) Health Career Studies (AS Degree)
Questions/comments: BIO-202 does not show asterisks on the document but there are prerequisites for that course. This course won't be taken until a student's third semester. Mellas stated that there should be an asterisk.
Approved unanimously.
4. Standing Committee Reports
Academic Policies (C.Marhatta)
- Marhatta reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Opinion of Course and Faculty are close to making its recommendations. The committee is meeting once a week. Shea pointed out that the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Opinion of Course and Faculty will be bringing forward major recommendations. The committee moved slowly at start in order to get a handle on the issue.
- Marhatta reported that the Proposed Change of Program Inclusion/Exclusion Policy Open Hearings generated ideas to take back to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
Curriculum (E.Mellas)
- Mellas reported that earlier in the year he stated that all announcements would be through the MCC Daily Tribune, however the last two posting periods have had voice messages also. The Faculty Senate Resolutions states that posting will be through phone and e-mail. Until the resolution has been amended, the original resolution should be followed. At the next committee meeting, members will be voting on some proposed changes for the resolutions, which will be passed on to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee for approval. A full senate vote is not required.
- At the December Faculty Senate meeting, Mellas will review all the curriculum proposals processed during the fall semester.
NEG (S.Cable)
- Cable welcomed new Senator Tom Gilbert.
Planning (L.Chrzan-Williams)
- Chrzan-Williams announced that the committee is interviewing last year's strategic planning grant recipients in order to see how the funds were used.
Professional Development (W.Brewer)
- Brewer stated that the committee would like to remind Senators and their constituents to consider nominations for NISOD awards. Brewer pointed out that putting together a package at this time of year is not easy but Faculty has just completed their Faculty Activity Report. All the information needed for the nomination is contained in the Faculty Activity Report. If someone is considering making a nomination, there will need to be two (2) letters of recommendation also. Deadline is Dec. 5. This is considered an "entry-level" award and is used frequently for newer faculty. Other awards focus more on achievements accumulated over time. The award recipients will go to the NISOD Conference in Texas.
SCAA (M. Harris)
- Harris reported that SCAA is currently working on three searches.
- Harris reported that the search for Assistant Vice President of Administrative Services is in process.
- Harris reported that the DCC Executive Dean search is in process. Announcements on open hearings for candidates will be coming soon.
- Harris reported that SCAA has approved the job description for director of CUES. Two SCAA members will join the College's search committee (i.e., there will not be a separate search). CUES is a compilation of Liberty Partnership, CSTEP, Outward Bound, STAGE, MCC and City School relationship. Dr. Mike Ayewoh was the previous director. This position was a grant position but is now a full-time college position.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
Meeting adjourned at 4:05pm
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond Shea Barbara Robinson
President Secretary
Minutes approved at the Dec. 12, 2002 Faculty Senate meeting.
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