MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FACULTY SENATE
September 19, 2002
PRESENT: G.Anderson, J.Avery, L.Bartholome, P.Bates, I.Benz, M.Bower, W.Brewer, D.Brown, S.Cable, S.Callan, T.Cuby, T.DiGiacomo, J.Ekis, K.Farrell, K.Fox, E.Grissing, M.Harris, K.Humphrey, J.Kaufman, T.Keys, R.Kuempel, E.Laidlaw, E.Lewis, C.Marhatta, J.McCauley, A.McIntyre, M.McKinzie, E.Mellas, D.Mohr, P.Petersen, B.Robinson, S.Ruckert, L.Sanger, J.Snyder, R.Shea, L.Silvers, B.Smith, H.Wheeler STUDENT REPRESENATIVE: D.O'Hanlon ABSENT: L.Chrzan-Williams, L.Gulbransen, C.Schwartzott, J.Smith, G.Toth GUESTS: S.Baker, S.Blacklaw, K.Canfield, D.Cecero, C.Cooper, B.Connolly, R.Degus, H.Murphy, F.Rinehart, C.Rogalski
Meeting called to order: 3:38pm
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Shea welcomed new senators: Ken Humphrey, Jim Snyder, Laurel Sanger, Jan Avery and Holly Wheeler (temporarily replacing S.Callan). Shea thanked Ellen Baker, last year's Professional Development Committee chair. The new Professional Development Committee chair is Bill Brewer. As Committee chair, Bill will be joining the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. Shea also welcomed, Stuart Blacklaw, new Dean of Curriculum and Dan O'Hanlon, speaker of the Student Senate and the new student representative to the Faculty Senate.
b. Shea announced that Time in Reflections would be held October 2. This year the Faculty Senate will be co-sponsoring the sessions with the Teaching and Creativity Center (TCC). Dr. H. Jayne Vogan, who spoke at last June's Professional Development Day, will be joining us at Time in Reflections this year for some in-depth conversation on each of the 3Rs.
c. Shea gave an overview of the Fall 2002 Faculty Senate agenda items:
1. Hybrid Courses (purpose and procedures) Several members of the Faculty Senate are members of this committee and will report to the Senate on its progress.
2. Foreign Language Competency Policy
3. Waiver/Substitution Policy
4. Student Evaluation of Course & Faculty (form and procedures)
5. Inclusion/Exclusion Policy
6. Master Plan (Classrooms/Offices issues) The Faculty Senate will be serving in an advisory role with the Faculty Association in these discussions.
7. Article 54 (advisory only) The Faculty Senate will be serving in an advisory role with the Faculty Association in these discussions.
8. 3Rs Campaign (continues)
9. Lots of curriculum work
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY SENATE MEETING
Approved as written
3.ACTION ITEMS
Mellas stated that 3 Curriculum Committee action items (NP2, NP3, and NP 4) were removed from the agenda due to concerns raised during the posting period. This will allow time for further discussion between the parties raising the concerns. Voting on these proposals also needs to wait until 2 new courses included in the new program proposals (NC14 and NC15) have completed the curriculum approval process. It is likely that the vote on NP2, NP3 and NP4 will occur in October.
-- Program Revision: PR 16 - Biotechnology (AAS Degree) Vote: 1 Abstentions -- Approved
4.STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Academic Policies (C.Marhatta)
- Marhatta welcomed new committee members Jim Snyder and Laurel Sanger.
- Marhatta reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Opinions of Course and Faculty continues their work this semester. The committee has drafted a survey regarding the Student Opinions of Course and Faculty questionnaire, which they will be distributing to department chairs and the student senate. Gary Eagan and Kim Canfield will attend a conference in October to gather further information.
- Marhatta reported that the proposal for Academic Credit for Foreign Language Competency was distributed to Senators for review.
Curriculum (E.Mellas)
- Mellas reported that the composition of the committee has changed slightly due to Senator changes. Mellas welcomed two new members, Jan Avery and Holly Wheeler.
- Mellas reported that the new MCC Daily Tribune would be used to announce curriculum postings. The Curriculum Committee meetings occur every other Thursday so postings will usually be made every other Friday. The Committee hopes to include a link to the posting database in the MCC Daily Tribune announcement.
NEG (S.Cable)
- Cable reported that since the bylaws have changed the terms of Senators, there would be no elections in November. Elections will be held next May.
- Cable thanked all new Senators who volunteered to serve out the terms of Senators who resigned.
Planning (L.Chrzan-Williams)
There was no report.
Professional Development (W.Brewer)
- Brewer reported that the committee has not yet met this semester.
- Brewer reported that there would be a call for nominations for the Chancellor's Awards and NISOD Award in October.
SCAA (M. Harris)
- Harris reported that there are currently no items on SCAA's agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
Last spring the Faculty Senate voted to conduct an open hearing on the proposed Grade Inclusion/Exclusion policy. Shea received a memo from Vice President Salvador and Vice President Glocker on this matter. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee reviewed the memo and discussed how to approach the open hearing. The committee has requested some clarification from the vice presidents before proceeding with the scheduling the open hearing. The Executive Committee anticipates scheduling an open hearing for mid-October.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
Meeting adjourned at 4:05pm
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond Shea, President
Barbara Robinson, Secretary
Minutes approved at the October 2002 Faculty Senate meeting.
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