FACULTY SENATE
October 21, 2004
PRESENT: I. Benz, P. Bishop, C. Boettrich, F. Burger, S. Cable, B. Connell, L. Chrzan-Williams (Vice-President), D. Cox (President), K. Doyle, S. El Rayess, S. Fess, S. Forsyth, T. Gilbert,
E. Grissing, R. Hammell, A. Hughes, K. Humphrey, N. Karolinski, P. Keyes, D. Leach,
A. Leopard, M. Marino, J. McCauley, J. McKenna, N. Murage, J. Nelson, M. Rizzo, S. Ruckert,
D. Shaw, E Stewart, J. Thompson, T. Tugel (Secretary), P. Wakem, H. Wheeler, H. Wynn-Preische
ABSENT: T. Archie, B. Asam, S. Callan, T. Digiacomo, J. Ekis, D. Mueller, S. Murphy,
M. Pastorella, P. Peterson, J. Smith, M. Timmons, V. Toth, W. Willard
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: G. Roseler
GUESTS: E. Baker, S. Blacklaw, M. Brandt, B. Connolly, R. Degus, E. Marino, E. Pierce, A. Striegel, S. Tshibanger, A. Topping, M. Weingart
1. Meeting called to order: 3:39 p.m.
2. Guest Speaker
Elizabeth Pierce – Update on HALL Committee
The HALL Committee (Helping All Live and Learn) is the result of a EDU 250 class proposal increasing opportunities for interaction between resident hall students and MCC faculty and staff. The HALL committee comprised of faculty, staff and students began meeting in the Fall 2003 semester organized holiday card and hat making in the residence halls followed by caroling at St. John’s home. This fall, the committee has organized a series of advising sessions in the residence halls for all liberal arts students, with the exception those in the LA13 program. The first week has seen an overwhelming response from the students and it is expected student response will continue to be strong through the next two weeks. This initiative offers positive results for students, who may not take advantage of the advisement center; for faculty, who have a contractual obligation to advise students; and the advisement center, since residence hall advisement can help reduce the student advisement load in the advising center. The dates and times are publicized in the Tribune and volunteers are encouraged to sign up.
3. Announcements
a. D. Cox extended a special welcome to EDU class students
b. The Faculty Senate has added a new component to its meeting. D. Cox received a call from Christian O'Brien, Speaker of the Student Senate, requesting an opportunity to promote student government activities during Faculty Senate meetings. The Executive Committee has agreed to include “Student Announcements” as part of the Senate’s meeting agenda on a temporary basis.
c. Student Announcements – Gretchen Roseler
The Student Senate has sponsored a number of political speakers this fall in association with its “Rock the Vote” campaign which has resulted in approximately 2000 students registering to vote. Over 80 units of blood were donated during the September Red Cross blood drive and three more drives are scheduled. Other charitable events include the upcoming “Breakfast with Santa”, Christmas stockings campaign, and several fund raising events to raise money for local charities. Student government is working with Donna Mueller in an effort to provide additional support to those with disabilities. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is sponsoring a number of recreational and entertainment events including Dave Pelzer, Fall Fest, campus X games and “Free Style” Fridays. Additionally, there are many opportunities to support MCC highly successful sports teams. K. Humphrey noted the DCC student government is also very active in organizing and promoting numerous activities.
4. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the September 23, 2004 meeting were approved.
5. Standing Committee Reports
Academic Policies: B. Connell
The committee has reviewed the proposed 2007-2008 academic calendar, which follows the same format has past and current academic calendars. Dates for breaks in the schedule are tentative and may change based on public school calendars in Monroe County. Each semester notes stated withdrawal dates might differ for varied length courses. All copies of the calendar should be corrected to note July 3 falls on a Thursday. The 2007 – 2008 academic calendars will be presented as action items during the November Senate meeting.
The committee will begin looking at final exam schedules and J. Nelson has been appointed as the committee’s liaison to the campus Civility Committee.
Curriculum: H. Wheeler
The committee has given final approval to the following proposals:
NC1F English 282: Creative Nonfiction
NC2F English 224: Literature of Horror
CR90S PEC 253: Stress Management
CR6F FPT 113: Advanced Firefighting
CD8S2F HED 213: Consumer Health Education
PR Apprentice Training Automotive: General Motors -Automotive Service
Educational Program
Several proposals are posted on the database for Faculty review. H. Wheeler is serving on an advising committee for ways to improve the curriculum database
NEG: S. Cable
The committee met September 28 and approved the final draft of its report regarding criteria for faculty senate membership. The report, which includes findings and suggested actions, has been sent to the Senate’s Executive Committee.
SCAA: J. McCauley
James Winston, previously with the Monroe County office for Workforce Development, has been hired as Assistant to the President for Workforce Development. His employment with MCC officially begins on Monday October 25.
Professional Development: A. Hughes
Nomination criteria for Faculty Senate awards and deadlines can be found on the Faculty Senate website, now active and accessible through the A-Z index on MCC’s homepage. A. Hughes thanked all that submitted topic suggestions for the Senate’s professional development workshops. The afternoon of January 14 has been selected for the first workshop. Lunch will be included and the committee will begin to discuss possible topics.
6. Old Business
a. June meeting initiatives update: The Executive Committee has assigned prioritized
issues to appropriate standing or ad hoc committees.
b. Promotion Committee update: D. Cox met with the committee whose charge is to follow up on recommendations outlined in a previous ad-hoc promotion committee report presented to and accepted by the Faculty Senate in 1999. The current committee, concerned with data that is five years old, has requested an extension in order to determine the appropriateness of the report’s recommendations. D. Cox granted an extension to November 4.
7. New Business
a. Curriculum Action Items
The following proposals were presented to the Senate for approval.
PR21S: Computer Information Systems – AAS
PR22S: Telecommunications Services Technology Certificate
H. Wheeler explained the inclusion of a non-majors course in the program’s curriculum is appropriate for a certificate degree.
CPT 115 is a pre-requisite for CPT 215: should not be problematic
Better target audiences that need them
Approved unanimously
PR2F: Apprentice Training Automotive: General Motors Automotive Service Education Program
All program revisions were unanimously approved.
Faculty Senate Logo
J. McCauley, on the Executive Committee’s behalf has initiated a contest for a new Senate logo design. Funding has been secured through R. Degus to offer awards to graphic arts students submitting the top three designs.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Cox Terri Tugel
President Secretary
Minutes approved at the November 18, 2004 Faculty Senate meeting.
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