Date: October 19, 2011
Location:Fulp 400
Time: 12:15 PM
Members Present:Donna Shannon, Elizabeth Bryan, John Price, Robert Newton, Mandy Orzechowski, Bert Reed, Penny Edwards, Tonique Dennis, Cheryln Brown, Franklin Smith, Shannon Farr, Amoena Norcross, Rhonda Harris
Members Absent: Marla Roberson, Mark Franks
Guests: None
Presided: Donna Shannon
Approval of Minutes:September Minutes Approved
1. Issue discussed and major points of discussion: Attendance Policy
Donna talked with Dr. Buckhiester regarding the proposed changes in the attendance policy. Do we need to talk about readmittance in the new policy? Should we take the last two sentences from the old and make it an entirely new paragraph that includes readmittance?
Action to be taken as a result of discussion, person(s) responsible, and timeline:
Ameona will make the corrections and submit changes in time for the next executive staff meeting. Donna will give the date to Ameona. Amoena made a motion to accept these changes. Bert and Tonique seconded the motion. The motion passed.
2. Issue discussed and major points of discussion: Election of Officers
Chris Marino and Donna discussed the plan for electronic voting. Do we want the nominees to be generated in a uniform manner? Nominees names will be submitted to Chris Marino and then he will add the names to a survey monkey electronic ballet.
· The President will solicit nominations from the Divisions.
· Once nominees are selected, the President will send the list to Chris with candidates by office.
· Chris will establish the SurveyMonkey
Action to be taken as a result of discussion, person(s) responsible, and timeline:
None
3. Issue discussed and major points of discussion: Cameras in the Classroom
Bert talked to Jerry Marshall about the placement of cameras in the math classroom. Cameras were placed in the hallway outside the math classroom. Ameona wanted to know why we would need security cameras in the classroom for security. Mandy stated that there is small equipment in some labs (laptops/netbooks) that could be concealed. Franklin noted that the new campus in Sandy Springs will have cameras for real time security.
Action to be taken as a result of discussion, person(s) responsible, and timeline:
No further action.
4. Issue discussed and major points of discussion: College Divisions & Faculty Representation
Do some areas (small divisions) fell under represented in committees? How are committees selected? The example given to Dr. Buckhiester was SCTEA
Action to be taken as a result of discussion, person(s) responsible, and timeline:
Are there really? Donna will check with John for information concerning SCTEA voting and membership.
5. Issue discussed and major points of discussion:
Are faculty using Outlook calendars? Why are they not using them? Reasons were discussed concerning the use of calendars. Training could be a possible reason for not using the calendar. The importance of using outlook calendar was discussed with regard for scheduling meetings and campus activities.
Action to be taken as a result of discussion, person(s) responsible, and timeline:
No action at this time.
Next meeting date, time, and location:
12:15 – 1:15 pm
Cleveland Hall 142.
Name of recorder:Mandy Orzechowski
