Provost's Council 5-25-14

Provost’s Council
March 25, 2014
2:00 pm.
Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 248
(Revised 4/22/14)      

 Members Present:     Dan Averette, Jackie Blakley, Tim Bowen, Todd Crisp-Simon, Scott Harvey,  Lynn Lewis, Sarah Shumpert, Brian Swords, Hap Wheeler

 Members Absent:      Jenni Creamer and Dan Holland

 

Others Present:          Gayle Arries, Kevin Steele, and Stephanie Winkler

           

Length of Meeting:   2 hours

 

Topics Discussed:
The March 11, 2014 meeting minutes were approved, with revisions.

 Lynn Lewis and Dan Averette gave a presentation on their visit to Walla Walla Community College, an Aspen Institute award winner.  They noted what a unique college it is and what a profound experience the trip was for them.  The presentation noted the following in depth:

·         Evolution/History

·         The Core of Walla Walla Community College

·         Lessons Learned

In addition, they stressed the following about Walla Wall CC:

·         Driven by outcomes

o   Completion

o   Student Learning

o   Job Market

o   Equitable

·         Created niche programs (wine and water/environmental)

·         Program Prioritization

·         Intentionally created and crafted culture

o   Openness

o   Customer service

·         Made things happen to benefit the community which fostered great community support for the college.

 

As a college, we are integrating some of these initiatives by developing programs based on labor marked information and community needs. 

In this spirit, Kevin Steele mentioned that the Deans use the next PAC meeting to inform the council of what they are doing in their divisions.  Galen agreed, and touched on the April PAC Meeting agenda item.  He would like for that meeting to focus on our roles and responsibilities, if we are community focused, and to tie community and industry needs with the curriculum.

Galen gave the Service Management Update.  A cross-functional team is working to determine and develop a justification of service and service behavior standards.  The project team is working on a service management plan to address the many different roles and is marrying talent management with other pieces. 

 

Galen noted the many policies and procedures due for review by the Academic Affairs unit.  He will send them out for review.  It may be that a quick recommendation can expedite the updating of the document.  Galen asked the members to consider questions from Executive Staff.  What authority do we need the Commission to grant that should be codified as policy? Galen asked the members of the group to consider these questions as they review the documents. 

Announcements:

Scott Harvey noted that he can provide a class schedule analysis that may be helpful to the departments. 

Hap Wheeler proposed that lab fees be at level that supports and supplies the lab.  Let any rollover be a resource for equipment.  Todd Crisp-Simon noted the need for lab fees rather than materials fees.  Financial Aid will pay for lab fees, but not materials fees.

 Lynn Lewis noted that the Allied Health department has added a fee to help pay for certification exams during the last courses of programs

 Dan Averette noted that the CNC equipment is here and is in place.  He also noted that the Williamston Career Center program had to be revised to fit the Center’s schedule.  The revised schedule has increased to two classes and 40 students. 

 Tim Bowen reported that the 5-K race has been revised to focus on and raise money for veterans.  The 5-k and 1 mile have been re-named to reflect this focus.  Tim will send information to everyone and asks that it be disseminated as much as possible. 

 Todd Crisp-Simon reported that we now have fish in the aquarium on the fifth floor of Fulp.  Students are taking over this project, and graduating students want to continue to be involved. 

 Anne Bryan mentioned that the Student Awards Ceremony will take place on April 15, at 6:00, at the Madren Center.  She also reminded the group about the Presidential Medallion and the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty award deadlines. 

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Recorded By:             Anne Bryan

Next Meeting:            Tuesday, April 22, at 2:00, in RH 245.