Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes 1-15-15

Faculty Senate Minutes
1-15-2015
RH248
8:30 to 10:30 AM
Approved and passed via electronic vote

In Attendance: Marla K. Roberson, Lara Wrightson, Tom Hiebel, Laura McClain, Chris McFarlin, Bruce Kalley, Tonia Faulling, Todd Crisp-Simons

Welcome and Introductions
·         New Senator is Richard Beckenhauer(IET Adjunct)
Minutes of November, 2014
·         Tom made a motion to approve and Laura 2nd. All approved.
Secretary election
·         Who will take minutes for this meeting? Marla
Old Business
(1)Resolution follow up- Marla
·         All should have received the letter that was sent in December about the new process.  If not, let your Dean or me know so that we can forward to you.
(2)Talent Management Committee – Tom
·         The committee including Tom has met twice.  In 2018 will try to implement competencies which are what HR is focused on.  There is also the possibility of training people on process analysis at professional development day and how to create charters focusing on jobs and how those jobs impact TCTC.  A possible charter to consider:  What is a Faculty Senate?

·         Professional Development Day is March 3, 2015.
(3) Recycling – Bruce
·         Will follow-up with Ken to understand TCTC’s recycle process.  Question came up “why do we use Republic” instead of Pendleton?
(4) Adjunct survey update – Stacey is added back.
New Business
(1) Who do we want to invite to the next meetings?
·         Jonathan Fitch to discuss Safety and Security

·         Matt Edwards

(2) Marla will ask Linda Jamieson about the security Monday meeting to see the status.  (Per Linda, since Dan Holland is not here, she is looking at that function.)
(3)Now that Kevin Steele is gone, who is doing his job?  Denise Hall.
Committee Reports
Marla – Curriculum Committee – No update

Marla – President’s Advisory Committee –Strategic Planning was December 11. 

 Future Meeting schedule and location and discussion items
Wednesday, February 18 3 to 5
Monday, March 30 4:30 to 6:30
Tuesday, April 21 2 to 4
Friday May 8 10 to noon (Graduation)