Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Academic Leadership Team Minutes (11/13/18)



Members Present:       Gayle Arries, Tiffany Blackwell, Tim Bowen, Jenni Creamer, Rick Cothran, Galen DeHay, Penny Edwards, Mandy Elmore, Adam Ghiloni, Glenn Hellenga, Linda Jameison, Tasheka Johnson, Scott Harvey, Tom Lawrence, Lynn Lewis, Chris Marino, Mary Orem, Sarah Shumpert, Brian Swords, Mia Tensley, Luke VanWingerden

Members Absent:        Jackie Blakley, Mark Dougherty

Other Attendees:         Gable Stubbs, Kate Pohlman, Rebecca Eidson, Cara Hamilton, Ken Kopera

Length of Meeting:     1.5 hours

Ken Kopera introduced Gable Stubbs and Kate Pohlman from SGA Architects, and gave a brief review of the work already completed.  He stressed that, at this point, the master plan is a conceptual study, using blocks of color to show space in the buildings. 

Gable Stubbs noted that the plan is being created with a program perspective by identifying the academic space needs and then identifying how to accommodate those needs.  They have tested the space and know that it works. He reviewed each building in the master plan.

Fulp:
·         All labs with prep space will be moved to the fifth floor.  Lab assistants will be housed there, as well, so that they are closest to their work setting. 
·         Leveraging existing plumbing and ventilation.

Miller:
·         Will be offline with a complete renovation.
·         Will have a large meeting space with breakout rooms.
·         Will be very flexible.
·         Human Resources and Campus Police will be housed here.
·         Will conduct a feasibility study and follow the state approval process.

Anderson/Pickens:
·         With low ceiling, the quality of the space a concern.
·         What needs to be done to make the space better?
·         Will work within the existing footprint.
·         College Transitions will be housed here.

Oconee Hall:
·         Will gut the building and re-work the space.

Cleveland and Wilson:
·         Nothing planned at this point.  Will re-evaluate Wilson after Automotive Technology moves.

Next Steps:
·         Evaluate construction costs and needs.
·         Re-work the master plan to update phases.
·         Sequencing will be a challenge.
·         Event Hall may be used as swing space.
·         Share any concerns with Ken.

The minutes of the October 23, 2018 meeting were approved with a minor correction. 

Under Announcements:

Glenn Hellenga:
·         Noted that the AOP showcase is one of the best that we have had.
·         Students are better prepared this year.

Penny Edwards:
·         Updated the group on her role on the AACC Faculty Advisory Council. 
·         She is one of two senior members who will mentor new members. They will also act as the selection committee. She will roll off of the council in June.
·         Mentor/rotation schedule will continue.
·         The two senior members will work with the newly selected council members to create the program for the faculty award and will handle it at the convention.

Tasheka Johnson:
·         Reported that the early alert and advising roundtables ended on November 12.  She asked the group to send any comments to her.

Luke VanWingerden:
·         Reminded the group to close all browsers when helping a student register, so that the session closes.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Recorded By:             Anne Bryan

Next Meeting:             Tuesday, November 27, 2018 @ 1:00, in SSC 205