Tri-County Technical College
Faculty Senate Minutes
Meeting Date: November 1, 2019
Location: SSC 205
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Members Present: Renet Bender, Richard Burton, Meredith
Dickens, Corey Evans, Roxanna Ezenekewe, Pam Goodman, Amanda Karaganov, Som Linthicum,
Malisa Looney, Gerald Maxie, Jeremy McCracken, Robin McFall, Betty Rogers,
Julia Seligson, Doug Stephens, Mia Tensley
Members Absent: Deborah DeMino, Jan Gibbs, Foster Sims,
James Walker, Rhonda Whitten
Guests: Eddie Aman
Welcome and Agenda: Robin opened the meeting by
presenting the agenda and stating that Standing Items had been moved to the top
of the agenda.
- Approval of Minutes: Robin asked for any discussion of changes to the October 4th minutes that had been emailed to Senators. No changes were recommended, so minutes were approved.
- Eddie Aman discussed issues concerning faculty and temporary parking for those with physical limitations and the assignment of handicap parking spots. Handicap spots cannot be assigned, and anyone using a handicap spot must meet state medical requirements. Faculty and staff who need temporary assigned parking spots due to physical limitations can petition HR to have a spot temporarily reserved.In case of an emergency or injury, dial 911. There is an EMS substation on campus but faculty should call 911 first. They may then call Campus Police. However, the county dispatch office will also notify Campus Police.
- Committee Updates: Calendar Committee – Robin explain the adjustment for Wednesday, November 20th and the effect was only for Session C courses. The committee will work to make the correct number of days for each session are clearer in the future.
- Division Updates:
- Business & Public Services – Meredith spoke about the community flyer for literacy and that Criminal Justice will begin offering courses transfer courses for the Police Academy.
- College Transitions – Corey noted that beginning fall 2020, FST will be a required course for criminal justice majors.
- Engineering & Industrial Technology – Richard noted that a new faculty member had been hired and that two programs in the division were merging: Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering.
- Learning Commons – Som Linthicum stated the Learning Commons is now fully staffed.
Follow-Up Items
Assessment Center:
Robin had spoken with Carol Watts in the Assessment Center
concerning the handling of test via work-study. Carol stated it is an Assessment Center policy
to not accept tests delivered by work-study students. Robin stated since senators
asked about the possibility of having work-study students deliver envelopes
with a tamper-proof seal, she also asked Carol that question. She also reached
out to Ross Hughes about training for these students. Robin is waiting on a response from Carol and
Ross.
IT Issues
The biggest issue was with software; software has been
re-installed and is working properly; Robin will meet with Galen to discuss the
remaining IT issues.
FPMS:
Marci Leake informed Robin that the faculty along with the
immediate supervisor should develop FPMS objectives for the year.
Summer Pay:
Tom Hiebel will
continue to pursue this issue. According
to HR, loading is based primarily on teaching, 16 contact hours or 12 credit
hours for full time. According to state
guidelines, loading is based on the previous academic year. Robin will speak to Galen for more
clarification.
Pay for Adjuncts:
There was a pilot during summer 2019 to evaluate a flat fee
for adjunct pay. Education and
experience would determine the fee. Marci stated she is evaluating the results
now.
Issues for 2019-2020 Faculty Senate:
- Redefining Faculty Competencies
- Revise Constitution/By-Laws
- Professional Development
Robin provided information from Valencia College to see if
senators would be interested. All agreed that they would like to work on
redefining these competencies. Robin will let Marci and Galen both know.
Next meeting: November 22, 2019, SSC 205
