Notes
Faculty Assembly Meeting
Monday, November 17, 2014
Espino A
In attendance:, , Fairlie, Carol, Francis, Theron, Freed, Donald, Funasaki, Eric, Glenn, Thea F., Hector, Jim, Hileman, Sharon, Jorgenson, Kristofer, Kinucan, Rob, Luna, Ryan, Qvarnstrom, Jeanne, Richter, Francine, Rubenser, Lorie, Schlosser, Rebecca, , Stein, Kathy, Velasco, Joseph, Wassermann, John, Will, Mazie, Will, Paul, Wood, Kaitlyn, Zamora, Filemon, Warnock, Bonnie.
To be counted in the quorum: Azuaje, Rafael, Brown, Angela, Downing, Jay, Measures, Liz, Sanchez, Dominique, Schwab, Gregory, Tegarden, Gregory, Tucker Barbara, Wright, Paul.
I. Call to order @ 3:42pm; as there was no quorum, an informational (only) meeting was held.
II. Chair’s Report – Part 1.
a. President Velasco introduced guest speakers Provost, Dr. Quint Thurman. Dr. Thurman indicated that Sandy Bogus would be available to assist professors and that evaluations will run until December 11. He is in favor of incentives. There will be a weekly reminder on Friday or Saturday.
b. Thurman indicated that Freshman and Transfers would be participating in a Title IX survey that is nationally mandated for institutions of higher learning and that 100% return rate is mandated.
c. It was indicated that there is a need to review the questions on the questionnaire and that the Special Committee will do that.
d. Also, it was indicated that there would bea FE-2 meeting in Spring semester.
III. SGA Report:
a. SGA president met with President Kibler and a new bike policy is anticipated for next semester.
b. Money was raised for Elisa Dominguez and endowment with her name on it.
c. Club enrollment is increasing and thanks to sponsors organizations and clubs are increasing.
d. SGA is encouraging students to complete evaluations
IV. Approval of Minutes for 9/8/14: Minutes were not approved; no quorum.
V. Chair’s Report- Part 2
a. President Kibler will need better reports for SAKS
b. The President will provide more information on how to address SAKS in upcoming Faculty Meeting
c. It is anticipated that there will be one full time or perhaps 2 full time personnel for SAKs
d. TCFS-TSUS Meeting was attended by Joseph Velasco, and there was a discussion at the meeting on tenure and promotion policies, collegiality, the role of a President, AEP definition of role of President is to ensure shared governance. There was discussion on online degree programs and interference by administrators who are increasingly making curriculum decisions In these courses; workloads need firm line, there needs to be an academic panel and nonacademic appointments are of concern.
e. At the system meeting (TSUS), it was noted that tuition rates are up 4.5% and enrollment 4.9%. There was also some upset over health coverage, prescription coverage and availability.
f. The Budget Oversight Council meeting has elected Liz Measures as chair and will seek training from Valenzuela and will report in the future.
g. The new Grievance Policy has a 10 day window to file and has removed the right to legal representation at the initial meeting.
VI. Vice Chair’s Report:
a. The Vice Chair, Kathy Stein, had nothing to report.
VII. Secretary/Treasurer’s Report:
h. Minutes and Chair reports are now being sent to the website.
VIII. Parliamentarian’s Report: Bonnie Warnock has nothing to report.
IX. Council reports:
a. Curriculum Council – Kris Jorgenson: There is a lot of work, please check to be sure your changes are submitted. In December the list goes to the Provost and then to the President. In February, the changes go from the President to the Board of Regents.
X. University Committee reports: No report.
XI. Unfinished business:
a. Kris Jorgenson: For the record, Laura Payne is not the chair of the Curriculum Council as previously reported. Kris Jorgenson is still the Chair of the Curriculum Council. It is correct on the website.
XII. New Business:
b. It was suggested that it might be a good idea to have a coaching award for outstanding coaches.
c. Sharon Hileman suggested that it was hard to find a time to reschedule football practice as was requested.
d. Bonnie Warnock said it was hard to schedule as well.
e. Scott Wasserman suggested we look at what other institutions are doing.
f. Kris Jorgenson suggested that many other institutions use a rotating schedule.
XIII. Announcements:
a. Mazie Will: indicated best ever Alumni Assoc. meeting. There was a bench donated and dedicated; everything was well attended.
b. Donald Freed: There is a new marching band and there will be a parade and after game show
c. Lorie Rubenser: Corley Sandel passed away and there was no memorial
d. Paul Will: Cowboy Christmas Ball is Dec. 4 at the Reata
XIV. Adjourn:
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