Sequoias Community College District Faculty Enrichment Committee

FEC Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 LRC Conference Room 210, 1:10pm – 2:00pm

Attendees: Joseph Teller, Marshall Fulbright, Jon Blakely, Linda Yamakawa, Nancy Schneider, Don Nikkel, Mario Bringetto, Monica Felix-Mora, Linda Yamakawa, Kathy Weise, Jon Blakely, Nicole Schafer

Meeting called to order at 1:10pm.

1. Comments: items on/not on the agenda Meeting time was discussed and 1:10pm was confirmed as future starting time.

Joseph requested to move FEC by-laws to second action item and budget report above sabbaticals.

Don Nikkel introduced himself as representative for adjunct faculty. He let FEC know that on Monday Board of Trustees will vote on increasing adjunct stipend to $10,000.

2. Announcements

3. Action a. Approval of September meeting minutes: Linda moves and Nancy seconds. Majority approves. One abstention.

b. Reassigned time and FLEX hours: Joseph reviewed the updated FEC Information Sheet with striking of D and E. Joseph reviewed item 13 of the Flexible Calendar Q&A. Joseph proposed the updates be presented to Senate. Jon moves to adopt the revisions of the new document. Linda 2nd. Discussion ensued. Majority approves. One abstention. Motion carries.

c. Review FEC Bylaws for possible revision: Joseph reviewed track changes he added within the document. Nancy moves to approve revisions to bylaws. Mario seconds. No discussion. Unanimous approval. Motion carries.

d. FLEX time for regularly scheduled division/unit meetings: Joseph reviewed the inconsistent wording regarding division meeting requirements from the Flexible Calendar Program packet. Mario motions to postpone indefinitely. Nancy seconds. Discussion ensues. 7 approved. 2 opposed. Motion carries.

Sequoias Community College District Faculty Enrichment Committee

e. Develop “Faculty Enrichment Plan” based on Giant Questionnaire feedback: GQ FEC comments were reviewed to find common themes. “Understanding our students” including student motivation, poverty, race, mental health, inclusion, and other para-academic areas, “Teaching & Pedagogy” and “Technology” were the leading themes. Joseph will create language for a Faculty Enrichment Plan that will be sent over email to be discussed at next meeting.

f. Plan Sabbatical packet revision and timeline: Postponed.

4. Discussion a. Budget Report: Nicole reported that 50% of adjunct stipend has been spent. This does not yet include the $10,000 Don referenced earlier.

Next meeting: Tuesday, November 7th, 1:10pm-2:00pm, LRC 210

Meeting adjourned at 2:04pm.