President S Cabinet Meeting Notes

MINUTES OF THE FACULTY COUNCIL MEETING

Date: 11/5/2010 Time: 1:30 PM Location: AT 219, Cooper campus Present: Laura Williams, Kausha Miller, Barbara Elzey, Val Zeps, Ryan Kelly, Richard King, Leon Lane, Yasemin Congleton, Becky McCane, Robyn Potter, Angie Davis, Tracy Knowles, Landrea Miriti, Mark Showalter, Maureen Cropper, Sarajane Doty, Marshall Robertson, Tim Unruh, Josh Hoekstra, Jim Fenton, Paul Callan, DeAnna Pelfrey, Norm Strobel, Nancy Bronner, Russell Chaney, Ruth Simms, Gary Powell, Ann McCarte Ex-Officio: Augusta Julian Guests: Palisa Rushin, Greg Feeney, Bruce McDonald, Diana Martin, Marty Baxter

Submitted by: Barbara Elzey, Secretary of the Faculty Agenda/Issues Discussion Action Approval of Agenda Additions/Deletions: The Agenda was approved Addition of an extra item on the Faculty Council calendar with additions. that needs to be addressed.

Motion: Approve agenda with additions - Doty; second. Motion approved unanimously. Approval of 10/1/2010 Minutes The minutes were presented for approval. The Secretary of the Faculty will post the approved Motion: Approve 10/1/2010 Minutes – Kelly; second. minutes of the October 2010 Motion approved unanimously. meeting in the Faculty Council Archives CEO/CEO Report Dr. Julian reported that the weather statement would be changing slightly and to look for announcements on our webpage. She suggested that instructors let students know what they want them to do in the event of cancellations. She also stated that student enrollment was over 14, 188 for fall 2010 semester.

Dr. Julian announced that we will have Russians visiting within the next week. Six educators from Russia will be visiting the various campuses and some classrooms. Dr. Julian commented that we have a Quick Action Committee, which has a report on tips and information for Live Meeting, as well as budget information on equipment and rooms to accommodate its use. Such information will be helpful to our Live Meeting subgroup.

Dr. Julian stated that Dave Hellmich has made the recommendation that we get atomic clocks for hallways and in critical classrooms, but that we take clocks out of classrooms where time is not an essential element.

Norm Strobel made the comment that an investment of $8000 for a system is not necessary, and that clocks can be purchased for around $28 dollars each. Dr. Julian stated that we probably cannot put clocks in all rooms.

Diana Martin talked about the honors program which will begin in fall 2011. It will begin on Cooper campus with three courses: HON 101, ENG 101, and MA 111 with Dan Schumann, Joe Anthony, and Peggy Saunier teaching these courses respectively. Traditional students will need to be in the top 15% of their high school class, test into college level classes, have at least a 3.5 GPA, an ACT composite of 25 or an SAT composite of 1100. Transfer students will need a college GPA of at least 3.5, at least twelve hours, and no more than four withdrawals. The application will be on the website. Students will take 15-21 hours of honors classes. The honors program could work for AAS degrees as well since only 15 hours of honors is necessary. Students will receive a certificate and it is hoped there will be an enhanced program with some trips. HON 101 is an interdisciplinary course and will vary some according to the subject area of the instructor. It counts only as an elective. Tenure Draft Dr. Julian discussed the data provided to faculty. The additional . Faculty Employment Categories notes will not be made a part of policy. She wanted to provide Tenure Factors information about some of the things that would be considered in the choice of tenure track vs term contract positions. Lengthy discussion ensued.

DeAnna Pelfrey asked if the policy would affect those hired this year. Dr. Julian stated that HR policy 9 covers anyone hired this year. If those positions that started on August 1 are deemed tenure eligible, there is a method by which they can be considered.

Val Zeps asked if positions vacated by retiring faculty were treated differently from new positions? Dr. Julian stated that the distinction is a real one, since the retired faculty left an allocated line, but the process for the last three years has not been to automatically refill a position. Various factors may be looked at. It might be that a position lost through retirement in one area better serves the college if used for another area.

Sarajane Doty stated that she did not understand the link between financial stability and whether a position was tenure track or not. It seems that in the case of financial instability, we would simply not fill new positions. Dr. Julian agreed that in the short term, there isn’t going to be a difference, but in the longer term, the institution commits to 20-30 years in the future. In terms of balancing the workforce, long term commitment has to be balanced with the short term. Sarajane commented that in the long term, if a program is closed, it doesn’t save the tenured faculty member’s position.

Jim Fenton asked if the policy has been checked for its legality. Dr. Julian stated that she has not checked it with legal services; however, based on the interpretation she has heard, she believes it meets these requirements.

Jim Fenton asked if by the criteria, we are able to hire tenure eligible faculty this year. Dr. Julian said that this had been looked at, and only the last criteria (No reduction in funding is anticipated in the coming year in state allocations nor in tuition and fee) has not been met.

Norm Strobel asked if the emphasis on community colleges under the Obama administration was likely to change funding. Dr. Julian stated that most stimulus money was targeted at certain populations and very grant oriented.

Sarajane Doty stated that bullet number 4 (The college is committed to maintain a majority of full-time, regular (non-grant funded) faculty in these categories: tenure-track, tenured, continued, or continuing status. (policy statement changed to include continued and continuing status.) seemed philosophical and should be in the introductory statements. Dr. Julian agreed and was not opposed to moving it there.

Norm Strobel asked if we had a mission statement for the way we will treat employees? Dr. Julian answered that we did not. Norm commented that maybe we should have one for faculty to convey to administration. Norm also stated that a mission statement should include how administration relates to faculty and how faculty communicate and relate to administration.

Sarajane Doty brought up item number 5 (Qualifications for the position are mainly academic credentials, rather than on-the-job training and experience.) Her division felt that you could not divide out academic preparation vs job training and wanted to know why such a distinction would be made for tenure vs non- tenure. Dr. Julian stated that it had more to do with recruiting. Academic or liberal arts preparation positions often had the expectation of a tenure track offering. Sarajane expressed the concern that in the health care industry, new employees would not be enticed to come into teaching without tenure positions.

Kausha Miller asked two questions: where the policy explanations would be available for view and where the funds once allocated to positions in which faculty have retired for the last 3 years have gone. Dr. Julian answered that the explanations could be left for internal view, but are not in the policy. In 2007-2008, much of the funds were taken for cuts that were made, in lieu of layoffs and program closings. Since then, until last spring, all of faculty open full-time position allocations went into allocations for part-time faculty. Kausha further asked if it was a fair assumption that any reallocation of funds from a faculty line was used for teaching. Dr. Julian stated that it was safe to say, with some caveats, that this was true.

Norm Strobel asked for an example of number 3, bullet 3 (The college needs to maintain flexibility in programs or subject areas where funding and hiring faculty with new skills and up-to-date experiences in the workplace are critical to the future of the program). Dr. Julian stated that she did not have a good example, but anticipated that perhaps as we move into other areas or for some who have not had high enrollments, if there is a vacancy in such a program and that program is not looking good for the future, positions would not be hired tenure track. She also stated that HR 9 gives the flexibility to change to tenure track.

Landrea Miriti asked if it was possible that the explanatory notes might change as things change in the future. Dr. Julian responded that this is one of the reasons for not putting these notes in policy. She does think there may be changes as things go along.

At this point, Laura Williams closed discussion and instructed Faculty Council to look at the two options in regard to which was preferred.

Motion: Move that Faculty Council endorse option 1 on behalf of Faculty Council, but move number 4 (The college is committed to maintain a majority of full-time, regular (non-grant funded) faculty in these categories: tenure- track, tenured, continued, or continuing status. (policy statement changed to include continued and continuing status.)) to the top in the introductory statements – Doty; second. Motion unanimously approved.

December Graduation Candidates Laura Williams addressed the SIP code acronyms used within The Secretary of the Faculty Peoplesoft, stating that some of the degree designations were will inform Sydney Baseheart based on these. It was noted that LNS –Biomedical Technology of the Biotech correction. should be Basic Biotechnology. Motion: Move to approve – Lane; second. Motion unanimously approved. HUM 140 Jim Fenton reported that some small changes were made in the HUM 140 document. The reference to film were taken out and some small edits were made prior to the Faculty Council meeting. Motion: Move to approve with edits – Lane; second. Motion unanimously approved.

Curriculum Laura Williams stated that the curriculum proposals had not come down to us from the system. It was brought up that not all system level committees had BCTC representatives. Richard King noted that the system is broken if we are doing everything right and not getting information in time for a vote. We need to find out where things are breaking down. Laura stated that we needed to vote on the curriculum in order for our vote to count at KCTCS. Objections by faculty could then overturn our vote, if an objection occurred. Motion: Move to approve math course changes – Miller; second. Motion unanimously approved.

Motion: Move to approve CIT curriculum – Lane; second. Motion unanimously approved.

Motion: Move to approve items a, c, d, f, g on agenda with stipulation that the Secretary of the Faculty wait until Wednesday, November 10 to distribute the minutes to faculty – Lane; second.

Motion: Amendment to previous motion. Move we approve each of a, c, d, f, g singly so that each can be objected to separately- King; second. Motion unanimously approved.

First motion unanimously approved.

CRC Report In the absence of James Kolasa, Laura Williams reported. BCTC CRC approved HUM 140, AD Nursing, and an AFA in Theater. James Kolasa will send out notice of actions next week. Friday, November 12 is the next BCTC CRC meeting. They will be considering a CHE 104 proposal and a HUM 140 general education proposal. January 21 is the next system meeting. December 17 is the next due date for materials at BCTC. Rules Report Richard King reported that at the KCTCS Rules meeting a proposal on repeating modules did not pass. Another proposal which would require each college to have both a general education and technical faculty member on KCTCS Rules, Senate Council, and CRC was also postponed in order to allow more research and discussion. The next BCTC Rules Committee meeting takes place at 12:30 pm on Friday, November 12. They will be looking at the academic calendar for 2012-2013. Danny Mayer is working with a Policy and Procedures workgroup. Kaye Black is working on Spring elections, and Mike Binzer is working on streamlined policies for Rules and ASA. Martha Birchfield is chairing the subcommittee for the calendar.

Richard also brought up a point in the rules that states a staff member will assist the Secretary of the Faculty. Dr. Julian said she would take a look at what is possible.

ASA Ann McCarte reported that currently an Equine proposal is on the table for ASA. Discussion is taking place with Rules concerning streamlining policies for Rules and ASA. The next ASA meeting will be Friday, November 12 at 2:30 pm. Senate Council Ryan Kelly brought a lengthy list of course revisions and general education status proposals approved by Senate Council. He did explain that he was the sole negative vote to the KCTCS modular developmental English courses, but they did, in fact, pass. The next Senate Council meeting is December 14. General Issues Insurance coverage for adjuncts was brought before Faculty Council.

Two Faculty Council calendar issues arose. The first was that the standing committee for March was listed as March 11, during Spring Break. The second was that the agenda distribution date for the May meeting was incorrect and should be May 2.

Motion: Motion to approve changes – Kelly; second. Motion was unanimously approved.

No resolution was brought forth for faculty raises. Announcements Items from October 1, 2010 Faculty Council meeting passed without Meeting adjourned at 3:35 objection. pm.