Sequoias Community College District

Sequoias Community College District

<p>Sequoias Community College District Faculty Enrichment Committee</p><p>FEC Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 LRC Conference Room 210, 1:10pm – 2:00pm</p><p>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</p><p>Meeting called to order at 1:10pm.</p><p>1. Comments: items on/not on the agenda Meeting time was discussed and 1:10pm was confirmed as future starting time. </p><p>Joseph requested to move FEC by-laws to second action item and budget report above sabbaticals.</p><p>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. </p><p>2. Announcements</p><p>3. Action a. Approval of September meeting minutes: Linda moves and Nancy seconds. Majority approves. One abstention. </p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p>Sequoias Community College District Faculty Enrichment Committee</p><p> 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. </p><p> f. Plan Sabbatical packet revision and timeline: Postponed. </p><p>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.</p><p>Next meeting: Tuesday, November 7th, 1:10pm-2:00pm, LRC 210</p><p>Meeting adjourned at 2:04pm.</p>

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