DOCUMENT RESUME ED 413 976 JC 980 034 TITLE TCCTA Messenger, 1996-1997. INSTITUTION Texas Community Coll. Teachers Association. PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 110p.; ISSN-8750-9644, which applied to former name "TJCTA Messenger," has not yet been chagned and is still being carried on issues published under new name. PUB TYPE Collected Works - Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT TCCTA Messenger; v28 n1-4 Sep 1996-Apr 1997 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Codes of Ethics; *College Faculty; *Community Colleges; Conferences; *Enrollment; Faculty Organizations; *Part Time Faculty; State Legislation; Tax Rates; Teacher Associations; *Teacher Employment Benefits; Teacher Retirement; *Teacher Salaries; Two Year Colleges IDENTIFIERS *Texas ABSTRACT Published four times a year by the Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA), formerly known as the Texas Junior College Teachers Association (TJCTA), this newsletter discusses events affecting Texas community colleges and their faculty, chronicles the efforts and activities of the TCCTA, and provides a forum for discussion of topics related to community college education. The September 1996 issue presents a discussion of major, community college-related issues under consideration by the Texas State Legislature; an analysis of 1996 investment options under Texas' Ontional Retirement Program/Tax Deferred Account; and an interview with Texas State Senator Bill Ratliff. The December 1996 issue includes a discussion of Texas two-year faculty salaries and buying power; "Emphasis on Ethics in Education," by Charles Burnside; TCCTA's Code of Professional Ethics; and data on 1996-97 base salaries for Texas faculty by college and years of service, and compensation and utilization ofpart-time instructors by college for 1995-96 and 1996-97. The January 1997 issue provides the program for the TCCTA's annual convention, focusing onthe theme "The Community College: A Golden Opportunity." Finally, the April 1997 issue provides a review of major state legislative actions related to community colleges; "The Dilemmas of Dual Credit," by Scott A. Nelson; and data on Texas community, junior, and technical college fall headcount enrollmentsfor 1977-96. 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INFORMATION CENTER(ERIC)." 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE TCCTA MESSELIGER A Publication of the TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 901 Mo Pac Expressway South Barton Oaks Plaza I, Suite 410 Austin. Texas 78746-5747 Toll-Free 1-800-288-6850 In Austin (512) 328-2044 Fax (512) 328-1086 Copyright © 1996. Texas Community College Teachers Association. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reprint articlesprovided they are reprinted in their entirety and appropriate credit is given to the author and to the TCCTA Messenyer. Brief quotations and statistical data may be reproduced provided that the TCCTA Messengeris cited as the source. VOLUME XXVIII SEPTEMBER 1996 NUMBER 1 LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS IMPORTANT ISSUES TCCTA GOING ON-LINE Although the next regular session of the The House Committee on Pensions and The Texas Community College Teach- Texas Legislature does not formally con- Investments has begun work on its interim ers Association is currently in the final vene until January. interim committee activ- directive to consider "matters related to the stages of constructing a site on the World ity and pointed statements by influential Optional Retirement Program.- In June. Wide Web to help communicate impor- lawmakers indicate that dramaticindeed TCCTA representatives attended a subcom- tant and timely information to its mem- historicchanges will be considered for mittee meeting. chaired by Rep. Kip Averitt bers. higher education in Texas. (R-Waco). One topic of discussion was the thorny question of permitting a "window" Scheduled to be operational Oct.1. Prospects for higher education were fur- ther confounded by a recent shake-up for ORP members to transfer voluntarily to the Web site will include back issues of the Teacher Retirement System. At the re- the TCCTA Messenger and Legislative among the legislative leadership. Last month. Sen. John Montford (D-Lubbock) quest of interested members, TCCTA repre- Update; links to Texas two-year colleges sentatives expressed support for such a con- and state agencies; information about the accepted the position of chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, vacating the cept during the 1995 session, but fatal ob- 1997 TCCTA convention, in Austin; a stacles arose regarding its potential violation directory of TCCTA officers, committee chair of the powerful Senate Finance Com- mittee. Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock tapped Sen. of current statutes and the Texas Constitu- chairs, and convention section chairs, fac- Bill Ratliff (R-Mount Pleasant) to fill the tion. ulty organization leaders, college presi- vacancy, and appointed Sen. Teel Bivins (R- dents and chancellors; as well as links to A further dilemma concerned the fright- Amarillo) chair of the Senate Committee on ening prospect that a transfer of funds from other homepages of interest to two-year Education, a post previously held by Sen. one account into the other might constitute a college teachers. Ratliff. These developments, and an array of "taxable event" under the internal Revenue When the Web site goes on-line, it significant legislative proposals. will have a Code. At the hearing. TRS spokesperson may be located athttp: / /www.tecta.org. major impact on the future of higher educa- tion in Texas. (Continued on page 3) CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR FACULTY LEADERS Artat I'L Steve Ogden John H. Anthony Robert J. Young Frank W. Hill Jay E. Reedy J. William Wenrich The seventeenth annual TCCTA Con- and Glenda H. Easter. state president of the Administration degree from Texas A&M ference for Faculty Leaders will be held Texas Community College Teachers University. He presently serves as vice chair Friday and Saturday. Sept. 27-28. at the North Association. of the House Committee on Higher Education Hilton hotel, in Austin. Dr. Nelson received the Bachelor of and is a member of the House Appropriations The conference will begin with an Science and Master of Science degrees from Committee, where he serves as chair of the informal social hour at 6:30 p.m.. Friday. The the University of North Texas, and his Ph.D. Subcommittee on Education. evening program. beginning at 7:30 p.m.. will degree in political science from the Uni- Dr. Anthony holds the bachelor's degree feature a panel discussion considering versity of Houston. He has been an instructor from Susquehanna University and the "Legislative Issues Affecting Higher Edu- of government at Kingwood College. in the master's and doctoral degrees in education cation.- Moderator for the discussion will be North Harris Montgomery Community from Temple University. He has served as Scott A. Nelson. Kingwood College. chair of College District, since 1984. He served as president of Portland Community College. in the TCCTA Legislative Committee. Panel state president of TCCTA in 1994-95. Portland. Oregon: Cayuga Community members will include State Rep. Steve Ogden Rep. Ogden received the bachelor's College. in Auburn. New York: and Los (R-Brvan): John H. Anthony, president of the degree in foreign affairs from the U.S. Naval Collin County Community College District: Academy and the Masters of Business (Continued on page 3) 4. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 1 for more information.) I encourage your NOMINATING COMMITTEE attendance. I would like to express special SEEKS RECOMMENDATIONS Welcome to the 1996-97 school year. I thanks to the Professional Development sub- know we all eagerly await the dawning of a committee which met in June to plan the fall Marilyn J. Lancaster, Western Texas new academic calendar and all that entails. conference. Subcommittee members are College, chair of the TCCTA Nominating Though a promise of change does nip the Danita McAnally, Amarillo College; Patri- Committee, has announced that the committee air. I hope we all feel a cia Hale, Kilgore College; and Anamaria is inviting recommendations of individuals degree of strength and Diaz Shaw, Tarrant County Junior College for consideration as nominees for officers of stability based on the South Campus. the Association for 1997-98. success of our schools. Recommendations should be submitted One of my major goals for the coming A promiseof immediately in order to be considered by the year is to increase the membership of our Nominating Committee in its November 9 change brings with it organization. I have noticed how attentive the opportunity for meeting. legislators become when they discover that Recommendations should be sent to: growth. With student TCCTA represents a membership in excess Marilyn J. Lancaster. Chair enrollments at an all-