MINUTES FOR CAC MEETING
March 7, 2007
The College Administrative
Council (CAC) met in the Nursing Conference room from 3:00-4:40. Dr. Corder called the meeting to order.
In Attendance: Dr. Jan Corder, Juliet Burgess, Emily Doughty,
Donna Eichhorn, Dr.
Absent: Dr. Florencetta
Gibson – Excused
Dr. Jessica Dolecheck – Excused
1. PULSE.
CLSC
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Attended CLEC
meeting in
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KTVE requested a
CLS student for a report on Rapid HIV Testing.
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Students did a
presentation for funds to the SGA last week to attend meetings.
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25 students are
interviewing for 4 clinical spots.
Rapides,
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Mrs. Wisner noted
that accreditation can transfer from St. Francis due to faculty/staff who
headed the department there and the level of quality is maintained.
CODI
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Dr. Fellows
reported that one of her faculty, Sarah Allen, presented at the
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She also reported
that via an Entergy Grant, her department had done some child screening that
went well and her department has been requested to do 6 presentations for
recognizing speech and language problems in the local Head Starts Programs.
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The CODI
department is in process of reviewing Grad Applications.
DHYG
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Mrs. Jarrell
reported that the Dental Hygiene Department has received 90 applications and
she and her
staff are working to get the interview letters out this week. They have 26 spots to fill.
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Four faculty will be attending the ADEA meeting in
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Focus on
Dentistry has 2 more programs and it offers CEUs to
dentists and dental hygienists.
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Mrs. Jarrell
reported she has instructed reporter to speak to Laura in Media Services prior
to speaking with her or any staff members.
NURS
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Application
process is beginning with 78 applying and two awaiting review by the Director
(students
said they did not know the deadline). Nursing has 60 slots.
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Fourteen took the
Exit Exam.
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Reviewing
curriculum.
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Working on Site
Contracts (getting scarce).
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Four presented at
OTA
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Mrs. Eichhorn
reported that her department will be doing developmental screenings for pre-K 4’s.
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Applications are
coming in slowing as the deadline date is April 1, 2007.
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Advising has
begun.
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A recruiting
consulting firm did a presentation on March 7, 2007 to the department about “Traveling
OTA” positions.
RADT
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Jay Hicks stated
that the state wide meeting held here on last Friday and Saturday was a success.
There were 400 attendees (300 students
and 100 techs).
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Mr. Hicks will be
attending a credentialing workshop in
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Reported that
Mrs. Doughty questioned the
start of a new nursing program at Delta and Dr. Corder stated that there must
be a needs survey done with available faculty with proof of a clinical site.
Dr. Corder reported that she
will be attending the ASAHP Spring Meeting next Tuesday through Saturday. Reminded staff of Browse on the Bayou next
Saturday and that Dr. Oliver will do a 20 minute presentation. Request all department heads to be in
attendance for introductions. Dr. Oliver
will inform all of the time and place.
2. New Administrative Assistant Responsibilities.
Department
Heads were asked how the process was progressing. Dr. Corder will do her usual one-on-one with
each Department Head and review their needs, suggestions as this is a work in
progress. She meets each Friday with the
AAs to get a perspective from them on how things are or are not working.
Dr.
Debbie
Wisenor questioned how new file/ application folders will be done. Dr. Fellows stated that an AA will come to
the office at least once a week to do whatever work is needed to be done. Also she is working on getting graduate
applications ready for the Registrar’s office.
She informed the group if they were having problems accessing the Academic
Calendar, it is under the Provost’s webpage-Academic Affairs section.
Jay
Hicks requested a key for the Smart Classroom (325). Dr. Corder has 2 keys and she will relinquish
them to Mr. Hicks and Mrs. Wisenor, who in turn must return them when needed.
Debbie
Wisenor reported that the back door was not locked last evening around 7:00
p.m. This is a security issue and Dr.
Corder will review with Campus Police.
Emmy
Doughty asked if the cooling tower will be repaired for the spring/summer
months and it was stated it is being worked on.
3. Dr. Corder reviewed the Dean’s Council Report
not reported on February 28th.
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Most of what had
been discussed in the February 14th meeting regarding English and
Math is on track.
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45 plus computers
for testing and student use will be set up in room 251 of Sugar Hall. The computers will have specific programming
for various areas, including CLS, Nursing, etc.
Students will also be able to use them for just writing papers.
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Dental Hygiene
computers will be converted to program specific use for their students.
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15 additional computers
will be designated for graduate students.
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Open house will
be scheduled for students to view computer lab and student lounge.
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Time of “W” date
is late in the semester and was voted to be changed to the 40th
class day instead of the 48th class day of the regular semester. Students will need to review their financial
aid requirements before doing a “W”.
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Drop date was
changed from day 3 of class days to day 10.
Beginning freshmen cannot drop without the approval of the
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Flight Path will
go live on March 21st for this advising session. There will be two instruction sessions
announced. Dr.
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Text books will
now be ordered online. Was done as
online and hard copy.
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UPortal will
replace CICSPLUS in four years. No date
was given.
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Board of Regents mandated
coverage of employee portions of benefits changes are: 5% pay raises; could be higher;
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Dean Search
Committee is still active for Deans in A&S, Education and HS
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Remedial Courses
guidelines being revised for retention purposes.
4. New Faculty Check List.
This
will be tabled until next meeting. Staff to review for any inclusions to the list. Juliet Burgess stated that it is difficult
for Adjunct Faculty to get things in a timely manner as they are not included
in the system. This will be addressed.
5. Biology Outcomes Update.
Dr.
Oliver reported that all reports were in on time and that he and Dr. Corder
will review them. A meeting will be set
up between COHS department heads and the Biology department head. During the meeting, a discussion will be
initiated to determine and suggest goals for Biology courses that are included
in COHS programs.
6. Others
Dr.
Corder requested the staff to choose faculty to work with Barbara Michaelides
on the Summer Reading Program. Email
names to her.
Associate
Deans have been requested to research summer salary caps for faculty.
Plan for student orientation next meeting.
Emmy
Doughty stated that the Health Fair is scheduled for April 28th in
Information for March of Dimes Walk scheduled in May
to be forwarded to Judy Kalinich.
Submitted by Debra Bridges