MINUTES FOR CAC MEETING
March 28, 2007
The College Administrative Council
(CAC) met in the Nursing Conference room from 1:40 – 4:15 p.m. Dr. Corder called the meeting to order.
In Attendance: Dr. Jan Corder, Juliet Burgess, Dr.
Jessica Dolecheck, Emily Doughty, Donna Eichhorn, Dr. Judy Fellows,
Dr. Florencetta Gibson, Jay
Hicks, Beverly Jarrell, Belinda Morgan, Dr. Paxton Oliver, and Debbie Wisenor.
1. Minutes.
Dr.
Oliver informed the group of the process for minutes and that all will receive
the previous week’s minutes no later than the next CAC Meeting on March
28, 2007.
2. PULSE.
CLS
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Debbie Wisenor
reported that laptops for her area were being delivered at this time.
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Dr. Oliver
reported that Debbie Wisenor has been selected as a Teaching Scholar at
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Area facilities
have interviewed for available slots and decisions will be made known on this
Friday.
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Dr. Oliver
suggested using the rural areas if possible.
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Debbie Wisenor
stated that this would be a good time to move towards accreditation; she spoke
again to the possibility of SFMC’s Clinical Lab accreditation being
adapted to
DHYG
- Beverly Jarrell
reported that the interview process is complete. They had 90 applicants, interviewed 70
for 26 slots.
- Have a
Continuing Education Course scheduled Friday and Saturday at the Atrium. Approximately 98 will be
attending,
plus students. Two peridontists
from
- The department is reviewing
possible change to simulation as a generational change; students want to have
more
hands on.
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Dr. Oliver
questioned if they got more chairs, would this help increase their available
slots. Beverly Jarrell stated
that space, chairs and volunteer dentist time is what
motivates change.
NURS
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Dr. Gibson
reported that they have had a loss of 8 faculty members during 2006-07.
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Student load has
increased, but Dr. Gibson feels this decreases the quality of the program. Possible jeopardy with the Nursing Board
if more changes are made to lessen faculty/student ratio. Faculty is spending approximately 32
hours a week in contact hours. All
this combined puts the credibility of the program at stake. She reported that other schools have
adjunct staff, grants, and faculty fees paid by other areas that are not
included in the budget and this is how they report low staff within their
budgets.
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Dr. Oliver
suggested that they add into the report how the current model works and bring a
faculty member to tell of their work day.
RADT
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Jay Hicks
reported that his trip to
- He stated for
advanced certificate programs such as mammography and ultrasound there is a
need for additional faculty at a higher rate of pay at $60,000 or more.
HLST
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Dr. Dolecheck
reported that calls and students are coming in regarding the new program. Dr.
Dolecheck has scheduled 10-12 students for summer sessions. There are 4 classes being offered.
- Equipment is
arriving. Need a small copier.
- Third faculty to
be hired by Fall; a former compliance officer with a Ph.D. from
- Dr. Matthew
Matusiak has accepted a research trip to study global warming in
- Dr. Dolecheck
voiced concern regarding the need to keep the web page current as it is time
consuming. It was suggested that an
intern through CIS or Computer Science could be utilized for the function. Dr. Corder and Dr. Oliver will
investigate and bring information back.
3. Administrative Support.
It was voiced by several that
there is a need to have more support within the areas of CLS, RADT, and Health
Studies. Mrs. Wisenor, Dr.
Dolecheck and Mr. Hicks are unaware of how to get office work done and whom to
contact. It was also voiced that
some staff may not be providing needed information or of having knowledge of
important information.
Dr. Oliver suggested that an
open forum at a CAC meeting may be the answer to these problems and he will
discuss this with Dr. Corder.
4. Dean’s Meeting of March 14, 2007.
- Directed study
cannot be counted towards work load, unless exception is made through the
Dean’s Office
- Course load
reduction-Dr. Oliver stated that there is a process working in CODI and all
should review this model and
be a part in the development of a college wide process. A report is due to the Provost at the
end of the semester.
- Continue to
forward your needs and concerns to the Dean’s office.
- Project Request
Forms-please make sure that you have completed a PRF and give to Sandra Barton,
Facility Coordinator, for work to be done.
If work is being done without this form, it will be halted until proper
paperwork is complete.
- Faculty with 20
or more years can retire and return to work for one year with pay (no
retirement pay) and begin drawing retirement in the 2nd year. Have your staff check with HR for
actuarial table. There will be a
retirement workshop at OPHS this summer.
- Associate Deans
have proposed a Summer Cap draft:
Presently:
7.25 x 9 mo. salary for 3 cr is the formula; cap is $3,400
Recommended
7.50 x 9 mo. salary for 3 cr; cap proposed is $4,500
This may
assist in building a stellar summer program again.
- Deadline to
review catalog in the Registrar’s office is today at 4:00 p.m.
- Dr. Dolecheck
will call a budget committee meeting to discuss and review merit raises.
5. New Faculty Orientation Packet.
Tabled
6. 31 Ambassadors Scholarship.
Dr. Oliver stated that this is
not an academic scholarship as it is based on the participants’ essays on
various question2. There are 4
slots per college. Please submit 1
name to the Dean’s office from your area. Deadline is April 20th.
7. Background Checks
It was determined by those
present that the faculty should work on this policy as they would be best
knowledgeable on what the needs would be for the project. A faculty committee will be formed and
will include Dr. Matusiak as either a member or a consultant.
8. Dr. James Cofer.
- Dr. Gibson
explained to him how the other schools reported staff and how they worked with
a low staff ratio. He asked that they give him a
report that reflects the numbers and it will be reviewed.
- Reorganization
– He stated that reorganization for this college did not save any money
for faculty salaries; it is up to the Dean to make decisions about
reorganization.
- Salaries: 5% faculty raise and $1,500
non-faculty.
- New
parking garage to house 300 cars (3 story building).
- Stubbs may
get a facelift to reflect how Filhiol was done.
- Amphitheater is
on hold.
- University House
(President’s home) is under construction. Dr. Cofer explained that it would be
more for entertaining purposes.
- Nursing
auditorium revision plans are in Capitol Outlay request.
- Working on
- Alternative
Career Paths for students will begin this summer
- Intellectual
infrastructure is the next phase within the 5 year plans.
Submitted by Debra Bridges