CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE FACULTY SENATE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

August 22, 2001  1:00 p.m. Building 150, Room 1075

Present: Officers: Al Waite (President), Jan Anderson (President-elect), Rhonda Mize Sullivan (Treasurer), Delores Williams (Secretary). Faculty Attending: 76

A quorum being present, outgoing President Phyllis Sisson called the group to order at 1:05 p.m. Dr. Sisson then passed the gavel to Al Waite who then called the meeting to order. President Waite then presented the Secretary a key to the newly acquired Faculty Senate mailbox.

President Waite welcomed everyone to the meeting. He announced that all Faculty Senate information is on the website, including minutes of the April meeting and the agenda. The dates, place and time of future meetings will be posted on the website. Members verbally agreed that all meetings should be held in Building 113 (Criminal Justice), Room 106. Refreshments (donuts, juice, and coffee) will be served from 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. The 2001-2002 meeting dates are Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 16, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar.15, and Apr. 12.

President Waite introduced the members of all Standing Committees to the group.

Old Business: Lisa McQueen reported on the Milestone Walkway project to honor retired past faculty members who served full time for ten years or more. She has met with Jim O'Brien and discussed the pros and cons of the engraved river stone walkway by the Library, including cementing the stones so they do not wash away. Suggestions included other means of recognition that could be implemented during the refurbishing of the fountain in the plaza--a plate with the faculty's name, hired and retired date or bricks etched with the names of the faculty. It was also suggested that the faculty could be honored at another time, rather than upon their death.

Minutes: The President recommended that the approval of the April 20, 2001 meeting minutes be deferred until the next meeting. No objections were voiced.

Treasurer's Report: Report not available. Transactions will be made through First Texas Bank, Willow Springs Branch.

Committee Reports:

Ad Hoc Pay Committee: Adjunct faculty did not receive a pay increase but the CTC Board will revisit the issue. Jim Sisson recommended longevity raises for 5-10-15 years of service. Dr. Phyllis Sisson stated that these issues (adjunct budget and longevity pay) should be addressed to the Board.

A request for guest speakers for future meetings elicited the name of Johnelle Welsh, the new Dean of Student Services.

Jan Anderson reported that the Peer Appreciation Banquet will be Mar. 1 or 8, 2001 in J 106.

Dr. David Yielding, Herb Maglietta, David Coleman, Gordon Carmichael, and Gary Turner were recognized for developing the Faculty Senate brochure which was distributed to those in attendance.

A vocational arts scholarship has been established with the CTC Foundation.

CTC Foundation hopes to increase funding has been increased for faculty development. (For, an educational trip to South America Lisa McQueen received $500)

President Waite stated that our May Commencement speaker, Dr. Billie Laney, received $250 from the school. Dr. Phyllis Sisson stated we should honor her with a $500.00 endowed scholarship. Discussion. Dr. David Yielding moved that we contribute $250.00 to the CTC Foundation Professional Development Fund in Dr. Laney's name. Jim Sisson seconded the motion which passed by voice vote of "Ayes" with no "Nays".

Anna Holston announced that the preprinted TCCTA membership forms would be available in the back of the room. Anyone joining now will be eligible for the raffle tomorrow.

TCCTA Leadership Conference is Sept. 21-22 at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark. TCCTA President-elect Gary Turner was introduced. During his remarks, he stated that Dean Mikles has paid the registration fee for past conferences for faculty leaders. Mr. Turner will inquire. President Waite requested that faculty planning to attend notify him by e-mail or phone.

The date of the Community College Conference at Baylor University is TBA.

Dr. Wyonna Alexander stated that the Fine Arts Department calendar of events will be posted on the web page and all department chairs have received a hard copy.

Introduction of new faculty members: Norman Williams (Science Dept.) introduced Sandy Whistler and Dr. Shirley Robertson (Nursing Dept.) introduced Deborah Mahar Garcia and Michael Holt.

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. There being no opposition, the meeting was adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

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