CENTRAL
TEXAS COLLEGE FACULTY SENATE
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
September 14, 2001 9:00 a.m. Building 113, Room 106
Present
Officers: Al Waite (President), Rhonda Mize Sullivan (Treasurer), Delores Williams (Secretary). Faculty Attending: 15
Call to Order
President Al Waite called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. He identified the need to announce the meetings on the telephone service announcements and e-mail.
Guest Speaker
Don
Mikles, Dean, Central Campus, was invited to speak today but is unable to attend.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes were posted on the web site: www.ctcfacultysenate.org. Gordon Bacon moved that the minutes of April 20, 2001 and August 22, 2001 be approved. Noel Smith seconded the motion. It passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance
$1,029.73
Income
Dues
$895.00
Total Income
$895.00
Expenses
Printing
$ 59.15
Supplies
$ 35.43
Donations
CTC Foundation $250.00
Total Expenses
$344.58
Balance This Meeting
$1,580.15
Gordon Bacon moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Doug Edwards seconded the motion which passed.
Standing Committees
No reports.
Old Business
Lisa McQueen sent a message that she will be meeting with Jim O’Brien, Director, Facilities Management, next week to discuss the Milestone Walkway by the library.
The CTC Foundation Faculty Development Fund did receive a contribution of $250.00 from the Faculty Senate in the name of Dr. Billie Laney.
The TCCTA Leadership Conference is Sept. 21. and 22. The registration fee will be paid for faculty members who plan to attend.
New Business
Old Gym: A question was raised regarding the plans for the old gym. Discussion included the need for additional classroom space now and how the gym could be converted into classrooms or other educational uses, and the Board plans. Group consensus directed the President to draft a letter stating that the Faculty Senate’s priority is educational and instructional use of the facility and we are willing to lend our expertise.
Cancelled Classes: A member stated that the cancellation of classes last Tuesday was not placed on all the designated lines of communication. Since faculty inform the students to consult these sources, Dean Mikles will be notified.
Announcements
TCCTA registration forms are available. Contact Anna Holston.
Faculty were reminded to review security policies and procedures.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Oct. 12 at 9:00 a.m. in Building l13 Room 106. Refreshments and conversation will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Norman Williams moved to adjourn and Dr. Ken Word seconded the motion. It passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Al Waite
Delores Williams
President
Secretary
