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CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE FACULTY SENATE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING September 20, 2002 9:00 a.m. Building 113, Room 106
Present: Officers: Jan Anderson (President), Suzanne Morales (President-elect), Rhonda Mize Sullivan (Treasurer), Delores Williams (Secretary). Faculty: 58 present.
Call to Order President Jan Anderson called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. She then extended a word of welcome to Jim Yeonopolus, Deputy Chancellor, Campus Operations.
Approval of Minutes Bob Chaney moved that we accept the April and August minutes as printed on the web-site. Gordon Bacon seconded the motion. It passed.
Treasurer’s Report Rhonda Mize Sullivan submitted the following report: Beginning Balance (April 2002) $2,023.70 Income Peer Appreciation Banquet $ 182.00 T-Shirt Revenues 327.00 Dues l,077.00 Total Income $1,586.00 Expenses Printing $ 32.45 T-Shirts 612.00 Supplies (for April) 47.71 Total Expenses $ 692.16 Balance This Meeting $2,917.54
GuestsPresident Anderson then introduced our speaker, Jim Yeonopolus, who addressed the worldwide programs in his speech, “There are more of us? Does that affect us?”
Max Rudolph, Director of KNCT, requested the faculty’s assistance in completing a demo project as part of the technical requirements for receiving grant money to implement digital TV networking. He announced that “Making a Demo” will be shown at a meeting on Friday, Oct. 4, 9:00 a.m., to give faculty information on what is involved. Once completed, the network will be able to broadcast up to four programs plus books from the library. Also, as Starlink Coordinator, he stated that reservations must be made for live Starlink Conferences in order to accommodate those attending. For those unable to attend the live conference, videotapes will be available in the Library.
Standing and Special Committee Reports: The president requested committees announce their chairs. Piper Professor: Not selected at this time. Faculty Affairs: Suzanne Morales. Professional Development: Co-chairs: Melissa Richardson and Christina Michura Nominating Committee: Undetermined. Jerri Cleaver will be the contact person. By-Laws: No report. President Anderson expressed thanks to Doug Edwards for updating the website and including these committees.
Old Business: Pre-Service: President Anderson read a letter she composed addressed to Ms. Suzzette Chapman, Director, Distance Education regarding the issues identified at the pre-service brainstorming session. She requested that faculty contact her if the content of the letter did not address the issues as identified by the participants at the sessions. T-shirts: Lisa McQueen reported we made $200 profit on the sale of the T-shirts. There are about 30 shirts left. They are $15.00 each. Walkway: Lisa McQueen reported they are still working on the walk-way idea.
New Business: TCCTA: Anna Holston, TCCTA campus representative, stated she will collect membership forms or faculty can join on-line through the TCCTA website. The Leadership Conference will be Oct. 11 and 12 in Austin. The registration fee is $50.00. Peer Appreciation Banquet: Suzanne Morales reported that the site of the banquet, CTC Fine Arts Building or the Killeen Convention Center, would be decided at the next meeting. The banquet is scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2003, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ADA Speaker: Dr. Jarrow will be the featured speaker on September 27, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Building 150, Room 1075. Everyone was encouraged to attend. CTC Holiday Party: December 13 is the date for “America: From Sea to Shining Sea” to be held at the Killeen Convention Center. There will be food, entertainment, dancing, and door prizes. Faculty Room: Suzzette Chapman informed the president that a room will be available in the new Planetarium and she would like to make it a faculty room. President Anderson referred this to the Faculty Affairs Committee to investigate the details.
Announcements/Kudos: Faculty Affairs and Professional Development Committees will meet after this meeting.
Gordon Bacon announced that 300 people attended an Early Childhood Workshop sponsored by students and adjunct faculty. The proceeds from the workshop were placed in the childcare assistance fund. He stated over 100 people are on the waiting list.
Congratulations to Gordon Bacon on the publication of his book, Room to Grow.
Jane Sievers praised David Yeilding for a superb job in his Wednesday presentation on the history of Ft. Hood as part of its 60th Anniversary celebration.
David McClure thanked the faculty for their assistance in registration and only minimal problems needed to be fixed. He stated faculty did an “excellent job—a picnic this time.” Also, the Faculty Senate was thanked for providing food for registration.
Faculty members who brought a new adjunct faculty member to the meeting were recognized. The member and adjunct faculty member were given an extra door prize ticket. The door prize, a $25.00 Olive Garden Gift Certificate, was won by Shirley Robertson.
Adjournment: The president adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Jan Anderson Delores Williams President Secretary |
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