PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL
MINUTES
September 16, 2011
Present:*
1. / Cassandra Wilmore / 19. / Hector Valle2. / Cheryl Kohen / 20. / Rachel Wendt
3. / Hector Valle / 21. / Loretta Wilary
4. / Bill Harrison / 22. / Susan Leibee
5. / Jennifer Hart / 23. / Harry Russo
6. / Nancy Homan / 24. / Barbara Fyock
7. / Becky Nero-Wall / 25. / Tony Deobil
8. / Miriam Ruiz / 26. / Lacy Powers
9. / Yudith Day-W / 27. / Jacqui Van Kirk
10. / Isabelle Perez / 28. / Renee Holloman
11. / Mike Moore / 29. / Marek Juracek
12. / Roxanne Lewis / 30. / Paul
13. / Nicole Whetstine / 31. / Robin
14. / Diane Aronowitz / 32. / Andrew Ostynski
15. / Lisa Satterfield / 33.
16. / Lori Byrd / 34.
17. / Melinda Hamilton / 35.
18. / Diane_Holmes-Curtice
*Participants 1-13 attended the meeting in person; 14-32 attended the meeting online.
**Online participant who did not provide all or part of name.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Hector Valle at 9:05 a.m.
New Members
Welcome Miriam Ruiz!
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the August 26, 2011 meeting were unanimously approved following a motion by Nicole Whetstine (seconded by Becky Nero-Wall).
Treasurer’s Report
Jennifer Hart reported that the Council has $416.83 in checking and $22.69 in savings.
President’s Updates
· Master Site Plan Meeting
o Hector Valle attended this meeting, Dr. Eaton discussed spending more money on the News Journal Center, rather than on the regional campuses. New Master Site plan.
o Phase One – new Theater Center and Student Center.
o Parking will be added, yay!
o Professional Council will link to the phase plans.
o Dormitories? Not currently on the table. Benefits include increased enrollment from out of state students.
o Board is open to suggestions by faculty and staff.
o Infrastructure of new buildings to implement new technology is part of the planning process.
o New construction could also mean increased job growth on campus.
Old Business
· Volusia/Flagler Heart Walk Campaign
o Coming up! Date on September 22nd. Please look on the Professional Council website to find more information.
o Nicole – Funding is “getting there,” continuing to meet with other groups and raising money to participate for the students. Buildings out in Building 110 to participate.
o Raffle as part of the Heart Walk.
· Frank’s Gift
o Helmet fell through, but instead Frank received a signed football. The remaining money will go towards the student scholarship. Motion to approve, Mike Moore, second by Bill Harrison.
· Care Package to the U.S. Air Force
o Board was very excited, and want to participate!
o Deadline for submissions by October 31st, so we can ship by Thanksgiving.
o Put shoe boxes in areas for people to drop off supplies. Drop off areas will be listed on the Professional Council website.
o Cassandra has ‘thank you’ notes for council members to sign.
o Hector created a flyer to promote the initiative.
o Troops now receive sunscreen, so please include other items on the list.
o Golf balls and cigars are good suggestions.
o Don’t go overboard with toothpaste, toothbrushes, because this is what they typically get.
o Mary thought of the idea to create a physical wall so students can see pictures, cards, have students participate and include their items. Have students sign the wall on big poster paper, or post-its.
o Falcon Vets student group we could also collaborate with.
o Bill also thought about connecting with students who are about to go back, or just came back into the U.S.
o Roxanne eventually mentioned open this up to the community.
o Bill also recommended contacting business and manufacturers to donate items.
New Business
· By Laws Approval
o Annual approval, last year’s committee updated the bylaws. These are on the website for review. Nancy motioned to approve, Bill Harrison seconded. Bylaws are approved.
· Board Meeting
o Hector thought the meeting went great and very effective. TV station’s contracts got approved till June 2012.
o 2 million for salary increases. Hector asked for $2,000.00 recurring and money during the holidays as a bonus.
o Enrollment is down 11% total.
o SACS 2013 site visit.
o CCF mediation was approved but temporarily delayed.
o Texas Form of Higher Education, Gov. Scott interested in implementing this new model. Dr. Eaton and other college presidents are in agreement that Florida is already ahead of Texas Higher Ed. Will meet to continue to give recommendations.
o Board is setting goals, will have a goal setting workshop.
o Hector emphasized how the Professional Council impacts the community.
o Cassandra mentioned professional council members should share with the group what they are doing and how we all impact the community to share with the board.
Other News/Events/Discussion
Miriam mentioned students can become students in Developmental Education, Thursdays 3:00 – 6:00, Building 110.
Becky October 13, free event to help students negotiate salary, hosted by the Women’s Center, October 13th, building 110, room 112.
Cheryl mentioned that Banned Book Week is coming up September 24 – October 1 and will share information with the group.
Cassandra mentioned that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sharon shared that there will be an event on campus.
Becky and Roxanne mentioned the Women’s Center 4th Annual Resource Fair, theme is decades of education and untapped resources. Open House, on the Daytona Campus, 110/112, September 21st. Unos fundraiser is going through the end of October, already raised over $200.
Reminder that the next meeting is at the ATC.
Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 10:03 a.m. Motion to adjourn Mike Moore, second by Isabelle Perez.