TEMPLE COLLEGEJanuary 9, 2017

Faculty Council Meeting (AC Room 3411-3415)Hutto—Conference Room

Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 12:20 PM by Paul Foutz, Faculty Council President, after lunch was served. Lunch was provided by El Dorado of Temple. A total of 58 Faculty Council members were present.

Announcements:

  • Paula Tally has left Temple College, she was on the Benefits and Faculty Orientation Committees; Sandra Creech agreed to be on the Benefits and Prudence York-Hammonds agreed to be on the FOG Committee
  • Lindsey Williams the TC web site manager--- lots of updates have been done. Looking at the whole structure and has added student page. Content is for the department to fill in. Lindsey said she can help update. Students love pictures. Paul indicated that if we need training to let Lindsey know and we might be able to get some training. Her email is
  • Doctorate awarded to Justin Hill. He had the hard task over Christmas break of defending his dissertation on the coast of Spain. Congratulations to Justin!!

Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the September 29, 2016 regular meeting were available at this meeting. The minutes were made available electronically after the meeting. The minutes were approved as written (Motion:Craig Collins Seconded by Sandra Creech)

Treasurer’s Report:Secretary/Treasurer Gail Cox presented the report for the period Aug.16, 2016 to Jan. 8, 2017.

  • The General Account-Faculty Council has a beginning balance of $6048.23. The ending balance is $6728.23.
  • The Retirement Gifts Account has a beginning balance of $688.37. There were no transactions in the account. The ending balance is $778.37.
  • The College Account (Operating Expenses) had a beginning balance of $542.00. There were three transactions for copies totaling $34.20. The ending balance is $507.80.

Committee Reports: Committee reports,

  • Faculty Development Leave Grant: Robb Cabaniss, Chair
  • Applications are due the end of January (February 1). Email to Robb.
  • Faculty Advancement Committee: Jason Locklin, Chair
  • Three request were made. All were approved
  • There is $1450 left –if anyone is planning to travel Get your request in soon
  • The amount that you can receive is $500.
  • Elections: John White, Chair
  • Hold until new business.
  • Social:Cynthia Martinez, Chair
  • Enjoy lunch today it was provided by El Dorado’s in Temple. Hutto is having Pizza.
  • Christmas Lunch went well—Thank you to all that helped.
  • There were 75 gifts handed out. Paul said that 25 from TC and 50 from donations and gifts.
  • Faculty Orientation Group:Craig Collins, Chair
  • Craig Collins talked about the lab hours for staff development.
  • Wed is adjunct night. Craig is having a session at 6:00 with 5:30 be snack and networking.
  • Barnhart Award:Cynthia Martinez, Chair
  • Will start emails in March, before spring break and April will be elections for the award.
  • Ways and Means:Bill Cornelius, Chair
  • This committee has not yet met. They usually start in Spring
  • Email Bill Cornelius if you have questions, concerns or needed that should be added to the survey.
  • Please respond and complete the survey.
  • Results are discussed with board. Paul said board asks questions.
  • All survey results and comments are published to full and part time facility.
  • Satellite and ISD:Beverly Van Note, Chair
  • A Safety Meeting was conducted in Hutto, good for that area.
  • Kristen Griffin- the new dual-credit coordinator. wewill be cooperating with her on new materials to be provided to incoming dual-credit students
  • Hutto/Taylor faculty, send office hours to that campus so appropriate space will be available for you.
  • The bandwidth at Taylor continues to be an issue.
  • Policy Manual Review (TC committee: Justin Hill, Jeff Fritz, Alison Garza, Prudence York-Hammons)
  • Prudence reported for the group.
  • There are some small item being reviewed
  • In Dec Dr. Baca, Human Resource Director gave the committee a list of titles they are looking at the help identify changes.
  • Change to use of TC property—policy was worded as personal use. Rewording to getting permission
  • Paul reminded everyone that any changes will have a 30 day review period. Then be relooked, followed by being put out of adoption of the policy.
  • Benefits (TC Committee: Gail Cox, Paula Talley TC Committee: Chair not appointed by FC)
  • Sandra Creech replaced Paula Talley at this meeting.
  • Committee did not meet.
  • Athletic (TC Committee: Mike Caldwell, Pam Lee, Robb Cabiness, Melissa Machalek, Paul Foutz)
  • Paul Foutz reported that there was nothing new.
  • Information Technology Advisory Board (a TC Committee: Pat Clune, Tracey Cooper, Sandra Creech, Melissa Machalek, Justin Hill)
  • Sandra Creech reported that they are in the process of making changes to the Portal and 5 year plan.
  • Safety and Security (TC Committee:Jamie Arnold, Mike Caldwell)
  • Mike Caldwell reported that some drills were done Fall of 2016 and there will be drills done Spring of 2017
  • You are all asked to follow through with the plan -- take it SERIOUSLY.
  • John White said that Jan 23 is Emergency Preparedness Week.
  • Paul had discussion about what happed at TBI-and said there were changes made.
  • Professional Consultation (PCC):Paul Foutz, Chair
  • Committee had not met.

Unfinished Business

  • The Food and Drink Policy.
  • The Policy is still being worked on.
  • Evaluations Forms Creation Committee (for evaluating CHAIRS, DDs and Above)
  • Looking at process of evaluating up- down evaluation.
  • Old forms have been shared with the committee
  • The committee is 8 or 9 people and will meet Friday AM the first week of classes.

New Business

  • Faculty Council Officers for Next Year—discussion of what is required of President.
  • It is time to think about elections. The discussion was to have elections earlier.
  • Paul Foutz said maybe start the process of nominations in late January and John White said that we need to start early February.
  • It is ok to nominate YOUR SELF! If you are nominated and do NOT want the position, Decline it.
  • The Faculty Council President (or their designee) represents the faculty at the WEEKLY Cabinet meeting.
  • There was a concern to make sure that the individual on the cabinet has some experience with TC and does it have to be a Tenured faculty. Paul will check.
  • The cabinet meeting is Wednesdays from 9-12.—Individual need to set their teaching schedule accordingly.
  • The Faculty Council President gets a 3 work load release for the Spring/Fall semesters
  • The 2017-2018 School year must have a new Faculty Council President. See By-laws for term limits.
  • Discussion about next meeting date/time. A vote was taken.
  • Wed at 4:00- 23 voted for this option
  • Thursday at 4:00- 1 voted for this option and 2 in Hutto
  • Friday AM 1 voted for this option.
  • Dee Kirkland had a clarification question about Proxy voting.
  • There is a concern if By-laws allow proxy voting. Also look at electronic voting.
  • Paul will look at the by-laws and report to members electronically.

Next Meeting: The next meeting date is not scheduled at this time.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned by consensus at 2:00 pm. Motioned: Sandra Creech-Seconded: Craig Collins

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Gail J. Cox, Secretary –Treasurer 2016-2017