MISSION OF KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

We are committed to enriching the lives of our students and communities

Through quality educational programs and services

ACADEMIC DEANS

MEETING MINUTES

August 4, 2010

Present: D. Bertch, G. Chandler, B. Kocher, C. Orr,J. Taylor

1.Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by B. Kocher at 8:30 a.m.

2.Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2010: The meeting minutes of July 7, 2010 were approved as distributed.

3.Cabinet Update: B. Kocher & D. Bertch provided an overview of the July 20 & 27 Cabinet meetings. A copy of the minutes will be distributed once approved.

  • Cabinet approved the implementation of 15-week summer semesters effective with the start of the summer 2011 semester. Tentative beginning and ending dates were reviewed and will be shared when finalized.
  • Received an update on Lab safety compliance and the chemical/hazardous waste audit that was recently conducted.
  • Changes to the Purchasing Manual were reviewed as well as recommended changes to the Travel Manual.
  • Reviewed the Disposal Policy and the need to clean out storage areas.

4.Fall 2010 Seminar Days: G. Chandler noted that the brochure for fall seminar days should be sent electronically in the next day or two.

5.Dean Search Update: The Dean of Business & Advanced Technology position has been reposted. Interviews for the Dean of Liberal Arts positionare moving forward.

6.Division Meeting Agenda: Common items for discussion/update will be reviewed at the August 11, 2010 meeting

7.Room Access: Briefly discussed the need to identify employee access to classrooms, offices and other areas at the college. D. Bertch will follow-up with K. Colby for additional information.

8.Reality Check: None.

9.Kudos! To Becky Herington and Sue Hills for the good job they are doing.

10.Travel/Professional Development: None presented.

11.Other

  • D. Bertch distributed for review/discussion reports on online offering outcomes for fall 2009 and winter 2010 and noted that G. Fredericks will continue this work as a part of her Innovative Thinking Grant and is currently conducting a user survey.
  • Jim Taylor will attend a MODAC meeting at Gogebic Community College August 5 & 6.
  • Heard the Fire Marshall will inspect the new construction August 6 and that moves to new offices are tentatively scheduled to begin August 9.

12.Next Meeting: August 11, 2010, 8:30 a.m. in room 3340.

13.Adjourn – The meeting was adjourned at9:40a.m.

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