Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Minutes August 29, 2013



Bristol Community College
Faculty and Professional Staff Senate
Thursday August 29, 2013
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Auditorium

Minutes
Attendance was not marked, but there was noted the absence of a quorum.

1)      Senate President Susan McCourt welcomed and thanked those in attendance.
2)      Acceptance of Minutes from May 2013 was tabled until the September 23rd meeting.
3)      Sharon Pero, Denate Co-chair reported that the work of the Governance Committee will be presented at the September 23rd meeting.                                                                                                  
4)      Calendar of Meeting Topics for AY2013-2014 was reviewed                                       
                 
5)      Susan McCourt discussed Strategic Planning and Senate Goals for AY2013-1014 as a constructive response to a question about assessment by the NEASC Committee on Governance. The Senate will consider goals for the academic year and will include plans for assessing the completion of these goals.         There was discussion.                                                                              
6)      By Laws Committee worked in the summer to write a draft of the By-Laws to be discussed at the September 23rd meeting and voted at the subsequent meeting.         

7)      Susan McCourt introduced the idea of ten Senate Interest Groups with approximately 3 senators per group. Senators will self-nominate and/or be appointed by the Senate Executive Committee. The members of a group will be aware of College activities around their topic and make the Senate and Senate Executive committee aware of the need for the Senate to take up the topic at a meeting. They will also provide feedback to the Senate President as requested.


NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 23rd at 3:15
Agenda will be distributed via email on Wednesday, September 18th






Handouts to Agendas attached: List of Senators by Division and Draft Calendar.


Senate 2013-2014 with terms 

DIVISION 1:
Betsy Kemper French
Tom Grady
Jeanne Grandchamp - Secretary
Sandy Lygren
JP Nadeau
Howard Tinberg – Vice President

DIVISION 5:
Jim Constantine
Jim Corven
Susan McCourt - President
James Pelletier
David Warr
Kelemu Woldegiorgis

DIVISION 2:
Rebecca Clark
Alan Rolfe
Martha Williams
Robyn Worthington

DIVISION 6:
Sally Gabb
Jean Myles
Ron Weisberger

DIVISION 3:
Sil Ferreira
Gina Heaney
Cecil Leonard
Thomas McGarty
Paul Robillard

DIVISION 7:* Represents those who are Academic Professional Staff who do not primarily report to a Division Dean.
Jennifer Boulay (2015 – term 1)
Kevin Forgard (2015 – term 1)
Cindy Poore-Pariseau (2015 – term 1)

DIVISION 4:
Sharon Pero
Joy Rose
Deb St. George
Johanna Duponte









Senate 2013-2014 Meeting Schedule (subject to change as needed)


Date
Topics
August 30
(Professional Planning)
Introduction to the Senate: Accomplishments and Plans
Governance Committee
ByLaws
Senate Interest Groups
Goals for AY13-14
Assessment

September 23
Bylaws
Vote: Goals and Assessments
Joint Governance Committee

October 21
Vote: ByLaws
Division 6

November 13
(Wednesday)
Advisement


December 9
Lash CTL, Writing Center and Professional Development

January 21
Updates
Review of Goals

February 10
Nominations

March 10
Elections

April 7
Advisement
Elections

May 5
Year End Reports
Assessment









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