Bristol Community College
Faculty & Professional Staff Senate Meeting
Minutes of Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Room L 101 3:15 pm
Senators in attendance: C. Almeida, M. Geary, L. Delano-Botelho, K. Hiller, K. Plante, S. Alves, D. Avedikian, R. Rak, J. Barry, D. Behuniak, J. Boulay, J. Emond, J. Corven, K. Woldegiorgis, M. Hyde, D. Quenga, L. Neubert, J. Jodoin-Krauzyk, A. Marden, K. Fassbender, J. Dekkers
Absences: R. Rebelo, P. Robillard, M. Roberts, D.Avedekian, J, Corven, J. Emond
Excused Absences: M. Sipala, J. Bjornson, R. Weisberger, G. Hamel
Guests: 8 Guests attended this meeting
Meeting called to order: 3:20 pm (tardy start due to technology)
Minutes: Minutes from 9/18 meeting were approved unanimously with 1 correction (change BCCC to BCC in bullet two under Professional Development)
Welcome:
J. Boulay welcomed Senators, Guests and Guest Speaker, Joyce Brennan, Vice President, College Communications
Joyce Brennan Announcements:
- Currently in the process of shaping the use of “@ everybody” in BCC email
- Charge and current goal is to decrease the use but assures that it will not disappear completely. Continue to be used with discretion. Stop Gaps currently in place to ensure it is appropriately used.
- “BCC Weekly” to replace use in many cases.
- BCC Weekly is a work in progress. Encouraged Senators to email questions or comments
- Senate expressed concern that no predictability related to finding items in BCC Weekly. Suggestion made for “Bucketing Items” (i.e. job postings, weekly events, etc)
- Table of Contents does not appear to be working on some mobile device apps. To be addressed
By – Law Amendments Discussed:
- Reviewed suggested language change in the By-Laws that would encourage Senate sustainability
- New Item added: Procedures to address Senate vacancies. This new item reflects language in Union By-Laws
- Identified term end and start dates
- Added language associated with Grandchamp Lecture Committee since this is an annual event
- Need to address how we will vote on By-Law changes: Will it be as a package or will each change be voted upon separately?
- Comments and additional suggestions should be sent to Lisa Delano-Botelho
- Voting will take place 11/20/2017
Committee Information:
Grandchamp Lecture:
The charge: prepare a slate of candidates who can deliver lecture, vote on candidate and inform them.
Question to consider: Will this be open to students?
Call for committee: The following volunteered to serve
- Steve Alves
- Jim Pelletier
- Dana Behuniak
- Ron Weisberger
Textbooks (ad hoc):
The charge: Collaborate with Student Senate, Book Store, Financial Aid and possibly Bob Resendes. Pricing student texts exorbitant – how can we drive down the cost for our students?
Call for committee: The following volunteered to serve
- Dana Behuniak
- Alyssa Frezza
- Julie Jodoin-Krauzyk
- Kelli Hiller
- Lisa Delano-Botelho
Census Committee:
The charge: Call HR and get information on Unit members. Break down members based on the number of units. Restructure Senate (if necessary) based on growth, shrinkage and/or college reorganization
Call for committee: The following volunteered to serve
- Kellie Fassbender
- Kathy Plante
- Dana Behuniak
Nominations Committee:
The charge: Identify which Senators are rotating off; recruit potential Senators from respective divisions/areas, solicit nominations. Vote to be held March 2.
Call for committee: The following volunteered to serve
- Mike Geary
- Debbie Quenga
NEASC Steering Committee:
- Forming subcommittees at this time
- There are several Senators on various subcommittees including Senate president, J. Boulay
- Shared Governance will be only one of the areas that will need to be addressed in the 5 year report
- Some subcommittees are still in need of additional volunteers
- If constituents have not been called to serve but are interested, contact Suzanne Buglione or Deb Anderson
Division Updates:
- ODS: No learning specialist on NB campus since last spring. Can Senate inquire about the upcoming plan related to this?
- Division 5 inquired what the process is for designating an online course. A discussion followed regarding course designations as a whole (e.g., definitions, transparency, searchability for students). This item will be added to a future agenda for additional discussion.
- Also, explore computer literacy competency (technology may have results from completed survey)
- J. Boulay requested purge data from Steve Kenyon and Kathy Garganta. Received feedback which will be sent to Senate for feedback
Meeting Adjourned: 4:15 pm
Respectfully Submitted: Lisa Delano-Botelho, BCC Faculty & Professional Senate Secretary
