Minutes of November 20, 2017

Bristol Community College
Faculty & Professional Staff Senate Meeting
Minutes of Monday, November 20, 2017
Room L 101 3:15 pm

Senators in attendance:   C. Almeida, L. Delano-Botelho, R.  Weisberger, J. Bjornson,  K. Hiller,  K. Plante,  D. Avedikian, R. Rak, D. Behuniak,  J. Boulay, J. Emond,  J. Corven, M. Sipala, K. Woldegiorgis, L. Neubert,  K. Fassbender, J. Constantine

Absences: R. Rebelo, P. Robillard, M. Roberts, J. Jodoin-Krauzyk, M. Geary, G. Hamel, J. Barry
Excused Absences: S. Alves, D. Quenga
Guests: 7 Guests attended this meeting
Meeting called to order:  3:15 pm  
Minutes:  Minutes from October 2017 were reviewed.  Suggested change was to delete James Emond from committee.  Approved unanimously with aforementioned correction.

Welcome:
J. Boulay welcomed Senators & Guests

I.                     Anthony Ucci:  Discuss the existing Academic Initiative (A-I) Process for Curriculum development

a.      Some staff report frustration because process for developing a new program/curriculum is not clearly defined.

b.      A-I in response to faculty request

c.       Plan:  6 person task force including 2 Administrators and 4 Senate Members.

d.      Looking for Senate feedback and approval on Final Draft

e.      Discussed the differences between CWCC and DHE forms and process

                                                              i.      Stepped process is as follows:    Program originator sends letter of intent to college; Department review; Divisional Curriculum Committee; CWCC; VPAA and Board of Trustees; DHE is notified of new Certificate/Concentration (DHE will review new programs only); College Catalogue

                                                             ii.      If the Department denies new application, you may appeal to divisional curriculum committee.

                                                           iii.      If denied, cannot reapply for 2 years.

Final Recommendations

CWCC New Program Form

Fast Track Proposal Form

CWCC Course Proposal Form

 By Law Revisions:  Unanimously passed as is. 

Update on Senate Goals:

1.       Retention:

a.       Reported that President requested information from the retention summit be shared.

b.      Implemented a Joint Senate and Admin Group. 

c.       Suggestion:  Retention summit should be infused into Adjunct Faculty day, Professional Staff Meetings, Professional Planning Day, etc.

2.       Student Purge:

a.      Shared info has promoted greater transparency

b.      Suggested that we use time on Spring Professional Day to think about how to solve problems

3.       College Communications:

a.      Jenn B. met with college communications to discuss the process of faculty biographies being posted and the process for Recognitions/Awards to faculty

b.      Problem with the faculty bios would be the initial process because there would be so many to write.

c.       Question regarding who would be responsible for updating them?

4.       Senate Marketing Plan:

a.      Senate to “look into” having a Senate section in the BCC weekly.

5.       Reminded Senators to complete the PACE Survey.

Meeting Adjourned: 4:20 pm
Respectfully Submitted:  Lisa Delano-Botelho, BCC Faculty & Professional Staff Senate Secretary