School of Contemporary Arts
Unit Council Meeting
November 30, 2011
Attendance: Tobin Addington, Marta Bautis, Mack Brandon, Rachel Budin, Peter Campbell,
Regina Clark, Yolanda del Amo, Renata Gangemi, Marc Gidal, Shalom Gorewitz, Stephen
Jablonsky, Pat Keeton, Ann LePore, Jonathan Lipkin, Thomas Lueck, Edna Negron, Ben Neill,
Judith Peck, John Peffer, Steven Perry, Neel Scott, Ruma Sen, Beba Shamash, Jackie Skrzynski,
Christina Smith, Richard Sorce, Sarah Stackhouse, Maria Vail, Terra Vandergaw, Warner
Wada, Jay Wholley.
Dean Steven Perry opened the meeting at 11:35 AM
Dean’s Announcements
- Dean Perry requested journal titles for Sedona project be sent to Carole.
- Dean Perry reminded faculty that money was still available in the Faculty Student
Research fund and that money for equipment and supplies can be requested.
- Transfer advisement is part of the faculties responsibilities. Inform faculty of the
upcoming transfer advisement date.
- Dean Perry suggested the faculty contact their graduating senior advisees to review
their graduation applications in advance of the January 30, 2012 deadline.
- Please contact both secretaries either by email or a phone call if calling in sick and
Stephen Jablonsky asked that they contact the conveners as well.
- Please submit your outside activity questionnaire if you haven’t already done so. A
handout procedure for MAC users was distributed.
- CA Upper level Core Enrollment – as of this morning there were 35 seats available in
courses.
- A new MAC specialist, Stu Levine, has been hired.
Committee Reports
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Faculty Assembly Executive Council – Ruma Sen asked for a volunteer to step in for
her for the Spring 2012 at FAEC and Beba Shamash volunteered and was endorsed
by the unit. January, 2012 an election for a representative for a two year position will
take place. A discussion followed on both issues.
ARC – Renata Gangemi announced that the 120 credit graduation requirements for
adult learners and the 128 credit graduation requirements for all other programs were
under discussion. There is a question regarding assessment for Contract Majors.
Also, please check your email as there is a template and courses have been approved.
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AFT - Rachel Budin encouraged faculty to meet at 4:30 today. President Mercer’s
email was a positive step in keeping the communication open.
WAC – Tobin Addington said the committee took their first step in moving forward
regarding writing skills – setting up guidelines to incorporate into courses.
CA Curriculum Committee – Terra Vandergaw said the committee is in discussion
on the school core.. She will send a questionnaire by email to all faculty.
DAC - Peter Campbell announced that on 2/8/12 the Diversity Convocation will
meet at 3:00 pm in the Sharp Theater. The guest speaker is Pernessa Seele from
Balm in Gilead, whose mission “is to prevent diseases and to improve the health
status of people of the African Diaspora.” Additional information will be sent as the
date approaches.
Music search committee – Ben Neill said they have received over 40 applications.
The committee met and will be holding phone interviews in mid January 2012.
Strategic Planning Task Force (Nomination) – Dean Perry spoke about the
importance of participating on this task force. He asked for nominations and two
faculty members volunteered. Faculty were asked to bring their votes to the CA
secretarial office no later than Wednesday 12/7.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM
Minutes submitted by Carole Weingarten, Unit Secretary