Present: Jeremy McMillen, Giles Brown, Brandy Fair, Jeanie Hardin, Gary
Paikowski, Marc Payne, Roy Renfro
Recorder: Shelle Cassell
Executive Council Minutes
September 26, 2012
Agenda Items
Professor Emeritus
Brandy Fair presented a revised proposal to establish a Professor Emeritus program. The designation would be a good way to show respect and recognition for full-time faculty with a minimum of 10 years teaching/service to the college who retire in good standing.
Members asked for clarification on who is eligible (staff and/or administrators?) and when the program would take effect. They also recommended setting clear criteria for eligibility so that awards would maintain the status desired.
Action/Motion: Brandy Fair will recommend an updated proposal at a future meeting.
Campus Smoking Updates
Brandy Fair asked the status of the designated campus smoking areas. Dr. McMillen and
Brandy requested a campus map marked with current designated areas so they could look at specific complaint areas. Dr. McMillen is interested in feedback from the Student
Government Association. Members agreed that electronic cigarettes are a distraction and should not be allowed outside of designated smoking areas.
Action/Motion: Marc Payne will provide a map of designated smoking areas. Dr.
McMillen will ask the Student Government Association representatives for feedback.
Emergency Alert System Training
Gary Paikowski reported that the first phase of the Blackboard emergency alert system will soon be activated and that training for representatives who will interact with the system will be held Oct. 9. Members agreed that a broad cross-section of employees should be trained.
Action/Motion: Gary Paikowski will notify selected employees about the training details.
Budget Process – Notification to Departments Upon Approval
Brandy Fair asked how professors/departments learn of adjustments made to the budget so they know the difference between what was requested and approved.
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Action/Motion: Jeanie Hardin will send budget information out. The information is also in POISE.
Maintenance Replacement (Email Vote on Sept. 28)
Members were asked via email to consider approval of replacing the
Maintenance/Custodian/Grounds position for South Campus to fill the vacancy of John
Dalton.
Action/Motion: A majority of members supported the replacement of the South Campus
Maintenance/Custodian/Grounds position as requested. There was no opposition expressed.
Announcements
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Loan Default Rate – GC’s default rate for student loans has declined. The twoyear rate is 16.7% and the three-year rate is 23.1%. Sanctions are put in place when rates reach 30%.
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Viking Challenge Golf Tournament – Roy Renfro announced that approximately $25,000 was raised in the recent golf tournament.
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Machining Meeting – Jeanie Hardin reported that the meeting with area representatives went well and that the group was interested in specific skills within machining rather than a degree program. She will continue to work with them.
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