Faculty Senate
Motion Tracking
Academic Year 2014
Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Signed by Chair
Marston 9/24/13
September 20, 2013
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on 5/10/13 as submitted.
Passed
Unanimously
September 20, 2013
To approve the standing committee memberships as
submitted for the beginning of the academic year, with the
exception that Scott Huber be added to the Codes &
Bylaws Committee, as follows:
Passed
unanimously
Notes
Signed by Chair
Marston 9/24/13
Consent Agenda Item #1
Codes & Bylaws Committee
Brian Wells – Chair
Dan Adams
Lars Jensen
Fred Lokken
Bill Newhall
Barbara Wright-Sanders
Steve Zideck
Curriculum, Assessment & Programs (CAP)
Committee
Melanie Purdy – Chair
Dan Adams
Susan Bluhm
Bridgett Blaque
Amy Blomquist
Dan Bouweraerts
Lance Bowen
Wilma Becky Calhoun
Jamie Campbell
Tara Connolly
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Fini Dobyns
Kurt Ehlers
Bob Fletcher
Judith Fredrickson
Paula Frioli (Peters)
Tell Gifford
Pam Hawkins – VPAA’s Representative
Blisin Hestiyas
Mike Holmes
Andy Hughes
Denise Lackamp
Jeffrey Metcalf – A&R Representative
Cindy Mortensen
Michelle Noel
Jian Wang
Neil Whitehurst
Mike Wilson
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Library Committee
Tom Kearns – Chair
Beth Baines
Dianne Cheseldine
Joseph Cheung
Hugh Fraser
Joe Gonzalez
John Kemp
Molly Lingenfelter
Sharon Lowe
Mai Anh McMurray
Eric Neuenfeldt
Earl Piercy
Niel Siegel
Part-Time Issues Committee
Katie Smith – Chair
Erika Bein
Cathy Brewster
Jim Collier
Patricia Cullinan
Dawnne Ernette
Nancy Faires
Molly Lingenfelter
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Mark Maynard
Ralph McMullen
Eric Neuenfeldt
Nancy O’Neal
Karen Ozbek
Jim Roderick
Natalie Russell
Patti Sanford
Neil Siegel
Hank Sosnowski
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Professional Standards Committee
Greg Ellis – Chair
Debbie Bader
Eddie Burke
Bill Gallegos
Warren Hejny
Scott Huber
Linda McGillacuddy
Brian Ruf
Brad Summerhill
Julie Stage
Recognition & Activities Committee
Erin Frock – Chair
Susan Bluhm
Cathy Brewster
Joseph Cheung
Paula Farrenkopf
Valerie Kelley
Janice Kuper
Sandra Martinez
Sherry McGee
Barbara Painter
Cindy Stone
Dolores Wonder
Salary Benefits & Budgetary Concerns Committee
Steve Bale – Chair
Quan-Ping Chai
Kristen DeMay
Damien Ennis
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Gail Ferrell
Carlo Ferguson-McIntyre
Wendi Ford
Hugh Fraser
Ted Lambert
Shannon McCool
Jeff Olsen
Rebecca Porter
Rosemary Rinaldi
Phil Smilanick
Steve Streeper
Maria Teirumniks
Dan Williams
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Chair
Marston 9/24/13
Notes
Ex-Officio Members:
Michele Meador
Rachel Solemsaas / Katie Dwyer
September 20, 2013
Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment (SLOA)
Committee
Bridgett Blaque – Chair
Cliff Bartl
Dan Bouweraerts
Lance Bowen
Gabriela Brochu
Elena Bubnova
Kristen DeMay
Ana Douglass
Anne Flesher
Bob Fletcher
Paula Frioli (Peters)
Armida Fruzzetti
Meeghan Gray
Pam Hawkins – VPAA’s Representative
Jen Huntley
Lori McDonald
Melanie Purdy
Debbie Skeans
To confirm the following faculty members to serve on nonFaculty Senate committees:
Consent Agenda Item #2
ADA Committee: Paul Davis
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Chair
Marston 9/24/13
Consent Agenda Item #3
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Chair
Marston 9/24/13
Consent Agenda Item #4
Notes
President’s Advisory Council: Tommie Guy
September 20, 2013
September 20, 2013
To confirm Steve Bale as Sabbatical Subcommittee Chair
for AY2014.
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to
Master Course Outlines (MCOs) and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as follows:
Master Course Outlines
Deletions:
Leap 101 – Leap Portfolio
MPT 290 – Fabrication Capstone
MT 111 – Pneumatic Systems
MT 160 – Hydraulic Power
Note: Tom Cardoza was confirmed by the
Senate last May 2013 to serve as Chair of the
Sabbatical
Subcommittee;
however,
he
resigned and is no longer with TMCC. Senate
Chair Ron Marston spoke with the other
nominees to see if they were still interested in
the position and has confirmed Steve Bale as
the chair, per Article 9.1.2 of the Faculty
Senate Bylaws.
Signed by VPAA Jane
Nichols 9/25/13
Signed by President
Sheehan 10/10/13
New:
BIOL 273 – Research Experience
BIOL 275 – Gross Anatomy Dissection
Revisions:
BIOL 188 – Foundations in Scientific Literacy
BIOL 190 – Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL 223 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BUS 101 – Introduction to Business
MKT 210 – Marketing Principles
NURS 138 – Nursing Care 1
NURS 170 – Nursing Care 2
NURS 202 – Nursing Care 3
NURS 274 – Nursing Care 4
STAT 152 – Introduction to Statistics
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Notes
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
Deletions:
Certificate of Achievement – Welding for Art
New:
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
Advanced
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
Preparation
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate
– A+
– Emergency Medical Technician
– Emergency Medical Technician
– MOS Access Certificate Preparation
– MOS Excel Certification Preparation
– MOS Power Point Certification
– MOS Word Certification Preparation
– Network+
– Security+
Revisions:
None
Outcome/Measure Revisions
ANTH 110L
ANTH 102
HIST 101
HIST 102
HIST 111
HIST 217
October 11, 2013
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on 9/20/13.
Passed
unanimously
October 11, 2013
To approve the standing committee membership updates
as submitted:
Passed
unanimously
Part-Time Issues Committee
Add: Scarlet Kako and Beate Wone
Consent Agenda Item #1
Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment Committee
Remove: Bob Fletcher
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
October 11, 2013
Confirmation of the following people to serve on nonFaculty Senate Committees:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Consent Agenda Item #2
To remove the old form dated 5/3/05 titled “Evaluation
Cycle for Tenured Faculty” from the Senate website.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Consent Agenda Item #3
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to
Master Course Outlines (MCOs) and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as follows:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Consent Agenda Item #4
Budget Reduction Committee (coordinated by Dr. Jane
Nichols)
Seven voting faculty:
Erika Bein – English faculty
Laura Briggs – Biology faculty
Julie Muhle – Dental faculty
Julia Hammett – Anthropology faculty
Mike Holmes – AIT faculty
Paul Aberasturi – Performing Arts faculty
Henry Sotelo – Paralegal (untenured) faculty
Notes
Non-Voting Members:
Steve Bale
Ron Marston
Two alternates:
Maria Arrigotti – Math faculty
John Fitsimmons – Library faculty
October 11, 2013
October 11, 2013
Master Course Outlines
Deletions:
WELD 111 – Beginning Welding for Art
WELD 114 – Metal Shaping Techniques
WELD 121 – Advanced Welding for Art
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The “Evaluation Cycle for Tenured Faculty” form
was created by the Faculty Senate and is an old
form dated 5/3/05. No form has been created
to take its place; however, it is not believed to
be used by any faculty members and has
become obsolete.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Dr. Jane
Nichols 10/22/13
Signed as approved
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
New:
NURS 142 – Fundamentals of Pharmacology
Revisions:
BIOL 190L – Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
Laboratory
BIOL 251 – General Microbiology
Notes
by Pat Slavin acting
on behalf of
President Sheehan
10/30/13
Degree, Emphasis & Certifications
New:
AS – Nursing
Skills Certificate – Real Estate
General Education Courses:
BIOL 251 – General Microbiology
Outcomes & Measures Revisions:
ANTH 225
October 11, 2013
To approve the General Education Criteria/Checklist as
submitted by the SLOA Committee (see original motion
for the listing).
Signed as approved
by VPAA Dr. Jane
Nichols 10/22/13
Signed as approved
by Pat Slavin acting
on behalf of
President Sheehan
10/30/13
October 11, 2013
To approve the change to the Senate Bylaws Article 3.1
regarding “professional staff” as submitted by the Codes
& Bylaws Committee. (See the original motion for details
on the change.)
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Passed; 24 yea,
1 nay
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
See the original motion for details on the
background information on using “Professional
Staff” versus “Faculty Contracts.”
Signed as approved
by VPAA Dr. Jane
Nichols 10/22/13
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Signed as approved
by Pat Slavin acting
on behalf of
President Sheehan
10/30/13
October 11, 2013
To approve the “Outside Compensation Resolution” as
submitted (See the original motion for more details).
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
10/17/13
Signed as approved
by VPAA Dr. Jane
Nichols 10/22/13
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 10/31/13
November 22, 2013
To approve the meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate
meeting held on October 11, 2013, as submitted.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
11/26/13
November 22, 2013
To approve the standing committee memberships as
follows:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
11/26/13
Consent Agenda Item #1
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Consent Agenda Item #2
Curriculum, Assessment & Programs Committee
Add: Natalie Brown, Staci Miller
Remove: Tell Gifford
Part-Time Issues Committee
Add: Christine Boston, Mai Anh McMurray, Engrid
Whisenant
Remove: Mark Maynard
Salary, Benefits & Budgetary Concerns Committee
Remove: Carlo Ferguson-McIntyre, Ted Lambert,
Shannon McCool
November 22, 2013
To approve the distribution of Faculty Senate funds for
Professional Development travel to the following:
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
David Boden - $366.00, traveled to Las Vegas, NV,
9/26/13 thru 10/2/13
John Coles - $366.00, traveling to Anaheim, CA,
12/10/13 thru 12/15/13
Gail Ferrell - $366.00, traveled to Anaheim, CA, 10/31/13
thru 11/3/13
John Fitzsimmons - $35.50, traveled to Monterey, CA,
10/27/13 thru 11/3/13
Crystal Swank - $366.00, traveled to Nashville, TN,
9/30/13 thru 10/4/13
November 22, 2013
To approve the membership of the Adhoc Merit Pay
Committee as follows:
Co-Chairs:
Tommie Guy – Administrative Faculty
Ron Marston – Academic Faculty
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Notes
Consent Agenda Item #3
Voting Members:
Academic Faculty
Steve Bale
Greg Ellis
Bill Gallegos
Melanie Purdy
Brad Summerhill
Brian Wells
Dan Williams
Administrative Faculty
Jay Jorgenson
Kate Kirkpatrick
Patty Porter
Lee Raubolt
Shanna Rhaming
Cheryl Scott
Nicole Shimabuku
Non-Voting Members:
Michele Meador – Human Resources (or representative)
Pat Slavin – President’s Office
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
November 22, 2013
To approve the Faculty Senate Bylaws change to add two
Part-Time Faculty Senators to the Senate, as submitted by
the Part-Time Issues Committee.
November 22, 2013
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to
Master Course Outlines (MCOs), and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as submitted by the
Curriculum, Assessment & Programs Committee:
Master Course Outlines
Deletions:
CRJ 111 – Firearms I
CRJ 114 – Firearms II
CRJ 266 – Peace Officer Academy
FT 291 – Fire Administration
New:
CRJ 110 – Introduction to Nevada Law Enforcement
CRJ 103 – Communication Within the Criminal Justice
Field
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Motion signed by
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Motion defeated;
15 yeas, 8 nays,
2 abstentions
Notes
NA
Consent Agenda Item #4
Motion signed as
approved by VPAA
Jane Nichols 12/9/13
Motion signed as
approved by
President Sheehan
12/13/13
Revisions:
CSCO 120 – CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals
CSCO 121 – CCNA Routing and Switching Essentials
CSCO 220 – CCNA Scaling Networks
CSCO 221 – CCNA WAN Fundamentals
CSCO 230 – Fundamentals of Network Security
EDU 214 – Preparing Teachers to Use Technology
MATH 95 – Elementary Algebra
MATH 096 – Intermediate Algebra
MATH 100 – Math for Allied Health Programs
MATH 105R – Math for Radiologic Technicians
MATH 107 – Real Estate Math
MATH 108 – Math for Technicians
MATH 122 – Number Concepts for Elementary School
Teachers
MATH 123 – Statistical & Geometrical Concepts for
Elementary School Teachers
MATH 126 – Pre-Calculus I
MATH 127 – Pre-Calculus II
MATH 176 – Introductory Calculus for Business and Social
Sciences
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
MATH 181 – Calculus I
MATH 182 – Calculus II
MATH 283 – Calculus III
MATH 285 – Differential Equations
RAD 110 – Fundamentals of Clinical Radiography I
PHYS 181 – Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Motion signed by
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Notes
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
New:
None
General Education Courses:
None
Revisions:
AAS – Radiologic Technology
Outcome/Measure Revisions:
None
November 22, 2013
To approve the Academic Calendar 2016-2017 with
intercession dates as submitted by the Professional
Standards Committee.
Motion signed as
approved by VPAA
Jane Nichols 12/9/13
The Academic Calendar 2016-2017 was
approved by the Faculty Senate last Spring
2013. Since that time, intercession dates were
added, per Pat Slavin from the President’s
Office.
Motion signed as
approved by
President Sheehan
12/13/13
November 22, 2013
To approve the Diversity Objectives and Outcomes
Criteria/Checklist as submitted by the Student Learning
Outcomes & Assessment Committee.
Passed
unanimously
Motion signed by
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Motion signed as
approved by VPAA
Jane Nichols 12/9/13
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Date Motioned
November 22, 2013
Description of Motion
To approve the following change to the Faculty Senate
Bylaws:
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Motion signed by
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Under Article III: Eligibility, add the following statement:
Notes
Motion signed as
approved by
President Sheehan
12/13/13
Motion signed as
approved by VPAA
Jane Nichols 12/9/13
3.3 For the purposes of these Bylaws, ex-officio
members shall not have voting rights.
Motion signed as
approved by
President Sheehan
12/13/13
November 22, 2013
To approve the various Merit Pay Committee motions as
submitted by the Merit Pay Committee. (See original
motion for detail on 13 motions.)
All motions were
passed
Motion signed by
Chair Marston on
11/26/13
Motion signed as
approved by VPAA
Jane Nichols 12/9/13
Motion signed as
approved by
President Sheehan
12/13/13
December 13, 2013
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on November 22, 2013, as
submitted.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Ron Marston
12/17/13
December 13, 2013
To approve the standing committee memberships as
follows:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Ron Marston
123/17/13
Codes & Bylaws Committee
Remove: Brian Wells, Barbara Wright-Sanders
Consent Agenda Item #1
Professional Standards Committee
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Add: Brian Wells
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Approved
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Ron Marston
12/17/13
Notes
Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment
Committee
Remove: Jennifer Huntley, Lori McDonald, Deborah
Skeans
December 13, 2013
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to
Master Course Outlines (MCOs) and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as submitted. (See
attached for a complete listing.)
Master Course Outlines
New:
ESC 1 –English Skills Course
OSH 222 – General Industry Safety
MTT 234 – Computer Numerical Control III
MTT 291 – CNC Practice
MTT 145 – Lean Manufacturing Systems
MTT 261 – Machine Projects
Consent Agenda Item #2
Signed as approved
by VPAA Dr. Nichols
1/24/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 1/30/14
Revisions:
AAD 101 – Design with Nature
AAD 223 – Graphic Software for Arch, Const, Dsgnr,
Planners
AAD 257 – Plant Materials
AAD 280 – Fundamentals of Architecture Design I
CPD 123 – Career Choices and Changes
DH 110 – Concepts of Oral Health
EPY 101 – First-year Seminar
MATH 120 – Fundamentals of College Mathematics
NURS 130 – Nursing Assistant
MHDD 295 – Practicum
Diversity:
SPAN 221 – Iberia and Its Cultures
SPAN 222 – Hispanic-America and Its Culture
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
New:
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Description of Motion
Skills Certificates:
ASE Diesel Technician: Light and Heavy Duty (HD) Diesel
Engines Skills Certificate
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Skills Certificate –
Basic
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Skills Certificate –
General Services
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Skills Certificate –
Master
Commercial Refrigeration Skills Certificate
Diesel Technician: Heavy Duty Power Trans Skills
Certificate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
(HFAC/R)
Machining Level 1 – CNC Milling: Operations and
Programming, Skills Certificate
Machining Level 1 – CNC Turning: Operations and
Programming, Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate – Cisco Certified Entry Networking
Technician (CCENT) Preparation
Skills Certificate – Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) Routing and Switching Preparation
Skills Certificate – Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) Security Preparation
Skills Certificate: Dietetic Technician
Skills Certificate: Early Childhood Educator 1
Skills Certificate: Early Childhood Educator 2
Skills Certificate: Early Childhood Educator 3
Skills Certificate: Early Childhood Educator 4
Solar Energy Technician Skills Certificate
Welding: FCAW and GTAW Skills Certificate
Welding: SMAW and GMAW Skills Certificate
Wind Energy Technician Skills Certificate
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Associate of Applied Science:
AAS Manufacturing Technologies, Machining Emphasis
Business Degree Associate of Applied Science
Logistics Management Degree – Associate of Applied
Science
AAS Computer Information Technology Degree – Web
Development
AAS Energy Technologies Degree – Wind Energy
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Emphasis
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed; 1 nay, 3
abstentions
Signed by Senate
Chair Ron Marston
on 12/17/13
Notes
Certificate of Achievement:
Business Certificate of Achievement
Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Machining,
Certificate of Achievement
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement
Logistics Management – Certificate of Achievement
Outcome/Measure Revisions
CRJ 214 – Measures updated
New Fast Track Program With Embedded
Curriculum:
AAS – Graphic Communications
December 13, 2013
Resolution: That accusations involving ethical and/or
academic wrongdoing should not be handled through an
ad hoc process of criminal investigation, and that such
investigation procedures should be clearly outlined in the
college bylaws.
Signed as “received”
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 1/7/14
And therefore further resolved, that the college president
and administration undertake an immediate and
comprehensive review of college “due process”
procedures in the instances of accusations of ethical
and/or academic wrongdoing, including a review of
relevant Code, college bylaws and NFA contract, in order
to establish clear written, published guidelines that are
available and readily accessible to the community.
The Faculty Senate is concerned that the
college should commit itself to sound “due
process” procedures in instances where a
faculty member or administrator faces an
accusation of wrongdoing. Therefore, this
resolution was created in order to translate that
concern to the college administration.
Signed as “received”
by Dr. Maria
Sheehan 1/16/14
(See the original motion for the formal resolution as it
was submitted to the Faculty Senate.)
February 21, 2014
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on December 13, 2013, with the
amendment that Molly Lingenfelter had not yet been
formally appointed as the interim chair of the Part-Time
Issues Committee following the resignation of Katie Smith
from that position.
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Passed; 1
abstention
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
February 21, 2014
Description of Motion
To approve the standing committee memberships as
follows:
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Consent Agenda Item #1
Passed
Unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Consent Agenda Item #2
Passed
unanimously
Codes & Bylaws Committee
Remove: Fred Lokken
Notes
Curriculum, Assessment & Programs Committee
Remove: Mike Wilson
Professional Standards Committee
Add: Susan Bluhm, Laura Briggs, Joan Steinman
Remove: Brad Summerhill
Salary, Benefits & Budgetary Concerns Committee
Add: Phil Smilanick
Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment
Committee
Add: Lori McDonald
February 21, 2014
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to
Master Course Outlines (MCOs) and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as submitted. (See
attached for a complete listing.)
Master Course Outlines
Revisions:
•
AUTO 111 – Automotive Electricity
•
DT 101 – Basic Diesel Engines
•
DT 201 – Diesel Brakes and Pneumatics
•
DT 211 – Light Duty Performance
•
DT 250 – Preventative Maintenance
•
DT 235 – Steering and Suspension
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 2/28/14
Signed as approved
by President Maria
Sheehan 3/13/14
Current General Education Courses Revised to Meet
the New Criteria:
•
BIOL 100 – General Biology for Non-Majors
•
BIOL 190/190L – Introduction to Cell and Molecular
Biology/Lab
•
ENG 101 – Composition I
•
ENG 102 – Composition II
•
HIST 101 – U.S. History to 1877
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
HIST 102 – U.S. History Since 1877
HIST 105 – European Civilization to 1648
HIST 106 – European Civilization Since 1648
HIST 208 – World History I
HIST 209 – World History II
HIST 217 – Nevada History
MATH 120 – Fundamentals of College Mathematics
MATH 126 – Pre-Calculus I
MATH 127 – Pre-Calculus II
MATH 176 – Introductory Calculus for Business and
Social Sciences
MATH 181 – Calculus I
MATH 182 – Calculus II
PSC 101 – Introduction to American Politics
PSC 211 – Comparative Government and Politics
PSC 231 – World Politics
STAT 152 – Introduction to Statistics
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Defeated; 1 yea,
19 nay, 4
abstentions
NA
Notes
New General Education Courses:
•
BIOL 113 – Life in the Ocean
•
HIST 111 – Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
Revisions:
•
Certificate of Achievement – Diesel General Service
Technician, Transportation Technologies
Outcome/Measure Revisions
None
February 21, 2014
To approve the Faculty Senate Bylaws change to Article 3
by adding the following statement:
“Article 3.4 – Any TMCC employee whose direct
supervisor is the TMCC President, per the current
organization chart of the college, shall not have voting
rights in Faculty Senate elections or while serving on any
Faculty Senate adhoc or standing committee.” (See
attached for the original motion document.)
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In the past, the Faculty Senate has had a
“history” of not allowing direct reports to the
TMCC President to vote in any Senate elections,
such as the Faculty Senate Chair election,
various Senator elections, or to participate in
any surveys and issues put forward to the
entire Administrative and Academic Faculty
body, or while serving on any adhoc or standing
committee of the Faculty Senate. This has been
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Date Motioned
February 21, 2014
Description of Motion
That Item 1.j of the “draft” Merit Pay Policy be modified
to say: “Merit awards shall be added to the base salary
for all qualifying faculty.”
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed; 3
abstentions
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Notes
done in an effort to avoid a perceived or real
conflict of interest on the part of the direct
report. Extensive research has been done to
determine if this policy already exists within the
NSHE Code, Robert’s Rules of Order, the TMCC
Institutional Bylaws, or the Faculty Senate
Bylaws, but no such verbiage has ever been
discovered. For this purpose, the following
Bylaws change was submitted in order to
establish some written verbiage of this policy.
And that Item 1.k be deleted entirely from the proposed
Merit Pay Policy. (See original motion for more details.)
February 21, 2014
To approve the Merit Pay Policy, with an amendment to
the TMCC Institutional Bylaws, Section “J.” (See the
original motion for more details.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 2/28/14
Signed as approved
by President Maria
Sheehan 3/13/14
February 21, 2014
To approve the Faculty Senate Bylaws change to
Article 9.14 of the charge of the Codes and Bylaws
Committee as submitted. (See the original motion for
more details.)
Passed; 18 yeas,
4 nays, 3
abstentions
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 2/28/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 3/14/14
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Date Motioned
February 21, 2014
Description of Motion
To approve the Faculty Senate Bylaws change to
Article 9.15 of the charge of the Student Learning
Outcomes and Assessment Committee (SLOA). (See
the original motion for more details.)
Senate
Status
Passed
unanimously
Administrative
Status
Notes
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
2/25/14
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 2/28/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 3/13/14
March 28, 2014
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on February 21, 2014, as
submitted.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
March 28, 2014
To approve the standing committee memberships as
follows:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Consent Agenda Item #1
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Consent Agenda Item #2
Codes & Bylaws Committee
Interim Chair: Bridgett Blaque (appointed by Senate
Chair Marston)
Remove: Scott Huber
Curriculum, Assessment & Programs Committee
Remove: Natalie Brown
Library Committee
Remove: Earl Piercy
Part-Time Issues Committee
Interim Chair: Molly Lingenfelter (appointed by
Senate Chair Marston)
March 28, 2014
The Professional Standards Committee has approved
disbursements and asks that the Faculty Senate
confirm the following for a total of $2,999.50:
Julie Armbrecht – $620.63
Bill Doherty – $300.63
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Heather Graham-Williams – $690.00
Cindy Mortensen – $638.24
Crystal Swank – $750.00
March 28, 2014
To approve the following committee membership for
the Sabbatical Committee in Fall 2014:
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Notes
Consent Agenda Item #3
Chair: Steve Bale
School of Applied Industrial Technology
Michael Holmes – Construction
Brian Ruf – Drafting
School of Liberal Arts and Humanities
Bridgett Blaque – English
Patty Cullinan – English
Ana Douglass – English
Robin Griffin – English
Natalie Russell – English
School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Nancy O’Neal – Business
School of Science
Joy Alverson – Nursing
Steve Bale – Computer Technology
Jody Covert – Nursing
Pat Durham-Taylor – Nursing
Paula Farrenkopf – Mathematics
Linda McGillicuddy – Dental Assisting
Shannon McCool – Mathematics
Debbie Skeans – Nursing
School of Web College (History, Political Science and
Paralegal/Law)
Christine Boston – Anthropology
Brian Fletcher – Political Science
Joe Gonzalez – History
Sharon Lowe – History
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Counseling
Kristen DeMay
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed; 18 yea,
7 nay
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Notes
Library
None
March 28, 2014
To approve the change to Article XII of the Faculty
Senate Bylaws to allow the Faculty Senate Chair-Elect
to make motions and vote on all questions, and to
allow the Faculty Senate Chair to vote in order to
break an otherwise tie vote. (See the original motion
for more detail.)
The first reading of this motion in the Faculty
Senate was on 2/21/14.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/7/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/14/14
March 28, 2014
Resolution: That the Faculty Senate of Truckee
Meadows Community College affirms its desire for
TMCC to remain a part of the Nevada System of
Higher Education and be funded along with the other
NSHE institutions.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/7/14
This resolution pertains to Senate Bill 391,
which asks that all of the community colleges
in the State of Nevada be removed from the
jurisdiction of the Nevada System of Higher
Education and put them under the purview of
the Department of Education.
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/14/14
March 28, 2014
To approve the revised “Final Report of Sabbatical
Leave Activities” form, to include “Unsatisfactory,”
“Commendable 1,” “Commendable 2,” “Excellent 1,”
and “Excellent 2,” in conformance with the new Merit
Pay Policy criteria. (See original motion to view the
form in its entirety.)
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/1/14
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/7/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/14/14
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The Salary, Benefits & Budgetary Concerns
Committee has been heavily involved in
discussions of the new Merit Pay Policy and
its financial impact on faculty, including how
it affects people on a sabbatical leave. In
order to retain consistency between the Merit
Pay Policy, the Academic Faculty Annual
Evaluation process, and the Final Report of
Sabbatical Leave Activities, the committee
has submitted a revision of the Final Report
of Sabbatical Leave Activities form to the
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Faculty Senate for their confirmation.
April 18, 2014
To approve the meeting minutes from the last Faculty
Senate meeting held on March 28, 2014, as
submitted.
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
April 18, 2014
To approve the standing committee memberships as
follows:
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
Consent Agenda Item #1
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
Consent Agenda Item #2
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
Consent Agenda Item #3
Library Committee
Remove: Joe Gonzalez
Professional Standards Committee
Add: Wade Hampton
April 18, 2014
To approve the Professional Development Travel
Application Deadlines for AY2015 as follows:
Fall 2014 = 9/15/14, Deadline @ 4 pm
(for travel taken between 7/1/14 and 1/11/15)
Spring 2015 = 2/9/15, Deadline @ 4 pm
(for travel taken between 1/12/15 and 5/18/15)
Summer 2015 = 4/13/15, Deadline @ 4 pm
(for travel taken between 5/19/15 and 6/30/15)
April 18, 2014
To approve the additions, changes and deletions to the
Master Course Outlines (MCOs) and the Degrees,
Emphasis and Certificates (DECs) as follows:
Master Course Outlines
Deletions:
•
DRV 101 – CDL Permit Preparation
•
DRV 110 – Driver Resource Management
•
DRV 120 – Pre-Trip Inspection
•
DRV 130 – Driver Maneuvers
•
DRV 140 – Over-The-Road Driving Skills
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Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/24/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/30/14
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
Description of Motion
New:
•
PPF 198 – Special Topics in Plumbers and
Pipefitters Apprenticeship
•
ELECT 198 – Special Topics in Electrical
Apprenticeship
•
OPE 198 – Special Topics in Operating Engineers
Apprenticeship
•
SKC 86 – College Transition Math
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
Notes
Revisions:
•
ELM 127 – Introduction to AC Controls
•
ELM 129 – Electric Motors and Drives
•
ELM 134 – Programmable Logic Controllers I
•
ELM 233 – Introduction to Instrumentation
•
ENRG 110 – Basic Electricity
•
MPT 110 – Automated Production Concepts I
•
MPT 120 – Automated Production Concepts II
•
MPT 135 – Material Handling
•
MPT 140 – Quality Control
•
MT 108 – Fluid Power (Pneumatics Hydraulics,
Instrumentation)
•
READ 95 – Reading and Improvement
•
BIOL 106 – Introduction to Evolution and
Adaptation (sic)
•
SW 101 – Introduction to Social Work
Current General Education Courses Revised to
Meet New Criteria:
•
BIOL 106 – Introduction to Evolution and
Adaptation
•
ECON 102 – Principles of Microeconomics
•
ECON 103 – Principles of Macroeconomics
April 18, 2014
To approve the revised Administrative Faculty
Performance Evaluation tool “Form A” as submitted.
(See original motion for detail.)
To bring the evaluation tools into
compliance with the new Merit Pay Policy.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/24/14
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/30/14
April 18, 2014
To approve the revised Administrative Faculty
Performance Self Evaluation “Form C” as submitted.
(See original motion for detail.)
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
To bring the evaluation tools into
compliance with the new Merit Pay Policy.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 4/24/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/30/14
April 18, 2014
To approve the revised Academic Faculty Annual
Evaluation Criteria as submitted. (See original motion
for detail.)
Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
To bring the evaluation tools into
compliance with the new Merit Pay Policy.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Nichols
4/24/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/30/14
April 18, 2014
To approve the change to the Faculty Senate Bylaws
Article 3.4, that “Any TMCC position whose direct
supervisor is the TMCC President, per the current
organizational chart of the college, shall be considered
ex-officio in all matters relating to the Faculty Senate
and its subcommittees. The Faculty Senate Executive
Committee leadership shall be exempt from this
paragraph.” (See original motion for more detail.)
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Passed
unanimously
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
To remove the possible perception of a
conflict of interest.
Signed as approved
by VPAA Nichols
4/24/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 4/30/14
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
April 18, 2014
Description of Motion
Addition to the Sabbatical Committee Membership
for Fall 2014:
Tom Cardoza
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
4/22/14
Notes
Consent Agenda Item #1
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 05/29/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 07/23/14
Curriculum Assessment and Programs Committee
(CAP):
Master Course Outlines
Deletions:
MATH 97 – Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
MATH 190 – Mathematics for Electronics Applications
New:
NURS 129 – Level 1 Basic Nursing Skills
Revisions:
AAD 100 – Introduction to Architectural Design
AAD 125 – Construction Drawings and Detailing
AAD 183 – Fundamentals of Design Discussion II
AAD 201 – History of the Built Environment
AAD 202 – Analysis of the Built Environment
ADT 120 – Introduction to Leed and Sustainable Building
BIOL 191 – Introduction to Organismal Biology
BIOL 191L – Intro to Organismal Biology Lab
CH 201 – Ancient and Medieval Cultures
CH 202 – The Modern World
CH 203 – American Experiences and Constitutional
Change
DFT 110 – Print Reading for Industry
ENG 113 – Composition I for International Students
ENG 114 – Composition II for International Students
ENG 250 – Introduction to Children’s Literature
ENG 281 – Introduction to Language
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Signed by Senate
Chair Marston
05/19/14
Signed as approved
by VPAA Jane
Nichols 05/30/14
Signed as approved
by President
Sheehan 07/23/14
Consent Agenda Item #2
With the following corrections:
AAD 201 – History of the Built EnvironmentDiversity and Humanities.
BIOL 191 – Introduction to Organismal BilogyNatural Sciences
BIOL 191L – Introduction to Organismal
Biology Lab-Natural Sciences
CH 201 – Ancient and Medieval CulturesHumanities and Social Sciences.
CH 202 – The Modern World- Humanities and
Social Sciences.
CH 203 – American Experiences and
Constitutional Change- Humanities and
Social Sciences.
ENG 113 – Composition I for International
Students-English.
ENG 114 – Composition II for International
Students- English.
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
Power Plant Operator – Certificate of
Achievement- Energy Technologies.
Energy Technologies Degree – Associate of
Manufacturing Technologies Degree –
Associate of Applied Science Machining
Emphasis
Manufacturing Technologies Degree Associates of Applied Science Degree, Welding
Emphasis
Updated: 12/02/2014
Date Motioned
Description of Motion
ENG 282 – Introduction to Language and Literary
Expression
MTT 110 – Machine Shop II
MTT 230 – Computer Numerical Control I
MTT 232 – Computer Numerical Control II
MTT 250 – Machine Shop III
MTT 260 – Machine Shop IV
MTT 292 – Computer-Aided Manufacturing I
OSH 222 – General Industry Safety
WELD 211 – Welding I
WELD 212 – Welding I Practice
WELD 221 – Welding II
WELD 222 – Welding II Practice
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Current General Education Courses Revised to Meet
New Criteria – Diversity:
AAD 201 – History of the Built Environment
BIOL 191 – Introduction to Organismal Bilogy
BIOL 191L – Introduction to Organismal Biology Lab
CH 201 – Ancient and Medieval Cultures
CH 202 – The Modern World
CH 203 – American Experiences and Constitutional
Change
ENG 113 – Composition I for International Students
ENG 114 – Composition II for International Students
Degrees, Emphasis & Certificates
Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) Machining
Manufacturing Technologies – Certificate of Achievement
Manufacturing Technologies Welding Technology –
Certificate of Achievement
Power Plant Operator – Certificate of Achievement
Energy Technologies – Associate of Applied Science
Degree, Geothermal Energy Emphasis
Manufacturing Technologies – Associate of Applied
Science Degree, Machining Emphasis
Manufacturing Technologies – Associates of Applied
Science Degree, Welding Emphasis
Outcome/Measure Revisions
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Date Motioned
Description of Motion
Senate
Status
Administrative
Status
Notes
Note: This item requires no CAP Committee action and
was processed through the office of the Associate Dean of
Assessment and Planning, per policy approved by the
TMCC President. This is provided as an informational
item only:
LAW 233
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