Deans’ Meeting Agenda
March 18, 2014 - 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Deputy 301A
AGENDA ITEMS
1.
Freshmen not taking online courses
Doug Olney
Hold for next meeting.
2.
Staff training / hiring process / visibility process
Marybeth Christenson /
Megan Zothman
Megan will be responsible for faculty and administrator contracts. HR will be working on
consistency in processes and documentation; start dates, nature of position, appointment
letter template which includes links needed for MMB, insurance info, etc. Shared
additional information that the deans would like included in that initial letter. Also discussed
hiring letter sent to new faculty from dean; would like that included in the personnel file.
Discussed process that would make sure the information that is being sent to the new
faculty from HR reflects the information that has been agreed on in conversations with the
dean.
3.
Online Course completion
Attachment #1
Martin
Date compared early vs late registrants and regular vs conditional admits in terms of online
course completion rates. Committed to having on campus courses available for freshman
who register later in the summer.
4.
Faculty Loads
Martin
Faculty credit teaching loads – a number of faculty teach over 24 credits per academic
year. New faculty lines added for next year will help to lower these loads. This issue may
affect both quality and growth. Decisions need to be made based on the Master Academic
Plan.
5.
Assessment update
Patrick
Reminder that departments need to do assessment findings and action plans by end of
semester.
6.
Equipment RFP applications
Attachment #2
Patrick
Reviewed requests vs available budget. Will need to make decision by the end of the
month. Opportunities for leveraged funding? Carry over to next meeting.
7.
Calendar reminder
Attachment #3
Patrick
No-class duty days worked into the calendar next year; meant to provide additional time to
work on assessment.
8.
North Hennepin Community College Request for Interest
Bob
Learned that their program with Moorhead in Biology is ending; may be an opportunity with
their new science building. Also mentioned Human Services as an area of interest. Need to
get back to NHCC shortly.
9.
Other
Bob shared updated draft of computing and printing policies.
SCHEDULED DEANS MEETINGS - APRIL - JULY 2014
April 1, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
April 15, 2014
May 6, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
May 20, 2014
June 10, 2014
July 1, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
July 15, 2014
April 8, 2014
April 29, 2014
May 13, 2014
June 3, 2014 - Doug Olney attending on IR
June 17, 2014
July 8, 2014
July 29, 2014