MINUTES- FACULTY SENATE MEETING
November 21, 2014
Senators:
Cam Addis, Nina Almasy, Roy Casagranda, Erlene Clark, Linda Clement, Azzura Crispino, Dan Dydek,
Irie Glajar, Ted Hadzi-Antich, Shirin Khosropour, Suzanne McFadden, Lea Melvin, Ann Palmer, Michael
Petrowsky, Stewart Sachers, Carleen Sanchez, Larry Stephens, William Tolan, Roberta Weston (Bethany
Ogdon)
Officers:
Denise Anding, Beth Frye, Juan Molina, Al Purcell, Terry Thomas
Guests:
Gina Akin, Susan Thomason, Theresa Glenn, Missi Patterson, Blanca Alvarado
Absent
Jack Bucco, Mark Butland, Roy Casagranda, Daisy Diaz-Alemany, Edgar Granillo, Alberto Quinonez,
Patricia Sanchez
I. Call to Order
12:08
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes
Approved amended minutes.
IV. Wellness Committee- Gina Akin
Holiday Survival Guide
Access Employee Wellness-now funded at ACC
Current Plans for the Wellness Committee:
-Exercise classes- (2) most classes
-Online webinar- eat well, move more
-Diabetes education-nominate a new host campus
-Weight Mgt (15 people at a campus): 12 week program $156
-Release time program for exercise/ combine with lunch
-Tobacco Free campuses
-Vending Machines, healthy options
-Reminders @ elevators…take stairs
-Team leaders measured paths on campuses so employees know distances
-Fit bit (borrow for a few weeks)
-Gold’s Gym-corporate discount
For those enrolled with United Health:
-Health Coaching (over phone) up to 8 sessions
-Online webinars: Tue Dec 9: Smart Strategies to Boost Emotional Intelligence
V. Distance Learning Update-Susan Thomason
Looking at ARs-items we can’t document at this time
-Ex. Course approval forms for database of what is available, process for adding courses to the
program.
-Distance Learning committee mapped out what it would look like to go through the process of
establishing a course.
-Findings: need reporting on Distance Learning from OIE, some courses are nebulous (Do we
need to have better designations/coding for registration?)
-New version of Blackboard on the horizon
*Recommendation to move toward cloud based system with Blackboard, 2 positions
supporting the college system!
-Distance Learning Video: promoting National Distance Learning Week, educating the ACC
community about Distance Learning
-Quality Matters Reviewer- Course review for Distance Learning- 2 free training options for faculty
(includes compensating faculty for their time/work)
-Bringing education on cultural competence to faculty: speakers, summer institute
-Learning Depot (see website: Distance Learning)
VI. Bylaws Review Article III- Dr. Terry Thomas
See Attachment A
Approved amended proposal
VII. Bylaws Review Article IV- Dr. Terry Thomas
See Attachment B
Approved amended proposal
VIII. Speech Department- Theresa Glenn
How Speech Communications courses lead to success with our students.
*Misconception: the only class is Public Speaking
IX. President’s Report
Post Bond plans- beginning discussions
Planning committee: Convocation for Spring
Scheduling courses during lunch
X. Announcements/ New Business
XI. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned 2:01 pm