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Pulaski Technical College
Quality Council Minutes
Meeting Date: May 9, 2014, 2014
Meeting Time: Called to order by Dr. Michael DeLong at 1:32p.m.
Purpose: Updates on Standing Committees; address any institutional proposals or matters.
Required Materials: QC Notebook, Agenda, Minutes, Handouts
Preparation: Review materials and be prepared to discuss and offer suggestions.
Quality Council Agenda/Minutes for May 9, 2014
Members Present:
Beth Miller, Faculty At Large
Bentley Wallace, VP for Economic Development, PEC
Carol Gale, Part Time Faculty Representative
Cindy Donohoe, Fiscal Support Specialist, Classified Staff At Large
Cindy Harkey, VP for Student Services, PEC
Cynthia Fletcher, Faculty At Large
David Glover, AVP for Information Services, PEC
Jasmine Ray, AVP for Planning & Effectiveness, PEC
Jason Green, Director of Distance Learning, Academic Administrator
Jeff Wittig, Senior Computer Programmer Analyst, President, Staff Senate
Joey Cole, Dean of Fine Arts and Humanities, Academic Administrator
John Price, Faculty at Large
Dr. Margaret Ellibee, President
Mary Ann Shope, VP for Learning, PEC
Mickey Quattlebaum, AVP for Human Resources, PEC
Dr. Mike DeLong, Provost
Sherry Bowman, Faculty At Large
Zach Perrine, Director of Advising and Career Services, Non-Classified Staff At Large
Members Absent:
Billy Ginocchio, Faculty At Large, Parliamentarian
Chris Simmons, Human Resources Generalist, Non-Academic Administrator
Jeff Williams, Chair, Faculty Senate
Luis Diego Loaiza, Director of Student Accounts, Non-Academic Administrator
Pat Palmer, VP for Finance, PEC
Minutes taken by: Teresa Tessman, Administrative Assistant to Provost
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Item
Who/How
Outcome
1. Welcome/Attendance/
Michael DeLong Roll call. Add or remove
Review Agenda/Additions to Agenda
agenda items as needed.
Discussion:
After reviewing the agenda, 2 items were added. Committee Training was added by
MaryAnn Shope and Announcements was added by Jasmine Ray. Jasmine moved to accept
the agenda with the additions, Bentley Wallace second. All in favor.
Action Items
Person Resp
Deadline
2. Review minutes of last meeting
All
Address previous actions to
ensure accuracy and
accountability.
Discussion:
After reviewing the minutes of last meeting and finding some errors on the attendance of
members, Dr. DeLong and Dr. Ellibee were present. Jason Green moved to accept the
minutes with the corrections, Jeff Wittig second. All in favor.
Action Items
Person Resp
Deadline
3. Report from Standing Committees
PEC Liaisons
Report to QC from Standing
Committees on progress
and/or projects.
Discussion:
Olivia Powers gave an update on AASC. This committee will not meet again until August.
Mary Ann Shope informed QC the sub-committee Academic Curriculum has changed the
name to Academic Engagement to alleviate confusion. There are other sub committees that
are specific to curriculum who report to the Academic Programs sub-committee.
Mickey Quattlebaum reported that the Valuing People Standing committee has had their first
meeting on May 1, 2014 and has established a convocation working group.
Jeff Wittig updated QC on the FBAC, which has discussed working group to work on contracts
in order to standardize. They also discussed the P-Card procedures and are working on
changes and will report back at a later date.
David Glover IATC reported the next meeting will be 5-28-14 and this committee will be
meeting throughout the summer months.
Bentley Wallace informed QC the CCIC has met for the first time and had a successful
meeting. The committee discussed how they will function relative to existing functions at the
college and communication both internal and external. They are working on the possibility of
a live working calendar.
Dr. DeLong updated QC on the FEIC. The committee is still working on emergency
notification and will be surveying the college for a facilities master plan. They are still
working on the parking citation enforcement policy for faculty and staff. West campus will
be closed for the summer to replace the roof and save on costs. Dr. DeLong will be putting
together a project request form to track projects.
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Action Items
4. Old Business
Person Resp
All
Deadline
Address any old business,
including Acronym Glossary,
Standing Committee
Procedures and review any
AQIP Projects.
Discussion:
The acronym glossary will be posted on the portal under the QC tab. Standing Committee
Procedures will be added to the next QC meeting. AQIP Projects were tabled to next QC
meeting as well. QC also requested that CQP (Continuous Quality Projects) be added to
future agenda’s as a standing item.
Action Items
Person Resp
Deadline
Add the acronym glossary to the QC tab
Jasmine Ray
Not discussed
on the portal
5. PBL Accomplishments
John Price
To update QC on PBL’s recent
accomplishments and
encourage QC to encourage
students in their respective
areas to get involved in
campus student organizations.
Discussion:
John Price informed the QC on recent accomplishments of students in PBL and also discussed
other student organizations that should be better represented and supported. He asked that
QC members encourage more students to get involved and participate in more competitions.
Action Items
Person Resp
Deadline
6. Committee Training at Convocation
MAS
Discussion:
MaryAnn Shope suggested QC think about setting aside Monday afternoon during
convocation for committee training for all committee members, which allows all the staff
members to attend. She proposed that a group be set up to arrange this, possibly the
convocation committee. Mary Ann has cleared this type training with Jayne Pyle in order to
not interfere with PDI. Mickey Quattlebaum will report back and make recommendations to
QC on this item after the convocation committee meeting.
Action Items
Person Resp
Deadline
Address this training with the
Mickey
Not discussed
Convocation committee
Quattlebaum
7. Announcements
Jasmine Ray
Discussion:
Jasmine Ray announced the graduation survey responses were greater than ever before and
gave kudos to Student Services for their help. Jasmine will share the responses with QC at a
later date.
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Action Items
Plus Delta
Person Resp
Deadline
All
Continuous Improvement
Plus Delta Evaluation
What Went Well Today?
What Could Have Been Improved Today?
Participation
Issue Bin for Next Meeting
Standing Committee Procedures
AQIP Projects
Motion to adjourn by Jeff Wittig
Meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m.