MODAC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JUNE 5, 2008
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Attending
Mark Curtis
Samantha Jackson
Cameron
Jay Anderson
Tom Oldfield
Ana Gaillat
Kari Luoma
George Waite
Fiona Hert
Bill Barber
Leslie Kellogg
Christine Beacco
Jim Taylor
Chuck Parker
Kathy Marsh
Alpena CC
Bay Mills CC
Jim Sawyer
Dan Woodward
Macomb CC
Mich. DLEG
Delta College
Ferris State Univ
Glen Oaks CC
Gogebic CC
Grand Rapids CC
Grand Rapids CC
Henry Ford CC
Henry Ford CC
Jackson CC
Kalamazoo Valley CC
Kellogg CC
Kirtland CC
Mich. DLEG
Mich. DE
Mid Michigan CC
Mott CC
Mott CC
Muskegon CC
North Central Mich. C
Northwestern Mich. C
Schoolcraft College
St. Clair County CC
Southwestern Mich. C
Washtenaw CC
Randall Ward
Denny Morse
Bill Holda
Lake Michigan C
Lansing CC
Lansing CC
Ron Harkness
Sandi Carter
Stephen Eaton
Robert Loth
Clark Harris
Bob Ferrentino
Bob Marsh
Susan DeCamillis
Bruce Sweet
Denise McNeil
Tom Buszek
Rosemary
Wilson
Frank Roma
Pat Collins
Wayne County CC
West Shore CC
Call to Order: The Michigan Occupational Deans Administrative Council membership
meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. at the Great Lakes Campus of Northwestern
Michigan College in Traverse City.
Welcome: Stephen Siciliano welcomed MODAC to NMC; he provided some information
on the Maritime Academy program and the culinary arts program also offered in this
building. Stephen thanked the group for their work on the much needed career and
technical education programs in the state.
Introductions: Those present for the meeting introduced themselves and stated the
organization they represented.
Officers’ Reports
President—Jay Anderson
Announced changes to agenda. Agenda changes were approved by the membership.
PALA (Professional Association Leadership Alliance) is a group of various state
association presidents/officers that met with MCCA President Mike Hanson recently in
Lansing. The group talked about the new proposed legislation to allow community
colleges to offer applied baccalaureate degrees, P20s and what each association was
currently working on.
Vice President—Chuck Parker
A ballot of new officers was presented; voting would take place later in the meeting.
Bob Marsh - Treasurer
Bill Barber – At Large Representative
Jim Taylor – Vice President
Secretary—Kathy Marsh
Minutes are posted on the web site and she will present proposed new features for
surveying and the listserve at tomorrow’s meeting.
Treasurer—Bob Marsh
Current balances as of June 3, 2008 are
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Checking - $1319.32
Savings - $12,754.75
CD - $15,736.42
There will be a discussion under Hot Topics tomorrow about what we should do to
spend down the fund balance.
Past President— Bob Ferrentino
No report
At Large Delegates - Rosemary Wilson and Bill Barber
No report
Other Reports
MCCDEC— Leslie Kellogg
MCCDEC hasn’t met since last MODAC, but they are still working on Perkins Core
Indicator, the next meeting will be June 20th to prepare for Data Workshop in August.
They are looking at hiring a consultant to gather information on the 1P1 indicator.
This person would investigate if there is a third party assessment instrument available,
by CIP code, and if colleges can obtain the result of individual students for their
institutions. MCCDEC currently has five position on the committee that they need
filled: 2 faculty members (1 from an occupational/Perkins eligible program), a
business services/data management, occupational education, and special populations.
They are also looking for someone with assessment background. If you know of
someone that might be interested in being on the committee please contact Leslie
Kellogg at lkellogg@hfcc.edu
MLAD—Denise McNeil
MLAD met on April 18th at Delta College. In the morning they had two professional
development sessions: Grant Writing and Mentoring New Faculty. The group is working
on updating their by-laws. They are also considering merging the Critical Thinking
Conference with the LAND Conference. The next meeting with be on June 20th at
Jackson CC.
MACET—George Waite
MACET is also working on updating their mission statements. A summer conference
titled “Innovation: When a collection of Brilliant Minds, Dedicated Hearts, and Diverse
Talent Integrate to Achieve Transformation” will be held Aug 4th -6th at the Waterford
Holiday Inn.
MOSPA—Dan Woodward
MOSPA held their annual state conference May 7-9th at the Inn at Bay Harbor, Jeanie
Kincaid was the keynote speaker. Secondary education students are now only required
to have their IEP’s updated every three years so the special population’s coordinator
should expect some of their students will have old IEP’s. It was a good conference.
TRENDS—Fiona Hurt & Sue DeCamillis
The Trends Outstanding Educator award nominations are due June 6 to Sue DeCamillis.
A motion was given to extend the deadline for two more weeks because there weren’t
many nominations. The hope is that with the extension more nominations will be
submitted. B. Sweet made the motion, B. Barber supported it. Motion was approved
by the membership.
This year’s conference is on track for October 2nd and 3rd. It was suggested that the
Thursday night reception be moved closer to the vendor area and ask vendors to help
support the reception. Also should we consider having the coffee breaks sponsored
also by vendors? Discussion ensued about moving the reception to the open area. The
group supported the move. The remaining conversation about financing coffee breaks
was shifted to the budget discussion that will take place tomorrow. J. Anderson asked
if times for the round table discussions about 1P1 Gold Standard for faculty of
different disciplines had been determined so that faculty could plan – not yet, was the
answer.
MCCETI—Jay Anderson
There will be a link from MCCA to the MCCETI site. The next meeting will be in June
to discuss getting on the presidents calendars to present information on MCCETI. The
group is looking at conventional technologies with emerging trends as well as emerging
technologies.
MCCCAO– Bill Barber
MCCCAO is working on developing leadership for community colleges. There will be a
breakout sections at TRENDS. They are looking at having a speaker but not sure how
to cover the expenses for such a presentation since they do not pay dues and do not
have an association fund.
Bill also discussed the PALA meeting that Mike Hanson from MCCA had in Lansing
recently. Topics discussed included the applied baccalaureate, P20s, and reports on
what each of the associations are doing.
MDLEG Report
Perkins Allocations for 2008-2009 – Federal letter of credit has not been received yet.
When CCSU receives the letter, probably sometime in July, they will enter the grant
amount on the budget page of your annual application and send a grant award letter
to each college.
Fast Track Allocations for 2008-2009 – this year spent more than any other year, please
release unused funds so other colleges can used.
Best Practice will be presented at the Presidents Conference in July. R. Harkness is
also looking for any “green” initiatives that colleges are working on to present at the
same conference.
Final Reports for 2007-2008 are due August 31, 2008 – Judy Becker and Darlene Miller
can answer questions on grants.
Five year plans were all submitted and approved, occupation contacts should review
when preparing local annual application.
Gender Equity Grants – Four community colleges were awareded grants of $15,000
which was allocated in the 2007-08 State Leadership Spending Plan. The purpose of
the grant is to improve Core Indicators 5P1 and 5P2. Jackson CC, Southwestern
Michigan C, Monroe County CC, and St. Clair Count CC were awarded these grants.
Core Indicator 1P1 – Paula Puckett will be the consultant that will put together a
listing of available assessments by CIP codes.
Summer 2008 Data Workshop – August 1, 2008 at the Henry Center – clarify definitions
and data collection.
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Calendar of Meetings was presented.
Pact Discussion – Jay Anderson
Groups will meet June 12th in Perry Michigan to write a shared vision and start working
backwards to set milestones on how to get to the vision. Reciprocity is still the pivotal
issue, which allows students to get a reduction of RTI training time for academic
education they have obtained. In turn the community colleges will articulate in credit
for journeymen credentials.
Instructional Minutes – Mark Curtis
The question at hand is what constitutes an instructional minutes, how does 800
minutes equals 1 credit hour relate to a 55 minute-hour. It appears that this rule
seems outdated with new online education and other modalities for delivering
instruction. The rule doesn’t account for time missed for snow days, faculty absences
and student absences. Scheduled time is what must be accounted for and course
learning outcomes are what some college hold as their measure of accountability. The
“seat-time” rule doesn’t seem to fit with 21st century teaching methodologies.
MODAC elections
See VP’s report for slate of candidates. C. Parker moved that we accept the list of
nominees; B. Ferrentino supported; B. Sweet moved to close nominations; J. Sawyer
supported. All nominees were elected by vote of the membership present.
Adjourned at 2:33 to tour the State of Michigan Ship.