John Tyler Community College
Standing Committees: 2012-2013
Membership and Charges
The standing committees of John Tyler Community College meet over the course of each
academic year (at least once each semester) to discuss matters falling under the specific charge
of each committee and to prepare recommendations to the College’s Administrative Council for
actions regarding those matters. Committees also submit minutes and attendance rosters for each
meeting and prepare an annual report summarizing the work of the committee for the academic
year. Minutes and rosters of attendance are submitted to the President’s Office within five
working days of each committee meeting. The final report is submitted in early May prior to
commencement following a specific schedule prepared by the President’s Office.
To facilitate the work of the committees, each member of the Administrative Council is assigned
to one or more of the standing committees as an advisor / mentor to the committee. In many
cases, the assigned Administrative Council member will already have a link to the assigned
committee, either as a convener, ex officio member, or interested party. The list of assignments
may be found at the end of this document.
It is important to note that recommendations from standing committees may be forwarded to
Administrative Council at any point in the academic year, particularly if immediate discussion
and decision is perceived to be needed. Any such recommendations should still be included in
the final annual report of each committee.
Approved formats for minutes, recommendation, and final reports are also shown at the end of
this document.
Academic Advising, Status, and Retention Committee
Dr. Subhotosh Khan
Dr. Larry Olanrewaju
Ms. Penny Speidel
Mr. Jeff Landon
Mr. Peter Peterson
Dr. Katherine Singer
Ms. Elizabeth Powell
Dr. LaToria Tookes
Dr. Melody Moore
Dr. Ruth Varney
Dr. Ray Drinkwater, ex officio
Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex officio
Ms. Sandra Kirkland, ex officio
Convener: Ms. Sandra Kirkland, ex officio
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing College policies and procedures related to
academic advising, and also with developing and implementing strategies for improving student
retention and graduation rates.
Academic Integrity Committee
Mr. Jeff Elliott
Ms. Barbara Hornsby
Ms. Michelle Tindall
Ms. Shannon Lewis
Mr. Michael Moore
Mr. Colin Ferguson
Ms. Carol Carr
Mr. Vernon Gwaltney
Dr. Michael Iannuzzi
Convener: Ms. Michelle Tindall
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing students’ appeals of sanctions imposed by a
faculty member or the Dean of Students in response to an act of academic dishonesty. The
Committee may affirm, reduce, or dismiss the decision of the faculty member or the Dean. All
records of academic dishonesty actions and appeals are confidential and will be maintained in
the Office of the Dean of Students.
Ad Hoc Multi-Year Appointment Advisory Committee
Membership elected annually under provisions of VCCS Policy 3.4.0.4. Faculty representatives
to be elected by the respective divisions, with two individuals selected in each of the four
academic divisions and one individual from the libraries or counseling
Mr. James Cosby
Ms. Brenda Miller
Ms. Celia Fryer
Ms. Judy Johnson
Ms. Rhonda Pleasants
Mr. Ray Owens
Dr. Rhodora Snow
Mr. Joe Jordan
Ms. Helen McKann
Mr. Fred Taylor, ex officio
Convener: Mr. Fred Taylor, ex officio
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The precise duties of this Committee are outlined in Section 3.4.0.4 of the VCCS Policy
Manual. In summary, the Committee is charged with making recommendations to the College
President on whether faculty members eligible for multi-year appointments should be offered
such appointments. In preparing its annual recommendation, the Committee may review records,
interview faculty members and academic administrators, and conduct appropriate deliberations.
The work of the Committee is confidential, and its report is made directly and solely to the
President.
Affirmative Action Committee
Dr. William Wyatt
Ms. Linda Mueller
Ms. Judy Johnson
Dr. Jaime Mergliano
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Mr. Scott Blackwell
Ms. Angela Williams
Ms. Susan Grinnan, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Ms. Susan Grinnan, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing College policies and procedures related to all
aspects of affirmative action to ensure that such policies are consistent with VCCS and
Commonwealth of Virginia policies and that selection and hiring practices result in qualified
hires that represent the College’s constituency.
College Libraries Committee
Dr. Tiffany Randall
Dr. Celia Fryer
Dr. Peggy Westcott
Dr. Yousef Mohajer
Ms. Tammy Williams
Ms. Sherri Deutsch-Atwell
Ms. Meredith Axisa
Ms. Heather Sorrell
Dr. Ray Drinkwater, ex officio
Ms. Linda Luebke, ex officio
Ms. Helen McKann, ex officio
Ms. Sandra Kirkland, ex officio
Convener: Dr. Ray Drinkwater, ex officio
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing policies and procedures related to library
collections, community outreach activities, and services to students, faculty, and staff. The
Committee evaluates the effectiveness of the College’s libraries, examines trends and issues in
information literacy, and identifies resources to support teaching and learning.
College Safety Committee
Mr. Huey Singleton
Ms. Vicky Carwile
Ms. Susan Grinnan
Mr. Larry Rubes
Ms. Debbie Hines
Mr. John Williams
Mr. John Wilhelm
Mr. Raymond Owens
Mr. Greg Dunaway
Ms. Joanne Horton
Ms. Holly Walker
Ms. Nancy Leahy
Dr. Melody Moore
Dr. Deborah Ulmer
Dr. Mikell Brown
Dr. Johanna Weiss
Mr. Fred Taylor
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Ms. Judy Taylor
Ms. Amanda Carpenter-Horning
Mr. Tom Kearns, ex officio
Mr. Frank Medaglia, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Mr. Frank Medaglia, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing safety policies and procedures at the College,
both academic and non-academic, and making recommendations for modifications and
improvements. Such policies are to include general campus safety and security, laboratory
safety, and any other specialized activity where the safety of participants may become an issue.
The Committee may be asked to offer opinions regarding the safety and security of on-campus
individuals in life-threatening or injury-causing situations not directly related to the academic
process. Additional assignments may be developed as a result of directives from the executive
branch of state government and from agencies of the federal government. The Committee may
utilize a sub-committee structure, if desired, in the accomplishment of its tasks.
Curriculum and Instruction Committee
Mr. Leslie Thysell
Dr. Larry Olanrewaju
Ms. Susan Birdsong
Ms. Kerrigan Sullivan
Dr. Steven Carlisle
Dr. Patricia Smeltz
Ms. Rhonda Pleasants
Dr. Yvonne Barry
Ms. Michelle Tindall
Dr. Johanna Weiss, ex officio
Dr. Melody Moore, ex officio
Dr. Deborah Ulmer, ex officio
Dr. Mikell Brown, ex officio
Ms. Joy James, ex officio
Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex officio
Dr. William Fiege, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Dr. William Fiege, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing curriculum policies and procedures and
approving proposed modifications, deletions, and additions to the College’s credit courses and
programs. Curriculum structure, content, pedagogy, and instructional materials fall within the
purview of this Committee, ensuring faculty responsibility for the curriculum and its delivery.
The Committee reviews all proposals submitted by the academic divisions and ensures that they
are consistent with VCCS and SCHEV guidelines and standards for new programs and courses.
Financial Aid Committee
Dr. Carmen Wong
Dr. John Koch
Mr. Matthew Gross
Mr. Leigh Baxter
Ms. LaTonya Matthews
Mr. Tony Jones, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Mr. Tony Jones, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing policies and procedures related to the
College’s financial aid program and with ensuring integrity in the College’s structure for
awarding financial aid.
General Education Committee
Ms. Leonda Keniston
Ms. Samantha Emswiler
Mr. Joel Traylor
Ms. Joressia Beyer
Ms. Charlene Tiller
Mr. Matt Harpold
Dr. Mikell Brown
Dr. Johanna Weiss
Mr. Ken Williams
Dr. Mark Cohen
Ms. Andrea Dunford
Dr. William Fiege
Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex-officio
Convener: Dr. William Fiege
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The Committee is charged with monitoring general education competencies and the
methodologies in place to ensure that the teaching of such competencies is embedded in the
curriculum, recommending changes and improvements as appropriate, and ensuring the general
education requirements of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools are met.
Grants Development Committee
Mr. John Careatti
Ms. Therese Johnson
Dr. Pascal Renault
Ms. Caroline Holtzman
Ms. Kathleen Robinson
Dr. Melody Moore
Ms. Karin Hansen, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Ms. Karin Hansen, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with evaluating external grant opportunities and facilitates
the development of grant proposals. The Committee reviews policies and procedures for
administering grants, makes recommendation concerning faculty and staff involvement, and
ensures that guidelines and standards established by grant providers are met. The Committee
ensures that grant proposals are appropriately approved by the institution’s management team
prior to submission to the granting authority.
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Ms. Johnnie Humphrey
Dr. Yvonne Barry
Dr. Deborah Ulmer
Ms. Susan Karch-McBride
Ms. Abbie Leinwand
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Ms. Diane Tucker
Mr. Michel Chaoul
Ms. Marian Swift
Dr. Kevin Vaccarella
Dr. Charuta Murudkar
Ms. Bettyanne Harrison
Dr. Marty Brooks
Ms. Alyce Miller
Dr. Shijian Chu
Dr. Roy Kaplan
Dr. William Fiege, ex officio
Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing College policies and procedures related to
institutional effectiveness: academic program and productivity reviews; College programs and
services reviews; student outcomes assessments; VCCS core competency assessments; strategic
and operational planning; and accreditation. The Committee reviews all assessment reports and
planning documents submitted by the academic divisions to provide feedback for improvement,
and ensures that all assessment activities are consistent with standards of the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Committee is also charged
with monitoring progress towards achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the VCCS /
JTCC Achieve 2015 strategic plan, as well as successor plans.
Instructional Technology Committee
Ms. Debbie Hood
Ms. Heather Busch
Ms. Terri Clinger
Mr. Alexander Tolj
Mr. Mike Gibson
Mr. Christopher Silvent
Ms. Judy Taylor
Dr. Johanna Weiss, ex officio
Ms. Diane Tucker, ex officio
Mr. Mike Smith, ex officio
Mr. Larry Rubes, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Ms. Diane Tucker, ex officio
Charge: The Committee evaluates the institution’s acquisition, use, and administration of
instructional technologies, ensuring that recommendations are made for currency, usage,
appropriateness to the mission, and creative possibilities within this arena. The Committee
reviews the training procedures used for faculty and others using instructional technology to
ensure adequacy and currency.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Mr. Alan Massengill
Ms. Laurie Brown
Mr. James Gay
Mr. Joe Jordan
Mr. Jim Zador
Ms. Meredith Axisa
Mr. Jeff Green
Ms. Amanda Carpenter-Horning, ex officio
Ms. Joy James, ex officio
Ms. Sandra Kirkland, ex officio
Convener: Mr. Jim Zador
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The Committee is charged with creating and continuing dialog among interested
faculty, staff, and students regarding the possibilities of intercollegiate athletics at JTCC at the
club level. The Committee will be guided by the principle of gender equity in any
recommendations made.
International Education Oversight Committee
Ms. Brenda Miller
Ms. Patricia Silva-Santisteban
Ms. Sherri Deutsch-Atwell
Mr. Brooke Russo
Ms. Sharon Burnham
Dr. David Head
Ms. Beth Wentworth
Ms. Heather Busch
Dr. Yijing Xu
Mr. Edward Dail
Dr. Mikell Brown
Ms. Lillian Hayes, ex officio
Ms. Nancy Jimison, ex officio
Ms. Amanda Carpenter-Horning, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Dr. Mikell Brown
Charge: The Committee is charged with creating a recommended annual calendar of events for
the international education program. It is charged with creating and reviewing policies and
procedures related to the College’s international education program, as well as evaluating
support services provided for international students attending JTCC. The Committee provides
professional development opportunities for faculty to discuss philosophical principles underlying
international education and global citizenship, and develops strategies for incorporating those
principles into the College curriculum. The committee evaluates the effectiveness of the
College’s study abroad program, identifies resources for sustaining and expanding initiatives for
international education, and monitors the development and growth of partnerships with
institutions abroad.
Professional Development Committee
Ms. Rhonda Sutton
Ms. Mary Langford
Ms. MaryGrace Paden
Mr. Patrick Tompkins
Ms. Heather Sorrell
Ms. Carolyn Harris
Ms. Patti Nunnally
Dr. Gena Britt
Dr. Sabah Saleem
Dr. Julie Ranson
Convener: Dr. Julie Ranson
Chair: Elected by the membership at the first meeting
Charge: The Committee is charged with working in conjunction with the QEP Leadership Team
to present a comprehensive program of professional development activities that will support and
enhance the goals of the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan. In addition, the Committee may
recommend to the Administrative Council policies and procedures that will support and enhance
the professional development activities of all College personnel.
Quality Enhancement Leadership Team
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Mr. Ken Williams
Dr. Christine Diggs
Dr. John Kirn
Ms. Helen McKann
Dr. Julie Ranson
Dr. Donna Jovanovich, ex officio
Ms. Suzanne Sherry, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Dr. Julie Ranson
Charge: The Committee will be charged with overseeing the institution’s QEP for the
reaffirmation of accreditation process under the aegis of the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Scholarship Committee
Mr. Les Bell
Ms. Laura Lowe-Danzeisen
Dr. Rhodora Snow
Ms. Victoria Brame
Ms. Theresa Kennon
Ms. L’Andrea McLaughlin
Dr. James Williams
Dr. Phuc Tran
Ms. Michelle Stevens-Davis
Mr. Tom Parrott
Mr. Tony Jones, ex officio
Ms. Beverley Dew, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Ms. Beverley Dew, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing applicants for the JTCC Foundation
scholarships and recommending potential recipients to the Executive Director of the JTCC
Foundation. The Committee reviews policies and procedures related to the College’s scholarship
program and monitors students’ progress to ensure integrity in the College’s structure for
awarding such aid.
Student Activities Committee
Mr. Darrell Coleman
Ms. Lisa Kendrick
Mr. Ashanti Luke
Mr. Tom Parrott
Ms. Jill Painter
Ms. Julianna Morgan (student representative)
Ms. Amanda Carpenter-Horning, ex officio
Ms. Sandra Kirkland, ex officio
Convener & Chair: Ms. Amanda Carpenter-Horning
Charge: The Committee is charged with reviewing policies and procedures related to the
development and support of student co-curricular, social, recreational, cultural, and intramural
sports activities. The Committee monitors the organization and supervision of student functions
and evaluates the effectiveness of the College’s extra-curricular programs.
Sustainability Committee
Ms. Mattie Coll
Dr. Myrna Copeland
Mr. Jim Cosby
Dr. Kristine Smetana
Ms. Amanda Carlson
Ms. Meredith Carrington
Dr. LaToria Tookes
Mr. John Wilhelm, ex officio
Mr. John Williams, ex officio
Mr. Greg Dunaway, ex officio
Convener and Chair: Mr. Greg Dunaway, ex officio
Charge: The Committee is charged with considering ways the institution may advance the cause
of sustainability in its operations and activities. The Committee will recommend changes or
alterations in institutional policy that will enhance its sustainability effectiveness. The Committee
will recommend ways to heighten the awareness of students, faculty, and staff regarding
sustainability issues. The Committee will review initiatives of the Commonwealth related to
sustainability and identify ways in which the institution can appropriately support such
activities.
Revised 9/12/12
STANDING COMMITTEE ADVISORS
Academic Advising, Status, & Retention
Academic Integrity
Affirmative Action
College Libraries
College Safety
Curriculum & Instruction
Financial Aid
General Education
Grants Development
Institutional Effectiveness
Instructional Technology
Intercollegiate Athletics
International Education Oversight
Professional Development
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Scholarship
Student Activities
Sustainability
Dr. Ray Drinkwater
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Ms. Susan Grinnan
Ms. Suzanne Sherry
Mr. Fred Taylor
Dr. Bill Fiege
Mr. Fred Taylor
Dr. Bill Fiege
Ms. Beverley Dew
Dr. Donna Jovanovich
Ms. Vicky Carwile
Mr. Mac McGinty
Dr. Ray Drinkwater
Ms. Mara Hilliar
Ms. Mara Hilliar
Ms. Beverley Dew
Ms. Sandra Kirkland
Ms. Joanne Horton
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FORMAT
(NAME HERE) Committee
Meeting Minutes
DATE
The (NAME HERE) Committee met at TIME on DAY OF WEEK, DATE, in the ROOM, on the
Midlothian or Chester Campus . Present were: Member #1, Member #2, etc.
Absent were: Member #3, etc.
Meeting notes are recorded here in paragraph from, be sure to include any action items or
recommendations.
The meeting was adjourned at (TIME).
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING FINAL REPORT FORMAT
(COMMITTTEE NAME HERE) Committee
FINAL REPORT for (ACADEMIC YEAR)
Convener: (NAME)
Chairman: (NAME)
Members of Committee: (LIST HERE)
Committee Charge: (STATE VERBATIM FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP DOC)
Meetings: (LIST DATES HERE – including time and where)
Committee Summary: (SUMMARIZE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE HERE. TO
INCLUDE OBSERVATIONS AND SUGGESTED ACTION IF NECESSARY.)
Committee Recommendations: (LIST THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION(S) HERE
TO GO BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.)
RECOMMENDATION / NEEDED ACTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEE OR UNIT