College Council
February 20, 2007
Present: Propst, Windsor-White, Jones, Malosh, McNannay, McArdle, Chester, Huckestein, Clancy, Nicholson, Konzack, Nicoletti, Haynes, Wille, Sperling, Fugate, Adams, Holland, Carroll, Smart, Hogeland, Stephens, Cavin, Drury, Bell, Schaafsma, Ruppert, Clemetsen, Paul.
Accreditation
Mike noted that next month College Council will look at strengths and challenges of several standards (probably ed program, student services, and governance) in small groups. The question before the groups: Do the strengths and challenges in these sections describe LBCC?
Rita reported that the NWCCU president commended two LBCC members of a recent accreditation team: Jim Huckestein and Fred Haynes.
Academic Calendar
Carol distributed the draft
academic calendar, which will go to the Board of Education tomorrow night. Carol reported that there are no clear
choices regarding the non-contract closure days, aside from the 4 days that are
not holidays between Christmas and New Year.
Summer term would have no extra days off, so the staff recommendation is
to have three floating NC days during the 2007-08 academic year. Rita noted that public is usually surprised
(and upset) by Friday closures in the summer.
We are striving for a Board decision in February rather than March for
those who need to know calendar as soon as possible. [FYI: The academic calendar as
distributed at College Council was approved at the Feb. 21st Board
of Education meeting.]
AR A101 – needs correction and will come up at the March meeting.
AR B301 – added paragraph to cover employee computer use.
AR C107 – reflects changes in statute numbers and changes in
how we deal with those called to military duty and federal work. It also reflects
changed federal regulations regarding Indian tribes with ties to
AR C108 – added paragraph pertaining military duty. Jim H. noted too that payment of employees and payment of refunds during a disaster will be covered by FEMA if it is in the policy prior to the natural disaster.
AR C401 – approved by Instructional Standards last year
regarding AAOT and broad state approval.
New AR says 12 credits from LBCC is sufficient; Part 2 – to get our high
school diploma, student must prove proficiency in reading, writing and math and
have taken 3 credits minimum excluding College Now and Advanced Placement.
AR C003 – regarding Fed. rules around financial aid and home school “diplomas and secondary completions”. If student is under 18 and completes home school curriculum, he/she can’t get admitted and can’t get financial aid. This change now modifies our rules to allow us to admit a 16 to 17 year old who has completed a home school program.
Mike introduced the next two ARs and one Policy by noting that the college is moving toward a system that will have a greater appetite for fees; changes are needed in ARs and one Board Policy to accommodate the changes needed to use fees more frequently.
AR C101 - replace “cost” with “tuition”; replace “25%” with “lowest reasonable level that is consistent with sound financial practice”.
AR C104 – accommodation by Vice-President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) is added. “Consumable supplies” is added with a new section regarding the VPAA ability to impose fees for consumable supplies – “approval by Board at a regular budget approval meeting” – Carol would like to add philosophy guiding how the Board makes the decision regarding fees.
AR C114 – creates committee that creates and/or adjusts all fees
BP 2020 – put fees in line with budget and tuition so that fees could be rolled into regular budget setting process.
Board Policy 7150 – “Fallen Soldier Dependents’ Benefits” passed by voice vote of College Council.
Board of Education
Rita went through the agenda. She noted that three people have submitted application for interim positions: Ralph Reid, Dick Running, Elaine Eastman. Peter Tarzian has filed for the two year Zone 2/3 position.
Announcements
John asked that all departments/divisions let the Foundation know that you have received any kind of gift (money, widget, vehicle, etc.) so that a thank you can be sent out, and the donation be logged in Foundation records.
Senator Morse leadership workshop was enjoyable; many were surprised he shared personal stories since he is a business and government leader.
State of the College - Rita reported on response to her State of the College address; she plans for on-going conversations about the topics covered.
For the good of the
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Marlene – Spring catalog cover is done.
Ann M. – We are doing training for Lowe’s management.
Dawn – Lowe’s is doing their management training at
Patsy – Open House, Patsy urged departments and divisions to talk to parents and kids about
College Now (they have more pull with high schools than we do), Education partnership
and Career Academies.
Jim H. – legislature has been asking for us to cost out wild ideas so it’s been a difficult 2 weeks.
Fred – NSF grant has been re-submitted; collaborative effort of Math/Science and Engineering.
Diane – TRIO exceeded all benchmarks, gpa higher and retention higher. Thanks to BJ for research.
Jim B. – Basketball season winding down. Women’s team will definitely be in play-offs. If the men’s team wins at SWOCC and another team loses, then men’s will go to play-offs
Bruce – Open House tonight - we have reservations from all 4 corners of the state & 120 RSVPs.
Tammi P. – Students have put together a Mardi Gras open house at SL&L today. All are invited.