MINUTES FOR CAC MEETING
April 4, 2007
The College Administrative Council
(CAC) met in the Nursing Conference room form 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Dr. Corder called the meeting to order.
In Attendance: Dr. Jan Corder, Juliet Burgess, Dr.
Dr. Florencetta Gibson, Jay Hicks, Belinda Morgan, Beverly
Jarrell, Dr. Paxton Oliver, and Debbie Wisenor.
1. Administrative Assistants Discussion
-CLSC: Debbie
Wisenor commented that after having visited with Diane Eubanks she is more
comfortable knowing that duties will be performed on a regular basis. Dr. Corder informed her that two
assistants will come and organize files.
CLS main phone line will be forwarded to the Dean’s office and
personal number removed from the web page.
-Health Studies: Dr.
Dolecheck asked if the assistant could make sure she receives a copy of the
student’s change of major along with a transcript copy as her department
is tracking these students for reasons other than their grades. Dr. Corder will review this request.
-Nursing: Juliet
Burgess commented on the LPN files forwarded to her by Vicki Creighton. These files may have students who are
not at the level of transfer. Dr.
Corder requested the departments to generate a list of students who will be
moving into the professional level and forward to Judy Kalinich to assure the
appropriate students will be forwarded to their respective professional
colleges.
-Dental Hygiene: Beverly
Jarrell expressed appreciation for the assistance she has received. Said all the assistants have been
helpful to her.
-CODI: Dr.
Fellows stated that things should be more consistent. Need for notification when tasks are
complete. She has not received
timesheets for adjunct faculty for March.
Beverly Jarrell suggested that Dr. Fellows print and make copies to have
staff sign and date them as needed for payroll.
-Dr. Corder suggested to all
that if there are important projects to be completed, please notify the
Dean’s Office. Each Monday an
email will be sent to the department heads for a needs list and this will be
prioritized and distributed to the appropriate assistant for completion. Keep in mind that Terri Hendricks and
Judy Kalinich are the contacts for scheduling the Nursing Auditorium.
2. PULSE
CLSC
- Have received clinical acceptance results and eight
were accepted at various sites.
Four students still to be placed.
- Will be
attending state meeting April 17-20; nine students will attend and SGA gave
them $500 towards the trip.
- Students will
communicate with Dr. Brumfield on the difficulties of obtaining funds from SGA.
CODI
- Joanne Boult successfully
defended and now has her Ph.D.
- Eight graduates
for Oral and Written Comps (two for the summer).
- Graduation
reception scheduled for May 18th at 4 pm in Brown Hall.
- Dr. Fellows will
be attending a workshop next week in
DHYG
- Held Focus on Dentistry this past weekend.
- State meeting
was attended by Mrs. Chaney and Mrs. Jordan.
- Graduate banquet
is scheduled for May 11th.
HLST
- Advising at this
time.
NURS
- SNA is today.
- Student award
day is upcoming -
TBA.
- Two applicants
received $10,000 grant for community involvement for breast health.
OCTA
- Receiving Applications of Intent.
RADT
- Has received a
competitive scholarship in the amount of $5,000.
-
Dr. Corder asked that if the
departments have students rolling off the College Student Council, please have
a replacement ready for the April 24th meeting.
3. Budget Committee.
Dr.
Dolecheck reported that she has not scheduled a meeting to date.
Dr.
Corder requested that this be done and that faculty evaluations need to be set
into motion.
4. 31 Ambassadors Scholarship.
April
20th is deadline
5. Background Check Committee.
Please
forward names of faculty to be involved on this committee
6. Biology Outcomes.
Dr.
Corder and Dr. Oliver are working on reports to formulate a single list to the
Biology Department and will meet with them to work needs into the program.
Dr.
Fellows is working to get Biology 114 incorporated into CODI.
7. New Employee Orientation.
Dean’s
Office Responsibilities added: Telephone
Liaison
for staff
Department
Head Responsibilities added: Evaluations
Faculty
Active Data Base
Books,
Supplies
Department
Orientation
Building
Access
Elevator
Access
8. Workload Policy for College.
Continuing to collect data to formulate a college wide
policy that also ties into Course Load Reduction Policy and Procedure. One
overlaps into the other.
9. Other.
-Formulating
Advising Policy and Procedures to streamline process.
-Substance
Abuse Policy & Procedure Committee is ready to have this information
reviewed for approval and possible implementation this Fall.
-FRYS
–Health Sciences will have 7 of the 15 sections. Please have faculty volunteer to teach.
-Admission
Lists – please forward to Dean as soon as they are set. It was asked of RADT to change their
application date to May 1 to have admission list ready by the end of May.
-ASAHP
Update – Trends article on the web site is very informative, please read.
-College
orientation-Dr. Gibson requested input for implementation this Fall from each area.
Will move to SUB with small reception to follow.
-Career
Day is slated from April 18th
-Emmy
Doughty reported that the Franklin Parish Health Fair is still on go for April
28th, 8:30 a – 1:00 p
-Dr.
Oliver reported that by written request per the Dean, the Ladder Students will
be placed under the Seniors and Special Groups to
register early for General Education Courses to begin this Fall.
Submitted by Debra Bridges