SACS REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

May 13, 2002

Attendance:

Michael Hummel (p) Jackie Robinson (p)

Keith Blundell (p) Jerry Scheerer (p)

Peggy Brockenbush (a) Joe Sekul (p)

Marty Domke (p) Fred Spaulding (a)

Larry Garrett (p) Marjorie Stewart (p)

Gary Hall (a) Jennifer Yancey (a)

Mary Hall (a) Mark Zafereo (p)

Mark Henry (p)

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:36 p.m.

Editing Issues: Sekul wanted to be sure all were citing sources the same, since he ran across some discrepancies while reading some reports. Members are to list the sources in alphabetical order by author and then by the first major word. Sekul also stated that it works well when the Chairs send out their reports as attachments and save them in the draft folders as well.

Critique of Subsections IV.8.5-.8.10; IV.2.4: The Committee critiqued Subsections IV.8.5 – IV.8.7 and most of the comments were to delete some of the content and to add more positive information to the narrative.

Recommendation and Suggestion changes follow.

q Suggestion 4.8.5 a: That the College review its policy for compensating education and experience both in recruiting and retaining faculty.

Change: reword…add more on retaining

q Recommendation 4.8.7 B: That a method be put in place for providing or sharing travel funds to allow faculty to attend professional meetings where expenses exceed the current stipend.

Change: Delete as a recommendation, but add to narrative as an opportunity statement.

q Recommendation 4.8.7 B: That some form of tracking be established to provide data on faculty members applying for and being granted Faculty Development Grants.

Change: Delete as a recommendation, but reword and add as an opportunity statement.

q Recommendation 4.8.7 B: That some form of tracking be established to determine the number of faculty members taking advantage of in-service training.

Change: Delete.

q Recommendation 4.8.7 B: That the system to track movements in the salary schedule, currently being developed, be implemented.

Change: Delete.

q Recommendation 4.8.7 C: That a timely means of reminding faculty members of the opportunities available for professional growth be established. One method suggested is to provide a list of available grants and training to faculty at the beginning-of-the-year meeting.

Change: Delete.

q Recommendation 4.8.7 C: That Victoria College Foundation grants and in-service training opportunities be added to the Professional Development list in The Victoria College Employee Handbook.

Change: Delete.

Revision of Critiquing Schedule: Tomorrow’s meeting will cover Subsections 4.8.8 – 4.8.10 and 4.2.4. Hummel asked all Chairs to get the dates they will not be available to Boyd for the month of June. A new schedule will then be created and sent out.

Other Business: None.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 p.m.