SACS
REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION
STEERING
COMMITTEE MEETING
Attendance:
Michael Hummel (p)
Mark Henry (a)
Keith Blundell (a)
Jackie Robinson (a)
Peggy Brockenbush (p)
Jerry Scheerer (a)
Ed Byerly (p)
Joe Sekul (p)
Marty Domke (a)
Marjorie Stewart (p)
Larry Garrett (a)
Jennifer Yancey (p)
Gary Hall (p)
Mark Zafereo (a)
Mary Hall (a)
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:08 p.m.
G. Hall asked to comment on Subsection 4.8.5, Faculty Compensation, and stated that he feels that it warrants at least a Suggestion. In his opinion, the existing narrative is too positive and leaves the impression that all are happy with their current compensation, when the reports from Texas Community College Teachers Association show that Victoria College is slipping in comparison to peer institutions. He favored adding either a Recommendation or an opportunity statement in the narrative that the College look to improve compensation or at least ways to stay up in the rankings. Those present were in agreement.
Critique of Subsections IV.8.8 - IV.8.10 and IV.9: The Committee completed Section IV.8 and IV.9. There were minimal changes and most of the comments were to add more information to the narrative to support the Recommendation or Suggestion. The Recommendation and Suggestion changes follow for Subsection 4.8.8 - 4.8.10. There were none for 4.9.
Recommendation 4.8.8 B: That the College adopt a clear policy statement on authority for control of instruction in courses taught for dual credit.
Change to: That the College revise the Dual Credit Partnership Agreement to affirm traditional faculty authority over standards, grades, discipline, and content in courses taught for dual credit.
Recommendation 4.8.9 B: That the College adopt procedures for the equitable and reasonable assignment of faculty responsibilities.
Change to: That the College adopt procedures for the equitable and uniform assignment of faculty responsibilities and include in the Employee Handbook.
Suggestion 4.8.9 a: That the College adopt policies protecting faculty members from assuming or being assigned internal or external responsibilities which might encroach upon the quality or quantity of work they are employed to perform.
Change to: That the College revise the Assignment Policy to include a provision to protect faculty members from assuming or being assigned internal or external responsibilities which might encroach upon the quality or quantity of work they are employed to perform.
Suggestion 4.8.9 b: That The Victoria College Employee Handbook state considerations such as number of preparations, nature of subject taught, and available staff support in describing teaching assignments.
Change: Change "teaching assignments" to "instructional loads".
Suggestion 4.8.9 b: That secretarial support be made readily accessible to faculty members in all buildings.
Change to: That "adequate" secretarial support be made readily accessible to faculty members in all buildings.
Critique of Subsections VI.2 and VI.3: The Committee had only a few editing corrections and no Recommendation or Suggestions to address.
Revision of Critiquing Schedule: Tomorrow the Committee will start with 6.3.3 then move on to 6.5 and 6.6.
Other Business: Hummel reminded Chairs to continue keeping minutes of their meetings and to maintain copies of correspondence with their subcommittee members. This will provide documentation to demonstrate to the Visiting Team that committee members were involved. Chairs also need to save e-mail into files.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.