ACC MEETING: GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

Minutes

Meeting Date: October 9,2009

Time: 1:00 PM

Location: HBC 103.2

Chair: Glen Hunt

Members Present: David Albert, Shina Amachigh, Stephen Black, Julia Decker, Cecile Durish, Karry Evans, Vanessa Faz, Ron Fletcher, Richard Fonte, Richard Gamez, Russ Gardner, Frank Garrahan, Ted, Hadzi-Antich, Glen Hunt, Lynn Lehle, Charles Mills, Carl Mullen, Ed Mullen, Wajma Nasher, Paz Pena, Lisa Perez-Nichols, Debra Peterson, Reza Rezaee, Celeste Rios, Anaka Rivera, Kris Seago, Maria de la Luz Valverde, and Marilyn Yale.

Agenda Item: Chair's Report

Presenter: Glen Hunt

Discussion: Glen reported that the posting for the new full-time faculty position is up and applications are being received through December 4, 2009.

Agenda Item: Dean's presentation

Presenter: Gaye Lynn Scott

Discussion: Gaye Lynn visited with the faculty about the SBS web page and about her presentation to the Board in December. She encouraged suggestions and comments.

Agenda Item: Student Success initiative

Presenter: Lisa Perez-Nichols

Discussion: Lisa updated the faculty on our Student Success Initiative project.

Agenda Item: Innovation Grant

Presenter: Dick Fonte

Discussion: Dr. Fonte alerted the faculty to an upcoming email regarding participating in a survey on faculty expectations for students coming into our Government classes.

Agenda Item: Adjunct Faculty Hiring Committee Report

Presenter: Lynn Lehle

Discussion: Adjunct interviews will take place later this month or in early November.

Decision/Follow-Up items: None

Person Responsible: Lynn Lehle

Agenda Item: Student Assessment Committee Report

Presenter: Marilyn Yale

Discussion: Marilyn reported that most pre-tests had been returned and the post-tests were expected to be returned in the coming weeks.

Decision/Follow-Up items: None

Person Responsible: Marilyn Yale

Agenda Item: Faculty Development Committee Report

Presenter: Glen Hunt

Discussion: On behalf of Jeff Millstone, Glen thanked all those who worked on Constitution Day and announced that our book club selection for the year is Angler by Barton Gellman

Decision/Follow-Up items: Book Club date will be announced later.

Person Responsible: Jeff Millstone

Agenda Item: Curriculum Committee

Presenter: Paz Pena

Discussion: Paz presented a hybrid class proposal from Glen Hunt for Government 2306.

Decision/Follow-Up items: The proposed revised Hybrid course for Texas Government was approved. Paz reported that the committee will be soliciting comments regarding hybrid standards from those teaching them last year.

Person Responsible: Paz Pena

Agenda Item: Faculty Evaluation Committee Report

Presenter: Kris Seago

Discussion: Kris reported that portfolios are due in by 5:00 pm on November 6, 2009.

Decision/Follow-Up items: None

Person Responsible: Kris Seago

Agenda Item: Government Department Blackboard Page

Presenter: Cecile Durish

Discussion: Cecile reported that many faculty members had submitted their syllabi for our department Blackboard page and encouraged the remainder to do so. Cecile demonstrated a couple of tips on how to use the Blackboard Gradebook,

Decision/Follow-Up items: Cecile encouraged faculty to also begin submitting projects and assignments to her for inclusion on our Blackboard page.

Person Responsible: Cecile Durish

Agenda Item: Travel requests

Presenter: Glen Hunt

Discussion: Maria de la Luz Valverde requested approval to attend the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society sponsored by Loyola University.

Decision/Follow-Up items: The travel request was approved.

Person Responsible: Glen Hunt

The meeting adjourned.