THE SENATE STANDARD – ISSUE 2.9
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Dear Faculty Colleagues,
Below find the final call for the next Full-Time Faculty Senate meeting agenda items. Remember, you can click on the meeting link below to get to the Senate calendar, where you can find the meeting URL and agenda (when posted). You can then copy the event information to your own Google calendar. With another SACs review in our future, Misty Rasmussen and Missi Patterson are recruiting faculty members to serve on the very important Quality Enhancement Plan committee. Be sure to check out the Chancellor Campus Conversation at noon on Wednesday 10/28. The discussion will cover topics of interest to full-time faculty members, especially Climate Survey results, new technology, and communications issues. Take the opportunity to provide feedback on an Administrative Rule, sign up for free Lilly Conference registration, and get involved in a new scholarship for dual-credit students.
Have a great week.
Stay safe.
Vote!
Senate Meetings / Minutes / Agendas
11/13/20 Senate Meeting noon – 1:30pm – This is the final call for agenda items for our next monthly Senate meeting. Please send items for consideration to me at [email protected] or to your campus senator by Friday, October 30. Details for how to join this meeting online can be found on the Senate Calendar. You can also add the event (and online joining details) to your own calendar by clicking the meeting link above.
Newsworthy
A Conversation on ACC’s Culture of Collaboration, Connection & Caring [Wednesday, October 28 12 – 1 p.m.] Members of ACC’s leadership team will host a “deep dive” Campus Conversation Wednesday, October 28m, at Noon-1:00 p.m. on work happening at the college to create a culture of collaboration, connection, and caring (3Cs). Topics include the Climate Survey, college priorities, equity and inclusion, professional development, communications, and new technology. The virtual event will be live-streamed from the Campus Conversations webpage.
Fundraising for the Dual Credit Scholarship – A new scholarship has been established to help purchase required textbooks and online materials for dual credit students whose school districts do not fund or have scholarships for such supplies. Please see this flyer for information on how to donate.
New Action Items [please check due dates below!]
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Topic Selection Committee [Due. Nov 13] – Co-Chairs Misty Rasmussen and Missi Patterson are seeking members for the QEP Topic Selection Committee. Members will serve beginning December 2020 through October 2021. You can learn more about this opportunity by reviewing the committee charge. This is your opportunity to take on a leadership role in an important project at ACC. If interested, please complete the volunteer form.
Current Action Items (These are reminders for things I’ve already sent out):
Updated Administrative Rule Available for Comments [Due Nov. 4] – The Administrative Ser Services Council (ASC) has reviewed and approved proposed changes to the following Administrative Rule (AR) and posted the draft for comments from ACC employees:
3.03.013 Requests for Public Information
The AR has been updated to reflect current department and personnel titles as well as reference to Board policy. Additional wording changes have been proposed for clarity.
The draft is available for viewing and adding comments here:
Please read the instructions before adding comments. The deadline for comments is November 4, 2020.
Virtual Lilly Conference [Due. Nov 3] – The Lilly Conference is virtual this Fall and will be held on November 30th – December 4th, 2020. TLED has purchased a college-wide license which means all ACC faculty and staff are can attend FOR FREE!
As you know, we have a new Administrative Rule 6.07.002 that lists requirements for the type of professional development faculty are asked to complete.
- FT Faculty: 4-6 hours each year are to be completed directly related to supporting best practices in teaching and learning
- Adjunct Faculty: 4 hours each year directly related to best practices in teaching and learning
The Lilly Conference fulfills this requirement! This AR should be considered as faculty complete their Portfolios and particularly the Faculty Development Plan portion – due this year on November 6th. Click here for more details.
Best,
Wayne