Executive Committee Meeting
10/23/00
5:25 P.M.

Present: Clift, Holmberg, Larsen, and Wheet

Employment Procedure (COP 2.2)

Minimum educational requirement removed but refers to faculty credentials (COP 2.46) for requirements

Executive Committee recommended, that the three (3) years work experience be retained and no "advanced" degree be substituted in lieu of.

Proposed Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

Currently there is no drug and alcohol testing policy

Executive Committee has the following questions:

Why is this suddenly a problem at TSTC?
Define medical attention
Define a near accident
Define reasonable suspicion
Is the Human Resources Director medically competent to determine if a drug test is required?
Define "involved"
What if an applicant admits to illegal use but already has had rehabilitation.
How does drug testing improve performance?

The Executive Committee would like to know what other colleges have a similar policy.

The Executive Committee, at this point, recommends no drug and alcohol testing policy be added to the college operating procedure.

Faculty Ranking and Compensation

Discussed the current "proposed" from the Human Resource Director. Not enough information to even discuss.

Board of Regent Meeting

The Senate President gave a report on the Management Council meeting and the Board of Regents Meeting in Sweetwater.

"D" will not be transferred for other colleges
The current use of campus "D" will remain the same
A maximum of six hours of "CR" grade can be used per student
Attendance policy was adopted.

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