The Waco Marshall Faculty Senate Executive Board met in the IDEAS center on Friday, October 11, 1996. President Barbara Lease called the meeting to order at approximately 10:12. Among those present were the following board members: President--Barbara Lease
President-Elect--Mike Huneke
Secretary--Brenda Cornell
Parliamentarian--Jerry Hutyra
Scholarship Chair--Dave Day
Communications Chair--Terry Conroy
Personnel Committee--Mike Combs

Committee on Committees--George Loffert
Also present were Sam Cryan, SGA President, and Jerry Ballew, TSTC\Waco Staff Senate President.

Minutes from the September 27 meeting were accepted with minor corrections. Discussions followed President Lease's agenda.

President's Report: As requested, Terry attended the DC meeting on Wednesday, October 9, and collected nominations for a campus contender for the Minnie Piper Stevens Award, and she plans to send letters of congratulation and explanation to each of the applicants. Completed applications were to be submitted to Terry no later than Thursday, October 17, and the Executive Board will evaluate these documents on Friday, October 18. All Executive Board officers are especially urged to be prompt in attendance at that time. Nationally, these credentials are to be submitted no later than the end of November.

President's Council Notes: *Board of Regents Meeting (Oct. 10-12) Agenda Discussed; futures of Wharton Jr. College and Houston Community College are matters of concern

*Proposed Default Management Plan: Barbara noted that it seems to be a good (and reasonable) idea to let students work for their loans; they have earned that right. There is a comprehensive list of students in default.

*Remediation (80% of enrollment) and Lean Default Problems should be examined; there appears to be a definite relationship between the two. President Lease is planning another workday ~robably a Saturday) for faculty, pc members, and others to discuss these problems. Among the various insights shared by the board members was the idea that even a remedial student should be in contact with their technology (home base) from the very beginning. Also, remediation should be mandated, and financial aid should be carefully monitored. Misuse will hurt not only the present students but also the future students.

*Dean Moore mentioned a problem with hours in the workforce manuals. Wharton Jr. College, for example, would like to have us begin a CMT program as soon as possible.

*Recruiting is a problem: from the Waco area, this campus has only 28 students.

*Among other things, THCB passed the Associate Degree Program in Telecommunications, approved campus masterplans for all TSTC campuses, and approved architectural plans for the forthcoming Computer Applications Center.

*For the first time in years, EDIT's budget balance is in the black.


*Credentialing: All instructional employees must earn a Master's degree in their specified field of expertise. Hence, course per course transferability will become a significant issue. SACS regulations will have to be re-examined, and more demonstrations for the Board of Regents will be required. Another puzzle to be explored is the idea that some of TSTC's accelerated courses are being used as basic core courses in four-year colleges.
Committee Reports: *The Salary Commiaee has determined a permanent meeting time: 3-5 on Friday afternoon, GSC Room 120B. Everyone is invited.

*The Scholarship Commiaee on Thursday, October 4, canvassed the Bellmead area for scholarship donation possibilities. Dave Day stated that among the targeted businesses were Plantation Foods and Wal-Mart. The committee is asking $500 for scholarships (per establishment).

*The Personnel Commiaee 'S report, according to Mike Combs, is still being prepared by the typist. Committee member Gary Page has also been asked to serve on the Salary Committee.


*The Communications Commiaee currently has only two members, Terry Conroy and Diane Spahr, and they are eager to expand their membership.
Pending Action ("In-the-Works"): *Finalized date for Spring In-Service
*Faculty appointments to Faculty and Staff In-Service Committee
*Liason to Student Government and Staff Senate
*Changes in College Calendar

*Inventory Liability
Staff Senate News: Jerry Ballew, newly elected Staff Senate president, stated that the activities of this group are well underway. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:30-12:00 in the IDEAS center conference room. They have constructed a Web page, which is now up and running. On a regular basis, a member of this group will be meeting with the Executive Board.

Committee Needs: George Loffert has compiled a list of committees and their membership. He noted specifically that Pat Smith and Kay Melvin should be added to the Scholarship committee, and Ron Whitman should be added to Personnel. Also, Fred Khozein needs 2 more members for the Academics Committee.

Miscellaneous: *Everyone is encouraged to attend the Christmas in July party-Oct. 25
*There are stacks of COPs (Campus Operating Procedures) in the Senate Office for general perusal

*Don't forget that next week the Executive Board will evaluate Minnie Piper Stepheus applicatious.
There being no further business, the motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed at approximately 11:50 a. m.

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