PRESIDENT’S
COUNCIL
MINUTES
9:00 A.M.
September 10, 2001
Present:
Dr. Martha Ellis, Rick Gauer, Carrie Gayeske, Dr. Larry Grulick, Toni
Herbert, Dawn Khoury, Susan Meyers, Jan Osburn, Charles Reed, Jay Teakell,
Richard Wheet, and Kaye Votaw
Guests:
Wanda Stacha, Rhett Reddell, and Dr. Tim Stokes (Marshall)
Dr.
Martha Ellis
Dr.
Ellis introduced Dr. Tim Stokes, from Marshall. Dr. Stokes is representing Dr. Joe Green at this meeting.
Dr.
Ellis announced that during the COP section of the meeting that she and Dr.
Grulick would be leaving for a short period. Dr. Ellis will give the welcoming
address at the World Safety Conference at the Waco Convention Center. Dean Reed
would take charge of the meeting at that time.
Jay
Teakell
1.
Travel
Reimbursement Amounts: Dean Teakell discussed the new travel reimbursement
amounts. The new rates are as follows; in-state hotel rate $ 80.00, per diem of
$30.00 per day, and a new mileage rate of 34.5 cents. The travel program will not accept the new 34.5 rate. Dean
Teakell requested that everyone use the flat 34 cent amount and then Mandy Bates
of the Business Office will adjust the travel vouchers.
2.
System-wide
Computer Purchases: Dean Teakell requests anyone purchasing large amounts of
computers (over five) to please turn a list in to Susan Meyers and him by the
end of this week. The System is
negotiating with several large computer companies for system wide purchasing.
Mr.
Teakell reported that the valve replacements are nearing completion with only
one valve left to be replaced. He
reported that there have been waterline breaks but not due to the valve
replacement, just the condition of the pipes.
Dr.
Tim Stokes
Dr.
Stokes reported that Marshall is dealing with the eight areas of concern for
SACS. The consensus is that faculty
credentials is the main focus at this time. Dr. Ellis stated that she and Albert
Srubar would be dealing with the audit issue. Dr. Stokes feels that all concerns will be dealt with by the
September 17 meeting here in Waco.
Dr.
Stokes reported that on Friday the pre-registered count at Marshall was 614.
During this discussion Dr. Ellis requested that the numbers for Palacios
and Ft Bend be processed and faxed to Chuck Abshier, so students could be
notified for payment in time for cleanup. At
this time the Waco count is at 3807 registered.
Dr.
Ellis
Dr.
Ellis requested that Wanda Stacha start the COP portion of the meeting.
Ms. Stacha reported that Dr. Grulick, Dean Teakell and Rhett Reddell
would be submitting COPs for approval, also Dean Reed and Rhett Reddell would be
reviewing new COPs for approval at the next President’s Council in October.
Dr.
Larry Grulick
COP
1.55 Personal Use of E-Mail and the Internet
Submitted for approval COP 1.55 Personal Use of E-Mail and the Internet.
MOTION: A motion was made by Dean Jay Teakell to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND: Jan Osburn made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
COP
7.51 Web-Based Course Intellectual Property Rights
Submitted for approval COP 7.51 Web-Based Course Intellectual Property Rights.
MOTION: A motion was made by Dawn Khoury to approve the above listed COP
SECOND: Jay Teakell made a second to the motion.
VOTE: The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 3.19 Official Travel of Employees & Advance Travel Payments.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Jan Osburn to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Carrie Gayeske made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Rhett
Reddell
COP
9.1 Health and Safety
Submitted for approval COP 9.1 Health
and Safety with revisions as stated.
MOTION: A motion was made by Jay Teakell to approve the above listed COP with revisions as stated.
SECOND: Dawn Khoury made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.4 Duties and Responsibilities of Unit Safety Officers.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Rick Gauer to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Jay Teakell made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.5 Control
and Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Jay Teakell to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Richard Wheet made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.6 Emergency
Evacuation of Buildings.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Richard Wheet to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Jay Teakell made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.8 Fires
on Campus.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Richard Wheet to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Jan Osburn made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.13 Risk
Management.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Jan Osburn to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Toni Herbert made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for approval COP 9.14 Campus
Disaster Procedures.
MOTION:
A motion was made by Toni Herbert to approve the above listed COP.
SECOND:
Carrie Gayeske made a second to the motion.
VOTE:
The approval of the above listed COP was unanimous.
Submitted for review COP 9.17 Respiratory Protection. Mr.
Reddell requested the Council review for approval at the next President’s
Council meeting the above mentioned COP. If
any member has questions or changes, please contact Mr. Reddell before the
meeting.
Charles
Reed
COP 4.30 Campus Solicitation
Dean
Reed stated that COP 4.30 Campus Solicitation
would be submitted for approval at the next President’s Council meeting.
Submitted for review COP Student Travel. Dean
Reed requested the Council review for approval at the next President’s Council
meeting the above mentioned COP. If
any member has questions or changes, please contact Dean Reed before the
meeting.
Ms. Herbert announced that Channel
18 is now in operation. She ask the Council members to watch and make
suggestions or comments to Terry Conroy or Jan Osburn.
Ms. Herbert reminded the Council
of the Welcome Back event for Baylor, MCC and TSTC students this Friday evening.
There have been some problems with the planning and the support, but she
feels it will all be worked out before the event.
1.
TSTC
Student Dial-up Services: Ms.
Meyers announced that the last day for student dial-up service will be the last
day of the fall semester. She does
not see this as a major concern if the word of replacement services is received
by the students in a timely manner.
2.
CampusCruiser
(handout): Ms. Meyers distributed
to the Council the handout on CampusCruiser for review. She commented that CampusCruiser has been available since
September 1. After discussion and
review of the handout it was approved with one correction to be distributed
campus-wide.
Jan
Osburn
Ms. Osburn announced that Fall
Commencement would be December 7, 2001 at the Heart of Texas Coliseum. She also announced that Spring commencement will be April 26,
2002 at the Coliseum, and summer commencement would be at the Convention Center.
The handbooks should be on campus
by the end of this week.
Mr. Gauer announced that tonight
begins the 6-8 week TACRO season.
Saturday registration was slow;
the bookstore did $1600.00 in business but no students registered.
1.
Summer
Grade Distribution (handout): Mr.
Reed distributed for review and information the Summer Grade Distribution
reports. He stated that most
failure is due to non-attendance. During
the review Dr. Stokes asked why faculty
do not withdraw the students after a point of non-attendance.
After discussion of our lack of a non-attendance policy Dr. Stokes and
Dean Reed agreed to meet and discuss the attendance policies at both campuses.
Meeting
adjourned at 11:07 p.m.