Attendees: Fred Williams, Charles Reed, Jason Biemer, Judy Pursche, Ben Matus, Pat Yamada, Sandy Pulliam, Jay Teakell, and Elton Stuckly

Not Attending: Jack Miller (ill)

Student Grievance Policy (handout) - Mr. Reed distributed copies of the draft COP 4.30 - Student Grievance Practice and Procedures for final review, comments and approval by the President's Council.

ACTION: Dr. Williams asked that comments be made by Friday, September 18. If no objection is made, Dr. Williams will sign the COP at that time.

Children in the Classroom Policy (handout) - Mr. Reed distributed copies of the draft COP 4.29 - Prohibition of Children in Classrooms and Other Campus Buildings for final review, comments, acceptance. Mr. Reed stated that Marshall had already approved same.

ACTION: This COP was approved by the Council.

TSTC Waco Refund Policy (handout) - Mr. Reed distributed copies of the current Installment Payment Agreement and page out of the current 98-99 Catalog regarding Refunds. The two documents do not compliment each other. A sentence added this year to the catalog article is misleading to students paying their tuition in installments and has caused confusion.

ACTION: Dr. Williams stated that the language in the Catalog will be corrected before its next printing. There will be a refund made to a particular student in question (situation was discussed in the Council meeting).

ACTION: Charles Reed will ask Ralph Strother to attend the next President's Council to discuss this matter. This item will be on the next agenda, October 13.

Budget Coordination - Mr. Stuckly spoke with Mr. Teakell about the need for Instruction, Budget Control and Human Resources to meet and coordinate actions/forms. Presently there is a lack of coordination between the three and it definitely causes problems. Both deans were in agreement that this meeting needs to take place.

One Plus One Partnership Agreement with Central Texas College - The Education Services Department of Fort Hood has inquired regarding an agreement between the two colleges in order to provide a Biomedical Equipment Technology degree program on Fort Hood. Mr. Stuckly requested clarification on our status regarding this possibility.

Distance Training/Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees (handout) - Mr. Stuckly distributed a copy of an e-mail regarding TSTC Waco's opportunity in offering undergraduate/graduate degrees via distance learning. There is a concern regarding having a conflict with Baylor. Dr. Williams said to go ahead with a survey as a base of determining which direction to go and checking the point of interest before approaching Baylor. As of this date, neither Mr. Stuckly nor Mr. Matus have been approached regarding interest in this subject.

ACTION: Elton Stuckly will ask John Knue to survey the faculty and staff to determine the need and areas of need.

Faculty Welfare Committee - Because of inactivity by the Committee over the past three years, Mr. Stuckly asked if this Committee was needed. If we are not required to have the committee, it may be simple enough to just have the Faculty Senate President to bring the concerns of the Faculty before the President's Council.

ACTION: Mr. Stuckly will ascertain if the Committee is a SACS requirement.

 

Overload Pay Policy (COP 7.30)- This Policy has been revised and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee has declined to endorse the proposed revisions. One specific problem last year was that 40% of all overload went to the Department Chairs. The revised policy would up the standard to eliminate past problems, limiting overload hours allowed.

ACTION: The Technical Cluster Directors will monitor class schedules, searching for sections that could be combined, thus reducing the necessity of overloads.

Compensation Plan (Evaluation/Merit Pay) - The Faculty inquired as to the status of the Compensation Plan drafted over a year ago. Dr. Williams stated that the Plan is presently being reviewed and considered by the new HR Director at System, Mr. Wayne Neeley.

Faculty Senate Office- Mr. Matus inquired as to a location on Campus that the Faculty Senate may have as their office.

ACTION: Dr. Williams, Mr. Reed and Mr. Stuckly were all in agreement that the Faculty Senate may now have an office established at the Food Services Center.

Fall 98-99 Enrollment (handout) - Dr. Williams distributed a copy of System's Fall 98-99 Enrollment figures. He stated that the figures may differ somewhat from those of the Waco Campus. This due to System calculating their figures slightly different. Overall, we're down 32 students from last Fall; but we may pick those numbers up today.

BOR - October 30 Meeting - Deans have a copy of the schedule for the upcoming meeting. Minute Orders are due by September 25.

Approved System Operating Standards (GA.1.5.2, ES.3.07,EW.3.13,FA.6.1)(handout) - Dr. Williams distributed copies of these specific Standards to the Council. He asked that they be reviewed and determination made whether COPs (Campus Operating Procedures) should be established to go with them.

ACTION: Comments are to be sent to Pat Yamada by Friday, September 18.

Quasi Employees - Dr. Williams will no longer accept/approve a situation where an employee has been hired and is presently working at TSTC Waco without going through the proper channels (i.e., completing the proper paperwork through Human Resources, personnel requisition authorized, etc.). Even though the deans will be ultimately responsible, the director who has allowed such an incident to happen will be dealt with. No paperwork will be processed after the fact for the employee expecting to be paid.

FTE/Temp.Employees - Regarding FTE, some areas in instruction are presently over staffed. Everyone should be aware of the FTE Cap. Regarding Temp. Employees, do not assume that temp. employees approved now will be automatically approved next term.

JUDY PURSCHE distributed copies of and commented on the list of 1998-1999 Staff Senate Officers. The President and Treasurer positions carried over the same people from last year, Judy Pursche as President and Gloria Wiley as Treasurer. Mr. Reed asked if there was a limitation on consecutive terms the Staff Senate Officers could serve.

ACTION: Dr. Williams asked Ms. Pursche to give an overall review of the Staff Senate by next President's Council meeting.

 

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