Faculty Assembly September 7, 2007

West Virginia Northern Community College

Minutes: September 7, 2007

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Present: S. Beck, R. Berry, T. Craig, D. Cresap, C. Dale, T. Danford, F. DeCaria (presiding), D. Ferrell, C. Eastham, G. Evans, D. Goeddel, M. Goldstein, M. Grubor, K. Herrington, S. Hupp, C. Kefauver, R. Malek, M. Marlin, L. Miller, C. Morris, R. Pusz, C. Riter, C. Rogerson, D. Ryan, S. Rychlicki, P. Sharma, V. Slider, C. Stokes, C. Teaff, J. Tully, J. VanFossen, T. Vavra, G. Winland, D. Yadrick

Excused: L. Shelek, K. O’Brien, M. Davis, D. Bartley, M. Watson, L. Ingram, A. Kuca, S. Bariska

Absent: K. Atkins, C. Cornforth, S. Gress, J. Keyser, M. O’Briend, J. Remias, C. Tyska

The meeting was called to order by President Frank DeCaria at 1:00 pm in the IP video rooms on three campuses.

Minutes of the April meeting were approved as posted on the Senate web page.(C. Rogerson/C. Kefauver)

BOG: T. Danford reported. T. Danford’s term will end in June 2008.

Committees:

Academic Appeals Committee:

Members: Rita. Berry

Michael. Davis

Mark. Goldstein

Teresa. Ramsey

Denny. Roth

Dr. Greg Winland

Carolyn Eastham

Board of Governors: Tom Danford

Budget Development Committee

Denny Roth

Dr. Tony Vavra

Linda Shelek – new

Chris Kefauver – new

College Leadership Team for Assessment (Assessment Team)

members: Linda Shelek, Faculty Coordinator

Marian Grubor – term ends in May

Dr. Rick Pusz

Shirley Rychlicki

Lisa Ingram – new

Debbie Cresap – new

Debbie Folger – new

Curriculum Committee

Chair: Kathy Herrington

Members: Connie Dale

Steve Gress

Ralph Lucki

Dr. Mike O’Brien

Delilah Ryan

Van Slider – new

Dr. Greg Winland – new

Distance Education Committee

Chair: Pam Sharma

Members: Carol Cornforth

Dr. Terry Craig

Steve Gress

Don Poffenberger

Delilah Ryan

Carol Teaff

Enrollments Management Council

Members: Dave Goeddel

Michelle Watson

Chris Kefauver would serve if needed.

Faculty Evaluation and Review Committee

Members: Frank DeCaria

Dave Goeddel – new

Financial Aid and Scholarships Committee

Jeanne Ann VanFossan

Arlene Kuca

General Education Committee:

Members: Sandy Beck

Debbie Folger

Mary Marlin

Chris Riter

Health Sciences Selection Committee:

Chair: Linda Shelek

Members: Korene Atkins

Ralph Lucki

Teresa Ramsey – new

Institutional Technologies Committee:

Members: Rita Malek

Dr. Rick Pusz

Pam Sharma

Charleen Stokes – new

Judicial Board:

Members: Rita Berry (Whg) Sara Hupp (Whg) Alternate

Jim Tully (WR) Lynn Miller (WR) Alternate

Michelle Watson Claire Blatt (NM) Alternate

Library/LRC Committee:

Members: Katie O’Brien

Darcy Ferrell

Sara Hupp

Arlene Kuca

Dr. Mike O’Brien

Merit Policy Review Committee:

Members: Michael Davis

Debbie Folger

Lisa Ingram

Chris Kefauver

Dr. Tony Vavra – new

Professional Development Committee:

Members: Carol Cornforth

Dave Goeddel – new

Mark Goldstein

Jill Keyser

Teresa Ramsey

Carol Teaff

Debbie Yadrick

Promotion Committee:

Members: Rita Berry

Debbie Cresap

Kathy Herrington

Delilah Ryan

Pam Sharma

Dr. Jeanne Ann VanFossen

Dr. Greg Winland

Student Appeals Committee for Non-Academic Matters:

Members: Crystal Harbert (Whg.) Michelle Watson (Whg.) Alternate

Van Slider (NM) Dr. Terry Craig (NM) Alternate

Danielle Bartley (WR) Jim Tully (WR) Alternate

Writing Across the Curriculum:

Chair: Katie O’Brien

Members: Crystal Harbert

Lynn Miller

Dr. Mike O’Brien

Delilah Ryan

HR personnel files: F DeCaria was informed by Peggy Carmichael that all files are intact and in office

K. Herrington suggested if one is up for promotion to check files early to be sure all is in place

Occupational Liability Insurance:

F. Decaria inquired about whether or not faculty can be sued if student fails; he learned that faculty and personnel are insured and covered by college and state of WV

Grievance procedure: F. DeCaria reported a procedural change implemented by legislature

Assessment reports: F. Decaria relayed that M. Koon and S. Becker-Gorby request time next meeting to discuss progress/process

Salary: T. Decaria reported that Bandi requested faculty serve on budget committee: T. Vavra, D. Roth and C. Kefauver volunteered.

VP selection committee: T. Danford and S. Gress are serving

T. Danford reported that an advertisement was placed in the Chronicle and Carmichael is setting up preliminary meeting to set up process. The deadline is 10/1/07 but applications will be accepted until position is filled; doctorate is preferred and masters required.

EC building issues: F. DeCaria asked if problems were addressed and was told that some soundproofing was done but basketball noise cannot be fixed; Larry Bandi told him that they will try to schedule classes around it

After suggestions from faculty, F. Decaria will inquire about leaks, sewer gas and natural gas, and noise/ with Dr. Olshinsky

M. Goldstein presented information from ACF meeting that took place July 31-August 1:

They reviewed prior year and focused on four items to push in current leg. session:

increase legislative funding to the National Average
increase State’s share of retirement contribution from 6% to 7.5% for higher Education employees
allow high Education employees the right to serve in legislature
Amend State Code to eliminate the cap on tuition waivers as recruitment and retention strategy for faculty and staff

new team leading ACF: Chair: Roy Nutter, Vice Chair: Betty Denison, Secretary: Leslie Lovett, Webmaster: Ann Rose, Legislative Liason: Sylvia Shurbutt

Motion: West Virginia Northern Community College faculty should endorse ACF legislative issues. (T. Danford/K. Herrington)

M. Goldstein also reported:

20 schools were in attendance, and WVNCC is only school for which merit is not part of base salary
M. Goldstein suggested that ACF promote and support Great Teachers Seminar with HEPC sponsorship
at WVU and 2 other state schools there is an extra rank of promotion: super professor/ enhanced professor = 10% salary increase

M. Goldstein will research if this is something faculty is interest in.

F. Decaria related that Janet Fike wanted to thank faculty. for reporting NA students in classes.

Steve Woodburn will be starting program about safety and security. C. Kefauver is on committee and he reported that it will set up training for all faculty and staff for certain areas and floor marshals will be appointed.

DeCaria asked for new business.

Motion for adjournment by M. Grubor, seconded by C. Kefauver.

Respectfully submitted,

Crystal Harbert

Faculty Assembly Secretary