Faculty Council Steering Committee
February 25, 2002
Members Present: Rick Bower, Kathy Byrd, Marilyn Hosker, Leon Jones, Toni McDaniel, Harold Rowland, Wanda Sellers, Dave Vinson
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
The minutes of the January 28, 2002, Steering Committee meeting were approved.
Sub-council representative Dave Vinson answered members’ questions about the recent meeting with TBR academic staff, which focused on the Defining Our Future initiatives. Vinson reiterated the points made in his report.In response to concerns raised at the meeting about a lack of faculty input in the Defining Our Future document, the TBR academic staff is informing campus presidents and academic officers that faculty should be involved in any decision that could lead to a policy change in an academic area. The following motion came as a result of this discussion:
Resolved, Faculty Council, out of concern for the
future academic integrity of this college, expects to be involved in decisions
about the implementation of all projects related to academics as outlined
in the Defining Our Future document.
Motion carried unanimously.
·Student Scholarships
The main campus booksale, scheduled for March 6 and 7, is in the final planning stages. The Blount County sale netted $1,137.75, a new record.
Voting on candidates for promotion and tenure is being held in all departments this week.
The monthly gathering is scheduled for Friday, March 1, beginning at 3:30 at the Cedar Bluff Holiday Inn.
The meeting adjourned at 3:50.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Byrd
Recording Secretary