President's Council Meeting Summary
Present: Dene Thomas,
Absent: Dave Taylor, Deacon Meier
Guest: Ken Clark
Calendar Review
Calendars
for February and March were distributed noting President’s travel and major
campus events.
President’s Report
Ken Clark will work with Senator Mike
Crapo’s staff to acknowledge the AISLE grant.
Ken will submit several dates/events for the senator’s scheduling consideration. Ken also will arrange meetings with Senator
Crapo and the appropriate people connected to the AISLE grant. Ken has also requested funding from the
Department of Transportation for skid pad property and a request for Department
of Commerce Rural Development consideration.
JFAC voted for a general fund increase of
2.5 percent which will pay only a portion of the $8.5 million needed to give
raises to employees and cover their benefits. The difference will come from
increases in student fees. The full
legislature must vote to pass JFAC’s budget. President Thomas believes it is important to
provide 2% increases regardless of the legislature’s action.
The State Board of Education
meeting is scheduled March 10 through 12, in
Native
American Awareness Week is March 8 through 12.
President Thomas distributed the conference schedule, encouraged
individuals to attend.
Provost and Vice Presidents’
Reports
Provost:
Provost Fernandez attended the AASCU Academic Affairs
winter meeting February 9 through 10 in
The Council of Academic Affairs Programs (CAAP) met on
February 18. Discussion topics are noted
below:
Financial Exigency policy reconsideration will
recognize the AAP guidelines for full academic year (36 calendar weeks) notice
to tenure faculty of termination.
Provosts agree and recommend the State Board of Education reexamine the
issue.
Level of tuition benefit for faculty and staff at the
colleges and universities will be surveyed at the AASCU institutions across
nation. There appears to be a push for
uniformity throughout the state.
70-credit hour rule and transfer of credits from a
community college exception for LCSC/NIC was discussed. Provost Fernandez will write a memo
requesting the rule be waived in the case of LCSC students at
PACE students summer session fees are currently over
$1,000 more than what they would be charged during a regular academic
year. The State Board of Education will
be requested to approved a modified fee structure for PACE .
The Promise B scholarship award has changed to one
year. Institutions may match the award by
providing the funds for the second year.
The award criteria are left to institutions’ discretion.
CAAP recommends the State Board of Education exam higher
education residency requirements, develop uniform residency requirements, and exam
in-state and out-of-state tuition for part-time students. Higher education need to comply with the laws
of
CAAP discussed academic roles and missions of
institutions specifically to statewide teacher education component. Teacher education directors and deans will
meet to discuss what mission is fair. LCSC
has expressed interest in offering alternative certification program(s) and to
form a statewide cooperation with a lead institution.
Dr. Mary R. Hassett, professor of nursing at
Study Abroad Council will be formed to restructure the
program with academic advising. There
are several things that must be facilitated by the faculty. The Academic Dean’s office will manage the
council and the possibilities available to faculty and staff.
Administrative Services:
The State Board of Examiners amended the
State Moving Policy and adopted a new policy regarding real estate relocation
assistance. The policies reflect a few principal changes in policy and
substantial changes in format. The most critical change affects moving
reimbursement for newly hired employees:
·
The
agency director or designated representative shall have the authority to decide
whether to pay moving expenses on a case-by-case basis up to the limits set
forth in this policy (Moving Policy IIIA) and
·
The
maximum aggregate moving expense reimbursement shall not exceed 10% of the
employee's base salary or $5,000 whichever is less (Moving Policy IIIC4).
Around The Table
The
Grant funds will be utilized to provide signage at
airport for exhibits are the Center for Arts and History.
The Skid Pad project is moving forward although at this
stage of the project, it is requiring much attention to details.
Harlan Vandenbark,
retired Professional-Technical faculty, has received a terminal diagnosis of CBD - Frontal Lobe Degeneration, and is now in the Guardian Angel care facility.
The chemistry storage room situation requires attention
that will include an additional FTE and room amendments. The storage area is inadequate; equipment
modification is necessary; and addition of a new position to oversee the
management of the storage area is needed.
There are liability issues that must be addressed.
Club raffles must have state lottery approval. Prize awards can not exceed $999.99 in
value. Student Affairs will work with
clubs and organizations to educate the advisers.
A modified academic forgiveness policy will change the standing
policy for old credits. The forgiveness
policy for credits that are at least five years old with petition and valid
reason must be for the full-semester rather than per course. The policy has been submitted to the Provost
for review and approval.
The new connection to the Internet via XO
Communications is in place. The
changeover to the new provider will take place on Friday, February 27, at
College Advancement will continue to establish
endowments with a $5,000 minimum for the next year. The minimum will then change to a $10,000
minimum.
LCSC is now a member of the Clarkston Chamber.
Organization membership renewals need to be reviewed for
duplication. Council members should
notify department heads to check for institutional membership in an
organization prior to subscribing as a member.
College Communications has a photo intern available.
CSO salary compensation sub-committee will meet on
Thursday.
Offender Workforce Development Conference is scheduled
for Friday, April 16, in the
The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, March
3, at