RGC Faculty Senate Meeting

September 7, 2007, Minutes

1. Call to order.
   A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by Dr. Randy Stitts at 09:00 AM.
2. Minutes of previous meeting.
   Minutes of previous meeting, dated September 8, 2006, were presented for review and motion for approval of the minutes made. Dr. Robert Overfelt made an inquiry as to Section V (The Proposal to Increase Full-time Load of Part-time faculty) of the minutes. Dr. Randy Stitts indicated that Dr. Greg Stone prepared a memo on this issue, but that no action was taken due to the lack of a quorum being present. A motion was made to approve the minutes of September 8, 2006, a second was made, followed by a unanimous vote.
3. Financial Report.
   No financial report was presented.  However, _____ was expended for the fall 2006 and spring 2007 TCFS Conferences in Austin.  A balance of ________ remains in the account. The account is replenished each fall in the amount of $3000.00.
4. Election of New Officers.
   The following individuals were nominated and elected to the faculty senate executive board. Dr. Ferris Roger Byxbe, President; Dr. Patricia Nicosia, Vice-president; Dr. Wesley Wynne, Secretary-treasurer.
5. Committees and Councils.
   The following faculty members were nominated to fill the following positions, pending appointment by the university president, 2007-2009.

1. Financial Assistance Appeals Committee:
   • Dr. Dan Foley
   • Dr. Wesley Wynne
2. Graduate Council:
   • Dr.Randy Stitts (Business Administration)
   • Dr. Monica Gutierrez (Education)
3. Registration Committee:
   • Dr. Clay Baulch
4. Research and Faculty Development Council:
   • Dr. Terry Carson
   • Dr. Jimmy Wood
   • Dr. Greg Stone
5. Undergraduate Admission and Retention:
   • Dr. Patricia Nicosia
   • Dr. Fernando Quiz
   • Dr. Sarah Moreman
6. University Scholarship Committee:
   • Mr. Efrain Adames
   • Dr. Wesley Wynne
   • Dr. Fernando Quiz
7. Student Service Fee Advisory Committee:
   • Mr. Efrain Adames
   • Dr. Monica Gutierrez

6. QEP Presentation.
   Dr. Sarah Moreman gave an update on the progress of our QEP.
   
   She presented the proposed goals and strategies being considered by the college committee and explained that various sub-committees were addressing multiple issues of concern. The primary focus of the RGC QEP is oral and written communications.
7. Proposed Resolution.
   Dr. Dan Foley will draft a proposal for a resolution addressing the RGC faculty salary issue. He will share the proposal, via the email, with RGC faculty for review and approval at a later date.
8. Proposed Resolution.
   Dr. Sarah Moreman will draft a proposal for a resolution addressing the termination of the nursing program at RGC. She will share the proposal, via the email, with RGC faculty for review and approval at a later date.
9. The RGC Faculty Senate meeting adjourned at 10:10 AM.