Review and Planning Committee
Minutes for February 21, 2007 RPC Meeting
Present: Eric Cole, Alison Feldt, Anne Groton, Jonathan Hill, Heather Klopchin, Maria Laverdiere (student), Jim May, Todd Nichol, Alan Norton, Matt Richey (Chair), Mary Titus.
Matt Richey called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes from the February 7 meeting were approved.
Student Life Committee: Draft of composition & charge.
Discussion of number of elected student representatives and related discussion of ways faculty committee reorganization affects student government practices.
Generally agreed: SLC should have five student representatives chosen through a process set up by student senate.
Extended discussion of the role of administrators on the committee. Who, how many, why, etc. Add to committee membership description the phrase “or designated representative” after key administrators, so they are not bound to always attend.
Extended discussion of placing (and naming) former boards within the SLC (eg. Appeals, media, athletics, etc.) What of NCAA faculty representative?
Document will be changed to state that the chair of SLC is a tenured member of the faculty
Motion made, seconded and passed to circulate this draft to the faculty for input.
Curriculum Committee: Draft of composition & charge
General discussion of document format—all new committee descriptions should be alike in format.
Discussion of student representatives: Again recommend that student senate decide how student reps. are selected. RPC supports Lavardiere’s recommendation that all student reps on faculty committees have equal voice and vote, rather than one voting, one only observing. Perhaps 3 student rep positions would better serve CC subcommittee structure.
Motion made, seconded and passed to change CC student reps to three positions, all with voice and vote.
General discussion of proposed subcommittee structure and overall committee size. Problems of clarity with language. Problems of work load associated with subcommittees. Problem with bringing in non-CC faculty to serve on subcommittees.
Concern proposed membership is too small. Extensive discussion of right number. With 12 elected members this committee would not need to draw in outside people for subcommittees except in an advisory role.
Motion made, seconded and passed for new CC to have two representatives from each faculty, plus two representatives at large for a total of 12 elected faculty.
Friendly amendment: CC subcommittee chairs may utilize faculty and staff from outside of CC to advise the subcommittee.
Meeting adjourned at 5:05
