COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 WOLFSON CAMPUS, ROOM 2106, 1:30 P.M. MINUTES

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1 COLLEGE ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 WOLFSON CAMPUS, ROOM 2106, 1:30 P.M. MINUTES CHAIR: Morris Knapp, CASSC Chair CHAIR-ELECT: Taurie Gittings-Wheeler, CASSC Chair MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: RESOURCE: RECORDER: Miriam Frances Abety Julie Alexander Jaime Anzalotta Ximena Baca Elizabeth Bonet Diana Bien Aime Denisse Cabrera Cherie Cannon Minca Davis-Brantley Nelson De La Rosa Thomas Demos Jose Donis Joshua Ellis David Finneran Andrew Frados Marva Adams Ricardo Bardo-Portilla Roxana Chavez Alicia Giovinazzo Ana Guzman Harry Hoffman Dorothy Koffler Henry Lares Amy Pettigrew Julian Chiu Jacqueline Hill Michaela Tomova Henri Roberts Sol Gonzalez Stephen Joyner Adria Leal Marie Loubeau Kathy Maalouf Isabel Martinez Joaquin Martinez Kim McGinnis Myra Medina-Cabral Miguel Montañez Jackie Peña Margaret Shippey Soumia Souchak Carol Tulikangas SENT NOTIFICATION: Sent Notification John Adkins Sent Notification Randy Kauffman Jessica Rodriguez Sent Notification Valerie Browne

2 1. Call to Order Morris Knapp called the meeting to order. 2. Introductions Morris Knapp, outgoing CASSC Chair, welcomed new and returning CASSC council members to the first meeting of the academic year. The following new CASSC council members will serve a three-year term ( ): Miriam Fances Abety Social Science InterAmerican Campus Ximena Baca School of Nursing Medical Campus Ricardo Bardo-Portilla Translation/Interpretation Studies InterAmerican Campus Denisse Cabrera Social Science Kendall Campus Cherie Cannon English & Communications North Campus Roxama Chavez World Languages Hialeah Campus Thomas Demos School of Entertainment & Design Technology North Campus Jose Donis Arts & Philosophy Hialeah Campus Joshua Ellis School of Entertainment & Design Technology North Campus David Finneran Natural Science Wolfson Campus Ana Guzman School of Engineering + Technology Wolfson Campus Adria Leal Library Wolfson Campus Marie Loubeau School of Business Kendall Campus Myra Medina-Cabral World Languages North Campus Miguel Montañez Mathematics North Campus The following new administrators were welcomed to the council: Julie Alexander Vice Provost, Academic Affairs Wolfson Campus Diana Bien-Aime Dean, Academic Affairs Wolfson Campus Stephen Joyner Dean, Student Services Kendall Campus 3. Comments by the Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kathy Maalouf, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, asked CASSC members to join her in welcoming Julie Alexander, new Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and provided a brief background on Julie s education and previous experience. She comes from the Florida Department of Education where she served in the capacity of Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs. 4. Approval of Minutes June 9, 2015 The minutes of the June 9, 2015 CASSC meeting were approved as submitted. 5. CASSC Term of Service and Order of Succession New CASSC Term of Service Morris Knapp introduced the new CASSC term of service. Carol Tulikangas provided an overview of the new proposed term of service to be increased to a three (3) year from a (2) year rotation. This will allow members the opportunity to better understand CASSC procedures and processes in order to make true and effective changes. Motion: The CASSC Coordinating Committee with input from the Academic and Student Deans, propose that beginning Fall , the term of service for newly elected and appointed CASSC members will be a three (3) year-term. 2

3 Rationale: To accommodate a change in service length, all members of CASSC that are up for election or appointment during the Spring will begin a new term of service. The rule that individuals must take a one year break before they are eligible to be elected or appointed again, will be suspended. Current and newly elected and appointed members will be adjusted as follows: 9 members will serve (additional year) Returning Members 10 members will serve (additional year) Newly Elected/Appointed Members as of members will serve New Term of Service cycle Resolution: Returning and newly elected and appointed CASSC members will serve an additional year. The election or appointment for new members beginning Fall will be for a 3 yearterm. Order of Succession Morris Knapp introduced the new CASSC order of succession. Carol Tulikangas provided an overview of the new proposed order of sucession. This will allow the elected faculty respresentative on the Coordinating Committee the opportunity to provide consistency with CASSC policies and procedures in order to make true and effective changes. Motion: Faculty serving on the Coordinating Committee will serve two-year-terms. As of Fall , the faculty representative serving on the Coordinating Committee the previous year will assume the role of CASSC Chair. The new faculty representative elected to serve on the Coordinating Committee will assume the role of the CASSC Chair-Elect and will become Chair the following year. Rationale: To provide consistency with CASSC policies and procedures. 3

4 Coordinating Committee Nominations 6. Faculty Representative New CASSC Chair-Elect Taurie Gittings-Wheeler introduced herself and thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve as CASSC Chair. She called for nominations and self-nominations on the floor for faculty representative on the Coordinating Committee. The following CASSC members were nominated and accepted the nomination for the CASSC Coordinating Committee faculty representative: Miriam Frances Abety, Social Science, InterAmerican Campus Ximena Baca, Massage Therapy, Medical Campus 7. Support Staff Representative CASSC Chair-Elect Taurie called for nominations and self-nominations on the floor for support staff representative on the Coordinating Committee. The following CASSC member was nominated and accepted the nomination; and was unanimously elected as the CASSC Coordinating Committee support staff representative: Denisse Cabrera, Social Science, Kendall Campus 4

5 8. College CASSC Calendar Academic Year The CASSC Calendar for Academic Year was presented COLLEGE CASSC SCHEDULE DATE CAMPUS ROOM # SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Wolfson 2106 OCTOBER 13, 2015 Wolfson 2106 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Wolfson 2106 DECEMBER 8, 2015 Wolfson 2106 JANUARY 12, 2016 Wolfson 2106 FEBRUARY 9, 2016 Wolfson 2106 MARCH 8, 2016 Wolfson 2106 APRIL 12, 2016 Wolfson 2106 MAY 10, 2016 Wolfson 2106 JUNE 14, 2016 Wolfson 2106 JULY 12, 2016 Wolfson

6 9. Orientation for New and Returning Members The meeting was followed by a brief orientation provided by the Coordinating Council for new and returning CASSC members. 10. Announcements October CASSC Meeting Taurie Gittings-Wheeler, CASSC Chair-Elect, reminded council members that the next CASSC meeting is on October 13, 2015, at the Wolfson Campus, Room She also asked members that if they are unable to attend the meeting, to send a substitute to represent them. It is important to meet quorum for voting purposes. Mental Health Assistant Grant Kim McGinnis invited CASSC members to participate on the Mental Health De-Escalation Techniques and Behaviors. Training is provided by Habsi Kaba, trainer for all Miami-Dade County Police Force and Judicial System. Training is limited. If interested, registration is available through CT&D. o Medical Campus, Room 1175 Friday, September 11, :00 a.m. 04:30 p.m. 11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. 6