Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes 02/02/2022

Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes 02/02/2022

Motion and seconded to bring the meeting to order at 1:07pm.

Reports

Faculty Assembly President’s Report: Summarized the various matters that FAEC has been working on, including hosting the faculty forum, transportation, and many other issues.

College President’s Report: Welcomed everyone back to another semester at the college and the need to continue addressing the ongoing pandemic. Called for everyone to adhere to the pandemic safety protocols.

Reported on meeting with the New Jersey College President’s Council.

Provost’s Report: Welcomed everyone back and discussed the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and the transition back to campus.

Raised new initiatives for teacher education.

Raised the many policies and protocols under review by Provost’s Council and encouraged faculty to review them.

Open forum: Questions/Comments

Concerns were raised regarding what to do when students are observed not wearing masks in the halls or classrooms that are not in use. Concerns were raised regarding students who want to wear scarves or other things instead of an actual mask.

Special Committee Reports

Bylaws Revision Committee: Ed Shannon and Mia Serban presented the outcomes of the vote on bylaw changes as well as the specifics of the bylaw changes that passed and what did not pass.

FA Election Results from 12/01/21

FA President – Ken McMurdy, FA Interim Secretary – Jeff Ellsworth

Future elections timeline for representatives 2022-2024: Many FAEC positions are becoming open at the end of this semester. Interested volunteers should please keep this in mind.

New Business

Announcements

1. Robert Doster, AVP/CIO: Update on recovery from the major systems outage that occurred this morning. Also addressed the status of the help desk – significant shortage of student workers. System has also been updated so that if one calls the help desk the first option is to leave a message if there is a non-emergency or the second option is if there is an emergency.
2. Nicole Morgan-Agard, CDO: Black History Month is ongoing and there are many activities and events planned. Please review the schedule and consider getting involved.
3. Nominees to serve on Campus Master Planning Process (as part of SPI): Call for volunteers!

Motion and seconded to adjourn at 2:06pm.

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