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This item was an updated version reviewed at the last senate meeting. It had been sent back to committee. Senator Gary Elliott was present to explain the alterations he had made.
The item passed unanimously.
School of Education Chair Jo Anne Rainey was present to explain that this proposal changed the course from 2 to 3 hours. At some point in the past the hours had been reduced but they really should be 3. Discussion ensued about how the Education program has separate curriculum review and approval processes and how those processes dovetail with senate's.
The item passed unanimously.
This item passed unanimously, but with the friendly amendment that language related to making it an IGS course be dropped since that needs to happen through a separate curriculum revision process.
The item passed unanimously.
Conversation began on this item, but at 4:37pm President Sipes noted that the quorum had been lost. Dr. Rainey explained that the course simplified the student teaching oversight for an instructor.
Since the quorum was lost, the meeting proceeded with more informational items while Dr. Roosevelt Shelton attempted to call Senator Caroline Gibson to come to the meeting to reestablish the quorum. Chair Glass explained that a PCC Action Item on Sick Leave originated from the discovery of a faculty member when he stopped by KTRS to check on his sick leave hours that could be applied to retirement and learned they had been eliminated in November 2014 in an action by President Burse and the Board of Regents. Chair Glass checked with KTRS and verified the information. The Faculty Handbook was never updated to reflect this change. If this item is passed, PCC asks that it be presented to the Board in April.
The action item notes this change should have been communicated to faculty through the Budget committee. It calls for the sick leave to be reinstated and for any faculty to be credited with the