Standing Committees

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Standing Committee – The 火博体育官网 Board subscribes to the belief that its employees and students should contribute and assist in formulating policies and procedures for 火博体育官网, subject to review and approval by the 火博体育官网 Board of such recommendation. To implement this belief, ad hoc committees may be formulated. A standing committee is a permanent committee with a defined purpose whose membership includes elected/selected persons and may include ex-officio persons. The establishment of standing committees must be approved by the president of the college.

Ad hoc Committee – An ad hoc committee is a temporary committee established to perform a given task or activity for a specified period of time. Membership is usually determined by the person or group originating the committee.

Ex-officio – Ex-officio refers to non-voting membership on a committee by virtue of position or office held.

General Rules for Standing Committees 

  1. A quorum shall be a simple majority of the voting membership. Official business may not be conducted without a quorum.
  2. Ex-officio members of committees shall be non-voting members unless otherwise stated.
  3. Members may send substitutes when personal attendance is not possible. Substitutes may participate in all aspects of the meeting with the exception of voting.
  4. If members consistently fail to attend scheduled meetings, the chairperson may institute measures to have them replaced.
  5. Elected/selected members who wish to resign from a committee should do so in writing to the chairperson.
  6. All meetings are open, and non-members are welcome to attend.
  7. The committee shall have a recording secretary who is responsible for recording, distributing and filing minutes of all meetings.

Academic Standards / Curriculum Committee:

Make recommendations to the VP for Instruction concerning:

All curricular and degree plan items

  1. Course substitutions
  2. Academic Program Reviews
  3. Academic Freedom
  4. Withdrawal policies
  5. Attendance policies
  6. Academic grievance policies
  7. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, VP for Instruction, and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

One faculty member (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Instruction (ex-officio)

VP for Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (ex-officio)

Three Instructional Deans (ex-officio)

Dean of SOAR and Student Success (ex-officio)

Registrar (ex-officio)

Athletic Director (ex-officio)

Three faculty members from Arts & Sciences 

Two faculty members from Applied Sciences

One faculty member from Workforce Training and Professional Studies 

Two coaches from Athletics 

Date Agenda 
10/11/2024 Agenda Link
04/26/2024 Agenda Link
11/03/2023 Agenda Link
09/08/2023 Agenda Link
03/31/2023 Agenda Link
02/03/2023 Agenda Link
11/04/2022 Agenda Link
09/09/2022 Agenda Link

 

Campus Safety and Emergency Management Committee:

  1. Review all general liability/personal injury incidents as needed.
  2. Review/make changes in Emergency Management/Safety Manual.
  3. Provide safety and guidance to employees on campus.
  4. Make recommendations on discipline for violations of safety practices.
  5. Make budget recommendations to the President regarding campus safety.
  6. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

Director of Campus Security and Safety (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

火博体育官网 President

VP for Finance

VP for Instruction

VP for Student Services

VP for Operations & Special Projects

Director of Public Safety Programs 

One Maintenance Staff

Date Agenda
11/02/2023 Agenda Link

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:

  1. Identify and advocate for matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the institutional level.
  2. Support 火博体育官网 in its efforts to capitalize on the educational, economic and civic benefits of diversity.
  3. Further strengthen the College climate of respect, civility, and mutual appreciation.
  4. Foster initiatives that help 火博体育官网 attain its goals of open access and equal opportunity.
  5. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VPs, and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

One Administrator (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed)

VP for Student Services

Dean of SOAR and Student Success

Director of Human Resources

Director of Residence Life

Four Faculty Members

One Support Member

Assistant Coordinator of Student Activities & Intramurals

Date Agenda 
   

 

 

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee:

  1. Address the issue of underage drinking and substance abuse.
  2. Increase involvement from administration, faculty, staff, students, and the community as a whole.
  3. Develop the drug and alcohol policies for 火博体育官网 and change policies where warranted.
  4. Collect and review data on drug and alcohol incidents relating to 火博体育官网 students.
  5. Direct the implementation of the alcohol and substance abuse prevention activities.
  6. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, VP for Instruction, and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

Dean of Students (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Student Services (ex-officio)

Instructional Dean

Director of Campus Security and Safety

Director of Residence Life

Director of Human Resources

Student Resource Coordinator 

Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals

Advisor 

Athletic Director

Date Agenda 
11/07/2023 Agenda Link

 

Employee Benefits and Welfare Committee:

  1. Recommend policies and procedures relating to employee welfare and benefits.
  2. When needed, do research relating to specific topics that affect employees.
  3. Discuss any issues that might affect employees, their welfare and benefits and make recommendations.
  4. Review all areas of employee welfare and/or benefits on a yearly basis.
  5. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

One Administrator (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

Director of Human Resources

Two Faculty

Two Professional Employees

Two Support and Maintenance Staff

Date Agenda 
02/16/2024 Agenda Link

 

Faculty and Staff Development Committee:

  1. Identify training and professional development needs and opportunities.
  2. Coordinate training and development activities including on-campus and off-campus events, meetings and seminars.
  3. Focus on broad training and development activities tied to institutional objectives and the Strategic Plan.
  4. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

VP for Instruction (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

Four Faculty Members

Director of Human Resources

One Instructional Dean

Two Professional Positions

Two Support Staff

Date Agenda 
04/19/24 Agenda Link
04//28/23 Agenda Link
01/27/23 Agenda Link
12/02/22 Agenda Link

 

Financial Aid Committee:

  1. Make recommendations for Financial Aid policies and procedures.
  2. Review annually the policies and procedures for Financial Aid and make suggestions for updating or changing those policies.
  3. Serve as a review board for written appeals from students who are on Financial Aid Probation or Financial Aid Suspension or Timeframe status.
  4. Show a campus-wide effort to deal with loan default rate.
  5. Develop policies and procedures to maintain default percentages within an acceptable level.
  6. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

Director of Financial Aid (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Student Services

VP for Advancement

Dean of SOAR and Student Success

Two Professional Employees

Two Faculty Representatives

Date Agenda 
03/06/2024 Agenda Link
01/24/2024 Agenda Link
01/10/2024 Agenda Link
12/07/2023 Agenda Link
10/04/2023 Agenda Link
08/30/2023 Agenda Link

 

Institutional Review Committee:

  1. Make recommendations concerning policies and procedures relating to data submission.
  2. Perform specific research as deemed necessary by the President and report findings.
  3. Make proposals to the VP of Institutional Effectiveness or the President regarding needed research.
  4. Organize the reporting of all data.
  5. Ensure a process for accuracy of all data prior to submission.
  6. Produce and maintain an annual report/data submission calendar.
  7. Ensure the development and utilization of an electronic archival system.
  8. Develop a process for data collection and reporting.
  9. Establish and maintain college wide data standards.
  10. Review and approve institutional data requests.
  11. Review and approve or disapprove the conduct of research involving human subjects in accordance with the institution’s research policy.
  12. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

VP for Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Instruction

Chief Information Officer

Instructional Deans

One Faculty

Registrar

Date Agenda 
11/28/23 Agenda Link
3/25/24 Agenda Link
11/08/24 Agenda Link

 

Institutional Technology Planning Committee:

  1. Using input from the campus community, develops needed training and a dynamic plan for technology integration within the institution.
  2. Maintains a constant search for, “cutting edge” technology.
  3. Develops software and hardware standards for labs and offices.
  4. Write the information technology requests.
  5. Develop a PC and lab PC replacement plan.
  6. Develop and update the 火博体育官网 Computer Use Policy.
  7. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

Chief Information Officer (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Finance

Learning Technology Design & Training Administrator

Database Administrator/Programmer Analyst

Programmer Analyst/Webmaster

Database/Server Specialist

IT Technician II

Graphic Designer

One Faculty 

Date Agenda 
10/23/23 Agenda Link
10/28/24 Agenda Link

 

Program Review Committee:

  1. Analyze the yearly Academic Program Review to make programmatic recommendations to the appropriate Instructional Dean regarding the allocation of resources (financial, instructional, and personnel).
  2. Make strategic recommendations concerning the program(s) being reviewed in the context of institutional goals, existing and planned programs, and available resources.
  3. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VPs, and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

VP for Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (Chair)

 Recorder (Chair appointed)

 VP for Instruction

 VP for Finance

 Instructional Deans

 Three Faculty, which will rotate based on the Program Review schedule. These individuals will be notified by the Deans.


Date Agenda 
12/14/23 Agenda Link
11/15/23 Agenda Link
3/28/24 Agenda Link
11/01/24 Agenda Link

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee:

  1. Review HLC and state guidelines and requirements as related to student achievement and learning.
  2. Review, update, and disseminate the college’s assessment plan.
  3. Develop strategies for implementing the assessment plan.
  4. Develop strategies to ensure shared responsibility for student learning and assessment of student learning.
  5. Plan, develop, and work in hands-on instructional sessions with faculty regarding assessment.
  6. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s, and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

Faculty Coordinator of Assessment and Quality (Chair)

Recorder (Chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Instruction (ex-officio)

VP for Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness (ex-officio)

Instructional Deans (ex-officio)

Dean of Students (ex-officio)

Learning Technology Design & Training Administrator (ex-officio)

Three Faculty from Arts Sciences

Two Faculty from Applied Sciences & Learning Technology

One Faculty from Workforce Training and Professional Development


Date Agenda 
10/11/2024

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11/08/2024

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Student Success / Completion, Graduation, and Retention Committee:

  1. Develop a three to five-year Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) plan that will include Recruitment, Student Success / Completion, Graduation and Retention.
    This will include:
           Identification of metrics
           Evaluation of current trends in enrollment, success and retention at 火博体育官网.
           Development of enrollment, success and retention goals and strategies.
           Evaluation and refinement of the goals and strategies annually.
  2. Develop strategies for implementation of the SEM plan.
  3. Coordinate efforts with others across campus (i.e. faculty, advisors, recruiters, marketing, student groups, etc.)
  4. Prepare and distribute an annual report of goals and progress toward those goals to the campus community.
  5. Prepare minutes of meetings and disseminate to the President, all VP’s and committee members.
Length of Membership Term:  Indefinite—reviewed annually.

VP for Student Services (Chair)

Recorder (chair appointed) (ex-officio)

VP for Advancement

VP for Instruction

VP for Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness   

Dean of Students 

Three Instructional Deans

Dean of SOAR and Student Success

Director of Athletics

Director of Student Support Services

Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals

Eight Faculty Positions

Two Athletic Coaches

Two Students

Date Agenda 
04/03/24  Agenda Link 
02/23/24

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