FAEC MINUTES 09/13/2023

FAEC MINUTES 09/13/2023

Present: Ken McMurdy (President, TAS), Amruth Kumar (TAS), Marc Gidal (CA), John McTighe (SSHS), Dean Chen (Vice President, HGS), Monika Giacoppe (Councilor-at-Large), Jeffrey Ellsworth (Councilor-at-Large), Stephen Larson (ASB), Elizabeth Siecke (Library)

*FAEC secretary position is currently open. Meeting minutes taken by Dean Chen.

Vote to bring meeting to order at 10:00 am.

Meeting with Jenn Hicks McGowan, Janelle Evans (POER):

  • Explained faculty personnel processes and clarified which processes fall under old handbook vs. new handbook for this academic year.
  • Highlighted some key changes made to the Faculty Handbook
    • Common application form for career development, FSF, and sabbatical is now fillable and writable.
    • Common application form requires the applicant to initial the pledge statement. (Renewed emphasis on follow-up reporting.)
  • Key dates reminder: career development training on 9/18; promotions info session on 9/21; and Faculty Handbook concerns will be discussed on 10/18.

Approval of FAEC Minutes (9/6)

FA President’s Report:

  • Planned FAEC visitors: Rob Doster (ITS), Shannon DeCicco (President, SGA), Eric Wiener and Lisa Lutter (Campus Facilties Master Plan TF)
  • AFT will co-sponsor FA social event on 11/8.
  • Cory Rosenkranz will make a short presentation at FA on RCNJ Roadrunner Collegiate Recovery Program.
  • Student textbook concern: if not available at bookstore, students may not be able to use financial aid to cover the expense.

FAEC Discussion:

  • CAP Town Hall: Will take place on 9/20 from 2:45-4:00 in ASB-136. Last forum prior to FA endorsement vote on 10/4. Survey is also open until 9/21 (midnight).
  • ARC Manual Revisions: Open forum at 2pm on 10/4 (after FA) to discuss possible changes to curriculum review process, as introduced at last FA. Vote on revisions would take place at 11/8 FA. In the meantime, we are following the existing process.
  • Voting Methods: Will coordinate with Mike Yankovich and Alexia Mavros to make the swipe-in process more efficient. Otherwise, the piloted method appears to be the best way to facilitate in-meeting/real-time voting while adhering to the restrictions of the bylaws.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm.

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