Faculty Senate Minutes
11/1/00

In attendance: Helen Burn, Barbara Smith, Eric Baer, Dick Plagge, Mike Cicero, Han Lim, Sharon Hashimoto, Glen Avantaggio, Moi Fulton (for Maggie Brown), Jeff Wagnitz, Mike Armstrong, John Pfeffer, Phil Sell, Pat Phillips

Handouts:
FACTC Brochure
10/30 Draft of Academic Probation/Suspension Policy
10/18 Meeting Minutes

Inquired about the status of the faculty forum.

Discussion of isssues concerning the errors in the new catalog: Need for a process to ensure changes are included; Phil's 10/26 email to Dr. Bermingham regarding errors in the grading section (forwarded to all members); Jeff Wagnitz' comments regarding the effort underway to redesign the catalog and other campus documents, the new catalog that will be out in Spring, the work underway on a process to ensure changes aren't left out; consideration for the legal implication of misinformation; incorrect calendar, etc. General corrections should be sent to Jeff.

Discussion centered around the following issues/questions: number of credits students on probation should be limited to; degree of control the College has over the limits placed on credits students can take; the consideration of the number of drops a students can have within a given period of time; the G.P.A. threshold a student would need to "hold" the suspension process; the appropriate role of faculty advisors.

Agreed that conclusion on a policy will require more discussion and should not be rushed. The subcommittee will work on a revised draft for our next meeting.

Pat Phillips, Secretary