Minutes

UCC Faculty

October 18, 2000


The UCC Faculty meeting was called to order at 3:15, October 18, 2000 on the Elizabeth Campus.


The FEC Report was presented by Bohdan Lukachewski. Two board members resigned and have been replaced by Jerri Marsi and recording secretary and Robert Comeau, member at large. Liasions to standing committees have been named. The Scholarship Committee has been requested to document the process of awarding scholarships.


The Treasurer reported a total of $2,592.80 in the Faculty treasury.


Reports were submitted by several faculty committees.


CEPAC has a budget of $30,500 and encouraged faculty to submit proposals to Allen Ashby.


The Faculty Resource Committee/Academic Technology Committee asked that requests for new software to be installed on the Network be detailed to IT by November 1. Several additional multimedia classrooms are being planned. Faculty who wish to teach in a multimedia classroom should submit requests by December 1. WebMail is now available to UCC faculty.


The Peer Evaluation Committee and the Professional Development Committee also submitted reports.


Dr. Smith noted that details would be forthcoming on an on-line Summit. Applications are currently being sought for Academic All Americans. Dr. Smith also listened to concerns regarding the recent fire drill conducted on the Elizabeth Campus, including the alarm not sounding, students being directed to only exit the front of the building, inability to access the escalator as a downward route, and the need to inform disabled students of their options during a fire. Dr. Rocha replied that fire marshals are being recruited and that the other concerns are being addressed.


New staff members were introduced. Jim McQue is the new Director of Student Activities/Athletics. Elsa Bruguier has joined the librarian staff in Plainfield.


The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.


Respectfully submitted,

Barbara H. Foley