CAAC Minutes: 2024-11-19

November 19, 2024, at Covestro, Room E212 at 2 p.m.

Present: Roshele Friudenberg, Jodi Rodriguez, William Walker, Joseph Queyquep, Jamie Holloway, John Elliot, Nicole Tunmire, Wally Collins, Ed Koretz, Paul Allen, Michael Carson, Alexa-Marie Ramirez, Janena Norris, Christine Miller, Regina M Barrera, Karen Guthmiller, Paul Arrigo, Franklin Emeka, Steve Showalter, Carl Husband, Lisa Tuck, Lara Capson, Joe Ganakos, Regina Barrera, Cristen Martin, Richard Tunstall, Charles Jones, Dana Woods, Heather Merrill, Christine Miler, Frances Parent, Marissa Moreno

Call to Order at 2:03
Approval of Minutes
John motioned to approve. Roshele seconded.
III. Officer Report
1. CAAC Chair: Alexa-Marie Ramirez
  Dr. Walcerz added an item to the agenda at the last minute. The item will be discussed at the end of the meeting.
2. CAAC Vice-Chair: Roshele Friudenberg
  No report
3. CAAC Secretary: Michael Carson
  No report
Informational Items - Administration
1. Provost/SACS Liaison: Douglas Walcerz
  No report
2. AVP of Academic Affairs: Janena Norris
  No report.
3. AVP of Student Affairs: Scott Bennett
  Student Affairs identified inaccurate course descriptions on Simple Syllabus. There will be an ACGM update.
4. AVP of Transfer & Educational Partnerships: Marissa Moreno
  Educational partnership established. Marissa is working with Nicole to provide family documents.
5. Director of Advising & Transfer Partnerships: Sarah Tidwell
  Not present
6. Director of Guided Pathways: Nicole Tunmire
  Nicole will provide template for updated Guided Pathways maps next meeting.
7. Registrar: Carl Husband
  Carl encouraged faculty to RSVP for commencement.
8. Academic Honesty Committee: Paul Arrigo
  Not present
Old Business
1. Steven Saunders
  1. 1940— New Degree/Certificate: Cert. - Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS/Drone)
  2. 1941— New Course: AIRP 1413
  3. 1942— New Course: AIRP 1445
  4. 1943— New Course: AIRP1491
  5. 1944— New Course: PHTC 1442
  6. 1945— New Course: RTVB 2430
  7. 946— New Course: DFTG 2421
  8. 1947— New Course: PHTC 2431
  9. 1948— New Course: GISC 2401
    Tabled. Steven is now focusing on a new degree rather than the certificate.
New Business
1. Ingrid Wallace
  1. 1987—Change/Update Course Description MATH 420
  2. 1986—Change/Update SCH MATH 420
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Ingrid explained the need to review offerings and reduce course credit hours from 4 to 3. Committee members asked when this would take effect. Ingrid explained that it would take effect in Fall 2025. Committee members asked if everything within the division will reflect the change from 420 to 320. Scott Bennett said it will not be automatic but done manually on the back end. Roshele noted that it would require new course combinations for
2. Waldo Collins
  1. 1981—Requisite Update INTC 1350
  2. 1980—Requisite Update INTC 2433
  3. 1979—Requisite Update INTC 1456
  4. 1978—Degree Plan: Instrumentation Technology (AAS - IR2)
  5. 1977—Requisite Update ENRD 100
  6. 1976—Miscellaneous: Change/Addition of description - Instrumentation Technology IR1, Certificate of Completion
  7. 1975—Miscellaneous: Change/Addition of description - Instrumentation Technology IR2, AAS
  8. 1973—Replace Course TECM 1341 with TECM 1301
  9. 1972—Replace Course TECM 1341 with TECM 1301
  10. 1971—Replace Course TECM 1341 with TECM 1301
  11. 1970—Replace Course TECM 1341 with TECM 1301
  12. 1969—Replace Course INTC 1312 with INTC 1035
  13. 1968—Replace Course INTC 1312 with INTC 1035
  14. 1967—Replace Course INTC 1305 with ELPT 1321
  15. 1966—Miscellaneous: Analytical Instrumentation ATI1 Certificate of Completion - Change to Level 2 Certificate
    Wally’s division reviewed the curriculum. They need to make a series of changes. This will be the first phase of recommendations.
    1966: Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Students have found a way to avoid TSIA requirements. A change to level 2 certificate will address this loophole. Committee members asked if this would change course hours. Wally said it would not. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously
    1967: Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. The 2019 curriculum adjustment requires taking INTC 1305 out as it is an identical course. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    1968-1969: Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Wally’s division needs to streamline catalogue after the 2019 curriculum adjustment. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    1970-1973: Motion to discuss. Motioned seconded. Changing all TECM 1341 to TECM 1301 will allow SLOs to fit the program and make registration less confusing. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    1975-1976: Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Change will allow other “craft-related” courses to be approved for certificate. The committee discussed whether “craft” allowed too much flexibility. The committee decided the language is appropriate for the certification. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. The division needs more consistency in the catalogue. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Division needs to move course from the original pathway to correct sequence and keep foundation courses together on final semester. This change does not necessarily alter the student timeline. Committee members asked if students could get degree earlier. Wally said it was possible. Committee member said it will not align with the website. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. Students are taking the class too early. It needs to be moved later in the degree plan. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. The division wants to ensure students are ready for later courses. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. The change will allow concurrent classes. Committee members asked if students must take the classes concurrently. Wally explained that it is optional. They want to encourage cohorts. The committee discussed the difficulty of aligning dual credit population and night class population in cohorts. Wally said this change will expand student opportunities. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
3. Angela M. Noack
  1. 1965—Discontinue Course CSEM 2449
  2. 1964—Discontinue Course CSME 2445
  3. 1963—Discontinue Course CSME 2444
  4. 1962—Discontinue Course CSME 2414
  5. 1961—Discontinue Course CSME 2410
  6. 1960—Discontinue Course CSME 2350
  7. 1959—Discontinue Course CSME 2343
  8. 1958—Discontinue Course CSMA 1435
  9. 1957—Discontinue Course CSME 1434
  10. 1956—Discontinue Degree Certification: Cosmetology Student Instructor (Cert. SI1)
  11. 1955—Discontinue Degree Certification: Cosmetology (Certificate for HS Dual Credit Students Only - COHS1)
  12. 1954—Discontinue Course CSME 1255
    Motion to discuss. Motion seconded. The state changed the required program hours from 1500 to 1000. Division delayed change into all currently enrolled students graduated. Alexa called a vote. Approved unanimously.
4. Douglas Walcerz
  1. 1992—Change to Bylaws
    Last-minute addition to the agenda. Motion to discuss. Motion approved. Alexa explained that the administration recommends two wording changes to Article II.a of the CAAC Bylaws. They want to add the parenthetical phrase "(all must be full-time faculty)" after the words "Voting Members" to make it clear that all the voting members are full-time faculty, and replace the words "Ad Hoc Members" with the words "Non-Voting Ex-Officio Members" to make it clear that members of the administration are non-voting members. The purpose of these changes is to be very clear that the full-time faculty make decisions for CAAC. The administration believes these wording changes do not change the intended meaning of Article II.a, and the changes will add clarity and help meet SACSCOC standards. Alexa called a vote. Unanimously approved.
VI Open Forum
Next meeting will be in the third week of January.
VII Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.