A.  APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:

The Wednesday, October 10, 2001, meeting minutes were approved.

B.  ACTIONS ITEMS:

Curriculum Committee - Dean Larson reported

October 16 Meeting - The recommendations from the committee were approved -
    Meeting Minutes   Courses Approved

November 13 Meeting - The recommendations from the committee were approved -
    Meeting Minutes   Courses Approved

Dean Larson emphasized the time lines for the committee.  All revisions need to be
completed by January.

THECB wants specific cases where students going to 4 year schools are not being
allowed to transfer courses from two year schools even though those courses are common
course numbers.

Other - None

C.  INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS:

Title V - Dr. Thomas Hoy reported:

See handout.  Activity II director is Ms. Pearl English.  Mr. Troy Touchette is a programer
working with the project.  The Activity II project in only one of several projects in Title III.  The project
is to develop a "Decision Support System" that will provide SAC specific information on students.
The system will work with the District's data warehouse that is being developed.

Graduation/Commencement -    The issue is what to call the ceremony.  Up to last year it
was known as commencement.  Last year it became graduation.  After discussion the
council felt "commencement" is the better term.

Competency Committee - Ms. Betty Lee Birdsall reported: The committee is working on
the revision of the Competency Handbook.

Employee Development - No Report

Institutional Effectiveness Steering Committee - Dr. Zeigler reported:

The committee met on Monday working on the P.A.R. [the Progress and Achievements
Report]  This report is produced annually and provides the status of the college's achieving
the various objectives in the College Plan.  The data shows there has been a significant
increase in retention in college level courses.  The Title V grant has a number of strategies
dealing with retention so the numbers should remain up.

Progress in the number of AA and AS degrees that have been awarded has been good.
There has been a big increase.  The number of AAS degrees awarded has not increased
as aggressively.  A number of activities from Title III addressed this activity.

Dr. Zeigler reported that there 100% of all units returned the IE survey.  This is a significant
improvement over last year.

Two Substantiative Change Prospectuses were submitted to the Southern Association.
One was for the Northeast Campus and the other was for offering Associate Degrees via
distance learning.   Both were approved.

Faculty Senate - Professor Nacho Orozco reported:

The opinionaires have been handed out to department chairs and they are to be
distributed to the faculty.  The completed opinionaires are to be returned to the chair or the
department secretary and will be picked up by a Senator.

Another early retirement incentive program has been initiated by the Senate.  The program
with have a three year window of opportunity and the incentives parallel those offered
several years ago.

Professor Cheryl Fikes has developed on a recommendation to tie the mileage
reimbursement rate to the state rate.  The proposal has been passed by the Senate and
will be conveyed to the Chancellor.  The mileage reimbursement rate in the District has not
been increase in a number of years and lags well behind the state rate.

Concern was expressed over the number of slots available to college faculty and staff in
the Child Care Center. The Child Development Department has received a renewable
$118,313 Child Care Access grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  Low income
college students are targeted.  As a result there are far fewer slots available for faculty and
community.  The reduction in slots will impact faculty and staff who currently have their
children at the Center in September.  Currently there are 34 full fee slots.  The number is
going to 4 full fee slots in September.  The grant also provides money for renovation.  This
is the first time money for renovation has been received.  Professor Orozco asked that the
hardship created for faculty and staff be evaluated and an attempt be made to increase the
number of slots available or provide an alternative.

Professor Orozco moved: That the Council support the activities of the Child Care Center
in providing more slots for students and the college will provide as much support as
possible to help hose affected by the reduction in slots both those who have their children
currently in the center and those on the waiting list.  No action was taken on the motion.

Chairs Council - No Report

Student Government - No report

Staff Council - Information on Black History Month was distributed.  Faculty are
encouraged to incorporate the activities into their classes for the spring semester.

Enrollment Management - Mr. Manuel Flores reported:  A preliminary check list
identifying status of our Strategic Enrollment Management Plan [SEM] was submitted to
the THECB.  The full report is due in the fall 2002.

The College Access Group will be holding a symposium for highschool counselors and
others.  Any information that should be given to the people attending should be conveyed
to Mr. Flores so it can be distributed.

Enrollment Report - The THECB has implemented a pilot project to encourage
enrollment during non-peak times.  The times target are weekday afternoons, Friday
evening, Saturday and Sunday.  Student who take classes during those times will receive a
50% tuition discount.  The colleges of the ACCD will be offering a  special session this
spring which will begin on Feb. 4.  It is a 13 week session for classes in the non-peak
times.  The District will be doing advertising on the special session and the 50% reduction.

It is not mandatory that all academic departments participate.

Dean Ruben Flores is coordinating here at SAC.  A memo with all the details will be forth
coming from his office.  Funding for the activity will be provided to cover the additional
costs.

Deans' and Directors' Reports:

None

D.  OTHER

CIS Students Win - Assistant Professor Steve Kolars reported that students went to
Texas Tech for a 6 state regional programing contest. 300 students were present.  Two
students received Honorable Mention.  Two students in highschool dual credit took Third
Place at the contest. SAC students competed against students mostly from 4 year schools.

Government Department Students Win - Professor J.C. Horton introduced students
who did well at the Distinguished Delegate to the Model Organization of American States
simulation competition held at St. Mary's University.   The students won the highest award
as a delegation.  Seventeen colleges and universities participated in the contest.

Student Publications Win - Assistant Professor Chet Hunt reported on the awards
received by The Ranger and The Forth Write.  The two publications won 18 individual
awards.  The Ranger tied with the Tarrant County Collegian for First Place for general
excellence.  The students won the Newspaper Sweepstakes award as well.

Service Learning - Ms. Audrey Graham has been hired as the Service Learning Coordinator.

Board meeting Report - Dr. Zeigler reported: Projects for the 25 million dollars in revenue bonds have been
approved.  SAC is  getting 4.5 million.  An architecture firm was selected

CIP IV is in process but has a long way to go. It is to be $200 million.  It has to be framed
and sold the public.

The fire truck was approved.  Dr. Zeigler thanked all those who worked hard on getting the
information requested by the board member.  The grand piano will be on the agenda in
December.

Professor Margaret Swan Forbes was given emeritus status.  She retired from the PE
Department in 1979.

Community College Baccalaureate Degree: UTSA has expressed interest in a
Bachelor in Applied Science degree.  We are closer to getting it done.  Students with an
Associates Degree can transfer to UTSA and all course work would transfer.  If the degree
is approved, students will have additional opportunities to transfer.

This does not negate a community college baccalaureate degree.  Dr. Zeigler will get a
small group together to investigate the possibility for offering a degree in some areas.
Assistant Professor Laurie Metcalf, Assistant Professor Gary Kistner, Dr. Nancy
Saunders, Assistant Professor Ed Bergen and Assistant Professor Steve Kolars will be on
the committee.  Senate Chair Nacho Orozco will supply a name of a Senator to serve on
the committee.

Smoking Policy: Dr. Hyde has met with a committee.  The final version of the revised
policy will be provided at the next meeting.

Technology Money: Mr. Mrizek reminded the Council members that all expenditures of
technology money is done in object codes 71, 73, and 75.  Object code 73 is for any item
costing less than $1000.  There is no minimum that can be charged to this object code.

Units have until February 1 to spend the money that has been allocated to them.  After that
date the money will be pooled and redistributed.

Mailing Info to High Schools: Mrs. Sonia Valdez has developed a report that is being
sent to the graduating high schools of our students.  The report will let the schools know of
their academic progress here at SAC.  Dr. Zeigler thanked Mrs. Valdez for developing the
project.  The report will be sent out each year.

Web Developers: A draft copy of a Web Developers policy was distributed.  Council was
asked to review the draft copy and bring up any issues that come to light.

December Meeting: Because the regular meeting time falls during final exams, the
meeting  will be held in the first week of the month.  Information will be sent to all members
when the time and place is established.

Rapid Response Team: The District has established a rapid response team.  The
college needs to establish a local team and to have building and floor monitors who will
help evacuate the buildings.  The names, Social Security Numbers, and office numbers are
needed  for those selected.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.