Dr. Robert E. Zeigler called the meeting to order; and then turned the meeting over to President Vern Loland.

This being a special called meeting of the Academic Council, no agenda was prepared.

Dr. Loland is making proposals for changing both administrative structure and professional structure at San Antonio College.  He has made efforts to listen to and to talk with many others about making these modest changes for the betterment of services to our constituencies at the college.

Dr. Loland cited his goals for making these proposals for change: As to the proposal; 1) to clarify positions and titles; 2) align positions logically; 3) institutionalizing positions now filled by faculty on released time to do hard money (not soft money) administrative/professional work; 4)keeping additional costs to a minimum.  His goals for the process: 1)involving those directly affected by the proposal; 2) sharing the proposal with leadership groups; 3) listening to comments and assessments about the proposal; 4) modifying the proposal when better ideas are suggested; 5) publishing the parts of the proposal that survive.  For the timeline: 1) having the plan in play by May 1; 2) phasing in the plan as feasible and appropriate over the next year or two.

Dr. Loland stressed that his proposal would required reallocation of resources.  It is doubtful that San Antonio College would get additional Administrative and/or Professional fulltime equivalent positions.  He is NOT requesting NEW FTEs for San Antonio College.

PROPOSAL:

1.  Dean of Educational Support and Student Life becomes Dean of Student Services.
2.  Transfer International Student Services to Dean of Student Services.
3.  Transfer Developmental Education Programs from Dean of Student Services to Dean of Arts  and Sciences.
4.  Dean of Student Services reports to Vice President.
5. Convert Dean of Enrollment Management to Director of School and Community Outreach,  responsible for recruiting, retention, AMP, Bilingual Engineering, SAEP, School   Collaboration, Summer Prep, Second Chance/TNT.
6.  Director of School and Community Outreach report to Dean of Extended Services and  Community Outreach.
7.  Change title of Vice President to Executive Vice President (to emphasize only one Vice  President).
8.  Change Dean of Continuing Education and Community Outreach to Dean of Continuing  Education and Workforce Development.
9.  Change Dean of Extended Services to Dean of Extended Services and Community Outreach.
 

10.  Change Professional Title of Assistant to the Vice President to Financial Affairs and Human Resources Officer, with responsibilities for budget development, budget transfers, personnel issues and general assistance to the Deans.  Position not to be filled until Fall 1999 or later.

11.  Financial Affairs and Human Resources Officer reports to the President.

12.  Create new position from currently vacant FTE in Arts and Sciences as Assistant to the Dean/ Coordinator for Curriculum Development and Program Review for Arts and Sciences.  This person would report to Dean of Arts and Sciences.  The specific title is subject to review.

13.  Create new position from currently vacant FTE in Occupational Technology as Assistant to the Dean/Coordinator for Curriculum Development and Program Review for Occupational Technology.  This person would report to Dean of Occupational Technology.  The specific title is subject to review.

14.  Instititutionalize positions to permanent Professional positions:
 a.  Director of Developmental Education Programs (English, reading, mathematics).    Reports to Dean of Arts and Sciences.
 b.  Director of Instructional Technology (institutionalize after Title III expires in two   years).  Reporting line to be determined.
 c.  Combine Director of Planning and Evaluation with Manager of Institutional Research   (after one more year) into a title to be determined.  Reports to President.
 d.  Director of Institutional Advancement reports to President.

15.  Change title of Director of Community and Public Relations to Director of Public Relations.  Reports directly to President.

After brief discussions on various points in the proposal, answered by Dr. Loland and Dr. Zeigler,
the meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m.