Kyanna Beard

The meeting included updates from various committees such as Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Senate, Planning and Budget, Academic Affairs, Cultural Affairs & Community Involvement, Student Engagement, and Administration. Key discussion points included budget templates for the next fiscal year, course fee conversions, program modifications in automotive technology and early childhood education, and compliance with the Stop Hazing ACT. Additionally, there were updates on policies related to employee leave, hiring/dismissal of staff, restrooms & changing rooms, hazing, Title IX sexual harassment, conflict of interest, discrimination procedures, and criminal arrests, charges, or convictions.

The committee discussed scholarship applications, which have an extended due date of December 5, with decisions to be announced in January. Employee awards were also mentioned, with the process kicking off in January. Updates included discussions on the campus garden and personal items for the food pantry and career closet patrons. Additionally, the FACTA training compliance deadline was discussed, with reports to be run to assess institutional progress. Information on TedX Talks scheduled for March 17 was shared, and a suggestion was made to add bricks with the names of employees who have passed away.

The meeting included committee reports from the Faculty Senate and Student Senate, as well as updates from the Emergency Preparedness Task Force. Discussions covered topics such as enrollment numbers, parliamentary procedure training, security and lockdown systems, and student engagement events. Leadership updates included discussions on bylaws, summer food truck initiative, south campus cafeteria operations, student senate representation, and phishing awareness. Updates were provided on the CFO search, Vice Chair for Advancement search, and policy highlights related to vacation hours, parental leave, and employee handbook updates. The meeting also addressed the filling of a vacancy in District 2 Senator position and the need for improved departmental representation.

The meeting included updates from various committees such as LMS, Digital Access, ACUE, Quality Matters, CTEL, and the Library. The LMS committee reported on Blackboard issues and AI-assisted grading features. The Digital Access committee discussed the BB Ally report and issues with scanned documents. The ACUE committee mentioned a summer ACUE miro, an ACUE Pinning ceremony, and recruitment for an ACUE micro. Quality Matters is recruiting for Quality Matters reviewers. CTEL discussed course reviews, trainings, and the upcoming Simple Syllabus. The Library mentioned updates to the Library area and the Laptop loaner program. The charter was presented and passed after merging TSLC and the Library committee. Kiki was elected as chair and Chef Lance as recorder. Simple Syllabus was discussed as a beneficial tool, with training expected in the spring.

The meeting included a review of the agenda and discussion around the committee's purpose, focusing on student retention, persistence, completion, and engagement. The committee reviewed its charter, which is focused on improving student engagement, retention, and completion, and reports to Dr. Lewis and the Chancellor's Executive Council (CEC). Michelle Anderson was elected as Parliamentarian. The 2025 RNL Student Satisfaction Survey results were reviewed, and two task forces were formed to analyze data from the Main and South campuses. The committee also discussed outreach and communication opportunities related to a Science Club event.