Manuel Almanza

The Faculty Senate meeting covered several procedural and administrative topics. Key discussions included updates on academic dishonesty procedures, proposed changes to the Senate bylaws to align with SB-37 law, and a review of curriculum certification requirements. The Senate explored reporting software for academic dishonesty and discussed the presentation of Early Alerts and recommendations. Additionally, the interim president provided institutional updates regarding the realignment of vice-presidential positions, the implementation of a new IT ticketing system, and the status of the presidential search committee.

The meeting began with the approval of the agenda and previous minutes. Key discussion points included reports from the President and the Academic Affairs Committee. Under Old Business, there were updates and voting results concerning Academic Integrity Policy recommendations for syllabi, ultimately leading to the presentation of Option 1 to the VP Seals. New Business involved a discussion on the appointment of officers for the 2026-2027 academic year and a presentation by the Senator for History and Government regarding the Early Alerts system, including potential improvements. The meeting adjourned following announcements regarding the next session.

This document summarizes the results of a visioning session held for the Kilgore College Presidential Search, aiming to build consensus among the Board of Trustees on the College's opportunities and challenges. It identifies key opportunities such as expanding student services and strengthening partnerships, and challenges including funding, campus culture, retention, and service-area realities. The session also defines desired presidential qualities and experience, emphasizing a financially-minded, partnership-oriented leader who embraces change and aligns with the College's hardworking culture and traditions.

The meeting focused on the Presidential Search, specifically designated as Presidential Search Meeting #1. The agenda documentation includes several appendices detailing aspects of the search process, such as an outline of an information session, a presidential search checklist, a draft sample timeline for the search, information regarding search firm options, potential members for the Presidential Search Committee, and next steps planned for a Board Retreat.

The meeting included reports from the President and Committees, such as an update on the Calendar Committee regarding the Health Sciences focus on week schedules. New business centered on the presentation of results from the Academic Integrity Survey, which detailed participation rates, identified strengths (faculty commitment, restorative approach preference), weaknesses (inconsistent practices, low confidence in institutional tools), and proposed recommendations including a unified definition, unified reporting form, centralized documentation, a tiered reporting model, and faculty training. The Senate also discussed the development of a policy proposal on Academic Integrity to be presented to the Academic Affairs Committee, agreeing to send a memo summarizing the five recommendations.