FMAC Meeting Minutes

 Friday, October 28, 2005

 In attendance: Christina Jimenez, Kee Warner, Anthony Cordova, Christina Martinez, Seung Son, Maria Sergia Steen, Carmen Abeyta, Marguerite Cantu, Dawn House, and Nick Sterling. 

 Minutes from Sept. 23, 2005, meeting distributed. Kee Warner moved to approve

minutes. Seconded by Maria Sergio Steen and minutes were approved. 

Kee Warner gave review of Faculty Assembly Meeting discussion regarding civility in the classroom and forming of Academic Master Plan committee. 

The recent Hip Hop review, which was partially funded by FMAC was reported on by

Kee Warner. The event was recorded and to be broadcast. Images will be provided for the FMAC website.  Potential funding for next year's event was discussed, with

suggestions made to contact Student Government Organizations, Student Retention and Student Recruitment. 

The revised Program to Promote Faculty Diversity was given to members present and

approved. It will now go to Rosemary Augustine for review; Kee Warner will present it to the Faculty Assembly for endorsement; and it will then go to administration.

The Opportunity Hire Funds budget balance of $26,750 was provided. It was requested that Betty Trout-Kelly investigate ways of getting information concerning the funds to department chairs and search committee chairs, and to inquire if the funds can be used for retention and recruitment. 

The reorganization of the FMAC budget was presented by Dawn House. Requests have

been made to move funds into student hourly, to cover costs of website design and

construction. 

Plans for the reception to be held on November 2nd were discussed. Food and music will be provided by Guanajuatos for $500. Due to University alcohol policy, volunteers were requested to provide beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Christina Jimenez to send reminder email and request RSVP's. Betty Trout-Kelly to contact staff by phone. Volunteers were also asked to help provide clean up afterwards. 

The FMAC website updates were presented by Nick Sterling. Changes made regarding

individual web pages were provided and photographs were taken of the members present, for placement on the site. Members were requested to forward information to Nick, regarding what they would like on their pages and cc Christina Jimenez. 

The Success Stories project was opened for discussion. Requests were made for content, which can cover programs, faculty, alumni, or students. Christina Jimenez will be sending an email reminder that information be sent to her prior to the next committee meeting.

 A brief discussion was held regarding the drafting of a mission statement. No template available at this time. 

 The issue of meeting the needs of foreign students on campus was presented by Anthony Cordova. Suggestions included establishing a mentor program or creating a faculty volunteer program. This brought the issue of sponsorship by FMAC, the Faculty Assembly or Student Success. Discussion of the topic was tabled until the next meeting, due to time constraints. 

Marguerite Cantu displayed to the committee Birmingham Pledge posters (an anti¬

discrimination pledge) that were created and previously displayed on campus. It was suggested that it be displayed at events, i.e. the Nov. 2nd reception, on the website, and that it also have a permanent/rotating placement. 

Anthony Cordova informed the committee on a joint effort panel, formed by Pikes Peak Community College and UCCS, to promote minority student retention. Further progress by the panel will be reported on, as efforts are completed. 

The next meeting will be held on Friday, December 2, 2005.