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Winter 2009

April 28, 2009 (section added 4/28/09, 9:20am)
Our last meeting of the '08-'09 academic year will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00pm in the Multi-purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our previous meeting, and several support documents. 

Request to AGC Members: Please log into the AGC Blackboard site prior to attending our next meeting and click on the Discussion Board link to provide your thoughts about this past year's meetings, the progress we have made with our initiatives, and what new initiatives we should achieve next year. Your input will be used during our April 28th meeting.

Our feature agenda items include:
 
Vote: Mike Light will present the updated AGC bylaws and request their approval.
 
Information, Discussion and Vote: Mike Light will introduce a new issue paper and request AGC's vote to accept or reject the topic as an AGC issue. 
 
Information and Discussion: Cynthia Springer, Pat Cwayna, and Steve Abid will share an update on the deployment of the GRCC Tobacco Free Campus policy.  Tobacco Free Summary
 
Information and Discussion: David Anderson will share proposed options for improving late course enrollment practices - Proposed Options
 
Information and Discussion: Laurie Chesley will present possible ways to standardize and communicate W grade deadlines.
 
Discussion: Patti Trepkowski and Steve Abid will lead a discussion to evaluate AGC’s 2008-09 work and propose future work.

AGC representatives are encouraged to engage their department members regarding AGC agenda items. Please send future agenda items to execagc@grcc.edu and check back for more information.

April 14, 2009 (section updated 4/16/09, 8:56am)
Click on the following link to view a video recording of this forum in its entirety (1hr and 43 min), as well as read the biographies of the Board of Trustee candidates:
Board of Trustees 2009 Election - Candidate Biographies

This meeting, organized by the AGC, Faculty Association, and Student Congress, will be dedicated for all College staff, students, and community members to learn more about the candidates who are seeking election on May 5th for the three open positions on the GRCC Board of Trustees. Following candidate introductions, three questions will be asked of each candidate in the following areas:  Future Growth for GRCC, Future Funding for GRCC, and the Role of the Board in a Policy Governance Model.  Responses will be limited to a two minutes. The last segment will allow for general questions from the audience members as time permits. 
 
As of Wednesday, April 8th, seven of the eight candidates running for the three BOT vacancies have agreed to participate in the forum. For more information about the forum and candidates, please review the four Grand Rapids Press articles below.
 
From the GR Press Archives:
 
Candidates' forum scheduled for Grand Rapids Community College board positions
by The Grand Rapids Press
Tuesday March 31, 2009, 11:31 AM
GRAND RAPIDS-- Grand Rapids Community College is holding a public candidates' forum featuring those seeking three positions on the board of trustees in the May 5 election.   The two-hour forum will be 3 p.m. April 14 in the GRCC's Student Center Multi-Purpose Room. Eight candidates are seeking three open seats on the GRCC board. Board chairman Gary Schenk is not seeking re-election.
Incumbents include Richard Verburg, 56, and Ellen James, 65. Challengers are Richard Schilo, 70; Robert Bennett, 60; Milinda Ysasi, 28; Richard Ryskamp, 52; Nadine Klein, 44, and Ken Smith, 81. Each candidate will provide a five-minute introduction, biography and statement of reason for wanting to represent the community as a GRCC trustee.
The presentations will be followed by questions from the represented groups focusing on the candidates' vision of GRCC future and growth, funding and board's policies.
An open question segment will follow if time allows.
The forum is organized by the college's academic governing council, the faculty association and the student congress. The public is welcome.
From NewsBank through GRCC Library Database

GRCC election forum set
Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - Thursday, April 2, 2009
Author: The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- Grand Rapids Community College is holding a forum featuring candidates seeking spots on the Board of Trustees in the May 5 election. The two-hour forum will begin at 3 p.m. April 14 in GRCC's Student Center multipurpose room.
Eight candidates are seeking three open seats on the GRCC board . Incumbents include Richard Verburg, 56, and Ellen James, 65. Challengers are Richard Schilo, 70; Robert Bennett, 60; Milinda Ysasi, 28; Richard Ryskamp, 52; Nadine Klein, 44, and Ken Smith, 81. Each candidate will open with a five-minute statement, followed by questions by organizers and, if time allows, open questions. The public is welcome.

8 seek GRCC seats - Departing chairman pleased to see interest
Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Author: Nardy Baeza Bickel / The Grand Rapids Press
KENT COUNTY -- Eight candidates have filed for three open seats on the Grand Rapids Community College Board , making it the most-contested race the college has seen in at least a decade. Leaving the board will be chairman Gary Schenk, who is not seeking re-election. "I'm happy to see that much interest. It looks like it's going to be a horse race," said Schenk, who served two terms.
The candidates vying for the six-year terms include a critic of board decisions and a former administrator at Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania, the school home to GRCC's future president, Steven Ender. Incumbents include Richard Verburg, 56, retired from General Motors, and Ellen James, 65, who is retired and remains involved in many community organizations and boards . Robert Bennett, 60, is a GRCC alumnus and a former Wyoming Public Schools trustee. Milinda Ysasi, 28, is chairwoman of the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan's board of directors. Richard Ryskamp, 52, of Caledonia, previously has challenged the board to revisit its stand on academic freedom and for inviting an openly gay speaker to this year's Diversity Lecture Series. Richard Schilo, 70, of Grandville, worked for 30 years as an administrator for Westmoreland before moving to the area two years ago. Nadine Klein, 44, is a mother of three and lost her Kent County Commissioner seat in November's election.  Ken Smith, 60, of Grand Rapids, worked for 31 years as an automotive technology instructor at GRCC before he retired.

GRCC board seats up for grabs - Two seek re-election, but board chairman decides to move on
Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - Monday, February 2, 2009
Author: Nardy Baeza Bickel / The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- The deadline is looming for anyone interested in running for the Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees.
Three positions are up for grabs May 5: The terms of Ellen James, Richard Verburg and Gary Schenk are expiring.
Board Chairman Schenk said he will not seek re-election after serving 12 years. James and Verburg, who have been on the board since 1991 and 1997 respectively, are seeking re-election. The filing deadline for anyone seeking one of the seats is 4 p.m. Feb. 10.
James said she has more to do for the GRCC community. "This is a very exciting time for community colleges," she said. "With the economy and the situation we're in, the country is looking at community colleges to be part of the solution." Verburg agreed.
"I have a lot of work to do yet. It's very important that with a new president we have continuity, and I would like to do that," he said. Steven Ender, president of Westmoreland County Community College in Pennsylvania, was offered the position as college president Thursday. With contract details still to be worked out, Ender expects to be in place by mid-summer. Schenk has led the board through tough waters in recent years, including difficult contract negotiations and two failed millage increase requests.  He said he's ready to let a new person come in. "I think the board needs new blood, fresh ideas. Replacing one board member ensures (that happens)," Schenk said.  "I've worked hard at it. I have a (law) practice and a family and they're going to get my time now," Schenk said.

March 24, 2009 (section updated 3/25/09, 7:28am)
Linked please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our March 10th AGC meeting, and several support documents. Our feature agenda items include:

Information: An update will be provided on any pending courses.

Information: Provost Gely will give her update.

Information and Discussion: Mike Light will share current plans to co-sponsor a Board of Trustees candidate forum on April 14th.

Information and Discussion: Sara Dorer will present an update on Student Conduct work at GRCC.

Information and Discussion: Mike Light will lead table discussions of two Academic Policies, 8.1.1 and 8.1.6, which are currently under revision. These policies are attached for your review.

Information and Discussion: Mike Light and John Cowles will present proposed AGC Bylaw updates for discussion.

March 10, 2009  (section updated3/11/09, 11:10am)
Linked please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our February 24th AGC meeting and several support documents. Our feature agenda items include: 

Information: An update will be provided on any pending courses.

Information: Provost Gely will give her update. 

Discussion and Vote: Mike Light will propose that AGC sponsor or co-sponsor a Board of Trustees candidate forum.
 
Information and Discussion: Aleta Anderson and Laurie Chesley will present an update on the College's work to internationalize our curriculum.
 
Information and Discussion: Cynthia Springer, Pat Cwayna and Steve Abid will update AGC members about our tobacco free campus initiative. This presentation was postponed to a future meeting.

Information and Discussion: Dan Clark and Lilly Anderson will share plans for off campus and the Lakeshore campus growth.
 
Information and Discussion:  Mike Light will lead table discussions of two Academic Policies, 8.1.5 and 8.4, which are currently under revision.  These policies are attached for your review. Also linked, please find Academic Policies 8.8A and 8.8B.
 
February 24, 2009 (section updated 2/24/09, 9:49am)
Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our February 10, 2009 meeting, and additional support documents below.

Information: An update will be provided on any pending courses.

Information: Provost Gely will give her update. (revision posted 2/24/09, 9:49am)

Information and Discussion: Mursalata Muhammad will provide the Sabbatical Committee update, including the sabbatical process, application, and scoring rubric.

Information: Mike Light will discuss the next steps for AGC's Prioritized Issues.  

Discussion and Vote: Mike Light will present information regarding Academic Policy Revisions, and AGC representatives will discuss and vote whether or not to adopt the following revisions.
    8.1.2 Admissions - Requirements and Procedures
    8.1.3 Admissions - Registration
    8.1.4 Admissions - Academic Progress
    8.1.7 Admissions - Student Assessment
    8.8 A Faculty Attendance Policy
    8.8 B Student Attendance Policy

February 10, 2009 (section updated 2/09/09, 10:46pm)
The agenda, minutes, and Academic Policy feedback from the January 27 AGC meeting are attached.  Additionally, one support document, 8.4 Credit Equivalency Policy, for the January 27 meeting that was not previously available is also linked.

Information: Steve Abid will provide the Pending Course Update.

Information: Laurie Chesley will provide a CLT Update.
 
Information: Barb Saunier will present her Sabbatical Report. 

Discussion and Vote: Steve Abid will discuss and ask for a vote on the Presidential Inauguration Statement.

Information and Discussion: Dan Lerner will present an update on Events on Campus.

Information and Discussion: Frank Conner will provide First Year Faculty Research Results.

January 27, 2009 (section updated1/28/09, 5:28am)
Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our November 25, 2008 meeting, and additional support documents below.

Provost Update: Gilda Gely will provide her update.

Information and Vote: Steve Abid will introduce a statement regarding our role in the installation of GRCC's next president.

Information: Diane Patrick and Howard Shaken will provide an update on the implementation of the Academic Standing Policy.

Information and Discussion: Ben Randolph will present a number of Academic Policy which are currently undergoing review and revision. Click here to view past/current policies.

Discussion and Vote: Steve Abid and Patti Trepkowski will lead a discussion to define the issues and plan action for the AGC prioritized issues.

Fall 2008

December 9, 2008 Canceled (section updated 12/2/08, 2:08pm)

November 25, 2008 (section last updated 11/25/08, 2:24pm)

Our next meeting is scheduled on November 25, 2008 from 3:00-5:00pm in the Multi-purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our November 11 meeting and two additional support documents.

Provost Update: Gilda Gely will provide her update.

Discussion and Vote: Laurie Chesley will lead a discussion regarding mandatory placement in GRCC developmental courses. The following statement describes what members will be asked to support.
 
GRCC will adopt a policy of mandatory placement in developmental Math, English, and Reading courses.
 
Discussion and Vote: Mursalata Muhammad and Mike Schavey will lead a discussion regarding Academic Service Learning course designation.  The following summarizes the proposal that members will be asked to endorse.

Sections of courses which meet GRCC's Academic Service-Learning guidelines will be designated as Academic Service-Learning in the course catalog, schedule, and on academic transcripts. 

The guidelines require the faculty member teaching an Academic Service-Learning course to:
1. have completed GRCC’s professional development or its equivalent
    around using the service-learning teaching methodology
2. connect at least one course objective to the service
3. require between 10 - 25 hours of service
4. plan to work with the same community partner for at least 3 years
    to ensure consistency and meet community needs
 
Information and Input: Tina Hoxie will introduce current work in developing procedures to fully implement the Student Code of Conduct. The purpose of this session is to to review the GRCC Code of Conduct process.  The Code was revised through a committee Gilda Gely facilitated. Kathy Keating and Tina Hoxie have updated the process portion of the Code.

Examples of changes:
1. Format changed for clarity
2. Position response change due to pending hire of new Associate
    Director of Code of Conduct and Student Satisfaction Initiatives.
3. Suggested changes from issues experiences in previous year.

Please find the linked copy of the Code of Conduct process, which includes original and proposed changes.  

Discussion: Steve Abid and Mike Light will lead a discussion to define and prioritize AGC work for 2008-09.

AGC representatives are encouraged to involve their department members prior to the November 25 meeting regarding the aforementioned items.

November 11, 2008 (section last updated 11/11/08, 3:16pm)

Our next meeting is scheduled on November 11, 2008 from 3:00-5:00pm in the Multi-purpose room of the Student Community Center. Please find the linked, upcoming meeting agenda and minutes from our October 28, 2008 AGC meeting, along with the additional support documents for this meeting.

Provost's Update: Gilda Gely will provide her update, and provide summary information regarding the MCCA Legislative Update and the HEA (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Update.

Information: Steve Abid will share results from the AGC issue prioritization work.

Discussion: Laurie Chesley will lead further discussion regarding mandatory placement in GRCC developmental courses.

Information and Input: Dan Lerner will introduce the first draft of the GRCC Administrator Code of Ethics, along with the Provost's Unit Organizational Chart, and gather feedback from AGC members.

Discussion and Vote: Mike Vargo will lead a discussion regarding draft 7.1 of the GRCC Faculty Ethics Code. A vote on the Code will be held following the discussion. 

As always, AGC representatives are encouraged to involve their department members prior to the November 11th meeting regarding the aforementioned items.

October 28, 2008 (section last updated 10/31/08, 12:30pm)

Please find the linked documents for the upcoming agenda, minutes from our previous meeting on October 14th, response the AGC table discussions, and other presentations.

Information: Laurie Chesley will provide benchmark and GRCC generated data to support mandatory placement in GRCC developmental courses.

Information and Discussion: Diane Patrick and John Cowles will outline the status and implementation of our Academic Standing policy.

Discussion: Mursalata Muhammad and Mike Schavey will lead a discussion to review Academic Service Learning course designation suggestions.

Information: Mike Vargo will provide an brief update on the GRCC Faculty Ethics Code, draft version 7.1.

October 14, 2008

Please find the linked documents for the upcoming agenda and other presentations from the October 14th meeting.

Information: An update on pending courses will be provided, along with the Provost's update, by Gilda Gely. GRCC AQUIP / process improvement strategies will be discussed by Donna Kragt. An update on the Tobacco Free Campus policy will be provided by Tina Hoxie, Donna Kragt, and Steve Abid. An update on AFP will be provided by Cindy Martin and Linda Spoelman.

Decision: A new issue paper, "Groups Displacing Classes," will be presented by Moss Ingram and a decision will be reached to determine if the AGC will act on this issue.

Discussion and Ranking: The prioritization of AGC's work for 2008-09 will be facilitated by Steve Abid and Patti Trepkowski.

Also, please find the linked documents from our last meeting on September 23, 2008: minutes and draft of AGC workshop. The results of the AGC workshop were communicated to the College Planning Council on Wednesday, October 1st in order to revise the strategic plan.

September 23, 2008

Our next meeting is scheduled on September 23, 2008 from 3:00-5:00pm in the Multi-purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the agenda and minutes from our last meeting on September 9, 2008.

Election Results: The results of our recent AGC elections are in, and we are proud to introduce the following new members:
 - Fred van Hartesveldt  (At-Large Representative, School of Arts and Sciences)
 - Mary Barnum  (At-Large Representative, School of Workforce Development)
 - David Anderson (Adjunct Representative -A&S)
 - Ray Hinkle (Adjunct Representative-WFD)

Discussion and Feedback: AGC members will be asked to provide recommendations regarding the strategic plan of the Learner Focus Area. Attached please find the associated presentation.

New Member Orientation: Welcome to our new AGC members. An orientation will be held from 4:30-5:00pm to communicate the AGC by-laws, Robert's Rules of Order, roles and responsbilities, and expectations of AGC members. Returning members are welcome to stay for this informative session.

September 9, 2008

Welcome back! Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, September 9th from 3:00-5:00pm in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center.

Attached please find the agenda and the minutes from our last meeting on April 22, 2008, as well as AGC Update 0908 and Academic Governing Council-From Policy to Practice: AGC Accomplishments for 2007-2008.

At-Large Representation
AGC is looking for an At-Large representative from the School of Arts & Sciences (Full-Time Faculty member only). If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this capacity, please contact the Executive Committee of the AGC. ExecAGC@grcc.edu  Once the Executive Committee of the AGC has identified a slate of candidates, ballots will be distributed (via email) for elections.

Linked are the AGC Year-End Evaluation for the 2007-08 academic year. 

April 22, 2008

Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, April 22nd at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda and minutes from our April 8th AGC meeting. Our feature agenda items include:

Information: New AGC members for the 2008-2010 term will be introduced. Additionally, the process for nominating and electing AGC Executive Team members will be reviewed.

Vote: AGC members will be asked to support the 6th draft of the GRCC Faculty Code of Ethics. A copy of the current Code is attached.

Information and Discussion:Patti Trepkowski will lead an exercise to review and provide feedback regarding AGC's work during 2007-08.

Vote: We will also decide if a May 13th AGC meeting is warranted.

AGC representatives are encouraged to involve their department members prior to the April 22nd meeting regarding the aforementioned items. The April 22nd meeting agenda, prior meeting minutes, support document and link to the AGC website will be shared via e-mail with full time and adjunct faculty members.

April 8, 2008

Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, April 8th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our March 11th AGC meeting and three additional support documents. Our feature agenda items include:

Information: Marcia Rango from the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education will give a presentation on her recent sabbatical experience. Marcia will also provide pastries for AGC members to sample!

Vote: Fiona Hert and Tina Hoxie will present two proposals for vote regarding changing criteria for Early Enrollment populations (formally known as Special Populations). The proposals and data may be found in the attached Power point presentation.

Information and Vote: Gilda Gely will present the current draft of the Student Code of Conduct. AGC members will be asked to endorse the Code.

Information and Discussion: Mike Vargo will present the current draft of the GRCC Faculty Code of Ethics and update AGC members on any proposed changes to this draft following the March 25th Ethics Forum and departmental feedback.

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AGC representatives are encouraged to involve their department members prior to the April 8th meeting regarding the aforementioned items. The April 8th meeting agenda, prior meeting minutes, support document and link to the AGC website will be shared via e-mail with full time and adjunct faculty members.

March 25, 2008 Meeting

The Ethics Committee, an all faculty sub-committee of AGC, has requested an opportunity to meet with faculty and present the newly developed GRCC Faculty Code of Ethics. The AGC Executive Committee is supporting this request and has created time and space for this discussion by canceling our next AGC meeting scheduled for March 25th. In its place, a forum to discuss the Ethics Code will be held. AGC faculty representatives are highly encouraged to attend this forum.

During an upcoming AGC meeting, members will be asked to endorse this Student Code of Conduct. AGC representative please collect input from your departments in preparation for this upcoming endorsement vote. Our next regularly scheduled AGC meeting will be April 8th.

A note from the Ethics Sub-committee Chair-

Hello Colleagues,

On behalf of the Ethics subcommittee of the AGC, I would like to cordially invite you to participate in a conversation about the development of an updated Faculty Ethics Code. This meeting is scheduled to occur during the block typically reserved for the AGC meeting, on Tuesday, March 25th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm, in the Multipurpose Room.

The Ethics subcommittee has worked hard this year to develop a draft Code of Ethics that reflects contemporary collegiate standards of ethical conduct, while honoring existing GRCC values. Before this Code is reviewed by the AGC, the Ethics subcommittee wants to share this document with the full faculty.

It is our hope that taking part in this conversation will both increase your familiarity with this important document, as well as allow you the opportunity to provide feedback that will help assure that this Code accurately reflects current faculty sentiment. The draft Code is attached for you to review prior to the meeting.

I hope you mark your calendars and will plan to attend.

Sincerely,

Mike Vargo

March 11, 2008 Meeting

Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, March 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda and minutes from our February 26th AGC meeting. Our feature agenda items include:

Information: Kate Byerwalter will present an update of the current Learning Environment and Space Planning Team work.

Information and Discussion: Rick Olsen will present team progress in addressing Room Scheduling concerns.

Information and Discussion:Patti Trepkowski will lead a discussion regarding recommended Institutional Measures of Student Success. Please bring feedback from your department/program discussions addressing the questions: "Are these the right indicators for student success at an institutional level?" "How might we measure these indicators?"

The top three Indicators selected by AGC were:

1) Transfer/transferability/success at transfer school
2) Student achievement of own goals
3) Employability

The next steps will be to clearly define how we will measure these indicators and what our targets will be. Department's or Program's suggestions for measures will be most helpful with this work.

Information and Discussion: Cindy Martin, Fiona Hert and Tina Hoxie will share the proposed next step for handling Early Enrollment Populations (a.k.a. Special Pops). AGC will vote on this proposal March

Reminder: Forward department feedback regarding the Academic Service Learning Proposal to execagc@grcc.edu by March 27th.

February 26 Meeting

Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, February 26th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our January 22nd AGC meeting, and three additional support documents (below). Our feature agenda items include: Information: Howard Shaken will demonstrate use of the Michigan Transfer Network, a new resource providing information about the transferability of Michigan College and University courses.Information: John Cowles, Amy Koning and Eric Mullens will introduce our new First Year Experience Course: CLS 100 Introduction to College: New Student Experience. They will also discuss plans for offering and enrolling students in the course.Update: Laurie Chesley will update AGC members regarding the current status of the Prerequisite Implementation Team's work and the status of for Fall 2008 classes. Information and Discussion: Wayne Sneath and Mursalata Muhammad will introduce a new course code designation, ASL, for Academic Service Learning Courses. Additionally, Wayne and Mursalata will discuss developing policy to address course standards and quality guidelines for ASL courses.AGC representatives are encouraged to involve their department members prior to the January 22nd meeting regarding the aforementioned items. The January 22nd meeting agenda, prior meeting minutes, support document and link to the AGC website will be shared via e-mail with full time and adjunct faculty members. Mention of the meeting and website link will also be announced in GRCC Today.

January 22 Meeting

Our next Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting will be Tuesday, January 22nd at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center. Attached please find the meeting agenda, minutes from our December 11th AGC meeting, and one additional support document. Our agenda will include a variety of items:

Vote: AGC members will be asked to vote to use ACT sub scores to identify students who need ACCUPLACER testing and that those sub scores be set at 18 in English, mathematics, and reading. More details regarding this proposal including the Power point presentation shared during our December 11th AGC meeting can be accessed from the AGC website www.grcc.edu/agc

Issue Introduction and Vote: Sandy Andrews will introduce a new Issue Proposal concerning e-books textbooks and the GRCC bookstore. AGC members will vote to accept the proposed work. Information: Steve Abid will provide an update regarding the Rewards and Recognition Team work.

Discussion and Prioritization: Patti Trepkowski will lead AGC members through an exercise to discuss and prioritize department identified Student Success Indicators (AGC members can access the WIKI in our Blackboard course). Combined list.

AGC representatives are encourage to involve their department members prior to the January 22nd meeting regarding the aforementioned items. The January 22nd meeting agenda, prior meeting minutes, support document and link to the AGC website will be shared via e-mail with full time and adjunct faculty members. Mention of the meeting and website link will also be announced in GRCC Today.

December 11 Meeting

Our last Academic Governing Council (AGC) meeting was Tuesday, December 11th at 3:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Student Community Center. Here is the meeting agenda and minutes from our November 27th AGC meeting. Our agenda included one dissemination and two discussion/input items: Dissemination item: Patti Trepkowski disseminated the Student Success Indicators work from our November 13th AGC meeting. Discussion and input item: Tina Hoxie, Fiona Hert, Howard Shanken and Cindy Martin led a discussion regarding the merits and limitations of the current Special Populations enrollment practice. Please note Special Populations will now be referred to as "Early Enrollment." During the discussion individuals provided rationale both for and against the current enrollment practice. Here are seven (7) support documents for this discussion:

• Early Enrollment Issue Paper
• Early Enrollment Group Rationale
• Student Athlete Comments
• Special Populations Statistics
• Student E-mail
• Comments Against Early Enrollment
• Early Enrollment Benchmarking
• Registration Timetable
• Special Populations Statistics (2006-07)