Administrative Council

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Meeting began at 9:00 a.m.

Hardin Valley Campus/Faculty Dining Room

Presiding:  Rachael Cragle, President

Members Present:  Brandon Ballentine, Debi Bolton, Carolyn Carson, Dean Copple, Esther Dyer, Spencer Joy, Nancy Rasnake, Fonda Vickery, Lois Williams

Rachael Cragle called the meeting to order.

Old Business

Previous meeting minutes were approved. Lois Williams moved to accept the minutes and Dean Copple seconded the motion.

Rachael Cragle presented the treasurer’s report. The group discusses using the remaining funds, approximately $213, to purchase as many copies of the common book as possible.

Lois Williams reported that the online auction raised a total of $2,709, which a total deposit of $2,728 due to donations. Nancy Rasnake and Fonda Vickery will be chairing the event next year.

The professional development series of workshops is now finished for the semester. Video archives of most sessions are available on the blog.

New Business

Nominations for steering committee appointments and council officers are now being accepted. After the May meeting, online voting will be open to all council members. Rachael Cragle appointed a nominating committee that will prepare a list of nominees before the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

Recorder: Brandon Ballentine

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Meeting began at 9:00 a.m.

Hardin Valley Campus/Faculty Dining Room

Presiding:  Rachael Cragle, President

Members Present:  Brandon Ballentine, Mary Bledsoe,  Rachael Cragle, Michele DeFelice,  Philip Ems, Les Fout, Fonda Vickery, Lois Williams.

President Rachael Cragle called the meeting to order.

Old Business – Previous meeting minutes were approved. Mary Bledsoe moved to accept the minutes and Les Fout seconded the motion.

Rachael Cragle presented the treasurer’s report. Approximately $200 remains in the account after purchasing cakes, plates, and other items for the Valentine’s Day event.

Based on feedback received, the Valentine’s Day event was very successful – attendance was high and there were fewer leftovers than in years past. In the future, the council may reconsider purchasing sheet cakes as they were not as popular as many of the homemade items.

Rachel Cragle and Mary Bledsoe discussed the upcoming book sale, which is scheduled for March 7 – 8. A volunteer sign up sheet was available at the meeting and an electronic version will be emailed to the council before the event.

New Business – The annual online auction is scheduled to start on April 10 and run through the 11th.  Council members are encouraged to ask local businesses for donations. The group discussed offering a way of previewing items before the auction by placing them in the executive conference room, the Goins rotunda, or the Bagwell gallery. Lois Williams will chair the event again this year, but a co-chair will be selected to assist her this year and take over responsibilities next year.

The are currently several vacancies on the council’s executive board. The nominating committee has appointed individuals to fill these positions until the next election.

Division Street Representative: Esther Dyer
Magnolia Avenue Representative: Gary Loftis
Treasurer: Nancy Rasnake
President-elect: Audrey Williams

Mary Bledsoe reported that over 20 individuals participated in the latest professional development workshop, “Managing Overload.” Future sessions will be held in the Goins auditorium and recorded for viewing after the event.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

Recorder: Brandon Ballentine

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Meeting began at 9:00 a.m.

Division Street Campus/Meeting Room

Presiding:  Rachael Cragle, President

Members Present:  Brandon Ballentine, Mary Bledsoe, Betsy Boyd, Carolyn Carson, Rachael Cragle, Esther Dyer, Judy Gosch, Nancy Rasnake, Karen Queener, Lois Williams.

President Rachael Cragle called the meeting to order.

Previous meeting minutes were approved. Mary Bledsoe moved to accept the minutes and Lois Williams seconded the motion.

Karen Queener discussed the recent re-classification of some positions. TBR has asked schools to examine the exempt/non-exempt status of several positions. If an individual’s position is changed from non-exempt to exempt status, that employee does keep non-exempt benefits.

Mary Bledsoe discussed the results of the professional development survey. A total of 29 participants completed the survey, and the most popular requests were creating a living will, power of attorney,  planning for retirement (1-10 years), and dealing with information overload. Sessions will be tentatively scheduled for Tuesday afternoons at 3:00. Council members are encouraged to talk to Mary Bledsoe if they are aware of potential presenters.

Mary Bledsoe also presented information on student misconduct and the Behaviorial Intervention Team. The site contains forms, guidelines, and other resources that help faculty and staff answer many common questions related to disruptive behavior.

The next meeting is scheduled for November 21 in the faculty dining room at the Hardin Valley campus.

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

Recorder: Brandon Ballentine

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Meeting began at 9:00 a.m.

Hardin Valley Campus/Faculty Dining Room

Presiding:  Rachael Cragle, President

Members Present:  Brandon Ballentine, Betsy Boyd, Mark Cotter, Celeste Evans, Elizabeth Firestone, Les Fout, Judy Gosch, Ted Lewis, Becky Milam, Fonda Vickery, Lois Williams, Naomi Williams.

President Rachael Cragle called the meeting to order.

Previous meeting minutes were approved. Judy Gosch moved to accept the minutes, and Dean Copple seconded the motion.

Rachael Cragle introduced Dr. Ted Lewis, who spoke with the council about several topics including student success, partnerships with other schools, engaging students, service learning, and learning communities. Dr. Lewis also answered the group’s questions on a variety of questions including how to assess our successes and failures and how to effectively communicate the school’s initiatives and programs.

New business – The group discussed the online poll to determine how funds would be split between the endowment and the scholarship. Participants of the poll voted for a 60 (endowment)/40 (scholarship) split. Mark Cotter moved to accept the results and Judy Gosch seconded the motion.

The council discussed raising the minimum GPA required to apply for the scholarship. The group voted to keep the minimum requirements as written.

Les Fout discussed TBR’s access and diversity grants and encourage the group to consider submitting proposals.

The next meeting will be on October 17th at the Division Street campus.

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.

Recorder: Brandon Ballentine