FAEC Meeting Minutes, Feb 2, 2022

FAEC MINUTES 02/02/22

Present: Naseem Choudhury (President, SSHS), Katie Cohen (Library), Donna Flynn (Councilor-at-Large under 11, TAS), Ken McMurdy (TAS), Lisa Lutter, (CA), Thierry Rakotobe-Joel (ASB), Mihaela Serban (SSHS), Ed Shannon (Vice President, HGS), Jeffrey Ellsworth (Secretary)

Vote to bring meeting to order at 10:10am.

Minutes Approval: The 1/26/22 minutes were approved.

FA President’s Report:

Report from Provost’s Council: Discussion of the many policies currently under reconsideration and revision. Faculty need to stay current on these possible policy changes. Policy matters include topics such as course caps and course delivery models. 

Meeting with College President: Discussion regarding meeting.

Board of Trustees’ Meeting (1/31/2022): Discussion regarding meeting. A number of appointments, reappointments, and emeritus statuses were approved.  

General Order

Issues from units: 

-Discussion of transportation problems that have arisen because of decreased shuttle availability for individuals commuting between NYC and campus. 

-Padavano Commons: Discussion that Padavano Commons is no longer designated for faculty, despite it having been the only faculty reserved space. President Jebb assures that the change is temporary and as the pandemic situation evolves it will return to faculty use. 

-Library, Change in Eating/Drinking policy and Communication: Discussion of the change that was made to the library policy. 

-Campus Master Plan Process nominee: There need to be two nominations. Lisa Lutter has volunteered to be one nominee. 

-Presidential Inauguration Committee (from FAEC): Katie Cohen has been put forward as the FAEC representative for the committee.  

President Jebb: Reiterated the vision of the college and our shared commitment to facilitating our students thriving, especially through the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. 

Discussion of the budget and state initiatives, such as the Garden State Guarantee. Discussion of FTE equity, covered tenure lines, and potential transportation hub. 

Ramapo applications are up 4% over last year. 

Provost Gaulden: Project Needs Proposals are under review. 

Education program initiatives to help facilitate those who wish to enter the teaching profession. 

Automation of the COVID contact tracing program on campus. 

New Business: NONE 

Announcements:

The Future of Learning: K-12 Insights:

Thursday, February 17, 2022 | 1:00PM-2:30PM Trustees Pavilion

The Future of Work: Learning & Labor

Monday, March 7, 2022 | 1:00PM-2:45PM Trustees Pavilion

Roundtable: Reflecting on the Future of Learning & the Future of Work

Thursday, March 24, 2022 |1:00PM-2:15PM  SC 157-8

The Future of Ramapo: Readiness & Resolve

TBA

Guests: President Jebb and Provost Gaulden

Meeting adjourned at 12:35 am.

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