FAEC MINUTES 04/27/22

FAEC MINUTES 04/27/22

Present: Naseem Choudhury (President, SSHS), Bonnie Blake (Adjunct Councilor, CA), 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 10:02am.

Minutes Approval: The 04/20/22 minutes were approved.

FA PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

Joint proposed resolution has been drafted by FA and SGA regarding support of international education at Ramapo.

Meeting with President: Report on the meeting with the College President.

Meeting with Provost: Report on the meeting with Provost.

No volunteers for the FA Representative to the Bias Response Team.

Discussion of fall scheduling, NTTP MOA, and wrap-up of the academic year.

FAEC DISCUSSION:

New Business:

College President Jebb: Reflection on the experience of the past year and aspirations for next year. Discussion of the future series and the P&Ps. Discussion of New Jersey higher education matters and state government. Discussion of the posture statement. P&Ps included a First Gen Center and a Digital Humanities Center.

Interim Provost Gaulden: Reflection on recent events such Scholars’ Day and discussion of the many upcoming events that are wrapping up the academic year. Discussion of state legislative bills currently being considered. Discussion of FTTP MOA and upcoming position postings. Asserted that lecturers, due to the fact that they are not required to engage in scholarship, are going to be used to bolster support for students due to the pandemic. Discussion of international education and additional matters.

Universal agreement on Ramapo’s commitment to international education.

FAEC Guests: College President Cindy Jebb; Interim Provost Susan Gaulden

Meeting adjourned at 12:12 pm.

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