Meeting & Agendas

Trey welcomed everyone in attendance. All present introduced themselves. Present: Anne Kobdish, Trey Colvin, Barbara Alexios, Alejandro Chapa, Tara Buck, Carlos Sandoval, Laura Carlisle, Fred Canales, Laura Vela, Linda Bauer, Ronnie Volce, Dr. Tim Faulkenberry. ACC Faculty: Javier Palacios, Susan Diamond, Pedro Barrera, III, Kathy Baumbach, Kathy Cook, Michele Richards, Carol Hamilton, Pat Recek. Students: Nicole Fox, Stephan Jessin. Staff: Sherry Niven.

Motion made by Carlos Sandoval to adjourn, seconded by linda Bauer. Meeting adjourned 2:51 pm.

Students (16) filled out a questionnaire rating the ACC Surgical Technology Program. Overall most students rated the program stating they ''agreed'' and ''strongly agreed'' with the questions. Six students only ''somewhat agreed'' that (1) the clinical portion adequately prepared them for their present position (4 students) and (2) program adequately prepared them for the certification exam (2 students).

Students evaluated the Fall 2013 (3rd semester) clinical facilities where they worked. Facility administrators reviewed the evaluations and welcomed the comments.

Pedro had copies of the NBSTSA - School Performance Report for everyone to look at. ACC is doing very well at 85%, but would like to get up into the 90% or above range. National Mean is 67%.

Pedro informed the group that accreditors want programs to think about educating students on large scale disaster readiness. Is this something local Austin/Central Texas hospitals want covered? The value of disaster drills/simulations was discussed. • The City of Austin has a disaster drill and this could possibly be a student volunteer opportunity. • Could be beneficial to contact the Travis County Emergency Management office to organize an event. • Stress moral duty to respond to “after hours” call outs

Pedro announced that Senate Bill 497, passed by 83rd Legislature, requires that students enrolled at a public institution of higher education not be required to complete more than the minimum number of Semester Credit Hours than required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to earn an associate degree. Therefore, the Surgical Technology degree plan must be no more than 60 credit hours. To comply, it is proposed to make the following changes to the degree plan. Drop Unrestricted Elective (3 credit hours) Change SRGT 2660 Advanced Clinical (6 credit hours) to SRGT 2560 Advanced Clinical (5 credit hours). The course description and end-of-course outcomes remain the same. These changes fall within the standards stated in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Workforce Education Course Manual. Motion made by Carlos Sandoval to adopt the proposed degree plan curriculum change. Motion seconded by Laura Carlisle . Motion passed. Pat Recek informed the group that the next step is to contact the ACC Curriculum Committee.

Pedro shared a Faculty and PAC Resource Assessment survey for Spring 2013 with everyone. It is a 13 question survey regarding the programs goals and program objectives. All the members present were asked to fill out the survey and turn in today. Student Resource Assessment Fall 2012 was completed by students and then tallied. As per the survey, Pedro gave the appropriate information on what the program has to work with. The budget was shown so everyone could see how the money was allocated for different sections of the program. Also mentioned was a “wish list” for more up to date instruments and equipment to better the learning experience. The college requires 12 hours of professional development for faculty each year that relates to teaching atmosphere or for AST certification. Many faculty members go to conferences, trips, etc. Ms. Kendyl Richards with Austin Smiles, a nonprofit group, works with doctors and nurses who would like to get CU’s for trips they go on.

No date was discussed.

There was general discussion regarding new graduates being able to successfully secure new hire positions at local facilities. Trey Colvin stated the students must have proof of certifications before HR departments can talk to them. It was announced by Laura Vela that Seton is developing a 2nd semester Tech & Training position for transition to full-time. Pedro let everyone know that the department posts available positions on the department’s website.