Meeting & Agendas

Discussed current term status and assignment of terms moving forward. Tiffany Curnutt and Roger Leathers will stay on the Advisory Board. 12/2020 - Judge Beth Smith 12/2022 - Sheriff Gary Cutler Expired - Chief Earl Pearson 12/2023 - Tiffany Curnutt 12/2023 - Roger Leathers 12/2020 - Dale Toler 12/2021 - Kent Morrison 12/2022 - Bridget Lott Action: Motion to approve 4-year term limits - Tiffany Curnutt 2nd - Sheriff Gary Cutler All approved

The Board reviewed all items on the TCOLE's rules regarding advisory board requirements; Articles 215.1, 215.6, 215.7, and 215.9 as follows: 1) Establish and maintain an advisory board. 2) Advisory board make-up. [Advisory Board List provided, Rule 215.7] 3) Election of chairperson. [See term limits] 4) Meetings & Minutes. [Copy of last nine years provided] 5) Advisement on: A) Curriculum. B) Commission rules. C) Training needs and types. D) Frequency and location of courses. E) Standards of admissions. [TCOLE Rule 217.1] F) Prerequisites, minimum and maximum class size. G) Attendance [sign-in sheets] instructors and retention of students. (Over 90% retention rate based on student withdrawals) 6) Current and future course schedule - Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020. 7) Course syllabi, sample of ACC master sylllabi and course descriptions. Also available with course schedules for all courses at www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/master- syllabi-repository. 8) List of instructors (List provided) 9) Textbooks (List Provided) Discussed items listed above 1-9 are in compliance with TCOLE rules. Action: Motion to accept 1-9 are in compliance with TCOLE rules - Tiffany Curnutt 2nd - Bridget Lott All approved

Application to TCOLE for full academy license submitted on December 5, 2019 with application fee of $1,000.00. Action: No action required Chairperson, Judge Beth Smith, left meeting at 2:45pm due to a 3:00pm appointment. The Chair appointed Tiffany Curnutt to take over as Interim Chairperson. Action: All approved

Discussed TCOLE rule for course CJLE 2424 Capstone. Standard of passing is 90% on the comprehensive exam. Students are allowed to retake the exam a 2nd and if necessary, a 3rd time. Students not passing the comprehensive exam by the 3rd attempt must retake CJLE 2424 Capstone. Action: Motion to approve - Sheriff Gary Cutler 2nd - Bridget Lott All approved

Discussion on student failures in following skills listed below for CJLE 2522 Skills. 1) SFST Practical 2) Firearms - Shotgun and Handgun 3) Driving Skills 4) Traffic Stops - Standard and High Risk 5) Handcuffing 6) Defensive Tactics - Hands On 7) Defensive Baton Discussion to adopt language in Course Syllabus addressing Pass/Fail skills policy for CJLE 2522 Texas Peace Officer Skills. Students must pass all listed skills with no modifications to successfully complete the course. The department will post standards for skills in syllabus, course catalog and on Criminal Justice website. Action: Motion to adopt - Kent Morrison 2nd - Bridget Lott All approved

Discussed if a student is able to reapply to the program when they fail the Licensee Medical Condition Declaration (L-2) or the Licensee Psychological and Emotional Health Declaration (L-3). Research, gather data and legal aspects for specific standards from other agencies to be discussed at the next meeting. Action: Motion for students applying to the program must have valid evaluations signed off on L-2 and L-3 forms. If either form is not approved, students will have to wait one academic year to reapply - Sheriff Gary Cutler 2nd - Bridget Lott All approved

Should self-declared statements be a disqualifier. TCOLE working on PHS backgrounds. G.W. Hildebrand will contact TCOLE for current policy. No action to be taken at this time. Action: No action required

Resume needed from Bruce Harlan and copy of TCOLE Instructor's Licensee. Resume needed from Kent Morrison and Bridget Lott. Need TCOLE Course 3003 Training from Sheriff Cutler, Bridget Lott, and Emma Richards. Action: Motion to adjourn - Tiffany Curnutt 2nd - Sheriff Gary Cutler All approved at 4:08pm