Members in attendance:
Reed Peoples,
N/A,
N/A,
Kimberly Cameron,
Denise White,
Tracie Miller,
Jay Thibodeaux,
Larry Stephens
Members not in attendance:
La Tasha Roberts,
Yolonda Holland,
Virginia Hauser,
Kristy McDermott,
N/A,
Kelli Blount,
N/A,
Sean Counterman,
May Wang,
Kathleen Gott
1)
Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting. Tracie Nobles moved that the minutes were accepted and it was seconded by Denise White. Minutes Approved
Reed Peoples
2)
Assessment for Accounting 2301 and Accounting 2302. - Reed Peoples suggested that an Assessment exam be developed for ACCT-2301 and ACCT-2302 for midterm and final. Many members believe that the development of a midterm Assessment exam could not be
Reed Peoples
3)
Book Orders - Katy asked that faculty check the Book Inventory and let her know, book orders for Summer 2012 semester are due March 1, book orders for Fall 2012 Semester are due April 1. She asked that she be made aware of any changes by February 2
Reed Peoples
4)
Summer/Fall/Spring Schedules - ACNT-1372 (Accounting Theory) will be changed from an online course to a classroom course for the summer and future semesters. Tax course will be moved from Round Rock to Northridge or other centrally located campuses.
Reed Peoples
5)
Budget Request -
Reed Peoples - Reed Peoples
Discussion: No Discussion
Action Taken: Tabled to next meeting
Action Assigned to: Reed Peoples
6)
Lab Assistants - Catalina Leiva, wanted a clarification on what is the best way to assist student tutors. Henry Briceno will be tutoring at the Round Rock Campus with tutoring. La Tasha will minimize her tutoring hours. The discussion centered on t
Reed Peoples
7)
Tracie Nobles notified us that she is resigning - The committee expressed concern that she was leaving but wish her well.
Action Taken: Start the process to hire a new faculty member as soon as possible
Action Assigned to: Reed Peoples
Reed Peoples
8)
Old Business-Class Limits on Upper Division Accounting Courses. Marketing was turned down in their presentation to reduce class limits. Overall consensus is that 36 students are still too many for upper division courses. Sheila and Tracie were aske
Reed Peoples
9)
Old Business-Recommended Changes to the Accounting Specialist Degree Plan and Professional Accountant Certificate Plan. The Professional Accountant Certificate Plan should replace electives with ETWR-2377, BUSG-2317, ACNT-1347 or ACNT-2375, ACNT-2330
Cynthia Lovick
10)
Portfolios - Reed Peoples passed out a listing of when portfolios are due. Several faculty members are past due in completing their portfolios.
Action Taken: All faculty will submit their portfolios when due to the Department Chair
Action Assig
Reed Peoples
11)
Accounting Program Review. Discussion on who would chair the Accounting Program Review Committee. Denise White volunteered.
Action Taken: Accounting Program Review will start in the fall of 2012
Action Assigned To: Denise White
Tracie Nobles
12)
Update for the Texas State Board of Accountancy - Cynthia thanked everyone for sending her the information that she had asked for. All documentation was submitted by February 3rd to the Texas State Board of Accountancy. The following courses will be
Cynthia Lovick
13)
ACBSP - Reed shared with the Taskforce the update on the activities of the Accounting Department sent to the Charles Quinn to be included in the report sent to the ACBSP
Action Taken: The taskforce supported the documentation
Action Assigned to:
Reed Peoples
14)
Assignment of Upper Division Accounting Courses - Denise White will teach ACNT-1371 for the fall. Starting in Sheila Ammons will teach ACNT-2333 in the fall and Cynthia Lovick will teach ACNT-2333 in the spring of 2013. Sheila Ammons will teach A
Reed Peoples
15)
CurricuNet - The Accounting Department is late on the submission of the documentation to the CurricuNet system.
Action Taken: Three Subcommittees (Accounting Specialist, Professional Accountant, and Accounting Technician) shall complete the neces