Meeting & Agendas

Becky welcomed everyone in attendance. Present: Becky Stewart, Jimmy Staff, Doug Burns, Colleen Grady, Dr. Tim Faulkenberry, D. Lynne McCauley, Tony DeDominco, Kendyl Richards, Ronnie Voice, Trey Colvin, Laura Carlisle, Sherry Nelson, Meredith Craven, Carlos Sandoval. ACC Faculty: Javier Palacios, Susan Diamond, Pedro Barrera, III, Kathy Baumbach, Kathy Cook, Barbara Powell, Michele Richards, Carol Hamilton. Students: Tien Chu, Courtnee Aubin, Ali Meyer.

Students (12) filled out a questionaire rating the ACC Surgical Technology Program. Overall most students rated the program stating they ''agreed'' and ''strongly agreed'' with the questions. Five students only ''somewhat agreed''.

Students evaluated the Fall 2012 (3rd semester) clinical facilities where they worked. Facility administrators welcomed the comments and would see what they could do to improve.

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

The question is what are facilities counting. There was much discussion on how the different facilities each have their own method. With the way personnel move around the facilities, it was suggested that a uniform method of what to count, when and how many times would be very helpful. At some hospital orientations counting procedures are discussed as to the way that particular facility proceeds.

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.

WECM arched SRGT 1144 - Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist. The new WECM course is SRGT 1244 - Technological Sciences for the Surgical Technologist. This changes the course to 2 credit hours instead of 1.

Becky asked everyone when they want the next meeting. It was suggessted it be sometime in April. Meeting was adjourned at 2:20 pm.