Meeting & Agendas

The October 28, 2013 minutes were approved on December 6th, 2013, electronically. Copies were available to review. Action items: None

• There was a general consensus of the group that members present were willing to extend their appointments for one more year – so membership will remain the same for FY 14-15. Each member introduced him/herself and their role on the Committee

• Program outcomes: The Department Chair shared the following document to demonstrate program outcomes: o A document summarizing admissions and graduation data, DH National Board pass rates and and pass rates and scores on the Western Regional Examining Board clinical exam (WREB) to date. There was discussion as to the attrition experienced to date with the entering class of 2013. • Legislated 60 hour degree plan credit cap o Ms Cornett provided the group with a verbal summary of the curriculum change process to date. The Program has submitted and the College Curriculum Committee approved a request for a credit hour exemption to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) of 65 semester hours. Documents were shared with the group showing the current degree plan, the proposed plan, and the 60 credit hour plan should the exemption be denied. The College is not expecting to receive notification from the THECB until February, thus there will be a quick turn-around to submit program changes to the American Dental Association Commission of Dental Accreditation as the new degree plan must be in place for the FY 15-16 academic year (fall 15). • Planned Technology Purchases Ms Cornett discussed the technology approved expenditures and the transition to all digital imaging thus phasing out traditional film processing with the start of the 2014 fall semester Action item: None

• The Interim Executive Dean, Ms Pat Recek provided a handout that summarizes the upcoming propositions – bond election items that will be on the ballot as they relate to ACC. • A written report was provided by Mary Jacks from the Dental Hygiene Division of the UT Health Science Center (San Antonio) • The group discussed screening in the community clinic setting regarding the ebola virus; Dr. Atarod will share with ACC the guidelines St David’s is employing. • Bonnie Waite announced a new CommunityCare site • Genny Flores discussed the first year experience for Manos de Cristo in their new facility/site and their transition to electronic records. Action item: None

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