Meeting & Agendas

GW Hildebrand advised the board of the CAPE requirements that the academic alternative program must be evaluated on and the need to have the board review and the requirements. The board reviewed all items on the TCOLE’s rules regarding advisory board requirements; Article 215.6, 215.7 and 215.9. As follows: 1) Establish and maintain an advisory board 2) Advisory board make-up 3) Election of chairman 4) Meetings & minutes 5) Advisement on curriculum, commission rules, training needs, types, frequency and location of courses 6) Standards of admissions, prerequisites, minimum and maximum class size, attendance, instructors and retention of students. Handouts on future course schedule, course syllabi, course descriptions, list of instructors, locations, times, dates, textbooks were given to each board member. Copy of Comprehensive Academy Program Evaluation (CAPE) was given to each board member. Board members were given a copy of their resumes to review for accuracy and to update if needed. Action: Roger Leather made motion to approve the board review of the CAPE requirements as submitted. David Jaso 2nd All approved

Discussion: GW Hildebrand presented the board with a PowerPoint presentation showing the future plans for the public safety Institute. Action: No action required

GW Hildebrand informed the board of the addition of EDUC 1300 Effective Strategies course now required of any student with less than 12 college credit hours. Action: No action required; Board voted online October 8, 2015

GW and the Board discussed the possibility of having hybrid courses if TCOLE approves. Student will spend approximately 60% in class and 40% of course work online. Action: Roger Leathers made motion to study and implement the hybrid courses upon TCOLE approval. David Jaso 2nd All approved

GW Hildebrand informed the board of the Advisory Board Eligibility Verification Form now required by TCOLE for any new advisory board members. Action: No action required

GW Hildebrand informed the board of our Interim Dean Brandon Whatley and the possible reorganization of our Dean area which includes fifteen departments. GW also informed the board of the retiring faculty members, PJ Johnson Spring 2015, Ted Purtle 2016. Action: No action required

Roger Leathers made motion to adjourn. David Jaso 2nd All approved