Meeting & Agendas

Committee
Accounting Task Force
Date
04/01/2016
Status
Approved
Begin Time
10:00 am
End Time
12:00 pm
Location

NRG - Room 4211
Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Reed Peoples, N/A, N/A, Kimberly Cameron, Denise White, Tracie Miller, Kristy McDermott, Jeffrey Brennan, Larry Stephens
Members not in attendance: La Tasha Roberts, Yolonda Holland, Virginia Hauser, Jay Thibodeaux, Kelli Blount, N/A, Sean Counterman, May Wang, Kathleen Gott
Agenda:

1)
Description
Approval of the September 11, 2015 minutes
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
The minutes were approved by the Task Force.
2)
Description
Roger CPA Review
Presenter
Dede Nwanguma
Minutes
Ms.Nwanguma made a presentation of the program that is free for faculty and students to use. The students can also purchase the review program for a fee of $1,495.
3)
Description
Learning Objectives - TracDat
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
4)
Description
ACBSP Accreditation Site Visit
Presenter
Reed Peoles, Denise White
Minutes
Dr. Peoples first thank those involved in preparing for the ACBSP Site Visit, Denise White, La Tasha Roberts and Leslie Saldana, They worked tirelessly in preparing for the visit. There were a few small items that they mentioned were not very clear, one was the Faculty Credentials.
5)
Description
Book Selection for ACCT 2301 and ACCT 2302
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
There was a brief discussion on the benefits of having just one textbook instead of two textbooks for ACCT 2301. It was decided and approved by the Task Force that we would go with one textbook, with Pearson's Financial & Managerial Accounting with the exception of both ACCT 2301 online classes with Dr. Peoples and Jay Thibodeaux. Sheila suggested that perhaps a supplement be given to them of any changes in the textbook. For the ACCT 2302 textbook we will be staying with McGraw Hill's textbook in a looseleaf form in order to save the students some money. We will be getting the new ISBN number from the book rep from McGraw Hill.
6)
Description
Summer 2016 Schedule
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
The schedule was reviewed and the only change that was suggested by Larry was to perhaps have some classes from one day a week to two days a week to shorten the time the students are in the classroom.
7)
Description
Fall 2016 Schedule
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples will continue to check on the schedule, He will look at RVS class offerings.
8)
Description
Spring 2017 Schedule
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
We will continue to look for other campuses to move the classes from the Rio Grande campus in anticipation of the closure for renovations.
9)
Description
Development of a Faculty Handbook
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
There was a brief discussion on the benefits of having a Handbook for all Faculty as they are hire in the Accounting Department.
10)
Description
Advising materials for new Business Advisors-Area of Study
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples would be providing materials the new Business Advisors.
11)
Description
Area of Study Specialist
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples said it was being offered to Full Time Faculty that had been teaching for a while. They would be working closely with the Department Chair in advising.
12)
Description
Faculty needs for the future
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples mentioned that there was an 11th position that we are hoping would be filled in the near future to meet the needs of the Department.
13)
Description
Approved Curriculum Changes Accounting Specialist Degrees
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
The changes in the Accounting Specialist degree to reflect the movement to Guided pathways by changing some of the Accounting Electives; this will also affect Financial Aid for the students.
14)
Description
Next Advisory Committee Meeting
Presenter
Denise White
Minutes
Denise mentioned that the next Accounting Advisory Committee meeting would be held at the Highland Campus. Katy will be requesting a room for the meeting.
15)
Description
Other Topics of Discussion
Presenter
Minutes
16)
Description
Next Task Force Meeting
Presenter
The Task Force decided that a meeting would be held as the need arose.
Minutes
17)
Description
Documentation for the Accounting Tax Specialist
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Discussion to the Tax Specialist and which classes to add to it; one option was to take out one of the Economics classes to add another Accounting class. Another suggestion was to create a new Tax Specialist degree all together. Corrected the clerical error in the Economics class, approve the Accounting Specialist and create a Tax Specialist Certificate. This was approved by the Task Force.
18)
Description
Approved Curriculum Changes Accounting Specialist Certificate
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
This certificate is for students that want to transfer and need certain courses to get into a Master's program at a neighbor institution; with the forward movement of Guided Pathways, these neighbor institutions worked with us to approve of these classes. A suggestion was made that we send a letter of appreciation to St. Edward's Accounting Department Chair for the her insight and advice on these matters. Also, a change in the Accounting Specialist Marketable Skills Award to remove Acnt-2309 and replace it with ACNT 2332. Approved by the Task Force
19)
Description
Recommended Curriculum Changes Accounting Clerk Certificate
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
The certificate was not approved by the Curriculum committee because of the Business English and Business Math courses; the Curriculum committee stated the certificates has to have the same courses as the degree. The question asked to Mr. Voss related to the difference in Business Math and English and other Math and English courses offered. Dr. Peoples and Mr. Voss will check to see if Financial Aid will approve of the certificate 100%.
20)
Description
Recommended Accounting Technician Degree
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples changed the Math class to MATH 1324 instead of proposed MATH 1332. Dr. Peoples felt it would work better for the program. Approved by Task Force
21)
Description
Budget Request for Academic year 2016-2017
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples ask if there were any budget request for the coming budget year. Dr. Peoples said he will try to request more hourly funds for the coming year.
22)
Description
Budget needs for future Academic years
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
Dr. Peoples asked if there were any budget needs for the future. There was a question brought up about professional development and why this couldn't be part of the budget request. There was also a request to replace some of the laptops and tablets. We will be checking on these with the Technology people.
23)
Description
Rio Grande closure faculty and classroom relocaiton
Presenter
Reed Peoples
Minutes
We are still in the process of getting certain classes moved to HLC; Rio Grande campus will close in Fall 2017 for remodeling and renovations. The first proposal was to leave all the classes and faculty in building 3000. Dr. Peoples will verify this information
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