Meeting & Agendas

1. Beth Smith called meeting to order @ 10:30am 2. Old Business- Review of Minutes from December 9, 2016 Discussion: GW informed board that there is still no approval from TCOLE regarding hybrid classes. Motion to approve 12-19-16, ACC CJ advisory board minutes made by Tiffany Curnutt; 2nd by Earl Pearson

GW discussed the outcome of the TCOLE investigation and its impact on the academic alternative program. There was concern by TCOLE regarding course substitutions from other colleges. GW informed the board that he provided a course crosswalk comparing the courses that ACC offers and other Texas colleges and universities to TCOLE’s satisfaction.

GW presented the board with a new proposed Associates of Applied Science Degree: Texas Peace Officer Specialization. GW explained how embedding the CJLE courses into the degree would ensure that the sequence courses (CJLE) would be covered by financial aid as well as make students comply with TCOLE’s requirement that students have their AAS before being allowed to take the state peace officer’s exam. Discussion: Roger Leathers stated that it would be good for students to have more options provided the proposed degree plan fulfills the degree requirements. He also stated that it would behoove the overall program to keep the current certificate plan as is. GW affirmed that the department will continue to keep the current AAS and Certificate plans in addition to the new AAS-TPOS degree. Tiffany Curnutt made motion to accept the proposed AAS/TPOS degree while maintaining the current programs. Beth Smith 2nd All approved Further discussion: With the approval of the proposed AAS/TPOS degree, at what point should the student be required to complete the TCOLE entrance requirements. Earl Pearson states that students should meet with the Department Chair to learn the program requirements at the beginning of the program. Board Directive: For GW to study and report back to the board via email when it would be best to begin the TCOLE entrance requirements. The board also gives G.W. Hildebrand the authority to approve and implement the results of the study.

General discussion

Roger Leathers made motion to adjourn at 11:46am Earl Pearson 2nd All approved