Faculty Council

Faculty Council

Purpose

The Faculty Council, created to provide the faculty with a means to define and to realize professional goals more effectively and to maintain communications among members of the faculty and between faculty and administration, serves as an advisory and consultative group to the President/CEO. The Chair of the Faculty Council announces Council membership each year after an election, which is explained in the Bylaws of the Council.

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Agenda

Agenda for October 2, 2026:

  • Call to Order

    Roll Call Attendance for Voting Members

  • Minutes

    Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting

  • Public Comments

    Public Comments (Non-Agenda Items): 3-minute time limit

    • Specific Public Comments will be allowed on agenda items prior to action by the Council.
    • General Public Comments may be moved on the agenda at the discretion of the Council's Presiding Officer and as accommodation for those in attendance.
  • Guest Presentations

    Guest Presentation(s) and Possible Action Items

    • Employee Giving Campaign - Cynthia Arbuckle, Development Officer for DMC Foundation
    • Upcoming Advising Professional Development Opportunities - Leticia Wilson, Director of Advising Initiatives
  • Faculty Council Ad Hoc Committee Reports

    Faculty Council Ad Hoc Committee Reports and Possible Action Items

    • Ad hoc Dual Credit Structure Recommendations Committee (DCSRC)
  • Faculty Council Standing Committee Reports

    Faculty Council Standing Committee Reports and Possible Action Items (NOTE: Only Those Committees with Reports or Action Items need to Present)

    • Administrative and Staff Evaluation
    • Faculty Evaluation and Academic Probation
    • Financial Concerns
    • Promotion Appeals Selection (Fall) / Committee on Committees (Spring)
    • Rules Review
  • College Standing Committee Reports

    College Standing Committee Reports and Possible Action Items (NOTE: Only Those Committees with Reports or Action Items need to Submit or Present)

    • Dual Credit Advisory
    • eLearning Advisory
    • Environmental Management
    • Faculty Professional Development
    • iTAG
    • Library
    • Professional Recognition & Awards
    • Recognition Day/Hall of Fame
    • Recruitment - listed under Student Services
    • Retention & Advising
    • Safety
    • Technology Committee
    • Wellness
    • STAAC
    • Cultural Programs Committee
  • Unfinished Business

    Unfinished Business:

    • Discussion and Possible Action item on Competitive Pay for Years of Experience Recommendations
    • Report, Discussion, and Possible Action Item on Necessary By-Laws Changes
    • Discussion and Possible Action Item on Recommended Policy Change to allow for Chairs to require Adjunct's Professional Development
      • Current Policy on all faculty on advancement of the quality of instruction: A6.3.1.1.3 - Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction.
      • Proposed Policy Suggestion: A6.3.1.1.3 - Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction and provide documentation of professional development to Academic Department.
    • Updates and Possible Action Item on Recommendations from the Technology Committee on AI Management Tools for Faculty
    • Updates on Recommendations about Academic Calendar for time between finals and graduation
    • Updates and Possible Action Item on Recommendations on the process for reviewing and credentialing potential embedded Dual Credit instructors
    • Discussion and Possible Action Items on appointing a committee to work with HR and Administration on professional development and FAQs about DMC bureaucracy for FC members to help with constituent services
    • Report on Faculty Council Chairperson availability and communication with DMC Faculty
  • New Business

    New Business

    • Discussion and Possible Action Item on Parking at Windward Campus for Faculty
  • Announcements and Adjournment

    Announcements (if any) and Adjournment

Page last updated September 25, 2026.

Questions?
Contact us at:
FC Chair, Dr. Dale Anderson
danderson4@delmar.edu
Phone: 361-698-1533