Faculty Management Committee
Members: Tim Crowley, Nancy Cowett, Tom Richard, Dan Boyd, Greg Thompson, Ron Fitzgerald, Paula Flora, Larry LaPlante
Old Business
Adjunct Representation Chuck Kelley reported that he contacted and discussed the Adjunct Faculty formerly organizing with Tim Wooten, MEA. Tim Wooten stated that he anticipates for the unit to begin organizing and that the MSEA will be the governing body of the new association. No time table or procedure to formally organize was known. Chuck believes the faculty association will continue to work closely with adjuncts.
Safety Sub-Committee Tim Crowley reported that the safety sub-committee has made progress in reviewing and identifying areas that need improvements. Items such as employee training and procedural issues to be reviewed.
Economic Analysis Faculty Rates Larry LaPlant (handout) discussed his analysis of Faculty Overload/Rates. Analysis was based on F/T faculty and not adjuncts. Tim discussed that the past 3 ½ years shows a steady positive adjustment to faculty rates. The college has seen an increase in enrollments and the overall faculty levels not significantly increasing. Currently no cap on how much faculty can teach is in place.
Chuck highlighted current and potential savings for college when hiring existing F/T instructors for overloads as opposed to hiring more F/T faculty.
Also stated that other college support staff overloaded as well during this current enrollment growth and state budget reduction period.
Overload Rates Chuck reported his findings at other CC’s that adjuncts and regular faculty very close in compensation rates. Adjuncts progress along a progression scale if they continue to teach semester to semester.
Discussion of a cap for F/T faculty overloads (Faculty Load Limit). A better defined definition of a CREDIT HOUR needs to be researched. Agreement that faculty should be compensated more. Issue of finding proper adjustment. Current state budget allocations are very tight. Faculty suggested a possible tuition & fee increase; management stated that current T & F increases have very specific parameters and guidelines that this suggestion would not meet.
Committee discussion continued regarding regional higher education issues specifically related to the three H.E. institutions of Aroostook County.
Tabled rest of meeting agenda (FACULTY SICK LEAVE BANK and JENZABAR E-RACER) for next meeting tentatively set for March 9, 2011.
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