Those
present: Bill Waxman, Libbie Eyer, Chip Hare, Kristi Wildermuth,
Jeff Collett, Larry Dragosavic, President Yowell, Jane Salisbury
Those Absent:
Darrel Isaacs, Sharon Brown, Iden Smith, Brent Adkins
- The meeting
was called to order by President Yowell and Libbie Eyer, Kristi
Wildermuth, and Chip Hare were welcomed as new members of the CQI
Steering Committee.
- The agenda
was accepted without addition. Minutes were accepted as
distributed.
- Status of
Process Teams:
Changes approved.
Jane
Salisbury relayed the following regarding teams:
a.
Distance Learning Process Team, Brad
Reed Team leader, continuing to monitor student online preparedness
training; revising “Getting Started in Your Online Class” document;
studying section changing/lag time for accuracy of Blackboard rosters;
evaluating need for student online training before taking Webflex
classes; working with academic deans to be certain faculty teaching
online and Webflex classes meet certification standards; possible
expansion of two-way video class offerings.
b.
External Events Process Team, Sean Ford
Team leader, asking to add to process items related to parking
regulations and media coverage expectations.
Changes approved.
c.
Non-Faculty Hiring Process Team,
Rebecca Mann Team leader, asked that a new form indicating promotions,
transfers, and pay adjustments be included in the CQI Process Manual.
Use of the form would ensure that all required payroll-related
information would be in the HR office so that payroll deadlines could be
met. The team also requested the assignment of an Affirmative Action
Officer to monitor current and future job descriptions.
Form approved. Affirmative Action
Officer position referred to the President
d.
Orientation Process Team, Becky Murray
Team leader, requested
some switching of module components based upon shown need.
A new Orientation Checklist was presented. Considerable discussion
ensued over Module 3, the campus tour, and the reluctance of many to
go to the Darke County Campus. Likewise, the length of the Student
Development module, Module 8, was discussed. Jane Salisbury reported
that Module 8 is currently being reviewed by the Student Development
Office.
Form was approved. Jane Salisbury
was charged with calling the Orientation Team together to design a one
to one and one-half day presentation of all modules except Modules 5, 7,
and 8. This would be required of new employees the first or second day
of employment and would be supported by the administration.
e.
Electronic Accounts, CIT Customer Service,
Purchasing, and Student Email Teams will be meeting before the next
CIT Steering Committee meeting.
- New Team
Requests:
-
New team requests were related to
the PSEOP students, their entry requirements and admission
processes, and communication processes with parents. Velina
Bogart has already been charged with developing these processes
and a team is working.
No action taken.
- AQIP
-
AQIP Action Projects just retired
include those related to Category 1, 4, and 5. To date, final
reviews have been received for projects 1 and 4. AQIP 1 addressing
online learning is considered a “best practice.”
-
New Action Projects for
categories 1, 3, and 8 are posted and teams are working.
All Action Project designs and
meeting minutes are posted on the CQI Web page.
- The 2005
CQIN Project, the Edison Communication Repository, will be
opened on Monday, October 31. Team members are Randi Wheaton,
Julie Slattery, Steve Whiteman, Bert Waldrop, Ken Yowell, and Jane
Salisbury. The web site is linked to various information
sources, surveys, and discussion boards.
- Other
To address a changing function of the
CQI Steering Committee, Dr. Yowell indicated he now sees this committee
as a “broad-based team to provide oversight to our CQI process
activities. It offers checks and balances, addresses clarifications in
process improvements, and allows for structured feedback.”
