Roll Call Attendance for Voting Members

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 Presentation(s) and Possible Action Items:

• Federal Legislative Updates - Dr. Natalie Villarreal
• Freedom to Dream 2.0 Updates - Gracie Martinez and Jessie Chrobocinski
• New Student Orientation Updates - Beverly Cage, Gracie Martinez, and Rita Hernandez
• Bringing The Great Questions Foundation to DMC for a Faculty Training Day – Misty Parker, Kelly Vinson, and Brian Hart

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 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:

• Discussion and Possible Action item on Competitive Pay for Years of Experience Recommendations
• Discussion and Possible Action item on Lab/Lecture Pay Recommendations
• Discussion and Possible Action items on Elevator Issues in General Academic Building "C"
• Report, Discussion, and Possible Action Item on Servant Leadership Award for Students, Faculty, and Staff
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on Changes to Registration Dates
  • Recommendation from Deans' Council: Registration is to close the Wednesday evening prior to the start of the semester with a payment deadline of 6:00pm the following day (Thursday). Drops for non-payment will be processed at that time.
• Report, Discussion, and Possible Action Item on Regular Report from Faculty Council to the Board of Regents

• Discussion and Possible Action Item on the Committee on Committees’ Membership and Leadership
• Further Discussion and Possible Action Item on the Canvas Outage Communication Plan outlined in November Meeting by Dean Gregg
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on Necessary By-Laws Changes
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on Adding Adjunct and/or CE Representatives as Members or Ex-Officio to the Faculty Council
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on Basic Professional Development for Adjunct Faculty
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on Improving Faculty Recruitment and Retention
• Discussion and Possible Nominations to the Freedom to Dream Committee
• Discussion and Possible Action Item on the Presentation of Canvas Grade Data in Civitas for Advisors

Announcements (if any) and Adjournment