{"id":5244,"date":"2022-03-11T15:45:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/fa\/?p=5244"},"modified":"2022-03-11T15:45:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:45:12","slug":"fa-minutes-03-02-2022-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/fa\/2022\/03\/11\/fa-minutes-03-02-2022-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Minutes 03\/02\/2022 (Draft)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes<\/p>\n

03\/02\/2022<\/p>\n

Motion and seconded to bring the meeting to order at 1:03pm.<\/p>\n

No objections to February 2nd FA minutes.<\/p>\n

Reports<\/h1>\n

Faculty Assembly President\u2019s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters – policies under consideration at Provost\u2019s Council, Transportation Survey results. April will be a busy month for FA due to coming reports and voting items.<\/p>\n

College President\u2019s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters. Discussed excellent faculty care for students on quarantine. Has invited many exciting speakers to come participate in the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ community. The President has been actively engaging with the larger New Jersey community highlighting Ramapo College and building bridges. Emphasized the importance of mentorship and nurturing student potential for prestigious grants, fellowships, and scholarships.<\/p>\n

Provost\u2019s Report: Summarized and updated state of matters. Discussed Provost\u2019s Council matters and policies under consideration for redlining. Discussed student, faculty, and staff boosters and need for submission of documentation. There is no second option besides getting boosted or having an official exemption. Discussion of taskforce on course delivery modes. Discussion of Zoom bombing that occurred at a Center event recently. Discussion of April 4 policy change regarding food and drink at large gatherings.<\/p>\n

Open forum: Questions\/Comments<\/i><\/p>\n

Faculty raised concerns about lack of a common hour being unable to attend the State of the College Address. President Jebb agreed that the schedule and lack of a common hour are a challenge. Events such as the State of the College are being recorded for people to be able to participate asynchronously. President Jebb brought up the importance of wellness and mental health days.<\/p>\n

New Business<\/p>\n

ARC: Steve Rice – presented two new program proposals that ARC has approved.<\/p>\n