The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m.
The committee will meet on a rotating basis – Wednesdays from 11-12, and Thursdays from 3-4 – so that all committee members will have the opportunity to attend meetings.
Ann Cassidy from Fine Arts will replace Leonard Schulze on the committee.
Alan Wallace introduced a discussion based on Mike West’s visit to the last WAC Committee meeting. The committee addressed its responsibility in Adult Education’s compliance with the Writing Intensive requirement.
The committee agreed that it is the responsibility of Departments and Programs to put the necessary courses and instructors in place to meet the Writing Intensive requirement, and the Committee’s responsibility to oversee this process.
A plan for implementing the proper courses should be developed by Mike West in conjunction with Department Chairs and Program Directors. This implementation is of immediate concern, due to the accelerated format of Adult Education.
The committee also needs to confirm that the wording regarding the Writing Intensive requirement in the Adult Education brochure match the wording in the college catalog.
Rick Matthews and Alan Wallace will draft a “friendly reminder” memo to Mike West regarding these issues, and present it to the committee for approval before it is sent out.
Alan Wallace raised the issue of his pending retirement and his desire for a smooth transition process to the new Director of Writing Development. Mark Snavely will draft a letter to the Dean outlining the present responsibilities tied to this position, and recommending that for the first year at least, the Director of Writing Development should not be made the Chair of the WAC Committee as well.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:05.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Preston