AFAC Meeting, Friday, September 3, 2021

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 22:27:24 -0400

September 3, 2021, WebEx (See access info at the bottom)

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

I. Fall Conference “Lessons Learned; Lessons Applied”

a. Pivoting to virtual workshop/discussion format

b. Norman was working on this, and now Rob, Mary, and Mina

c. Still could run something in October if we finalize things quickly

d. Shoot for Spring 2022 or wait until Fall 2022

e. Develop smaller activities for Oct/early Nov

1. What things are you hearing from adjuncts (needs)?

a. Listening tours are one great way to get feedback

b. Surveys (Mina did one this summer, redoing fall)

c. Any areas of interest you’d like the committee to focus on

1. Year-long contracts

a. Still need to push adoption in COEIT and CNMS

b. More complete use in all departments in CAHSS

1. What things are you hearing from adjuncts (needs)?

a. Listening tours are one great way to get feedback

b. Surveys (Mina did one this summer, redoing fall)

c. Any areas of interest you’d like the committee to focus on

1. Parking

a. New UMBC Parking Committee

b. Spoke to Lynne Schaeffer, she sent email about it to Chairs of that group

c. Anyone interested in serving?

d. Lynne says they don’t meet often. Think having an adjunct voice there would be valuable.

e. Payroll deductions would be a good thing to push

1. New Business?

a: Chair Elections:
b. Candidates: Rob Bennett (current chair) and Paul Comitz

c. Votes should be sent via email to Sheryl Gibbs by 9/16

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Access code: 120 817 9974

1208179974@umbc.webex.com