Membership and committee lists from the 2018-2019 Academic Year.
Dr. Mary Dodson - English (2018-19)
President
Karen White - Developmental Math (2019-20)
Vice-President / President-Elect
Dr. Nathaniel Fryml - Music (2019-20)
Secretary
Sarah Uselding - Criminal Justice (2019-20)
Parliamentarian
Dr. Kati Alley - Associate Degree Nursing (2020-21)
Dr. Dan Ferguson - English (2020-21)
Tammy Holmes - Mathematics (2019-20)
Robert Johnson, Instructor - Industrial Technology (2019-20)
Amanda Lester-Chisum - Dental Hygiene (2020-21)
Robin Malone - Legal Studies (2020-21)
Sarah Milford - Licensed Vocational Nursing (2018-19)
Brandon Moore - Biological Science (2018-19)
Dr. Bill Netherton - English (2020-21)
Kim Pinter - Associate Degree Nursing (2019-20)
DeeAnne Sisco - Associate Degree Nursing (2018-19)
Dr. Dave Van Domelen - Physical Sciences (2020-21)
Walter Webb - Industrial Technology (2020-21)
*Committees listed with an asterisk are Amarillo College Committees requiring one Faculty Senate representative. To view the full committee membership:
All other committees are internal Faculty Senate committees.
| Senator | Committee (suggested numbers of members) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
Amanda Lester-Chisum, Chair Brandon Moore Bill Netherton | Courtesy Committee (3-4) | This committee maintains communication with faculty and staff across the AC community (generally through periodic correspondence with department heads) and sends notes/cards on behalf of the Senate to personnel for accomplishments and/or illness/personal loss. |
Brandon Moore, Chair Kim Pinter Walt Webb | Elections Committee (3-4) | This committee conducts elections for Senate members and other faculty elections as needed each year. |
Nathan Fryml, Chair Robert Johnson Dave Van Domelen | Legislative Committee (3-4) | This committee updates faculty on current legislative/faculty issues, as well as on local developments, including the Board of Regent elections, etc. |
Bill Netherton, Chair Amanda Lester-Chisum Dave Van Domelen Walt Webb | Mead Award Committee (3-4) | This committee helps determine the criteria for the John F. Mead Faculty Excellence Award, and members serve on the selection committee for the award. |
Karen White, Chair Sarah Uselding Kati Alley Tammy Holmes | Professor Emeritus Award Committee (3-4) | Senate Vice President / President-elect chairs this committee. This committee makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate for retired faculty to be named Professor Emeritus, plans and conducts the public reception, and arranges for all publicity for the Professor Emeritus honoree. |
Dan Ferguson, Chair | Questions Committee (3-4) | This committee accepts questions and concerns from faculty members, reviews those questions, and presents the questions/concerns to the Faculty Senate for further action. |
| Inactive until needed | Salary Committee | Senate Vice President / President-elect chairs this committee. This committee makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate regarding faculty salaries and other related areas. The committee will make a Salary Proposal recommendation to the College President prior to the budgeting process in February. |
Nathan Fryml, Chair Brandon Moore | Technology Committee (2-3) | This committee maintains the Senate website and reviews technology updates/changes and issues. |
DeeAnne Sisco, Chair Dan Ferguson Robert Johnson Sarah Milford Tammy Holmes | Faculty Survey Committee (4-5) | This committee conducts the annual spring survey of College faculty. Committee members work closely with the Institutional Research department to verify survey results, and the committee presents those results (separately) to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and to the College President. |
Tammy Holmes, Chair Kati Alley DeeAnne Sisco | Hospitality Committee (3-4) | This committee provides refreshments for Senate meetings utilizing a small budget designated for this purpose. |
| All Senators | Professional Standards and Relations Committee | As the Professional Standards and Relations Committee, the Faculty Senate shal review faculty grievances upon recommendation by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and make recommendations according to procedures outlined in the Faculty Senate bylaws. |
Mary Dodson | *Faculty Development Committee | The Senate Vice President / President-elect serves as a faculty representative to the Faculty Development Committee. |
Mary Dodson (Karen White, 1st Alt.) (Nathan Fryml, 2nd Alt.) | *Instructional Technology Council
| The Senate President serves as one of five faculty representatives (2 instructional, 1 dept. chair, 1 division chair, Faculty Senate president) on the policy-making Information Technology Council. Vice President / President-elect is 1st alternate. Secretary is 2nd alternate. |
Robert Johnson, Chair Kati Alley Kim Pinter | Pinning Committee | This committee works with the Administrative and Classified Councils to coordinate and host quarterly ceremonies where AC employees receive service pins. |
Sarah Uselding, Chair Robin Malone DeeAnne Sisco Amanda Lester-Chisum | Faculty Committee Appointments (3-4) | This committee sends out a survey in the spring to all faculty to collect interest in serving on campus committees the following school year. The committee then consolidates faculty requests and the Senate makes recommendations to the VPAA for faculty representatives on campus committees. |
Mary Dodson, Chair Karen White | No Excuses Core Team | Faculty Senate Officers serve as Faculty representatives on the policy-making No Excuses Core Team. |