Council met and received a report from the Student Government Association (SGA)and the College Compensation Advisory Committee (CCAC).
- SGA – Continues to work with the Allison Hill Community Center. Also, elections are underway this week (Tuesday – Thursday); instructors are requested to encourage their students to participate.
- CCAC – Weekly meeting are underway with the Administration and Classified Staff representatives. A faculty representative, Debbie Morris, reported excellent communication in this process to-date.
A resolution was adopted requesting that the Administration develop health care option(s) that would permit part-time employees, including adjunct faculty, to buy-in at their expense, if they so choose. The resolution read as follows:
Faculty Council endorses the recommendation of the Adjunct Faculty Organization (AFO) that the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) develop healthcare options that allow part-time employees, including adjunct faculty, to buy into the health care system at HACC. The option(s) provided to part-time employees should contain provisions which provide portability and coverage for periods where the employees may not be on the payroll (i.e., off-semesters, family leave, etc.) but are reasonably expected to return.
The audited enrollment report was summarized, with the following highlights noted:
- Enrollment was up 13.2% college-wide. More-importantly, credit hours were up 14.6%. All campuses reported increases, with York up 30% before they had to cut-off registrations due to facility constraints; Harrisburg was up 10% after several years of level growth.
- Difficulty was noted in identifying sufficient adjunct faculty to cover increased demand. Particularly severe shortfalls were noted in developmental programs, with all available slots for students filled by early July and many wait-listed for the next semester. These courses, along with the growing programs in Franklin and Juniata Counties, present particular opportunities for adjunct faculty who may be available and seeking increased teaching options.
Dan Moseler
