Committee Membership/Appointments:  Ad hoc committees are appointed by the President for the completion of a specific task within a limited time period.

Voting:  Ordinarily committees make decisions based on general consensus.  When voting is necessary, decisions are made based on a simple majority vote.  All members of the committee, including the staff members, ex officio members, and the chair, have one vote.
 

Current Ad Hoc Committees:

Faculty Evaluation Policy Committee
Faculty Reassignment Review
Policy Review Committee
Post Tenure Review Committee
Tenure and Promotion Committee

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Faculty Evaluation Policy Committee

Chair: Chris Tetzlaff-Belhasen

Members: Marla Chisholm, Amorette Garza, Kennith Hanna, Russell Long, Ben Blanco, George Dunson, Jan Spigner

Committee Charge(s): 

a.  To recommend a faculty evaluation process process policy that is current, rigorous, fair and credible
b. Use a multifaceted process that is broadly inclusive, i.e. peers, students, chairperson, and administration
c. Have a policy that accurately and fairly assesses individual faculty performance against a solid, and in part, clearly measurable criteria

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Faculty Reassignment Review

Chair Pro Tem: Mary Ann Williams

Members: Alan Clark, Adelfino Palacios, Leola Coleman, Larry Lee, Bertie Almendarez, Lee Sloan and Ann Lopez.

Committee Charge(s): 

a.  To review the previous report from the Release Time Task Force in light of the data provided in the modified Reassignment Report.
b.  To receive input from instructional leadership on the reassignment of faculty and for instructional planning.
c.  To consider the history of DMC faculty in leading significant efforts aimed at improving student success.
d.  To identify any changes to the recommendations made by the Release Time Task Force.
e.  To provide a list of recommendations or suggestions on Reassignment of Faculty to the VPI.

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Policy Review Committee

Chair: Vickie Natale

Members: Mike Anzaldua, John Crisp, George Dunson, Claudia Jackson, Dr. Ann Lopez, Jose Rivera, Chris Tetzlaff-Belhausen, Stonewall Van Wie, Mike Westergren

Committee Charge(s):

(a) to review current and proposed Board policies and make recommendations where a clearer separation is needed between Board policy and Administrative procedures, keeping in mind that Board policies should be succinct, giving the overall direction for the policy, and should avoid delving into procedural implementation.
(b) to review current and proposed Board policies and Administrative procedures for adherence to the law.
(c) to review current Board policies and Administrative procedures and make recommendations on areas where current operations have not been adequately reflected and updated in the Policy Manual.
(d) to review the organizational structure of the Policy Manual, implementing improvements to the accessibility and readability of the electronic document, including applicable links to related sections and topics.
(e) to present all work to the President of the College for executive approval and presentation to the Board for information on Administrative procedures and approval on Board policies.

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Post Tenure Review Committee

Chair: Dr. Larry Lee

Members: Bertie Almendarez, Alan Berecka, Alan Clark, Jonda Halcomb, Joe Livingston, Adelfino Palacios, Laura Parr, Cheryl Pfoff

Committee Charge(s):

(a) Recommend a Post Tenure Review Policy that is current, rigorous, fair and credible
(b) Use a multifaceted process that is broadly inclusive, i.e. peers, students, chairpersons, and administration
(c) Have a post tenure review that assures the continued professional growth, continues effectiveness of our faculty once they are tenured, and in compliance with current legal requirements regarding post tenure review.
(d) Address other issues such as a process for improvement as warranted, and consequences of failing to improve should that occur.

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Tenure and Promotion Committee

Chair: Irma Woods

Members: David Arreguin, Bob Long, Carla Gamez, Merry Bortz, Erma Wilson, Carolyn Mauck

Committee Charge(s):

(a) Recommend a Post Tenure Review Policy that is current, rigorous, fair and credible
(b) Use a multifaceted process that is broadly inclusive, i.e. peers, students, chairpersons, and administration
(c) Have a post tenure review that assures the continued professional growth, continues effectiveness of our faculty once they are tenured, and in compliance with current legal requirements regarding post tenure review.
(d) Address other issues such as a process for improvement as warranted, and consequences of failing to improve should that occur.