Agenda for tomorrow's meeting. We encourage all adjuncts to take part in the conversation.  We have hybrid meetings with some members in ADMIN 1005 and others online.  Join us as you can.  

UMBC Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee Meeting

September 16, 2022, ADMIN 1005A and WebEx (see at bottom)

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

    I.      Department Contacts

a.     Sheryl (Provost’s Office) needs to know who each member’s department contacts are

b.     This info will insure timely stipend payments in Fall/Spring

    II.      Thoughts on Spring 2023 Conference

a.     Need to develop a theme

b.     Think about keynote speakers

c.     Programming

d.     Usually ask previous grant recipients to show off their talents

e.     Query fellow adjuncts on their needs.

   III.      The Listening Tour

a.     Will map out departments and where possible, identify at least one adjunct to contact

b.   Would like each committee member to work from that list on contacting adjuncts in their particular college for a face-to-face discussion about concerns and needs (can be virtual)

c.    Create a report of findings for committee review.

d.   Use those findings to continue to push policy, better treatment of adjuncts, and build community

  IV.      Elections subcommittee

a.     Just formed: Bonnie, Maggie, and Mary

b.     Clarifying our election process/rules now that we don’t have Roland assisting

c.     Other issues that they decide to address in regard to the election process

   V.      Shared Governance

a.     After many efforts to get recognition from Faculty Senate, attempting different route

b.     Seeking a seat, through shared governance structure/argument, on University Steering Committee

c.     Have strong support of Provost and will bring this up in first meeting with President Sheares Ashby

  VI.      New Business

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