March 18, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Student Center 211A — Covestro
Present: Jodi Rodriguez, William Walker, Joseph Queyquep, John Elliot, Nicole Tunmire, Wally Collins, Michael Carson, Alexa-Marie Ramirez, Janena Norris, Christine Miller, Karen Guthmiller, Carl Husband, Paul Allen, Lara Capson, Joe Ganakos, Channell Cook, Jessica Thompson Falls, Heather Merrill, Christine Miler, Frances Parent, Scott Bennet, Richard Tunstall, Vicky Hart, Gaby Villanueva, Steven Saunders
I. Call to Order at 2 p.m.
Joe will be chairing meeting.
II. Approval of Minutes
Joseph noted a correction for the previous minutes — parenthetical on item 1993 should be “1302 to ELPT 1411.”
Motion to approve minutes. Seconded.
III. Officer Reports
CAAC Chair: Alexa-Marie Ramirez
No report
CAAC Vice-Chair: Roshele Friudenberg
Not present
CAAC Secretary: Michael Carson
No report
IV. Informational Items — Administration
- Provost/SACS Liaison: Douglas Walcerz
Not present - AVP of Academic Affairs: Janena Norris
Modified faculty schedule begins this week. Reach out if anyone has questions. - AVP of Student Affairs: Scott Bennett
No report - AVP of Transfer & Educational Partnerships: Marissa Moreno
Not present
Director of Advising & Transfer Partnerships: Sarah Tidwell
Not present - Director of Guided Pathways: Nicole Tunmire
No report - Registrar: Carl Husband
No report - Academic Honesty Committee: Paul Arrigo
Not present
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
- Steven Saunders
2018 — New Degree: Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
2023 — New Course: AIRP 1413
2024 — New Course: AIRP 1445
2025 — New Course: AIRP 1491
2026 — New Course: AIRP 2474
2027 — New Course: AIRP 2477
2028 — New Course: AIRP 2476
2029 — New Course: AIRP 2270
2030 — New Course: AIRP 2478
2031 — New Course: AIRP 2370
2032 — New Course: AIRP 2317
2033 — New Course: AIRP 2472
2034 — New Course: AIRP 2373
Joe moved to include all items in a consent agenda rather than work through them individually. Motion seconded and approved.
Steven explained that Dr. Walcerz requested the new degree plan as it does not yet exist at the junior college level.
Karen asked why the course credit hours on flyers did not correspond with those in system. Steven explained that they did have consistency. Committee acknowledged that student fliers don’t usually include lab hours.
Scott asked if Fall 2026 is correct date for the start of degree. Steven confirmed.
Alexa noted that several of the items (2023-2028) do not have supporting syllabi. Steven provided the syllabi to Gaby. Gaby agreed to allow the items to go forward.
Committee members asked if the primary modality will be face to face. Steven confirmed that it would.
Carl noted an incorrect zip code on 2025. There should be a 2 instead of a 1. Joe called consent agenda to vote. Approved unanimously. - Channel Lynn Cook
2042 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
2043 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business (Cert. H-BU1)
2044 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Automotive Mechanics
2045 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Cabinet Making
2046 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Advanced Culinary Arts
2047 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business-Entrepreneurship (Cert. H- BE1)
2048 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Horticulture
2049 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Microcomputer Applications
2050 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business- Marketing (Cert. H-MK1)
2051 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Truck and Heavy Equipment Operator
2052 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Certificate of Completion in Welding
2053 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business- Management (Certificate)
2054 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business- Supervision (Certificate)
2055 — Change/Update Degree Plan: Business-International (Cert. H-IB1)
Joe moved to include all items in a consent agenda rather than work through them individually. Motion seconded and approved.
Committee member asked if the Huntsville aware of the requested changes. Channel confirmed that they were.
Scott asked if this covered all Huntsville certificates. Yes, all certificates covered. Those not listed have been approved already.
Jodi asked if any of these change from level 1 to 2. No, they all keep the same level.
Huntsville campus will be piloting a course through the summer.
Joe asked if they would be adding faculty. Yes, the request has already gone to Dr. Walcerz.
John asked if Huntsville has a plan in place to steer students to new certificates. Yes, they have a plan to encourage them to take EDUC classes early on in case they can’t in final semesters.
Nicole is working with technical faculty to include EDUC classes without losing class time.
Joe called consent agenda to a vote. Approved unanimously. - Felicia Thomas
2056 — Miscellaneous: FITT 1371
2057 — Miscellaneous: FITT 1374 lecture correction
2058 — Miscellaneous: FITT 1375 lecture correction
Karen explained that this is a state mandated correction in credit hours. Informational item. No vote needed. - Bryant Dyer
2060 — SCH Change/Update: OSHT 1307
Alexa reviewed the request, vote, and approved it as CAAC proxy via email. She asked Gabriela Villanueva to make it available for Fall 2026 registration.
Per Dr. Norris: This is a housekeeping issue. It is important to document the hours to comply with SACSCOC.
Voting members:
Allen, Paul
Arrigo, Paul
Guthmiller, Karen
Collins, Waldo
Jaroszewski, David
Elliott, John
Ganakos, Joseph
Friudenberg, Roshele
VII. Open Forum
VIII. Adjournment at 2:26 p.m.