Penn State Mont Alto Faculty Senate Executive Board minutes, March 16, 2016

Penn State Mont Alto Faculty Senate Executive Board minutes, March 16, 2016

In attendance: Chair Somjit Barat, Dr. Francis Achampong, Hanifiah Harvey, Kendra Sites, Ermek Nurkhaidarov, Mike Doncheski, Robin Yaure

Dr. Achampong opened the meeting with an update about the ongoing budget dilemma. The possibility looms of layoffs in the Agricultural Extension/Ag Research areas. According to the latest information, the budget crisis may last through the election in November. Four percent of the of the current budget needs to be returned to University Park by April 1; and 5% is planned for the 2016-17 budget.

In addition, travel restrictions are in place for an indefinite period. No travel reimbursements will be processed unless necessary for required certifications or tenure track. An example would be the TLT/Canvas Day that was not cancelled this past weekend.

Admissions was mentioned next. Transfer offers are not going out due to issues with LionPath. The problem is complicated by the fact that the offers cannot be manually delivered.

A fall PAWS session was discussed to provide some training for students on LionPath. Several open lab have been set up in March staffed by faculty volunteers. Advisers can suggest these sessions to students.

The discussion wrapped up with a rundown of proposed agenda items for the MAFS meeting. Committee reports are expected from IT and Curricular Affairs. An update on the ASC will be provided by Kendra and Linda Monn will give an update on LionPath.

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