OCTOBER 2026 MEETING AGENDA
📱 Senators and Faculty Association Stewards: Please have a fully charged electronic device—laptop, tablet, or smartphone—ready for use during the meeting. You will need it to access and complete electronic forms.
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m. CDT
🗣️ Committee of the Whole may convene immediately following adjournment, if needed.
📍 William W. Harmon Building — Room 101
Houston City College–Central Campus
1300 Holman Street, Houston, TX 77004
💻 Format: Hybrid
🚫 This meeting will not be recorded. AI-generated notes and transcription are disabled.
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1. 🔔 CALL TO ORDER
2. ✅ CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
3. 📋 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
4. 📝 APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
📄 September 11, 2026
5. 🏛️ EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORTS
🦋 President’s Report — Dr. Mia
💰 Treasurer’s Report — Dr. Jenny Vacca & Dr. Jennifer O’Neil
6. 🗣️ CAUCUS REPORTS
👩🏽🏫 Adjunct Faculty Caucus — Chloë Stewart & Joy Medley
🪑 Chair Caucus — Dr. Steven Tran & Dr. Donald Parker
🧭 Program Coordinator Caucus — Debra Schultz
🏛️ Past Presidents Caucus — Dr. Nathan Smith
7. ⭐ COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 ⚙️ Executive Committee
7.2 💰 Compensation Committee
7.3 📚 Educational Affairs Committee
7.4 🌱 Faculty Success Committee
7.5 💵 Finance and Fundraising Committee
🆘 J.R. Miller-Alper Adjunct Faculty Emergency Fund Review Subcommittee
🤝 Willie T. Caldwell Full-Time Faculty Emergency Fund Review Subcommittee
7.6 🎓 Graduation Committee
7.7 💻 Instructional Technology Committee
7.8 ⚖️ Parity, Advocacy, and Belonging Committee
7.9 📜 Policies and Procedures Committee
7.10 🌟 Professional Development and Conferences Committee
⭐ Bedichek-Orman
🎤 Faculty Conference Subcommittee
🌿 Faculty Retreat Subcommittee
🏆 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Subcommittee
7.11 🎯 Student Success Committee
8. 🎙️ HEARING OF FACULTY CONCERNS
⏱️ Two minutes per speaker
🔒 Please do not disclose confidential student, personnel, or legal information.
9. 📌 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. 🆕 NEW BUSINESS
11. 📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
⭐ Bedichek-Orman Starry Night Auction
📅 Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
📍 HCC West Houston Institute
📅 Next Faculty Senate Meeting
Friday, November 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
12. 🔔 ADJOURNMENT
🗣️ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE—IF NEEDED
Committee of the Whole will open only when needed.
🧏🏽♀️Hearing of Faculty Concerns – Fill out form
🗳️Faculty Senate—Limited Proxy Voting Authorization – Fill out form
We look forward to having you attend the event!
