1. Message from ExecAGC Nick Antonakis – Chair Nikki Banks Ann Alexander
Erin Busscher
Jennifer Batten
Amy Koning

2. Welcome to New AGC Members

3. POLICIES/PRACTICES ADOPTED during 2016-2017:
REVIEW OF AGC WORK
POLICIES/PRACTICES ADOPTED during :
Seminar Policy (November 2016)
Audio Visual Captioning (January 2017)
Textbook Policy (February 2017)
Curriculum Model and Program Development (February 2017)

4. POLICIES/PRACTICES for CONSIDERATION during 2017-2018:
Policy
Action Required
Repeat Courses
scheduled for review/revision in
Course Credit Hour Definition
Faculty Ethics

5. POLICIES/PRACTICES for CONSIDERATION during 2017-2018 (continued):
Attendance Policy
scheduled for review/revision in
8.25 Mandatory 1st Year Experience
8.31 Minimum Institutional Credit
Mandatory Placement Review
Student Policy

6. POLICIES/PRACTICES for CONSIDERATION during 2017-2018 (continued):
Student Code of Conduct
scheduled for review/revision in
College Generated Graduation
Multiple Associate Degrees
Mandatory Student
Orientation

7. POLICIES/PRACTICES for CONSIDERATION during 2017-2018 (continued):
Catalog Year Policy
Scheduled for review/revision in
Library Collection
Development
scheduled for review/revision in

8. PRESENTATIONS scheduled during 2017-2018
1. Year-Long Scheduling
5. ALEKS Update
2. Academic Pathways
6. Accreditation Update
3. Graduation Requirements Update
4. Early College/Middle College
Update

9. AGC 2015-16 Evaluation Results and Actions Taken Survey Results:
Question
Agree
Disagree
Abstain
1. AGC fulfilled its
purpose.
98% 2% 0%
AGC accomplished an
appropriate
amount of work.
94% 4%
The scheduling of
AGC meetings was
adequate to
complete the
work.
96%
Communication
from AGC Exec
helped me
prepare for
meetings.

10. Survey Results (continued):
Question
Agree
Disagree
Abstain
If you used the
AGC website, the
information was
useful.
43% 4%
53%
The topics and
issues addressed
at AGC were
relevant.
98% 2% 0%
The information
presented at AGC
meetings was
100%
The quality of
discussion in
AGC meetings
advanced the
work.
96%

11. Survey Results (continued):
Question
Agree
Disagree
Abstain
AGC made
effective
decisions this
year.
98% 2% 0%
10. The decisions
made by AGC
had a positive
impact on the
college as a
whole.
92% 8%

12. Summary of Open Comments
AGC members discussed the following open-ended questions:
What worked well at AGC this year? Why was this effective?
What suggestions do you have for improvement for next year? How will this make AGC more effective?
What issues should we address next year? Why is this important for AGC to address?
Strengths:
Good time management during meetings
Effective communication with members (materials/powerpoints sent ahead of mtgs)
Executive Committee (providing leadership)
Table discussions (provide collaboration)
Multiple cycles of topics – opportunity for Department feedback
Efficient with accomplishing work (clickers help)

13. Areas for Improvement:
Area for Improvement
AGC Executive Committee Response
Implement three presentations vs. five or six
It is our goal to follow this. However, AGC Exec needs the flexibility to extend the number of presentations if necessary.
Provide minutes shortly after the meetings
AGC Exec will start sending out minutes shortly after the meetings.
Side by side comparison of policy revisions
AGC Exec will advise presenters to provide side by side comparisons.
More directed/coordinated table discussions
AGC Exec will advise presenters to provide more direction and coordination for the table discussions.
Provide more information on impact of policy changes including the impact on financial aid
AGC Exec will advise presenters to provide impact information.

14. Areas for Improvement (continued):
Area for Improvement
AGC Executive Committee Response
The effect of one policy upon another
AGC Exec will encourage presenters to consider this for their presentations.
Input on how MTA sets graduation requirements
GRCC has input in this regard through the Michigan Community College Association.

15. Issues for Academic Year 2017-18
AGC Executive Committee Response
Number of Withdrawals (W grade)
Please write an issue paper.
Academic Forgiveness
Student Affairs is researching this issue and may bring a proposal.
Explore Intrusive Advising
 This is not a policy issue. However, Guided Pathways has the potential of serving this purpose.
Financial Forgiveness
This is not an academic policy.
Prerequisites
We have the ability to add prerequisites wherever needed. If there is something more specific regarding this topic please share with AGC.
Enrollments
Not a policy issue.

16. Issues for 2017-18 (continued):
AGC Executive Committee Response
Online Course Building
We would welcome suggestions to DLFAB (Distance Learning Faculty Advisory Board).
Common Course Syllabus
We have an ADA compliant syllabus template. Syllabi are required to be uploaded on Blackboard.

17. Teams to Explore Issues for Academic Year 2017-2018
Are you interested in one of these issues?
Let Exec AGC know:
Note: The Year-End Report is posted on the AGC website