Committee on Awards and Scholarships Minutes for May 13, 2021
Minutes
The Academic Senate Committee on Awards and Scholarships met on May 13, 2021, 10:00 AM via Zoom
Committee Members in Attendance:
Ewa Stelmach (Chairperson),
Sujun Wei (Secretary)
Stephen Atkins
Ari Fulton
Wei Lai
Benjamin Miller
Committee Members Absent
Alfred McDonald Jr.
Mary Ann Rosa
Liaisons in Attendance:
Business:
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM
Introductions
Discussion
The agenda was distributed by Ewa Stelmach before the meeting via email.
The minutes of December 16, 2020 were reviewed.
Decision
The minutes were approved for posting.
Incoming members: Stephen Atkins, Accelerated Study in Associate Programs; Ari Fulton, Speech Communications
Continuing members: Ewa Stelmach, Mathematics & Computer Science; Wei Lai, Foreign Languages and Literatures; Alfred McDonald Jr., Business; Mary Ann Rosa, Nursing
Outgoing members: Benjamin Miller, Foreign Languages and Literatures; Sujun Wei, Chemistry
Ewa Stelmach thanked the outgoing members for their superior service and commitment to the committee.
Election of Chair and Secretary
Postponed due to not all members with voting rights being present.
Review of Merit Scholarship
Postponed as not all voting sheets have been received from all members. Ewa Stelmach reminded all present members and also sent a follow up email to all member that such a situation is not acceptable. All members need to submit their voting sheet in a timely matter prior to the meeting.
The new Guide for all Standing Committee of the Academic Senate and online addendum for ASC
All members need to review the general guide for all standing committees posted online before next meeting.
Committee Assessment Form
The committee worked together on the assessment form and Ewa Stelmach will prepare the final copy and submit it to the Steering Committee.
Selection of the recipients for the following Special Awards:
The committee members had reviewed all the applications prior to the meeting. They compared notes and discussed their nominees for each award. Awardees were decided by simple majority. Awards are listed as the order they were reviewed.
John F. Kennedy Award
Discussion
This award is given to one student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the college and community.
Decision
The committee decided to recommend this year’s JFK Award to Arnab Sharma.
Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Discussion
This award is given to one student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in promoting racial harmony and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Decision
The committee decided to recommend this year’s MLK Award to Shamiah Waker.
Incentive Awards: Day and Evening Students
Discussion
This award is given to day and night students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and also are working parents.
There were two recipients for each award.
Decision
Day award: Mayra Wanderley and Natascha Kaltenegger-Stingone
Evening award: Sandra Smith and Naima Ayub.
Ray Rickets Award
Discussion
This award is given to one returning student who exhibits exceptional scholarship and leadership.
Decision
Ray Rickets Award: Nevada Caldwell.
Respectfully submitted,
Sujun Wei
Committee on Awards and Scholarships, Secretary
Minutes typed on May 13th, 2021
