4th Nov 2022 - 10am

Zoom

1. Acceptance of the Council minutes from the last meeting (September 23, 2022)
2. Opening remarks, general announcements and updates:
   1. Studio Arts Chair (Mitch Mitchell):
      1. CTC Shops Renovation project (EV 8)
      2. Academic/administrative appointments - Studio Arts Office: Chair (2023-26)
      3. FT, tenure-track, faculty staffing proposals - 2023/24
      4. Studio Arts website - update and refresh (FA project)
   2. Graduate Program Director/GPD-MFA remarks (Kelly Jazvac)
   3. Undergraduate Program Director/UPD remarks (Kelly Thompson)
3. Business arising from the minutes & related updates
4. Faculty of Fine Arts - Strategic Planning (2022-27)
   1. Annie Gérin, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts
5. Other business / Varia

• on track for certain things, but not all
  • still waiting for ventilation
• prototyping lab - lasers etc - up and running
  • looks good - recommended to take a look
• Joel Taylor will send out broader email update soon

• new Chair, UPD, GPD
  • committee formed
• interested people can ask for more info informally / formally
  • Mitch putting together a 'owners manual' for chair

• 1 guaranteed - next year
  • needs DHC committee
    • open position - any area we think needs to be in
• 3 possible tenure track
• Chair putting together a spreadsheet
  • faculty we have now
  • faculty we used to have
  • staff / student numbers
  • averages

• coming along
• photos can be submitted
  • NOTE - IMCA already did this
  • please caption
• proposed file share dedicated to the website
  • allows photos to be accessed by web team and dept
  • someone called Eric may or may not take photos
  • not clear how that is being co-ordinated

• TWO BIG CHANGES NEXT YEAR
  • FALL READING WEEK
    • Concordia Senate voted for inclusion of
    • 2 years to implement due to workload, unions, scheduling
    • 13 week calendar to a 12 week calendar
    • Elaine Cheasley Patterson has sent out some info
      • contact Tony Patricio if you didn't get it
      • CTL can support transition
  • HARMONIZING START TIMES
    • over 200 start times in Concordia
      • causes student registration issues
      • inefficient use of space
    • lecture style courses in evening are shorter in FOFA than anywhere else
      • 2hrs15 as opposed to 2hr45
      • should last 2hr30 across university

• STRATEGIC PLANNING
  • https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/about/strategic-planning.html
    • surveys, group conversations, 1-to-1s
    • 250 people in faculty consulted
  • April - 3 day retreat with committee
    • committee made up of different areas rather than depts
    • Surabhi Ghosh was studio arts area
  • WHY DO A STRATEGIC PLAN?
    • Dean needs tools to represent FOFA
    • world events (climate, george floyd, Joyce Echaquan ) require a strategic response

• THE PLAN
  • MISSION
    • vibrant learning
    • research / creation ecosystem
    • critical engagement
    • social transformation
  • ASPIRATION
    • model of excellence for above
  • VALUES
    • creativity
    • collaboration
    • care
    • curiosity
  • AREAS OF ACTION
    • communication and consultation
    • creation / innovation
    • sustainable partnerships
    • upgrade spaces
    • resilient work environment
    • enhance student experience
  • STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS
    • prioritize equity practices
    • engage diverse perspectives - Indigenous Directions Action Plan
    • sustainable collaborative practices from within (faculty expertise)
    • capacity, agility, lighten burden
    • community culture - reciprocity, accountability, rigor, excellence

• Inter-university colloqium happened, went well
  • next one in 5 years time
• MFA recruitment
  • lots of student interest
  • lots of people at the Open House
• NOV 23RD - FACULTY LIGHTNING TALKS
  • cram your research into 5 mins
  • contact
  • Big auditorium in EV building opposite FOFA
• Renaming MFA gallery
  • name it after an object, entity, but not person

• Recruitment
  • Open House was huge
    • intermedia gets a hat tip!
  • Portfolio Day
    • 77 students had reviews
      • 11 masters students
      • 40 people had portfolio waivers given (can apply already)
    • 21st January - next Open House
  • Beale Art School portfolio day online
    • often get students from there
• Curriculum
  • question on how to make changes
• Document re: Over Enrolment
  • students hang around after meeting course requirements
    • creates a backlog / blockage
      • 1st / 2nd year students can't access courses
    • “60 credit minimum”
    • proposing block put on registration after 60 credits from Studio Arts
    • some students 50 + credits over their requirements
    • will be implemented before registration next year
    • does this apply to independent studies?
      • “probably would - depends on student” - Kelly
      • “suggest limiting Indi studies to 1 for each students” - Aaron
    • ADD/ DROP issues
      • “add drop dates cant be changed university wide rule”
      • overloads as a method for anticipating add / drop?
      • issue for technicians especially

• https://www.bkstr.com/concordiastore/shop/school-supplies/art-materials
• stock incorrect, over=-priced
• needs to be open during lunchtime
• each area needs to go over
• suggestion of hiring art students to work there - they have knowledge!
• people working there are very pleasant“
• “I disagree - Fibres tried to provide them a list and they are just picking and choosing” - Aaron
  • “crazy - faculty need to come over and do the job they are paid for”
  • “PRICE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY GEAR THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW!!!” - PPE
• “Empowering students super important - names of inventory, prices etc” - Erika Adams
  • Issues with mismarking prices - need to be sure you get the right thing art right price
• how long does the Follett contract last for?
  • no one has any idea

• Policy on booking crit spaces?
  • eg, students booking spaces in morning for crit in afternoon
  • therefore lesson cant happen in morning
• Tony - most teaching happens in program spaces
  • this year a particular problem though with sculpture dept changing
• Jojich / Aaron - used to be a rule around 1 hour before class, 15 mins after
• Tony - primary intention of spaces is for installation
  • crits used to happen in the classroom
• Aaron - previous university has a public calendar

• Tony - refer to A-Z handbook
  • CRITIQUE, INSTALLATION & PROJECT ROOMS
    • excerpt - Critique, installation and project rooms in the VA building (VA 08, VA-08-1, VA-010, VA 018 and VA 219-1) can be booked by faculty members or students through the Studio Arts Office (VA-250) for a maximum period of 12 hours per booking by emailing studioarts.admin@concordia.ca or studioarts@concordia.ca, or by calling ext. 4263 or 4262.
    • Priority booking privileges are given to Studio Arts programs that are housed in the VA building.
    • In the EV Building, a faculty or staff member requiring a space for an event or a student for a project/course outcome must complete the Event Space Request form:
      • http://www.concordia.ca/finearts/facilities/room-bookings.html
      • https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/facilities/room-bookings/course-outcome-space-request-form.html
• Tony to schedule a meeting with four area co-ordinators

• https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/academics/professional-experience/e-mcconnell-fine-arts-award.html
• deadlines:
  • mid nov - spring internships
  • march / april - summer internships