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Philippine Association
for Technological Education (PATE), Inc.
Minutes of the FOURTH Monthly
Meeting
PATE Board of Trustees for 2000-2002
Salon El Cid, Casino Español
Host: Adamson University
November 24, 2000
Members Present
(10)
Members Unable to Attend (5)
Servillano S.B. Olaño, Jr.
- (DLSU)
Walden S. Rio - (CPU)
Juan C. Tallara, Jr. - (PLM)
Carmencita E. Vidamo - (UM)
Ma. Consuelo V. Flora - (MIT)
Genaro T. Marzan - (UE)
Petronilo A. Ballesca - (SLU)
Luz G. Paca - (USC)
Carla P. Falconit - (UN)
Antonio C. Sevillano, Jr.- (XU)
Peter M. Ureta - (AdU)
Eduardo Lindo
- (AdU)
Marilyn C. Mabini - (UST)
Edgardo G. Atanacio - (UP)
Sonia C. Manalastas - (TUP)
Jessie A. Montalbo - (PBMIT)
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1. OPENING PRAYER
The board meeting started with a prayer led by Dean Ureta.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon. Ten of the fifteen board members were present. Dean Olaño, the presiding officer declared that there was a quorum for the transaction of business.
3. APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA
Dean Olaño read the proposed agenda and the body moved for its approval without any correction.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The body moved for the approval of the minutes of the last meeting, after the following corrections:
Line 72 Should read "that" a comparative study…5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Line 92 Should read Dean Tallara informed "the body" that PATE…
Line 97 Should read membership fees "for all brackets"…
Line 113 Change "IS" to "ISI"
Line 134 Should read Through Mr. R. Balog, Dean Mabini recommended…. (then delete the name of Mr. R. Balog in line 133.)
Line 189 Should read President Vea toured the members of the board to the Computer Center, Control Room, Seminar Room and the President's Office.
5.1 Pre-baccalaureate Program
Dean Ureta said that PATE will be kept posted on the developments
on the pre-baccalaureate program.
5.2 With regards to the proposed project to be funded by ADB to train about 30,000 faculty towards a masters' degree beginning 2002 to 2010, Dean Olaño, informed the body that the CHED Technical Working Group has requested DLSU-COE for estimates as to how many engineering graduate students it can accept during the duration of the program. It seemed that Fr. Nebres would like to include engineering in the project. Dean Ureta confirmed this information and said that in the recent CHED TWG meeting, COE was already included and CHED wants to know the capacity of the schools to accept graduate students.
5.3 PATE Website
As to the PATE website, Dean Mabini informed the body that according
to Dean Laurito, PATE is a co-owner of the website and is allowed to make
revisions. In this light, Dean Olaño mentioned that he would
like to fully update the PATE files in the website to include among
others the past PATE presidents. Dean Montalbo recommended
that it would be best for PATE to get its own domain
so that every member will be able to access the web easily. The fee
is US$70 for two years. The body approved the recommendation of Dean
Montalbo and requested Dean Olaño to prepare the documents
needed for the application of the domain.
It was also agreed by the board and as suggested by Dean Montalbo to create an e-group for PATE board so that each member of this group may be able to send messages to the entire group using just one e-mail address. The creation of an e-group will keep this group informed of the PATE activities, meetings, events, etc. and it will facilitate interaction among the members.
5.4 Institutional Membership
Dean Ureta distributed to the body copies of the list of membership and
noted that Aklan College and Annunciation College were removed from the
list as agreed upon during the previous meetings. Also after
he was informed that Western Phil. College is the same as University of
Batangas, he declared that officially PATE has now 109 members.
The Treasurer admitted that PATE has been lenient in the collection
of annual fees and some schools pay only when they send participants
to national conventions. It was recommended to follow-up on these
schools with delinquent payments. The list showed that Central Luzon
Polytechnic College (#15) , Colegio de San Lorenzo (#21), Foundation
University (#31) and Northwestern University (#56) are delinquent in their
payments. It was therefore recommended to send them reminders of
their membership fees.
5.5 PATE Journal
Dean Olano requested the concerned Deans to inform the faculty contributors
to submit pictures and bibliographical sketch for the next issue of the
PATE Journal. There are now 14 articles submitted for publication
which the editorial board headed by Dr. Aida Velasco can review.
5.6 FUSE Training
Dean Ureta distributed to the body the schedule of the Seminar-Workshop
in Physics. Invitations will be sent to the schools and it is expected
that these schools will send participants. He mentioned that as a
requirement only those faculty members teaching physics in
engineering should attend. He mentioned two outcomes or expectations
from the seminar: (1) to enhance the present method of
teaching Physics I and (2) to standardize the teaching of physics
to engineering students all over the Philippines. There will be a
minimal seminar fee of about P800.00 per participant.
5.7 PATE Newsletter
Dean Marzan was not around to report on the update of the newsletter.
Dean Mabini will follow this up with him.
5.8 PATE Directory
Ms. Falconit reported that the format has already been drafted
and the final form will be showed to the members in the next meeting.
It was recommended to include also the date of Government Recognition and
some highlights e.g. PAASCU Accreditation, ISO Accreditation, etc.
5.9 Dean Mabini informed the body that the Special Project Committee has not met to discuss the policies and guidelines related to the participation/support of PATE members in local and international conferences.
5.10 Dean Olaño reported that he communicated with Dean Rio regarding the change of schedule of the meeting and informed the body that Dean Rio was agreeable and was very willing to organize the seminar for PATE at CPU on Jan. 25, 26, & 27. On this matter, Dean Olaño asked the members present who are joining the trip to CPU. The members present responded favorably except for Dean Atanacio who will check his schedule first. Those members in the state colleges have requested that Dean Olaño should write officially to the school President on this matter.
6. BUSINESS OF THE DAY
6.1 Proposal for an International
Conference
Dean Tallara reported on what has been agreed upon during the Special Meeting
called for this purpose held last Nov. 14 at DLSU. Dean Olaño,
Dr. Flora and himself were able to come up with the theme of the conference
as " Global Networking for Quality Engineering Education". The other
members of the board felt that the theme will have limited
options. With this in mind, the board agreed to change the word 'networking'
to 'trends'. Hence, the board agreed that the theme of
the conference will be "Global Trends for Quality Engineering Education".
The Steering Committee was created and chaired by Dr. Olaño with
the following as members:
1. Paper Screening/Review
of Papers - Marilyn Mabini
2. Programme/Invitations/Souveniers
- Juan Tallara, Jr.
3. Ways and Means
- Peter Ureta
4. Exhibits
- Genaro Marzan
5. Physical Arrangement
- Carla Falconit
6.2 Dean Ureta informed the board that TPETA is now working on the revision of policies and standards of engineering education. A copy of the revisions will be given to schools for their comments and evaluation.
7. OTHER MATTERS
7.1 Engr. Montalbo expressed his concern on the possibility of including the title of the project in the transcript of records of the graduates in the MEP particularly for DLSU and UST (TUP is already doing this) . Dean Olano expressed his apprehension on this, because the schools might have their own policies and format of their school documents like the transcript of records. However, since MEP is a consortium, Dean Ureta will open this concern for discussion in one of the consortium meetings.
7.2 The board members agreed to change the date of next meeting and PATE X'mas Party from Dec. 15 (Fri.) to Dec. 14 (Th.) The meeting and Christmas Party will be hosted by the National University c/o Prof. C. Falconit to be held at the Philippine Columbian. The board members were requested to bring a Christmas gift worth P200.00 (minimum) for the exchange gift.
7.3 The tentative agenda for the next meeting:
1. Update on International Conference8. ADJOURNMENT
2. Plans for the Iloilo Activity
3. Special Projects
4. Committee Reports
5. Update on TPETA
6. Committee Reports
7. Exchange Gift
Dean Olaño thanked the members of the Board for their presence in
the Board Meeting. In behalf of the board members , Dean Olaño
thanked Dean Ureta and Adamson University for the excellent, sumptuous
lunch and perfect ambiance at Casino Español and for hosting
the Board meeting. Special thanks also to Engr. Eduardo Lindo
for his presence and assistance during the meeting. The meeting
was adjourned at 2:00 PM.
Prepared by:
NOTED BY:
Nini
B. Quiz
Dr. Servillano S.B. Olaño, Jr.
PATE President