Faculty Senate Minutes May 7, 2003

Members Present:

Brett Elliott, Chair; Stan Alluisi; Margaret Avard; Muhammad Betz; Bryon Clark; Jim Cunningham; Diane Dixon; Ken Elder; John Allen Hendricks; Ed Hobbs; Bruce Johnson; Stewart Mayers; Chris Moretti; Buddy Pierce; Kyle Thomas; Sandra Thomas; Clarence Von Bergen; Stacy Weger; Glenda Zumwalt

Guests:

Randy Prus, Chair of Institutional Assessment Committee and Ann Haycock, Assistant Vice-President for Technology

Welcome:

Called to order at 3:02 p.m.

Approval of Minutes (9 April 2003):

Diane Dixon noted that the word, telephonic should be changed to telephone.Diane Dixon moved to approve with Stewart Mayers second.The minutes were approved by acclamation.

New Business

1. Assessment – Randy Prus

   IAC Function statement requires that the chair of the IAC report to the Faculty Senate.Muhammad Betz moved to accept the IAC report, with Buddy Pierce second.Ken Elder amended to motion to accept the report to reflect two desired changes: that there should be earlier notification of changes in report requirements; that definitions of the items on the vertical axis should be created like the item definitions on the horizontal axis.FS Vote: 18 Yes, Unanimous.

2. Computer Policies – Ann Haycock

   Dr. Haycock delivered a report from the Technology Goal Team about the Policy on Replacement and Growth of Computers and Related Technology.The Faculty Senate requested that the wording for number 1 and for number 3 of “Additional Factors in the Allocation Process” be modified with Senate input, to reflect in Number 1 an inclusive participation in the determination of assigning priority levels to faculty; and in Number 3, that new faculty be assigned a computer in accordance with the existing priorities. Bruce Johnson moved to accept the Technology Team Recommendations with the two Faculty Senate modifications, with Ken Elder second.FS Vote: 18 yes; Unanimous. Dr. Haycock also presented recommended changes for computer policies and procedures. Brett Elliott proposed that the Faculty Senate commend Dr. Haycock for her management of campus technologies.John Allen Hendricks moved to approve the proposal, with Ed Hobbs second.FS Vote: 18 yes; unanimous.

3. Other:

   Regarding the memorandum(PDF) from the Director of Assessment, Charles Weiner related to Program Outcome Assessment Reports, the Faculty Senate agreed that the memorandum(PDF) is intimidating and harsh.Brett Elliott explained that he will set up a meeting of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee with the President on this matter.

Old Business

1. Tenure and Promotion

   Senators requested that Brett Elliott check the following points with Dr. Snowden:

   1. a) The phrase, “It must be completed before application,”should be deleted..
   2. b)The VP should make a policy for affected faculty who were hired under the former rules.
   3. c)Ask Dr. Snowden to put the recognition of the MFA as a terminal degree in a written policy.
2. Other:Diane Dixon asked about the violation of the Faculty Senate motion not to dismiss classes at 5 pm the night before a vacation and Brett Elliott notes that he will address the violation with Dr. Snowden.
3. Evaluations of Administrators: did not occur this year.

Faculty Senate Committee Reports

1. Executive:did not meet
2. Budget:did not meet.
3. Committee on Committees:Diane Dixon submitted a report, that included a change in the membership of the General Education Committee.Muhammad Betz moved to accept with Bruce Johnson second.Faculty Senate vote: 14 yes, Unanimous.
4. Personnel Policies:did not meet.
5. Planning: made no report.
6. University Affairs:Diane Dixon reported:
   • submitted survey of students related to attitudes about budget related cuts.(see attached)
   • Departments should determine equivalency of web based courses.
   • IETV survey results from Fall 2002 reflect neutral results.
   • The committee contacted other regional universities and three replied.

   John Allen Hendricks moved to accept, with Kyle Thomas second.Faculty Senate vote: 14 yes; Unanimous.

Stan Alluisi reported that he met with Dr. Snowden regarding a policy and depository on student documents related to academic honesty.Dr. Snowden was open to this issue.Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Muhammad Betz, Faculty Senate Recorder.