MAY 10, 2005
Officers: Schoenberger, Fisher, Kilborn, Motin, Gasparino
IFO Board: Kilborn, Fisher, Hill, Negotiator: Langen
BUSINESS: (Unit Representative) SubbaNarasimha, (ACCT) vacant, (BCIS) Herath, Song, (FIRE) Hudson, (MGMT) Roth, vacant, (MKGB) Gulati, Johnson
EDUCATION: (Unit Representative) Hornstein, (CFS) Gilman, (LDR) Kayona, Merchant (CEEP) Kuhlman, Murphy, (HRESS) Moore, Martin, (HURL) Benjamin, (SPED) Hoover, Beutel, (TDEV) Heine, Beniek, Serrano, (IM) Theis
FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES: (Unit Representative) Condon (ENGL) (ART) Weston, (CDSI) Whites, (ENGL) Dorn, vacant, Robinson, Vacant (FORL), Boyer, Triana-Echevema, (COMM) vacant, vacant (MUSIC) Fuller, Springer, (PHIL) Nuccetelli, (CMST) Wells, Wildeson, Ringer, (THFD) Leigh
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: (Unit Representative) Akubue, (AVIA) Anderson, (BIOL) Julius, Gazal, Schoenfuss, (CHEM) Sadrai, Mahroof-Tahir, (CSCI) Fisher, (EAS) Hansen, (EE) Thamvichai, (ETS) Akubue, (ME) Covey (MATH) Buske, Walk, Branson, (NURS) Herm, (PHYS) Haglin, (STAT) Onyiah, Gammell
SOCIAL SCIENCES: (Unit Representative) Ore, (CMTY) Karasik, (CJUS) Clifford, Vacant (ECON) Banaian, Lo, (ES) Lacourt (GEOG) Wong, (HIST) Jaede, (POL) vacant, (PSYC) Jazwinski, (SW) Chesborough, (SAN) Gold, Lavenda, (WS) Berila
SPECIAL SERVICES: (Unit Representative) Vacant, (COUN) Gasparino, (LR&TS) Inkster, Williams, Hergert, (MEN’S ATHL) vacant, (WOMEN’S ATHL) Odette, (OAA) vacant
The agenda was moved to 6. Announcements, since there was not a quorum.
6. Announcements
a. Strategic Planning Draft Document on Academic Distinction (FS 042605 6.c.1, 6.c.2)
FA President-Elect Kilborn asked for Senate to take this topic to their departments and report back today. FA President Schoenberger asked for comments. It was agreed to return to this agenda item after a quorum was present.
b. Grievance Committee: Andrew Larkin - Discussed
c. Strategic Planning “VP for Institutional Effectiveness” – Discussed
d. Election Results:
FA President Elect: Annette Schoenberger 115, Jayantha Herath 92 - Discussed
IFO Board of Directors: Andrew Larkin, Jayantha Herath
COE: Academic Affairs: Robert Murphy
Admissions and Retentions: Rod Dobey
Budget Review: Steve Hornstein
Faculty Research Grants: Frances Kayona, Francis Kazemek
Graduate Committee: Jeanne Anderson
International Studies: Beverly Kochmann
Master Agreement: Michael Tripp
Technology and Pedagogical Resources: Janine Dahms-Walker, John Theis
COFAH: Academic Affairs: David Sebberson
Admissions and Retention: Raymond Philippot
Budget Review: Michael Connaughton, Debra Japp
Faculty Research: Maria Mikolchak
International Studies: Julie Baugnet
Master Agreement: Bill Langen
Professional Development: Melissa Krause, Andrew Vorder-Bruegge
Technology and Pedagogical Resources: Marcelyn Smale
COSE: FA Executive Committee: Balsy Kasi
Academic Affairs: Robert Weisman
Admissions and Retention: Anthony Akubue
Budget Review: Ralph Carr
Committee on the Institution: Anthony Hansen
Constitutional Review: Gregory Nastrom
Elections: Ralph Carr, Nathan Winter
General Education: Maureen Tubbiola
Graduate Committee: ELECTION IN SENATE Bantwal Baliga, Michner Bender, Kurt Helgeson
International Studies: ELECTION IN SENATE Sura Lekhakul, Joyce Simones
Professional Development: Robert Aceves
COB: Academic Affairs: Susantha Herath
Elections: Ray Tsai
Graduate Committee: Mike Pesch
International Studies: Janikan Supanvanij
Professional Development: Susantha Herath, Ghulam Sarwar
COSS: FA Executive Committee: Mary Clifford-Vange
Admissions and Retention: Mana Komai
Committee on the Institution: Tracy Ore
Constitutional Review: Andrew Larkin
Elections: Emily Schultz
General Education: Michelle Hammes
Government Relations: Dick Andzenge
Graduate Committee: John Ness
International Studies: Mary Edwards
Professional Development: John Harvey
Technology and Pedagogical Resources: Eungmin Kang
Spec: FA Executive Committee: Susan Motin
Academic Affairs: Steve Jenkins
Admissions and Retention: Steve Jenkins, Jayne Lokken, Gretchen Starks-Martin
Budget Review: Steve Jenkins
Elections: Susan Schelper
Faculty Research Grants: Steve Malikowski
Government Relations: Robin Ewing
Professional Development: Susan Schelper
Technology and Pedagogical Resources: Keith Ewing
e. Negotiations Report
FA President-Elect Kilborn gave a Negotiations Report – she thanked people for wearing their (“Stop the Slide Campaign”) buttons.
g. IFO Budget Committee Recommendations concerning tuition (FS 042905 6.i) - Discussed
FA President Schoenberger announced there was a quorum present and moved the agenda to the Consent Agenda.
a. Call to order at 3:30 PM.
4. Consent Agenda
a. SCSU Faculty Association Treasurer: Andy Larkin has agreed to be Treasurer.
b. Elections Committee: Eungmin Kang
c. Search Committee for Advising Center Positions: ELECT TWO , Sandra Williams, Daniel Macari, Judith Dorn, David Boyer
d. General Education Committee: Susan Motin (Spec/06); Kathleen Steffens (COE/06)
e. NCA Resource Room: Sandra Williams
The employees whose names are in bold won the elections held in Senate.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda (Karasik/Berila). Passed
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Faculty Senate Minutes of April 26, 2005 (FS 051005 2.a)
Motion to approve the Faculty Senate Minutes of April 26, 2005 (Condon/Motin). Passed
b. Executive Committee Minutes of May 3, 2005 (FS 051005 2.b)
Motion to approve the actions taken in the Executive Committee Minutes of May 3, 2005 (Hill/Condon). Passed
c. General Education Committee Minutes of April 29, 2005 (FS 051005 2.c) – File
d. UCC from April 21, 2005, April 28, 2005, May 5, 2005(FS 051005 2.d, 2.d.2. 2.d.3)
Senate gave the members of the UCC a round of applause acknowledging them for doing a wonderful job!
Motion to approve the actions taken in the UCC minutes of April 21, 2005, April 28, 2005, and May 5, 2005 (Gasparino/Berila). Passed
The UCC website contains the current UCC forms, the last set of revisions, and the current set of revisions to be proposed in the fall. FA President Schoenberger will forward this website to the faculty when it is known. Also, more material is on the website regarding questions and course outlines. Any comments regarding the curriculum process (anything to be added or subtracted) may be forwarded to Senator Bill Branson.
e. DGS Advisory Committee Minutes of April 26, 2005 (FS 051005 2.e) – File
f. Strategic Planning Committee Minutes of April 14, 2005 (FS 051005 2.f) – File
g. Budget Review Committee Minutes of April 1, 2005 (FS 051005 2.g) – File
h. Research Grants Committee Minutes of April 15, 2005 (FS 051005 2.h)
Motion to approve the actions taken in the Research Grants Committee Minutes of April 15, 2005, with the exception of Motion #6 (Karasik/Gasparino). Passed
Motion we send the following motion (#6): “that the Office of Sponsored Programs post copies of the final reports written for long-term and research grants on the university website” back to the committee for them to consider other means of promoting the research being done and consider issues with propriety research to be done (Kilborn/Gasparino). Passed
i. International Studies Committee Minutes of April 29, 2005 (FS 051005 2.i)
Motion to approve the actions taken in the International Studies Committee Minutes of April 29, 2005 (Hergert/Roth). Passed
j. TPR Minutes of May 5, 2005 (FS 051005 2.j.1, 2.j.2, 2.j.3)
Motion to accept the actions taken in the TPR Minutes of May 5, 2005 (Theis/Berila). Passed
k. Academic Affairs Committee Minutes of May 6, 2005 (FS 052005 2.k)
Motion to accept the actions taken in the Academic Affairs Committee Minutes of May 6, 2005 (Inkster/Hill). Passed
3. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Motin gave a Treasurer’s Report for April and May in a handout distributed in Senate.
5. Call for new agenda items – None
Motion: the Director of Organizational Analysis and Planning position is fine; but the AVP Institutional Effectiveness position is so important, we should wait until fall and advertise it properly to get the best candidates. This will also allow the ability for full-campus discussion (Motin/Hornstein). Passed
The agenda was returned to 6.a.
6. a. Strategic Planning Draft Document on Academic Distinction (FS 042605 6.c.1, 6.c.2)
Motion to approve the Academic Distinction indicators approved by Strategic Planning on April 14, 2005. (Kilborn/Condon). Passed
Senator Larry Roth thanked the Strategic Planning Committee for their work, since the first step is the hardest.
h. AVP for Institutional Effectiveness; Director of Organizational Analysis and Planning; Reporting Chart (FS 051005 6.h.1, 6.h.2., 6.h.3.)
FA President-Elect Kilborn asked Senate to please look at this document and consider the repercussions and forward opinions to her. An emergency IFO meeting may be necessary to discuss this issue. This item will be added under New Business, 8.a., on the Senate agenda in the fall.
i. Costing Workload Taskforce Report (FS 051005 6.i) - Discussed
k. Centers of Excellence Time Line (FS 051005 6.k) - Discussed
l. Designed for Learning: Instructional Design Pilot Project (FS 051005 6.i) – Discussed
FA President Schoenberger asked Senate to please forward any comments to her.
7. Unfinished Business
a. Academic Bill of Rights – This topic may be taken off of the agenda.
b. Draft proposal for Public History Task Force (FS 042605 8.a) – (Not discussed – FA President Schoenberger doesn’t have this proposal.)
8. New Business
a. Two positions for Institutional Effectiveness.
9. Adjournment at 4:45 PM.