November 27, 2007
OFFICERS: Judy Kilborn, Annette Schoenberger, Michael Connaughton, Michael Tripp
IFO BOARD: Fred Hill, David Warne, John Palmer
NEGOTIATOR: Bill Langen
BUSINESS: (Unit Representative) Bill Hudson; (ACCT) vacant; (BCIS) Susantha Herath, Ray Tsai; (FIRE) vacant; (MGMT) Larry Roth, vacant; (MKGB) Rajesh Gulati, James C. Johnson
EDUCATION: (Unit Representative) Frances Kayona; (CFS) Fati Zarghami; (CEEP) Bill Lepkowski, Robert Murphy; (HPERSS) Hector Antunez, Caryl Martin; (HURL) vacant; (LDR) John Rapp, Michael Mills; (IM) John Theis; (SPED) Kathy Johnson, Janet Salk (TDEV) vacant, Steve Hornstein, Ramon Serrano
FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES: (Unit Representative) vacant; (ART) Nancy Levy, Kathryn Gainey; (CDSI) Rebecca Crowell; (CMST) Traci Anderson, Eddah Mutuo-Kombo, David Tschida; (ENGL) Judith Dorn, vacant, Jim Robinson, Carol Mohrbacher; (FORL) Bill Langen, Shawn C. Jarvis, vacant; (COMM) vacant, vacant; (MUSIC) Marion Judish, vacant; (PHIL) Susana Nuccetelli, Andy Platt; (THFD) Debra Leigh; Eva Honegger (alternate)
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: (Unit Representative) Balsy Kasi; (AVIA) Steve Anderson; (BIOL) vacant, vacant, Matt Julius; (CHEM) Nathan Winter, Becky Krystyniak; (CSCI) Andrew Anda, Donald Hamnes; (EAS) Jean Hoff; (EE) Sura Lekhakul, Tim Vogt; (ETS) Tony Akubue; (ME) Steve Covey; (MATH) Dale Buske, Janis Cimperman, Carol Theisen; (NURS) Patty Bresser; (PHYS) John Liu; (STAT) Leonard Onyiah, vacant
SOCIAL SCIENCES: (Unit Representative) Robert Johnson; (CMTY) Rona Karasik; (CJS) Mario Hesse, Richard Lawrence; (ECON) David Switzer; Mana Komai; (ES) Kyoko Kishimoto; (GEOG) Ken Wong; (HIST) Mark Jaede; Maureen O’Brien; (POL) Edward Greaves; (PSYC) Marlene Devoe, Jody Illies; (SW) Elizabeth Talbot; (SAN) Mark Muniz, Robert Lavenda; (WS) Elizabeth Berila
SPECIAL SERVICES: (Unit Representative) JoAnn Gasparino; (Academic Support) Geoffrey Tabakin; (COUN) Steve Jenkins; (LR&TS) Chris Inkster, Sandra Q. Williams, Tom Hergert; (MEN’S ATHL) vacant; (WOMEN’S ATHL) Jenifer Odette
1. Call to order at 3:19 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Faculty Senate Minutes of November 13, 2007 (FS 112707 2.a.)
Motion to approve FS minutes of November 13, 2007—(Schoenberger/Palmer). Passed
b. Executive Committee Minutes of November 20, 2007 (FS 112707 2.b.)
Motion to approve EC minutes of November 20, 2007—(Palmer/Gasparino). Passed
c. University Curriculum Minutes. Draft Process for Curriculum Approval (FS 091107 2.c.2.) – awaiting legislative version for action.
d. Assessment Steering Committee Minutes of November 7, 2007 (FS 112707 2.d.)—filed.
e. Division of General Studies Minutes of October 23, 2007 (FS 112707 2.e.)—filed.
f. Professional Development Committee Minutes of November 9, 2007 (FS 112707 2.f.)
Motion to approve Professional Development Committee minutes of November 9, 2007—(Schoenberger/Gasparino). Passed
It was noted that Kilborn will ask the Provost about Suellen Rundquist’s sabbatical. Senate thanked the committee for their work.
g. Academic Affairs Committee Minutes of October 22, 2007 (FS 112707 2.g.1, 2.g.2, 2.g.3.)—there was discussion about the policies attached. Schoenberger explained the grading policy thoroughly for Senators. She said the most important thing is to use the grades appropriately.
Motion to approve Academic Affairs Committee minutes of October 22, 2007 (grading policy separated out)—(Schoenberger/seconded). Passed
Motion to separate the Grading Policy from the Academic Affairs Committee minutes of October 22, 2007—(Palmer/seconded). Amended
Motion to amend by striking email language—(Langen/seconded). Passed
Motion to close debate—(Onyiah/no second). Failed
Motion to approve the separated Grading Policy with the language changes. Tabled
Motion to table the Grading Policy definitely until the next Senate—(Jarvis/Hudson). Passed
Send Grading Policy suggestions to Patty Bresser or to Judy Kilborn for the Academic Affairs Committee, which will craft language regarding S/U to bring to the next Senate.
h. Short-term Study Abroad form—(Williams)—there was discussion of where this item is. This will be put on the slate for next fall.
3. Treasurer’s Report (read into the Executive Committee Minutes)
4. Consent Agenda
· Search Committee for Associate Dean of COB (5 faculty – Brad Sleeper already appointed for MKTG/BLAW):
· Bruce Busta (Accounting)
· Jim Chen (BCIS)
· Bill Hudson (FIRE)
· Alexander Polacco (MGMT)
· Search Committee for Admissions Representative for Underrepresented and Students of Color (MSUAASF search: 2 faculty – Gregory Martin [Mass Comm] already appointed): Olivia Olivares (LR&TS)
· Search Committee for Director of Marketing (MSUAASF search: 1 faculty):
· Susan Motin (LRTS)
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda (those appointed are underlined above)—(Karasik/Kasi). Passed
5. Special Elections—none.
6. Call for New Agenda Items
Short-term Study Abroad (Williams) 2.h. put on agenda above.
Vote of No Confidence in the Chancellor (Connaughton) put on agenda as 9.c. for the next Senate meeting.
7. Announcements
a. Location for next Senate meeting: Voyageurs on December 11th—please note.
b. Negotiations Report—Langen gave an update. He asked Senators to wear the pins in support.
c. Action Report—Palmer gave an update. Connaughton is the local Action rep.
d. Report about November 15th Meet and Confer
a. Academic Planning Process—Kilborn will discuss this later under unfinished business.
b. Budget Report (FS 112707 7.d.2.a. - 7.d.2.b.)—for your information.
c. Intellectual Property and Releases from PR (FS 112707 7.d.3)—this is a new document that will be sent along to Pat Arsenault.
d. School Closing/Cancellation Procedures (FS 112707 7.d.4.a.-7.d.4.b)—the President struck the last sentence in the School Closing/Cancellation procedures document—“Contact your professors or supervisor if there’s a need to consider alternative arrangements”—and asked that the document be revised to improve clarity. Kilborn pointed to the MnSCU policy that is in effect. This will be discussed further at Meet and Confer. Please share this policy with your colleagues.
e. Request for Evaluation of Emergency Procedures on Campus—there was an interesting discussion about this item at Meet and Confer concerning several task forces/committees working on the issues. It will be brought back to Meet and Confer, and it will be discussed further.
e. Student Health Services Student Survey (FS 112707 7.e.)—Student Health Services Director asked faculty to participate in this survey.
f. Academic Planning Process and Academic Plan (FS 112707 7.f.)—Kilborn, Palmer, and Provost Spitzer are on a steering committee that is working on work groups. This document is for department input and will be on the December 11th Senate agenda. Input can also be given to Strategic Planning representatives since this document will go to Strategic Planning on November 29th.
8. Unfinished Business
a. Associate Deans in LR&TS (FS 091107 8.a.1, 8.a.2., 8.a.3, 8.a.4, 8.a.5., 8.a.6.)—not discussed.
b. Draft Prerequisites Policy (FS 091107 9.h.) – tabled time definite for 8 weeks (November 20th) or until the Academic Policy Working Group (whichever is first) gives a recommendation—covered under Academic Affairs minutes.
c. Early Notification System (FS 102307 9.g.1-9.g.3.)—we are waiting for answers to questions that were asked at Meet and Confer.
d. Draft Policy for E-mail as a Means of Communication for Employees (FS 111307 9.d.)—there was discussion.
Motion to have Draft Policy for Email as a Means of Communication for Employees vetted at the state level, and ask if it should be part of negotiations—(Schoenberger/Gasparino). Passed
9. New Business
a. Strategic Planning Committee Global Initiative Sub-committee Recommendation Report – Revisions from General Education Committee (submitted April 22, 2007): Pulled from minutes at 5/08/07 Senate to appear under New Business in first Senate meeting of fall (FS 091107 9.a.)—this will be put into the Academic Planning Process, and will be removed from the agenda.
b. New Student Orientation Budget and Revenue Stream (FS 111307 9.e.1. and 9.e.2.)—Jaede (co-chair of the New Student Orientation Task Force) asked Senate to delay acting on this until the task force meets on this tomorrow.
Motion to refer New Student Orientation Budget and Revenue Stream to the Budget Committee—(Palmer/Buske). Passed
c. Vote of No Confidence in the Chancellor (Connaughton)—to be placed on December 11th Senate agenda.
10. Adjournment at 5:11 p.m.
Submitted by Polly Chappell, SCSU Faculty Association Administrative Assistant