Report from Executive Committee Meeting
1.
Meeting of
Attending:
Lawson, Reeves, Newman, Tippett, Karr, Boyd, Franz, Neuschatz, Gaede,
Radonovich
1.1 Faculty Senate President’s report:
No Report.
1.2 Reports from Administration
Dr. Franz reported they are proceeding with questionnaires and common discussion groups regarding the OSP concerns. They will also incorporate Contract and Grant Accounting in the discussions.
There was brief discussion regarding the Student Success Rates Issue.
There was brief discussion regarding the NC Grade issues and the work on that by the Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee. Dr. Franz wants to meet with and talk to the Committee when they discuss this item. There was some discussion regarding the NC grade and its effect on the student success rate and in relation to financial aid and withdrawal versus the NC grade. It was suggested there should be a way to trigger the academic threshold when there are too many NCs in order to advise the student on their progress. The desire is that students are making good progress toward completing a degree program. There was some discussion regarding a flag for those who do not successfully complete 2/3s of what they attempt. There was some discussion regarding the number of advisors for colleges and how to adequately deal with the number of students needing advisement at any given time.
There was some discussion regarding motorcycle parking and it has been reported that there are not enough motorcycle parking spaces or the spaces are not big enough to accommodate the motorcycles.
There was also a suggestion that repainting the lines for the spaces in the lot across from Morton Hall might increase the number of parking spaces.
It was reported that the expansion of the parking lot when the road between the Residence Hall and Morton Hall is removed could add about 160 spaces. This should happen within a year. Dr. Franz will bring diagrams here when decisions are to be made. Dr. Franz reported he will schedule a PRAC meeting in the next week or so to discuss these things.
There was some discussion of zoned parking, etc. and doing this right requires the parking deck. The Executive Committee was asked to think about various options of assigning spaces—there would be significant cost for assigned spaces, zones—the individual would buy a sticker for a particular zone and can park in that zone in any lot on campus—the cost associate with this type parking would be prorated based on where the zone is located—i.e. how close to any particular building.
There was discussion regarding upgrading software in Testing Services to meet the current needs of various types of tests.
There was discussion regarding increasing the safety of the
crosswalk crossing from Spragins Hall to the
Dr. Radonovich reported Testing Services-will be the official site for the GED, etc. in January. ETS has approved us as the official site beginning in January.
He also reported the TOEFL Exam will be changed to Internet Based in January. There needs to be a decision regarding acceptable scores for this new iBTOEFL. There is a proposal that may be reasonable. It has been recommended that the Graduate Council and the Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee meet jointly and consider this proposal.
Dr. Radonovich also reported the Headcount is up and the Credit Hour Production is up. Liberal Arts and Engineering have been growing steadily for the last few years.
1.3 Committee Items and Chair Reports
1.3.1 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Rhonda Gaede and Kathy Newman).
Dr. Gaede reported that the Committee has been working on revising the course approval form. The Committee is trying to revise it so that it incorporates more of what the Committee needs to see and ensure proper procedure and informing. Dr. Gaede is also recommending using PDF 7.0 Professional to mount the forms so they can be circulated and approved electronically. Dr. Gaede will send a copy of the revised form around.
1.3.2
Personnel
(Lynn Boyd).
Dr. Boyd reported the Personnel Committee will work on the OSP concerns. She will work with Dr. Greenwood’s Office on development of the questionnaire and the group discussions.
1.3.3 Governance and Operations (Donald Tippett).
No Report.
1.3.4 Faculty and Student Development (Harry Delugach).
No report
1.3.5 Finance and Resources (Melinda Lawson).
There was some discussion regarding
some concerns that had been brought to Mrs. Lawson’s attention. The increase in the number of students and the
increase in the number of students on campus has generated a need for making
assistance available to students after the “normal” working hours. If we are looking at those things that would
improve and enhance enrollment, these are things that would help. This will be sent to Dr. Delugach’s Committee
to bring a recommendation. There discussion
regarding the
There was some discussion and recommendation for reestablishing a Calendar Committee with a representative from each college and representatives who are teaching faculty with children in school.
1.3.6 Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (Jeffrey Neuschatz).
Dr. Neuschatz reported the Committee met and discussed what to do about students who die during the semester. Janet Waller will come to the next Committee meeting and talk about this topic. The Committee also talked about the number of hours a student should take after the student files for bankruptcy in order for the student to qualify for the bankruptcy to go into affect.
1.4 Agenda
Agenda items were approved for
the upcoming