Report from Executive Committee Meeting
21 APRIL 2005
1.
Meeting of
Attending: Karr, Lawson, Williamson, Radonovich, Neuschatz, Hillman, Pakhomov, Reeves, Gaede, Coward, Franz
1.1 Faculty Senate President’s report:
1.2 Reports from Administration
Dr. Franz talked about the Board Meeting. He talked about the faculty information presented by Dr. Karr at the Board Meeting and clarified a couple of items regarding the faculty salaries. There was some discussion regarding the University Preschool and the building projects
He talked briefly about his
upcoming
Dr. Radonovich distributed two items for discussion and action by the Committee.
The first item was Evaluation of Part-Faculty Policy. There was some discussion regarding the criteria and expectations and the title of that section. There was some discussion regarding how to obtain some of the information and how it would be used. The item passed unanimously at first reading.
This item generated some discussion regarding the SIEs and whether SIEs should be done for small courses with less than 5 people. The Personnel Committee was asked to look into this and get a ruling.
Dr. Neuschatz asked whether his Committee should make a recommendation for a catalog change to reflect the practice here that retroactive withdrawal is for UAH students to use here not to use to go to another institution. His Committee is to make a recommendation for a catalog change so that the common practice is common knowledge.
The second item was Outside Teaching Policy. There were a couple of friendly amendments to change paragraph three to read “in which academic credit is given” after “outside teaching activities” and to make the last sentence read “This policy does not apply to faculty members on approved sabbatical leaves at another institution.” This item passed unanimously at first reading with the friendly amendments.
1.3 Committee Items and Chair Reports
1.3.1 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Rhonda Gaede).
No Report.
1.3.2
Personnel
(Andrew Coward).
Dr. Coward reported the Committee recommended faculty be provided
parameters by college for the rankings on the FAR form. There was some discussion regarding this
issue. Dr. Coward was informed the
Committee needs to put the recommendation in the form of a bill.
Dr. Coward reported the Committee recommends raise percentages by
provided in the letter that goes out to faculty and staff. Again, this is for comparison purposes. There was some discussion on this and it was
recommended this would not be advisable.
Dr. Franz will get more information on what is available in the Library
with regard to salaries.
Dr. Coward reported they were presented with an issue of GTAs quitting
during the semester and the repercussions of that. This falls under the Graduate Council.
1.3.3 Governance and Operations (Joan Williamson).
Dr. Williamson discussed the Senate membership and the Senate Committee memberships for next year and sought nominations for officers.
1.3.4 Faculty and Student Development (Melinda Lawson).
Ms. Lawson reported they have been investigating the possibility of take out from the Charger Café. They have a suggestion of holding the ID with a time stamped receipt that gives the individual a limited amount of time and once they have the carry out they retrieve the ID on the way out. Dr. Franz has presented this idea to Ms. Smith and will find out what happened.
1.3.5 Finance and Resources (Andrew Pakhomov).
Dr. Pakhomov reported they have three proposals for Distinguished Speakers for this time; one from Math, one from Chemistry, and one from Physics. Dr. Franz discussed Dr. Waring's suggestion and asked Dr. Pakhomov to have the Committee investigate the restriction of those who won the awards last time not being eligible this semester. He wants to determine if more money should be added.
1.3.6 Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (Jeffrey Neuschatz).
Dr. Neuschatz reported the Committee has discussed bankruptcy cases and readmissions.
1.4 Agenda
Part Time Faculty Evaluation
Outside Teaching Policy
Senate Committee Chairs
Officer Nominations (Melinda Lawson-President Elect and Lloyd Hillman-Ombudsperson).