Report from Faculty Senate Executive
Committee Meeting
1.
Meeting of
Attending:
Boyd, Lawson, George, Kulick,
1.1
Faculty
Senate President’s Report
Dr. Boyd reminder the Senators they are responsible for communicating information to their colleagues.
Dr. Boyd discussed briefly the attendance of administrators at the Senate Executive and Senate Meetings. The consensus is that the Administrators will be asked to attend given a report, field questions, and leave unless requested to remain for special issues. Dr. Boyd will send an email with this information.
Information will be sent to Senators regarding the minimum attendance requirements for Senate and Senate Committees and the consequences.
There was some discussion regarding
SIEs and instructors who consistently receive low SIE scores and workshops or
training for those instructors.
1.2
Reports from
Administration
Dr. Radonovich reported there is now a uniform Commencement Walk Policy. The Policy was discussed and it was reported the response has been positive.
Dr. Severn discussed the Withdrawal Policy and the Email Policy. The Email will become the official communication starting in January.
There was a question regarding disappearing addresses after one semester out. Dr. Radonovich will check on this. There was also a question regarding the permanent repository for emails. Dr. Radonovich will check on this as well.
Dr. Radonovich will be appointing an acting Dean for Liberal Arts which a search for a new Dean is conducted.
There are other changes occurring around campus.
There was brief discussion regarding the signature change.
There was a question whether the funding for the REU and the Distinguished Lecture Series would continue. The response was yes. Dr. Radonovich will check to make sure this is in the budget.
Dr. Radonovich requested input on the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness. Send an email or call him with recommendations and suggestions.
A Search is being conducted for the Director of Admissions. We are moving quickly and one change has occurred to have the Director of Admissions report to the Provost.
There was discussion regarding the SIEs and Lab Courses. Dr. Severn will check on this and check on resolving the problem.
There was a discussion regarding
Banner Access issue and Instructor of Record having access to labs and
clinicals. There will be a check on
Course Manager access to other sections.
1.3 Committee Items and Chair Reports
1.3.1 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Sharon George).
The Committee will report on any new programs, course changes, and status of ARC.
1.3.2 Personnel (Michael Anderson).
The Committee will complete the Faculty Student Relationship Policy, and update the Faculty Handbook.
1.3.3 Governance and Operations (Jeffrey Kulick).
The Committee will look at the election of Senate Officers, the status of University Committees, review attendance policy for Senators, and motorcycle parking.
1.3.4 Faculty and Student Development (Andrée Reeves).
The Committee will review and report on the New Faculty and Staff Clinic, report on faculty mentoring programs and make any relevant recommendations, and communicate with the VP for Student Affairs regarding pressing issues regarding student development and success.
1.3.5 Finance and Resources (John Burnett).
The Committee will work on the REU Program, Distinguished Lecture Series, Report on University Budgets, and University Computer Network issues.
1.3.6
Undergraduate
Scholastic Affairs (
The Committee will review appeals for readmissions, bankruptcy, report on standards and statistics for admissions, retention, graduation, recommend any changes to policies, and review NC grading policy.
1.3.7 President-Elect—Kader
Frendi
No Report.
1.3.8 The Agenda was set
for the