1. Meeting of 18 April, 2002

Attending: Drs. Miller, Schnell, Williamson, Waring, Fork, Smith, Hillman, Boyd, Landrum, Redmon

Absent: Franz, Radonovich, and Williams

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Miller thanked the group for making this a good year. He announced the ACUFP meeting hosted by UAH Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. He invited the Executive Committee to attend.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Franz and Dr. Radonovich were attending the Board of Trustees Meetings.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.3.1. Student Faculty Development (Melinda Redmon)

Ms. Redmon presented a bill regarding the Honor Statement for consideration. Ms. Redmon explained this is the beginning not the end. There is more to the academic misconduct than the Honor Statement. The Office of Counsel recommended the use of the “Honor Stataement” as opposed to the “Honor Code”. Along with this bill the Committee would like to make a recommendation to Dr. Radonovich to purchase the “turnitin.com” software. The Committee will also look at the penalty involved in Academic Misconduct. The Committee will also look at the procedures for misconduct. They will look at developing a form to use in the process. This will be the first in a series of bills. The bill passed at unanimously at first reading and will go on the agenda for second reading at the April 25, Faculty Senate Meeting.

1.3.2. Finance and Resources (Richard Fork)

Dr. Fork reported that Dr. Greenwood has a group working on formalizing faculty involvement in commercial businesses. Work is beginning on the formalization of policies regarding this issue. The consensus is that there should be faculty involvement in this process.

1.3.3. Governance and Operations (Tommy Williams)

No Report.

1.3.4. Personnel (Lynn Boyd)

Dr. Boyd reported the Committee looked at the Fifth Year Evaluation Form for Deans Fifth Year Evaluation. The format and length of the form is fine. The Committee had concerns that the form does not address external source funding and support for improving the college. There was also some concern that the vision for the future progress of the college is not addressed. It was recommended two more questions be added. 1) Has sought and obtained support from external sources for improving the college, and 2) Offers vision of progress for the college. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee unanimously accepted these recommendations and Dr. Boyd will send Peggy an email for a memo to the Administration regarding acceptance of the form with the above recommendations.

1.3.5. Curriculum (Brian Landrum).

Dr. Landrum reported the Committee has approved some routine course approvals and may have a few more to approve soon. The Committee may have a few to approved over the summer. Dr. Landrum will handle this with Dr. Johnson.

1.3.6. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (James Smith)

Dr. Smith mentioned a topic for next year. The NC grade. There is a lack of limitations on the NC grade and some students are abusing it to keep a 4.0 GPA with no penalty. It was also mentioned that the NC grade could present a problem in Academic Misconduct cases. The Committee will look at this and possible solutions for it.

2.1. BUSINESS – AGENDA

Dr. Williamson announced she would like the Senate Executive Committee to look at the lack of faculty involvement in setting the Academic Calendar.

The agenda for the next Faculty Senate Meeting was set.