Report from Executive Committee Meeting
14 JANUARY 1999
1. Meeting of 14 January 1999
Attending: Dr. Delugach, Dr. Brookman, Mr. Warren, Dr. Swain, Dr. Richards, Dr. Schenker, Dr. Bliss, Dr. Comfort and Dr. Schoening.
1.1. DISCUSSION – Report from Library Committee and Sale of Noojin House
Dr. Delugach would like a report from the Library Committee soon—perhaps at the next meeting.
There was some discussion regarding the sale of the Noojin House. Some background, history, etc. of the Noojin House was presented.
There was some discussion regarding the closing of the RSIC or other changes. The RSIC is important to us and we are working to do what we can to make sure it stays in some form.
Dr. Delugach polled the Committee on the possibility of moving the Senate Executive Committee Meeting to April 8 and the Senate Meeting to April 15 so as not to interfere with the Research and Teaching Awards scheduled on April 22.
Dr. Delugach reported the System Planning continues. The Presidents, Provosts and Faculty Senate Presidents have met three times with the Chancellor and a consultant and had discussions and worked toward developing planning strategies.
Dr. Janet Brookman gave the Committee some background on the UA System Joint Program in Nursing.
1.2. Committee Items and Chair Reports
1.2.1. Student Faculty Development
No Report
1.2.2. Finance and Resources
No Report
1.2.3. Personnel
The Committee is developing a Confidentiality bill relating to the Faculty Activity Report.
1.2.4. Curriculum
The Committee approved a proposal from the English Department to grade EH 003, EH 101, EH 102 with A, B, C, or NC (No Credit). NC designation does not affect student’s grade point average. Provost office will work with Financial Aid to assure that a student’s financial aid is not adversely affected by the fact that no credit hours are awarded in the event of an NC grade. (required by the statewide articulation guidelines. Also, this system is in use by UA and UAB with good results). Took action on 200 level Classical Greek courses was deferred to next meeting when complete enrollment data for the first 100 level course would be available. Approved the use of MU 201 for fulfillment of Area V GER. PHL 335 addition was referred back to the Philosophy Department for clarification of status of deletion of a similar course (or requirement) in the Sociology Department. Approved course number designation changes for four English courses. Course description changes for four Accounting courses. Approved four course deletions for two ATS and two ES courses (same courses cross-listed). For HPE courses approved the following: Addition of four new courses, Title changes for 15 courses, Deletion of 26 courses.
1.2.5. Scholastic Affairs
Dr. Bliss reported action on five bankruptcy cases, ten readmissions and deferred 7 cases that were filed inappropriately. There is a need for deadlines expressed to S. Williams. We are still working on affect of policies form last year. Assessing effectiveness of Advisement Centers.
2.1. BUSINESS -- AGENDA
The Committee confirmed the details of the Chancellor’s Address for the next Senate Meeting.