1. Meeting of 25 January, 2001

Attending: Drs. Radonovich, Cobb for Boyd, Waring, Hays, Delugach, Smith, Williamson, Neff, Williams

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Williamson talked about the Faculty Activity Report and the information obtained from attending a Deans and Directors Meeting on January 18, 2001. The Deans and Directors discussed the Draft Faculty Activity Report Form and had suggestions regarding adding back information to the draft document. They would like the goals and objectives section back in, as well as the five-year publication record.

There was some discussion in the Personnel Committee regarding the recommendations from the Deans and Directors. Dr. Cobb reported for Dr. Boyd regarding the Committee meeting. The Committee is not interested in having an instruction or help booklet. The draft form is quantitative because the Committee saw this as one piece of an evaluation not the evaluation itself. The Committee felt the goals and objectives should be a separate part. The Committee was also looking at this document as a possible database feed which was the other reason for making it more quantitative.

After further discussion it was determined that the Senate Executive Committee should investigate various questions and possibilities further. One of the main questions, “what is the purpose of the form”? The Committee will investigate questions and various aspects of the draft form before proceeding with any recommendations.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Radonovich reported regarding the new policy for one reporting period for Academic Affairs reports (i.e. Faculty Activity Report, Annual Evaluations, Annual Reports). The one reporting period has been discussed and accepted at all levels now.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.2.1. Student Faculty Development (Jim Smith)

Dr. Smith talked briefly about the development of a survey questionnaire for faculty to determine the issues faculty see as important and needing attention. The Committee will ask for questions/problems and possible solutions from faculty. They will develop questions and present them to the Executive Committee. One question was discussed briefly regarding the student appeals process and faculty input. There was a question of whether some of the information should be included in the Faculty Handbook that is currently in the Student Handbook. The Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs Committee will look at the process and the Governance and Operations Committee will look at whether the Faculty Handbook should be changed.

1.2.2. Finance and Resources (Peggy Hays)

No Report.

1.2.3. Governance and Operations (Tommy Williams)

No Report.

1.2.4. Personnel (Lynn Boyd)

No Report.

1.2.4. Curriculum (David Neff)

No Report.

1.2.5. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (Stephen Waring)

Dr. Waring reported the Committee met and approved the “Course Audit Bill” to present at first reading today. The Committee struck a couple of lines from the bill and changed the deadline to the end of the fourth week instead of the end of the eighth week. The bill passed at first reading.

2.1. BUSINESS -- AGENDA

The Committee set the agenda for the upcoming Faculty Senate Meeting February 1, 2001.