1. Meeting of 12 October, 2000

Attending: Drs. Williamson, Radonovich, Delugach, Williams, Hays, Boyd, Neff, and Franz

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Williamson reported that Gary Smith was invited to come to today’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting; however, he could not make it because he had to go to Birmingham today. He will be at the Faculty Senate Meeting Thursday, October 19, 2000, unless the Committee votes otherwise. He will give information and answer questions regarding the System PAC. The Executive Committee will present a Sense of the Senate Resolution supporting the System PAC.

Dr. Williamson has also asked Dr. Franz to share his budget presentation he did for the Board of Trustees.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Franz spoke briefly regarding his trip to Montgomery and the discussion of UAH as the pioneer/guinea pig in the Performance Based Budget study. Dr. Franz continues to work closely with the Legislature regarding the definitions and parameters of the Performance Based Budgeting Issue. There are some differences of opinion on the benchmarks and how they should be used.

Dr. Radonovich reported ACHE approved the Biotechnology Ph.D. and the MS in MIS at the October meeting.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.2.1. Student Faculty Development (Jim Smith)

Dr. Smith was not present. Dr. Williamson reported that Dr. Smith and she met with Dr. Franz and Dr. Radonovich regarding the On-Line Requisition issue and Dr. Franz has established an ad hoc Committee to look into the problems. Dr. Franz has also approved the use of paper requisitions for at least the next three months while the Committee is investigating the problems and possible solutions.

Dr. Delugach reiterated the need to get information from users before something new is implemented. He also discussed the fact that there are resources available on campus that could help with analysis and study of new programs, new software, new hardware, and new procedures. These resources are available in the faculty and staff.

1.2.2. Finance and Resources (Peggy Hays)

Dr. Hays distributed a written report and commented on various aspects of the written report. She also distributed a “Five-Year Plan proposed by Don Halverstadt regarding the Internet and the Network. Some discussion ensued regarding the “Internet Policy” versus the “Distance Education Policy”.

1.2.3. Governance and Operations (Tommy Williams)

Dr. Williams distributed a written report regarding the status of the University Standing Committees and the faculty and Faculty Senate membership and responsibilities on those Committees.

1.2.4. Personnel (Lynn Boyd)

Dr. Boyd reported that Dr. Radonovich sent some information to her regarding the ACHE plan for the Faculty Database. The summary of the information was that the Commission has revised the form and will start Phase I with teaching load information only.

Dr. Boyd also reported that Dr. Radonovich has sent some sample copies of one page Faculty Activity Report Forms. The Committee will work on revising the Faculty Activity Report Form first and then move to the ACHE Faculty Database Information.

Dr. Radonovich reported the Faculty Database was not discussed at the ACHE meeting he attended October 6.

1.2.4. Curriculum (David Neff)

No Report.

1.2.5. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs (Jim Miller)

Dr. Miller was not present. Dr. Williamson reported that the Committee was going to work on a bill to rescind the Senate Resolution regarding the Faculty Initiated Student Withdrawal Policy. Dr. Delugach moved and Dr. Williams seconded with all in favor that Dr. Williamson write a bill rescinding Resolution 99/00-03: Faculty Initiated Student Withdrawal Policy and put it on the agenda for the next meeting at second reading.

2.1. BUSINESS -- AGENDA

The Committee set the agenda for the October 19, 2000, Faculty Senate Meeting.