1. Meeting of 24 October, 2002

Attending: Franz, Radonovich, Williamson, Schnell, Meister, Redmon, Waring, Karr, Hillman

Absent: Reeves, Smith, Johnson, and Miller

1.1. Faculty Senate President’s Report –Information

Dr. Waring reported the University Presidents and the Faculty Senate Presidents met with the Chancellor on Tuesday. This was a beneficial meeting. The Chancellor wants to initiate a new set of reports. These reports would utilize performance measures that were used at Louisville. Louisville is where the new UAB President was before she came to UAB. The reports will contain indicators of performance and excellence. Much of the information is information we collect anyway. Dr. Waring shared a copy of the sample reports from the Chancellor. The Faculty Senate will work with the President to develop the forms and procedures.

Dr. Waring reported he is working with Administrators to try and reinstate TGIF. TGIF was stopped because it was too expensive and it was not having the effect desired. We will try something along the lines of the TGIF but less expensive. At the Bevill Center on November 1 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. we will have Finally Friday for Faculty, Staff, and Alumni. We could invite legislators.

1.2. Reports from Administration

Dr. Franz reported the Chancellor will be on campus Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Franz reported we are planning for tough times. Other campuses are more flexible than we are in reallocation and efficiency. We have already done many of the things that are needed for cost saving measures and reallocation and efficiency measures. Recruiting and retention are still key elements and areas that still need work. Delois Smith has proposed a program where Compass Counselors are hired as peer advisors for students in their college or area.

There was some discussion regarding retention initiatives.

1.3. Committee Items and Chair Reports

1.3.1. Undergraduate Curriculum (Gerald Karr)

Dr. Karr reported the Committee met virtually and considered 12 course changes issues. There were two new courses and ten changes.

1.3.2. Finance and Resources (Adriel Johnson)

No Report. Dr. Waring presented a Sense of the Senate Resolution to the Committee for review. He will contact Dr. Johnson to determine if the Committee had any objections and then circulate it to the Senate Executive Committee so that it might be placed on the agenda for the next meeting if there are no objections.

1.3.3. Personnel (Joan Williamson)

Dr. Williamson reported the Committee is investigating items. They are looking at promotional raises, resources through the health center, services available to students that can be extended to faculty, and the survey regarding the supplemental pay.

1.3.4. Faculty and Student Development (Melinda Redmon)

Ms. Redmon reported that she has done some checking and the reporting of academic misconduct should be done through Toni Morgan. They are looking at revising the form for reporting. The Committee is working on a presentation of turnitin.com.

2.1. BUSINESS – AGENDA

The agenda for the upcoming Faculty Senate Meeting was set.