THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE

JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY SENATE

VOLUME XXV

MINUTES OF MEETING #414 2 DECEMBER, 1999,

APPROVED: 3 FEBRUARY, 2000

PRESENT:

ADSC: Sherman

LA: Enger, Schenker, Bollinger, Goebel, Waring, Whatley, Hanks, Wilkerson, Williams, Bliss

ENG: Hayes, Leonard, Shen, Jarem, Abushagur, Swain, Landrum

LIB: Warren

NUR: Brookman, Hays, Williamson, Cash

SCI: Christopher, Lawton, Baird, Richards, Miller, Comfort, Hillman

ABSENT WITH PROXY:

ADSC: Floyd

LBAR: Neff, Meister

NUR: Warren

SCI: George, Li, Kunin

ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:

ADSC: Schnell

LBAR: Dasher, Sitaraman

ENGR: Boykin, Hawk

SCI: Garstka, Zhang

0. President Hanks called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m.

1. Draft Minutes of Meeting #413 were unanimously approved. Motion by J. Warren, seconded by J. Brookman.

  1. There was no Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report as the agenda was set via email with attachments of reports from meetings Dr. Hanks had attended. He opened the floor for questions on those reports. There were no questions.

3. A. Senate Committee Reports:

1. Executive: The Senate Executive Committee handled their business and set the agenda for this meeting via email—no report.

 

2. Faculty and Student Development: No Report

3. Finance and Resources: No Report.

4. Governance and Operations: Dr. Hanks reported Joan Williamson was elected Faculty Senate President-Elect. The Governance Committee handled this election.

5. Personnel: Dr. Hanks reported Dr. Garstka resigned as Chair of this Committee and Dr. Dan Sherman has been elected the new Chair of the Committee and has agreed to accept this new assignment.

    1. Undergraduate Curriculum: Dr. Richards reported the Committee met and approved

one new course, two changes and one deletion. The Committee will meet again next Thursday, December 9, 1999.

7. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs: Dr. Bliss reported the Committee did not meet but has a list of issues forwarded to Dr. F. Johnson for review. A draft of the Administrative Withdrawal Policy is with the Committee.

B. University Committees: The Library Committee met a week ago Monday. The Director is concerned for covering the cost as currently proposed, the new addition plus remodel of the old. Dr. Franz stated he will do all he can to accomplish what is needed in this situation.

  1. Officer Reports:

Parliamentarian: No Report.

Ombudsperson: No Report.

President-Elect: Jane said goodbye and reported Joan Williamson will be an excellent replacement for her as President-Elect.

President: Dr. Hanks reported Peggy forwarded information from recent meetings via email. There was some discussion regarding background checks—Item 4 on one of the reports. The feeling is this is not likely to happen except in education where there is work with K-12.

4. President Franz Report:

Dr. Franz reported on the result of the meeting with all University Presidents and ACHE. There were several scenarios proposed and voted on (8% for University of Alabama, 8% for UAH and 10% for UAB, a 2/3 across the board and 1/3 ACHE equity formula, salary equity index, and 50/50). The vote was 14 to 1 for the 2/3-1/3 split and this is viewed by Higher Education to be the best solution for now.

Dr. Franz reported the buildings are moving along. Trying to work with NASA on the NSSTC.

 

 

 

5. Provost McManus Report:

Dr. McManus reported the System Wide Strategic Planning is continuing. The Task Forces are meeting. They met this week via IITS. The System would like something by the end of this academic year.

Dr. McManus reported the Deans had a demonstration from Alan Whitten and Bob Middleton this morning regarding the WebCT and Web Instruction. There will be workshops and assistance available to faculty for web instruction and distance learning. Faculty will receive a schedule beginning next semester.

Dr. McManus reported there has been a request from students to increase the time between classes—The Deans discussed this and talked to the Chairs about it. Dr. F. Johnson put together a plan. Dr. McManus asked the Senate to look at the plan and give feedback. The proposal will reduce classes by five minutes and expand class days by two or three days. This can be done by reducing the registration days and reducing exam days without lengthening the semester. Give feedback to Chairs and it will come back to us.
  1. Don Halverstadt’s Presentation (Faculty Web Product): Dr. Hanks introduced Don Halverstadt and turned the meeting to him. Don introduced his personnel and turned the presentation over to John Stanton. John gave an overview of the Faculty Web Product and Don and his personnel are currently testing and getting ready for faculty use as soon as the appropriate groups have seen the demo and give their approval. This product is easier to use than the SIS screens and works in conjunction with the SIS. It is more user friendly and gives an easier way to record and review student progress. It uses a web browser and will work with various browsers. It is intuitive, convenient, and simple. The information is continuously updated. The information is secure to the best effort available. Don distributed information on who to contact for questions and other information.

    2. The faculty were in favor of implementation of the product.

     

  2. President Hanks adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m. moved by Dr. Comfort and seconded by Dr. Wilkerson.