APPROVED DECEMBER 11, 2003

PRESENT:

ADSC Bryson

LBAR: Bollinger, Early, Meister, Martin, Wilkerson, Reeves, Neuschatz, Brunsma, Jones

ENG: Leonard, Gaede, Pollock, Frendi

LIB: Moore

NUR: Lawson, Williamson, Newman, Warren

SCI: Boyd, Leahy, George, Amin, Newman, Hillman, Pakhomov

ABSENT WITH PROXY:

LBAR: Stewart, Enger

ENGR: Karr, Kulick

ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:

ADSC: Pendley, Wren

LBAR: Wray, Givens

ENGR: Smith

SCI: Christopher, Friedman, Ravindran

0. President Lloyd Hillman called the meeting to order at 12:50 p.m.

1. Draft Minutes of Meeting Number 454 were approved. Motion by Dr. Amin, seconded by Mr. Pollock.

2. Senate Executive Committee Reports accepted.

3. President Franz’s Report.

Dr. Franz and Gary Smith gave Dr. Joan Williamson thanks, praise, and accolades for her work on the first amendment and her motivating way of working with the campus community to rally behind causes that benefit the campus community. Gary Smith shared a funny story regarding Dr. Williamson. Dr. Franz and Gary Smith presented Dr. Williamson with a picture of the Governor and her at the 2003 Summer Chillout. Dr. Williamson’s husband was in attendance for the presentation. Dr. Williamson was speechless.

Dr. Franz apologized for missing several of the meetings this year. He reported everyone has worked hard and the university is in good shape. There is frustration because there is a desire to do something regarding salaries and salary increases but there is no way to do that at this time There are many factors with which to contend. The three campuses have agreed there will be no general increases. People have worked hard and they should be rewarded. Enrollment is at an all time high. The Freshmen class is up, retention is up. If there is not an increase in the State’s revenue there could be a 6-7% shortfall in the appropriation. We will work through the difficulties.

We are trying to move ahead with a third residence hall.

We are looking at some fraternity and sorority housing through a donor.

There was a question regarding the Governors’ work on revenue for the State since the tax package failed. He has a Commission on Education Spending working on something. There should be a report in December.

4. Dr. Radonovich’s Report.

No Report.

5. A. Senate Committee Reports:

1. Executive: The report was distributed with the minutes. The report was approved.

2. Faculty and Student Development: Melinda Lawson reported the Committee is still looking at the Judicial Process and some standardized sanctions. The Committee is also still looking at Academic Misconduct. The Committee was asked to look at the Promotion and Tenure and Reappointment Process in view of Faculty Development.

4. Governance and Operations: Dr. Williamson reported the Faculty Appeals Committee elections were completed. The Governance and Operations Committee is now embarking on the University Standing Committees and looking at and evaluating them against a matrix of criteria regarding their effectiveness and importance. Dr. Williamson reports the Committee will be talking to the VPs and the President regarding what should be done in streamlining and governing. The Committee is also looking at the possibility of a Calendar Committee to look at dates and issues. Currently there is no direct faculty involvement in planning. Some dates are dictated by surrounding conditions.

Dr. Williamson reported there had been some inquiry from outside UAH regarding the process for starting a faculty organization. There is a process that works through the Faculty Senate. The Committee will determine whether there is a need for something directly addressing this in the Faculty Handbook.

5. Personnel: Dr. Wren was not present but someone from the Committee reported the Committee is addressing many issues and they will meet next week. Dr. Hillman has asked the Committee to look at the makeup and procedures in the Faculty Handbook regarding Promotion and Tenure and Reappointment.

6. Undergraduate Curriculum: Dr. Gaede reported the Committee met and approved a Global Studies Cognate and a Jazz area of emphasis.

7. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs: No Report

8. Finance and Resources: Dr. Pakhomov reported the Committee met on October 31 and considered three issues. 1) The Distinguished Speakers Series: The Committee approved five proposals and funded them all. 2) Dr. Bryson is working with Mike Finnegan on handicapped access to various buildings. 3) The Committee solicited opinions from the faculty regarding the parking inequity issue. The deadline for the responses was Wednesday. The Committee will prepare a report for the next Executive Committee Meeting.

Dr. Hillman suggested the Committee work on advertising the speaker series university wide to maximize the attendance. Peggy will check on the possibility of preparing a brochure to advertise all the speakers.

B. University Committees: No Report.

C. Officer Reports:

Parliamentarian: No Report.

Ombudsperson: No Report.

President-Elect: No Report.

President: Dr. Hillman reported he attended the Board of Trustees meeting at UA. He reported the President of UA in his Institutional Presentation emphasized their active recruiting. They have involved the Student Government President. They have produced a CD with a movie. They also presented some interesting statistics on student involvement in fraternities and sororities and their ties to the University through Alumni participation, etc.

Dr. Hillman reported he is involved in a Leadership Course and their have been discussions about the impact of the Tax Package failing. It has a serious effect on the judicial system and rehab programs. There is definitely a ripple effect due to the failure of the amendment.

Dr. Hillman announced he will be attending the ACUFP meeting Friday and Saturday at UNA.

Past President: No Report.

6. President Hillman adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.