ADSC: Floyd, Sherman

LA: Dasher, Enger, Schenker, Bollinger, Meister, Hanks, Waring, McDuffie, Bliss,

Sitaraman

ENG: Hayes, Leonard, Boykin, Landrum, Swain

LIB: Warren

NUR: Warren, Hays, Brookman, McLeod

SCI: Christopher, Garstka, Lumpkin, Richards, Kunin, Li, Miller, Comfort, Lieu

ADSC: Schoening

ENGR: Frederick

SCI: Hinke, Delugach, Lawton, Zhang

ENGR: Wells, Nordin, Wessling

SCI: Baird

2. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee Report was accepted as presented.

2. University Committees: No reports.

3. Officer Reports:

1. Ombudsperson: No report.
2. President-Elect: No Report.
3. President: No Report.

4. President Franz Report:

• Not present.

5. Provost McManus Report:

• Not present.
• Dr. Johnson reported that there have been discussions ongoing regarding changes in the Summer Sessions. There are two sessions now that overlap. She asked that the faculty discuss this and make recommendations. Dr. Johnson reported on the "D" Grade Policy and the need for recommendations on this to develop a policy that is conducive to the Articulation Agreement. The Articulations guidelines require that we have the same rules for native and transfer students. The Deans are discussing this and will then bring something to this group requesting recommendations.

6. Don Halverstadt was present to address any questions the faculty had regarding Information Services or our support for computers, etc.. He wants to move UAH to or keep it as the most high tech University in the State. He wants to establish a dialog with the faculty to determine problems and solutions. He needs to determine how to go forward. He is establishing a Committee for a campus wide calendar and scheduling system. He distributed information on the student web and distributed an SIS information guide. He requested the faculty send responses to him on this. The student web system should be up on October 1. One group will use it this spring. Look at it and send your responses to Halverstadt. He is working with Dr. Belcher to work out problems with the SIS. We do not have on-course up and do not have the prerequisite program up yet. Dr. Halverstadt reported they will be putting all students on an email account. Next fall all will have email. They are developing a set of faculty screens to give access as needed for advising, etc. They will work on support problems. He may develop another advisory group for helping with academic support. There is a need to change the structure for the information services. They are still on the mainframe structure and this has created some lack of support in some areas. Advisement scheduling is on line too. He has suggested computing as a line item budget. Laptops are the easiest and most convenient. This will require some change in the financial structure. They are checking on laptop purchase versus lease. They have looked at four-year or two year rollover. Initially students would enroll with advisors and then on their on. Mr. Halverstadt pointed out that Information Services is custodial, other units actually own their systems. He pointed out that we are here because of the students. He makes his decisions based on the University and not on individual units or departments. Mr. Halverstadt invited the faculty to call him or email him with any questions, suggestion, requests or recommendations at halverd@email.uah.edu or 6347 extension 223.
7. University Sick Leave Policy--Dr. Schenker brought this bill to the floor and introduced it. The background is that the Faculty wanted to make sure all faculty get sick leave when they are entitled. Last year the Committee reported out a bill that basically treated faculty as administrators. They discussed the objectives. The Executive Committee discussed the bill and decided to withdraw it and revisit the topic this year. The Committee strengthened the language but did not change the substantial policy. The policy basically comes from the UA Handbook. The Committee changed the "may" to "will" and the burden of finding a replacement when the faculty member has to miss classes was moved from the faculty member to the chair or dean. The 6 months leave multiple times versus once in a tenure was clarified. Dr. Schenker reported there was some discussion of the possibility of abuse of the policy with Dr. Franz and Dr. McManus. And that there may need to be some scrutiny by Legal Counsel. Dr. Lumpkin seconded the motion to move the bill to the floor. There was some discussion of the possibility of a need for some sort of limit in the policy. It was noted there are procedures for people who abuse such policies. The vote was 30 in favor, 2 opposed and 0 abstentions. The bill is passed at second reading.
8. Dr. Hanks adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.