UAH FACULTY SENATE
PRESENT:
ADSC: Pendley, Schnell
LBAR: Stewart, Bell, Enger, Waring, Heikes, Eaton, Berbrier
ENG: Toutanji, Gaede, Farrington, Fork, Pollock
NUR: Redmon, Stanfield
SCI: Christopher, Boyd, George, Li, Etzkorn, Ravindran, Friedman, Miller, Pakhomov, Hillman.
ABSENT WITH PROXY:
ADSC: Wren, Floyd
LBAR: Williams, Meister
SCI: Baird
ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:
LBAR: Dillard, Early, Whatley
ENGR: Landrum, Hawk, Smith
LIB: Warren
NUR: Reisenwitz, Herrin, Williamson
SCI: Johnson, Geary
0. President James Miller called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m.
1. Draft Minutes of Meeting #440 were approved. Motion by David Pollock, seconded by Lloyd Hillman.
2. The Senate Executive Committee Reports were accepted. Motion by Melinda Redmon, seconded by Phillip Farrington.
3. President Franz’s Report:
Dr. Franz reported the
Legislature passed the budget and it is now with the Governor. The budget included about 31% of new Trust
Fund money for Higher Education. This
is better than the 28% the initial budget proposed. Dr. Franz expressed thanks to all who helped.
Dr. Franz reported the
administration is working toward increases but he still needs the concurrence
of the Board and the Chancellor. There
was some discussion regarding increases.
Dr Franz announced the
Residence Hall is still moving ahead.
The new Hall will have 240 beds.
Shelby Hall is still in the
planning stages. Dr. Franz and others
are trying to arrange a meeting with Senator Shelby but he has been out of the
country.
4. Provost Radonovich’s Report:
Dr. Radonovich announced those
faculty receiving tenure and promotion this year.
5. A. Senate Committee Reports:
1. Executive: The reports were distributed with the minutes. They were
approved.
2. Faculty and Student
Development: Ms. Redmon reported the
Committee has a bill that is almost ready.
3. Finance and Resources: Dr. Fork reported the Committee has a
dialogue going with Dave Brown and the Committee has a draft letter from Dave
Brown regarding handicapped parking and other parking issues. Dr. Fork asked that individuals contact him
if they want to see the letter or have comments. Dr. Fork mentioned the status of the parking issued at Tech
Hall/Olin B. King Hall. Dr. Franz
reported the west parking area and the High Bay area has been purchased by the
Foundation for UAH. The parking area
will be paved and new lighting installed.
Dr. Fork reported the Committee is addressing information regarding
contract and grant funding. If anyone
has an interest in this issue or is interested in Chairing the Finance and
Resources Committee they should contact Dr. Fork.
4. Governance and Operations: No Report.
5. Personnel: Dr. Boyd reported the Committee has a copy of the Fifth Year Evaluation
Form for Deans and they are reviewing it and will meet after this Senate
meeting to discuss it.
6. Undergraduate Curriculum: No Report
7. Undergraduate Scholastic
Affairs: Dr. Miller mentioned there is a
new form for Readmission Requests.
B. University Committees: No Report.
C. Officer Reports:
Parliamentarian: No Report.
Ombudsperson: No Report.
President-Elect: No Report.
President: Dr. Miller announced the upcoming elections for Faculty Senate
Officers. He announced the next meeting
is a combined meeting of the 2001/02 and 2002/03 Faculty Senates. He announced the ACUFP Meeting here next
Friday and Saturday. The Faculty Senate
Executive Committee is invited and should see Dr. Miller for information. Dr. Miller thanked the Faculty Senate for a
good year and for making his job a pleasant one.
Past President: No Report.
6. President Miller adjourned the meeting at 1:15 p.m.