UAH FACULTY SENATE

DRAFT MINUTES OF MEETING #470

20 OCTOBER 2005

PRESENT:

LBAR: Bollinger, Ferris, Pritchard, Neff, Meister, Sanders, Reeves, Neuschatz, Colclough, Martin

            ENG:   Anderson, Gaede, Joiner, Kulick, Tippett, Karr, Lin

            LIB:     Ong

NUR:   Lawson, McClellan, Newman, Foote, Busby

SCI:     Boyd, Wiemer, Bishop, Paddison, Delugach, Ravindran, Ai, Miller

ABSENT WITH PROXY:

ENGR: Frendi

LBAR: Moore, Heikes, Coward, Marcus

LIB:  Vaughan

SCI: Cox, Friedman, Oluseyi

 

ABSENT WITHOUT PROXY:

ADSC:  Tseng, Schnell, Patnayakuni, Gramm

LBAR: Jones

            ENGR: Banish, Frederick

            SCI:     Mecikalski

0.   President Andrée Reeves called the meeting to order at 12:50 p.m.

1.   Draft Minutes of Meeting Number 469 were approved. Motion by Ms. Lawson, seconded by Dr. Gaede.

2.   Senate Executive Committee Reports accepted.  Motion by Ms. Lawson, seconded by Dr. Boyd.

3.   President Franz’s Report.

Dr. Franz reported there will be a survey/questionnaire going out regarding OSP services.  This is a survey regarding OSP and Contract and Grant Accounting services and will go out to all PIs.

4.   Dr. Radonovich’s Report.

Dr. Radonovich reported our Testing Services is designated as the official test site for TOEFL, GRE, GED, exams.  We have been approved and will become the official site with testing beginning in Janaury.

5.   A.  Senate Committee Reports:

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

2. Faculty and Student Development:  Dr. Delugach reported the Committee was asked to find out from the University Judicial Board a summary of actions.  The University Judicial Officer does have summary statistics and does not have a problem publishing those in appropriate venues on campus for faculty perusal.  The question was where to publish and how often (Insights? Exponent?—once a semester? or once a year?) 

The Committee is still working on getting information regarding turnitin.com and its use and effectiveness.

4. Governance and Operations:

No Report.

5. Personnel: Dr. Boyd reported the Committee is working with the Vice President for Research on the survey questionnaire regarding OSP and Contracts and Grants Accounting services.  The survey with a memo is supposed to go out next Friday, October 28, 2005, and be returned to Peggy Bower by November 4, 2005.  Mary Spann will compile and analyze the data for the appropriate offices.

6. Undergraduate Curriculum: Dr. Gaede reported that the Committee is working on changing the Course Approval Form.  The Committee is considering having two forms, one for graduate and one for undergraduate.

7. Undergraduate Scholastic Affairs: Dr. Neuschatz reported the Committee will meet next Thursday in Morton Hall 300.  They will discuss the TOEFL with the Graduate Council.

8. Finance and Resources:  Mrs. Lawson reported the Committee will meet next Thursday in the Nursing Building 300 to discuss the Distinguished Speaker Series information.

B.         University Committees: Dr. Ferris reported the Publications Committee is working to retain a manager for the Exponent.  They have had difficulty retaining a manager.

C.                 Officer Reports:

Parliamentarian: No Report.

Ombudsperson: No Report.

President-Elect: No Report

President: No Report

6.                           Presentation by Gordon Stone:  Mr. Stone stated this is his 9th year as Executive Director for the Higher Education Partnership.  Mr. Stone pointed out the difference we have made by taking active roles in the partnerships.  Universities have had an impact on public policy and in the elections.  We were very successful in some very difficult years.  Our level of political respect has increased.  It is important to have as many people involved at any one time as possible.   Mr. Stone stated individuals can become part of the partnership with a $12 fee for the basic membership and $60 dollars for the next level which carries some benefits and $120 level which carries benefits including liability insurance.  This in conjunction with other thing has worked to make a difference for Higher Education.  The Partnership is currently having a membership contest.  Mr. Stone reported that the statistics show that people respect the universities and consider higher education a priority.  Mr. Stone talked about the benefits to Alabama and Economic growth provided by Higher Education.  Mr. Stone announced the website for the Higher Education Partnership.  He also announced Higher Education Day in Montgomery, March 2, 2006.  He stated they are considering some new items for Higher Education Day that might include a tour and information about how the government in Montgomery works.  Mr. Stone pointed out that we have differences but it is important for us to rally together to deal with the important issues for us.

7.                           Dr. Reeves adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m. after a motion by Melinda Lawson, seconded by Lynn Boyd.