MINUTES
Executive Committee
Faculty Senate
January 17, 2006, RSC 111
Attending: Dave Carroll, Martha Einerson, Cecilia Schrenker, Nick Sloboda, Gloria Toivola, Terri Kronzer, Deb Nordgren
Absent/Excused:
Minutes from November 29, 2005, were (Schrenker/Sloboda) unanimously approved.
NEW BUSINESS
I. NCA Reports - Executive will refer to AAC first, and then when returned to Senate, invite chairs of groups to present at Faculty Senate beginning with Senior Experience (Cecilia Schrenker) in January. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee charge AAC and Graduate Council to review the NCA Working Group reports, identify strengths and weaknesses, and make any recommendations to Faculty Senate. (Schrenker/Toivola) motion to approve charge. Carroll will talk to Cindy Graham and Rosemary Keefe about turnaround time and deadlines to return to Senate. We will finish all review and make recommendations by May, 2006.
II. Winter Commencement - we received an email from the Chancellor asking us to discuss a winter graduation commencement. Discussion ensued regarding when such a ceremony would happen. Suggestions included smaller, weekend before finals or evening of reception and upgrade from current reception format (eg gowns, representatives from departments, reading student names).
III. Phi Kappa Phi - Executive members agreed affiliating with Phi Kappa Phi would be beneficial.
IV. TED response to PBRC - Deb Nordgren is willing to have
PBRC take another look at the TED response--a check off regarding whether the
department has been responsive to the Council's recommendations. The Committee agreed that Senate should
receive the TED response, and then PBRC can respond if needed. On January Senate Agenda-- Senate
will receive and refer to PBRC.
V. Student Life and Campus Climate NCA Reports - deferred until the February meeting.
VI. Senate Constitution Review - Sloboda requested input on
how to proceed. He will submit the
revisions as discussed at Senate, and Carroll noted the tight deadline in order
for Senate to consider and Faculty at large to vote before the end of the
term. Bring to February
Executive, and hopefully put on February Senate Agenda
VII. 2006-07, Unclassified Pay Plan. Chancellor sent email to Carroll asking
for specifics on how he should proceed.
Personnel will discuss at their next meeting. In the past, this has been discussed at the full Senate
meeting. Carroll discussed having
merit categories, and recognize folks who have accomplished special merit. How do we want to advise the
Chancellor? This must be on
February Executive Agenda-develop language to present to Senate at February
meeting. Dave will discuss this with Greg Trudeau.
VII. Registrar catalog copy changes
a. Incomplete grade policy - language is not clear; the Chair will ask AAC to clarify language.
b.
Administrative Drop - approved.
Einerson/Sloboda moved to put on January 31 agenda
c. IP grades - language is not clear; the Chair will ask AAC to clarify language.
VIII. Internships - approved. Will be on January 31, Senate Agenda.
IX. Distance Learning courses & credits committee
approval - Executive approved. Will
be on January 31 Senate Agenda, New Business
X. DBE/WITC articulation agreement - received for information
XI. Regents Teaching Awards - ask new Provost to solicit nominations, and perhaps ask Chairs to consider possible nominees and to encourage nominations from their faculty. Another idea was to nominate our previous yearŐs Teaching Excellence Award winner. Carroll will talk to Chris Markwood about promoting nominations from our campus.
XII. Pregnancy/Childbirth Accommodations - Toivola/Sloboda
moved to put on January 31, 2006 Agenda.
Other - Sloboda requested that we begin the new semester sharing some information he has regarding Chapter 36. Carroll will work with him to present.
Meeting adjourned at 3:56p
Respectfully submitted this 21st day of January, 2006.
Martha J. Einerson, Faculty Secretary