MINUTES

Executive Committee

Faculty Senate

November 1, 2005, RSC 111

Attending: Dave Carroll, Martha Einerson, Cynthia Graham, Chuck Reichert, Cecilia Schrenker

Excused: Nick Sloboda

Minutes from October 4, 2005, were unanimously approved. (Schrenker/Graham)

NEW BUSINESS

I. AAC - 60 credit policy- Graham reported that AAC discussed 45 credits, as presented by a Communicating Arts recommendation in 2004-05. Also, group considered Senate discussion last year on 45-credit limit. AAC recommends the limit to be 60, noting that Board of Regents has a policy that states remedial Math and English need to be completed in the first 30 credits. Also, since current 75 credit limit is not currently enforced, AAC felt 60 credits was more reasonable. Technical programming is not a problem, rather window registration at Registrar’s could be very problematic. Challenges in terms of course availability also. This is a reasonable starting point for advisors. Executive can recommend this to the Senate, and have a motion ready to go for next meeting. Unanimous approval. (Schrenker/Graham) (Senate Agenda 11.15.05 for link)

--group absences policy--AAC recommended changes are bolded. Exec will recommend to Senate with a friendly amendment (add phrase that the posting will occur one time only.) Unanimous approval to recommend to Senate at November meeting. (Schrenker/Einerson) (Senate Agenda 11.15.05 for link)

II. Personnel - Ad hoc faculty hearing committee. Draft document was presented to Executive and discussed, starting with assumptions and then recommendations. Requested changes from handbook are in bold, and Chap 6.01.03 on 2^nd page already exists in handbook. In chapter 4 of handbook, there is not much about complaints and grievances, and AAC has proposed some added language. Hearing committee would forward to Personnel and Personnel forwards to Chancellor. Exec recommend Senate move to accept the document (Graham/Reichert). Unanimous approval. (Senate Agenda 11.15.05 for link)

III. HHP response to PBRC review--will be on Agenda for November Senate, under Old Business. Reichert asked if we have ability to not accept the Department’s response to Senate. Carroll suggests that Senate reserves the right to approve/approve with reservations/would like to see another response/would like more detail/explain more. Reserve right to ask for additional info and/or comment on portions/all. Staffing continues to be a problem across campus in many departments and programs. (Senate Agenda 11.15.05 for link)

IV. Study Abroad Guide feedback-originally came to Senate last spring. Sloboda and Marshall Johnson addressed their concerns in writing. Carroll suggests we send the feedback to AAC and Rhoda Robinson (these are the issues raised at the Senate). This may come back to Senate in the future.

V. SESLI-ESL training for international students, as prep to matriculate into UW-Superior. Carroll forwarded from SPBC, and brought to Exec for consideration. Executive decided not to act at this time.

VI. Charter Review Committee- Two different sets of recommendations. No consensus on any substantial parts of the recommendations, though lot of discussion at October Senate. Carroll suggests we ask Charter Committee to reconvene and discuss more, including the Senate’s discussion/feedback, and provide revised version of recommendations to Senate.

By-Laws, first was term limits for councils. Three members of Exec were opposed, 1 member not sure. 2^nd is Personnel Ad-hoc--already addressed in Personnel business.

3^rd is dividing PBRC into two committees. Schrenker does not have problems with this, given the active role SPBC currently plays. Carroll asked Sloboda, as faculty rep to discuss w/ other reps how they do it. Oshkosh only gathers/reviews budget info. Stout has finance, that does not meet. Parkside has advisory group that meets 2 times/yr. LaCrosse has 2 separate, one review and one for budget. Carroll recommends accepting the proposal that Exec appoint Ad hoc for budget matters as needed. Related to constitution, changing PBRC to PRC and rewriting duties.

VII. Regent Judy Crain's visit. Carroll will meet with her, along with other governance chairs, as he did the last Regent’s visit. Is there anything Exec would like to share with her. When he met with Bradley, there were a lot of questions. Schrenker asked about the monies, cost of tuition, as they examine different programs, what are they doing for all students? Raising tuition yet again is poor decision. Transferability is less of an issue, than students cannot afford tuition. Transferability is part of same problem, as we look more and more at legislative intervention. Holistic admission is still unclear/garbled. Politically split on campuses (within system). Are we going “access” or are we going “quality?” Graham would like to see the Regents take a more public/proactive role in response to legislature, and hawk their wares. UW-Madison taint spreads to all schools, via public comments to legislatures. Carroll wanted to ask if there was a time when the relationship between the legislature and the system was as bad as it currently is. Graham added that the DEA is going to do an audit of the UW System, which will be mountains of time, taking time and energy away from students.

VIII. Committee Consolidation

Stefan Fletcher asked that we discuss this issue. Schrenker noted that 25 years ago, research was done and most committees were found to have legal mandates to exist. Carroll pointed out that 10 years ago, Stewart Platner did such a review (A LOT of work)--Carroll asked that we revisit this later. Ask Schrenker in May if she would pursue. Ron Mershart and Terry MacTaggart agreed to a significant reduction in committees. Graham suggested we explore idea of increasing committees as alternative perspective.

IX. Other - PBRC replacement for Gail Craig, who is going on sabbatical leave, and her term is up in Spring. Einerson will notify Gail Craig note that PBRC is free to find their own replacement, please vote a Council Chair for spring and let us know, as we will drag them to all Senate meetings in the spring.

OLD BUSINESS

VII. Accommodations for spouses/partners of women giving childbirth

Deferred

VIII. Salary/compression issues

Deferred

Executive will discuss items VII and VIII at our next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 3:59p

Respectfully submitted this 9^th day of October 2005.

Martha J. Einerson, Faculty Secretary