Brett Elliott, Chair; Stan Alluisi; Daniel Althoff; Margaret Avard; Muhammad Betz; James Britton; Brandon Burnette; Bryon Clark; Jim Cunningham;Saundra Dipento; Diane Dixon; Ken Elder; Ed Hobbs; Bruce Johnson; Gerrie Johnson; Wayne Jones; Stewart Mayers; Michael Miles; Chris Moretti; Buddy Pierce; Lucretia Scoufos; Sandra Thomas; Clarence Von Bergen
Meeting called to order at 3:03 p.m.
Saundra DiPento; Gerrie Johnson; Daniel Althoff; James Britton; Michael Miles; Stan Alluishi; Toni Stieiffer: Brandon Burnett
After several nominations, Ken Elder moved to table this consideration, pending discussion by the FS Executive Committee.Lucretia Scoufos seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Elder nominated Muhammad Betz.Wayne Jones seconded the motion.The motion passed unanimously.
Stan Alluisi nominated Ed Hobbs and Buddy Pierce seconded.Michael Miles called to question.The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Elder nominated Wayne Jones and Buddy Pierce seconded.Stewart Mayers called to question.The motion passed unanimously.
Diane Dixon asked for clarification on Senate’s comments on Computer Policies presented by Ann Haycock.Brett Elliott will provide clarification for next meeting.
Ken Elder moved to accept minutes except for the above point. Wayne Jones seconded.The motion passed unanimously.
(Reported by Brett Elliott with accompanying handout.)
The Faculty Forum will be held in late September or early October. The Executive Committee suggested nine issues to the President and his team for consideration
With respect to faculty appointments to committees: Bryon Clark moved that the Committee on Committees be in charge of sending appointment letters to faculty along with a letter from the President.Faculty must call the President to decline.Diane Dixon seconded.Wayne Jones called to question. The motion passed unanimously.
The BE memo on Web-Based Courses: FS had no comment.
The Executive Board created charges for each committee, with the understanding that more charges could derive from the Forum on Shared Governance.
FS requested access to Regents’ Policies Manual. Brett Elliott will try to locate it (link?).
FS had no comment.
FS had no comment.
FS had no comment.
The FS expressed strong support to this charge.
Ken Elder distributed a memo suggesting the redistribution of existing funds away from lower ranks to higher ranks.Wayne Jones decried the memo and indicated an ensuing difficulty in recruiting new faculty.
Michael Miles moved that the issue of salary card/cap be considered by the Personnel Policies Committee, and James Britton seconded.Wayne Jones called to question. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Elder submitted a copy of SOSU’s Athletic Philosophy, which was created as a requirement of NCAA II regulations.He requested Faculty Senate support for the statement.James Britton moved to accept and Jim Cunningham seconded.After discussion, Wayne Jones called to question. The motion passed unanimously.
Bruce Johnson will report on the status of the Regents’ retirement supplement at the next meeting of the Faculty Senate.Brett Elliott will ask Dr. Snowden to check the legality of the plagiarism depository.
The Senators completed the survey and returned it to the Chair.
Clarence Von Bergen asked if the Executive Committee acted on the Faculty Senate concern from the May 7, 2003, meeting related to a memorandum about the consequences of not submitting adequate Assessment Reports to the Director of Assessment?Brett Elliott explained that the Executive Committee had met with key Administrative personnel, and that the policy was put into abeyance for two years.If assessment reports are adequate during the next two years, the policy will be withdrawn completely.
Stewart Mayers moved to adjourn; Michael Miles seconded.The motion passed unanimously.
Muhammad Betz
Faculty Senate Recorder
September 10, 2003