Brett Elliott, Chair; Stan Alluisi; Daniel Althoff; Margaret Avard; Muhammad Betz; 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; Toni Stiefer; Stacy Weger
Meeting called to order at 3:04 p.m.
Wayne Jones moved to approve; Diane Dixon seconded. Minutes approved unanimously.
Jeff Hale and Tim Boatmun of the Academic Advising Center explained the history and functions of the Center to the Faculty Senate.
Bruce Johnson gave a comprehensive report to the Faculty Senate on the Regent’s Supplemental Retirement benefit.
Chris Moretti moved that Brett Elliott contact Faculty Senate chairs at other regional universities in an effort to instigate a comprehensive effort to include supplemental faculty pay up to 20% over the contract salary allocation. He also moved that Bruce Johnson draft a statement to this effect. Bruce Johnson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Brett Elliott reported that the committee has met twice and discussed issues from the Faculty Forum on Shared Governance. The Executive Committee sent a memorandum to the President(PDF) for clarification of identified points. (Also see letter(PDF) sent.)
Jim Cunningham reported that the committee found that no raises were awarded to administrators for this school year.
Diane Dixon offered a slate of nominees for vacant committee positions. Margaret Avard moved to accept nominees for committees; Stewart Mayers seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Diane Dixon also distributed a modified constitution for the Faculty Senate and for changes in the Academic Policy and Procedures Manual. Muhammad Betz moved to accept the changes to the constitution; Margaret Avard seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Ken Elder moved to accept the change in Academic Policy and Procedures Manual; Buddy Pierce seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Chris Moretti presented a policy related to interim appointments to chair, dean, and assistant vice-president and vice-president positions. Bryon Clark moved to table the consideration of this policy until the December meeting. Jim Cunningham seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Muhammad Betz reported that the committee met on 10-28-03 and will meet again on 11-18-03, and conducted business related to its charges.
Stan Alluisi reported that the committee did not meet.
Brett Elliott consulted the Regents’ attorney who advised that the Faculty Senate was not subject to the open meetings act, but that it was subject to the open records act.
Stan Alluisi reported that Dr. Snowden will consult with the Online Course Task Force and the Council of Deans on the matter of office hours for instructors of online courses.
Brett Elliott reported that results of these meetings are being negotiated with insurance committees, and that the Regents will be bargaining with Health Choice to accommodate concerns.
Brett Elliott reported that Dr. Snowden will consult with the President on this issue. The rationale for the early release policy is that early dismissal leads to safer driving and was in line with other regional universities’ policies.
Stan Alluisi asked the question: who are the constituents of individual Senators? Brett Elliott responded that the point is not clear.
The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Muhammad Betz, Faculty Senate Recorder