Faculty Senate Minutes December 10, 2003

Members Present:

Brett Elliott, Chair; Stan Alluisi; Daniel Althoff; Margaret Avard; Muhammad Betz; James Britton; Brandon Burnette; Bryon Clark; Jim Cunningham;Diane Dixon; Ken Elder; Ed Hobbs; Stewart Mayers; Michael Miles; Chris Moretti; Buddy Pierce; Lucretia Scoufos

Welcome:

Meeting began at 3:05 p.m.

Approval of Minutes (12 November 2003)

  • Diane Dixon moved to approve; Buddy Pierce second.The motion passed with unanimous approval.

Committee Reports

University Affairs:

No report was given.

Planning Committee:

Muhammad Betz reported that that the committee met with Ann Haycock and discussed the logistics of the timing processes for the Faculty Senate Recognition Awards.The next meeting will be on 1/14/04.

Personnel Policies:

The policy for Interim Chairs/Deans/Vice-Presidents was discussed.

  • Interim-Chair: Diane Dixon moved to approve; Margaret Avard second.The policy passedwith unanimous approval..
  • Interim-Dean:Margaret Avard moved to approve: James Britton second.Bryon Clark amended to add “Academic” prior to “Dean.”Stan Alluisi amended that all candidates for Interim Dean will be apprised of their eligibility to become a candidate for permanent Dean by the V-P of Academic Affairs prior to accepting role as Interim Dean.The motion passed with unanimous approval.
  • Michael Miles moved that the FS recommend a policy to the administration related to the candidacy of Interim Deans and VP’s for permanent Dean and VP’s.Stan Alluisi second. The motion passed with unanimous approval.
  • Diane Dixon moved that Interim Deans and VP’s should be eligible for permanent positions.Stan Alluisi second.The Senate approved with 14 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.
  • Interim-VP: Muhammad Betz moved to accept; Margaret Avard second. The Senate approved with 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.

Committee on Committees:

No report was given.

Budget Committee:

No report was given.

Executive Committee:

No report was given.

Old Business

Regents’ Supplemental Retirement Benefit: Brett Elliott reported that he and Bruce Johnson sent an email to other faculty senate chairs and received replies from UCO, NSU.No action will be taken at this point in time as more replies are expected.

New Business

The Administration’s new policy on vacant faculty positions: Ed Hobbs moved that the Senate send a request to the Administration to enunciate a specific policy related to priorities of faculty staffing.Ken Elder second.The motion passed with unanimous support

Ken Elder moved that adjuncts instructors(PDF) not be eligible for Faculty Senate Recognition Awards.Buddy Pierce second.The motion passed with 12 yes, 1 opposed, 2 abstaining.

See Memo on appointments(PDF)

Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Muhammad Betz, Faculty Senate Recorder.