Faculty Senate Minutes - 4/12/2001
FACULTY SENATE MINUTES
April 12, 2001
Call to order
President Mikkelsen called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.
Senators present
Bargar, Cadden, Caldwell, Greiert, Hamzaee, Klostermeyer, McLear, Mikkelsen,
Nelson, Noynaert, Radmacher, Tapia, Williams
Senators absent
Aschermann, Fowler, Roberts
Senators-elect present
Andrews, Caldwell, Church, Greiert, Hunt
Senators-elect absent
Blessing, Rhodes, Smith, Windsor
Ex-officio
James Scanlon, president, Missouri Western State College
Guests
Todd Eckdahl, associate professor of biology, and chair of faculty senate
salary committee
Kathyrne Mueller, administrative assistant to vice president for academic
affairs
Approval of minutes
Senator Noynaert noted the necessity of correcting the spelling of MORNET to
MORENET. The minutes of the meeting of April 5, 2001, were approved as
amended (Noynaert/Bargar).
Approval of agenda
The agenda for today's meeting was approved by unanimous consent
(Radmacher/Bargar).
Report from college president
President Scanlon reported on several items. First, he updated the faculty
senate on developments regarding the state legislature and the budget for
higher education. That budget is before the House conference committee.
MOBIUS and MORENET remain under close scrutiny. Scanlon prefers the House
version of the bill, which includes retention of these two programs. The
State Senate version does not. The critical issue is that $100 million
deficit is projected for the fiscal year 2002 budget. As of yet, there is no
plan to deal with the deficit. Therefore, Missouri Western is not entirely
safe from budget cuts. Scanlon asked Representative Charles Shields to get
some perspective on that deficit, to work toward preventing cuts in the higher
education budget, and to support retention of MOBIUS and MORENET.
Second, Scanlon stated that a subcommittee of two state representatives has
been appointed to look into complaints from Missouri Western and Missouri
Southern about the budget. Up to this point these two subcommittee members
have received information only from the Coordinating Board on Higher
Education. Scanlon wants them to talk with spokesmen for Missouri Western as
well.
Third, Scanlon indicated that he was hopeful about the release of capital
funding for the $1 million project for the Alumni Training and Development
Center. Once those funds are made available, the Fine Arts addition will move
to the top of the list of future capital projects. State Senator Sidney
Johnson has predicted that next year's capital allotments will be small.
Therefore, MWSC needs to make the most effective case for renovating the Fine
Arts building so that it will be placed high enough on the list to be
guaranteed funding.
Next, Scanlon discussed the strategic planning process at MWSC. He noted that
eight of ten campus sessions had already been held. Eighty-eight people have
signed up to attend community sessions to discuss this process at the college.
He expects a near final draft of the strategic plan to be ready in May or
June.
Finally, Scanlon announced that he will host a President's dinner for the
Faculty Senate on May 3, 2001, at the St. Joseph Country Club. Each senator
may bring her/his spouse or a guest. Specific invitations will be forthcoming
soon with senators asked to RSVP to Karen Elifrits, his executive assistant.
Senator Noynaert asked Scanlon to comment further on the projected budgetary
shortfall. Scanlon responded that he was not sure what more to say except
that revenue expectations were not as high as they had been earlier. He
emphasized that a financial analysis of all proposals was necessary to
determine financial implications for the college.
Report from faculty senate executive committee
President Mikkelsen reported that the "food and drink policy" advocated by the
two divisional deans and applying only to carpeted classrooms had been
presented earlier today to the CGAC. That body had decided to refer the
policy back to the Student Government Association. The policy will not be
acted upon by CGAC until May 10, 2001.
Mikkelsen remarked that the mid-term grading policy had also been discussed at
that same CGAC meeting. He noted that a genuine discussion had taken place.
Olu Aregbe, SGA president, had recommended that the CGAC support a change in
terminology from "mid-term grade policy" to a "progress report." Mikkelsen
stated that no positive proposal was forthcoming at this time from the CGAC.
Mikkelsen announced that materials distributed to faculty so that they could
indicate their respective individual preferences for committee appointments
for AY 2001-2002 had been collected by Vice President Nelson, who had sent
this information to the computer center for processing. Vice President-elect
Greiert will examine this data over the weekend in order to have his
recommendations ready for the Faculty Senate Executive Committee by April 17,
2001. Mikkelsen emphasized that all senators should notify President-elect
Klostermeyer within the next few days about their personal preferences
regarding their own liaison appointments for AY 2001-2002.
Mikkelsen also noted that President-elect Klostermeyer will begin to formulate
agenda and charges for the coming academic year. Mikkelsen exhorted senators
to assist the newly elected Faculty Senate President in this endeavor.
General discussion of SR00-01.08, SR00-01.09, and SR00-01.10
Mikkelsen announced that thirty minutes had been allotted for general
discussion of three resolution proposals regarding faculty salaries. Each
senator would have a maximum of two minutes to explain her/his respective
position on these resolutions, as well as to offer amendments to any of them.
An orderly, equitable, and succinct discussion followed in alphabetical order.
Senators took a total of sixteen minutes to voice their respective opinions
about the various salary proposals.
Old business
A motion was made to amend the agenda by placing SR00-01.09 ahead of
SR00-01.08 (Noynaert/Hamzaee). Discussion ensued. Senator Greiert called for
a roll call vote. Secretary Greiert read the roll: Aschermann Absent;
Bargar Abstain; Cadden Abstain; Caldwell No; Fowler Absent; Greiert
No; Hamzaee Yes; Klostermeyer No; McLear No; Nelson No; Noynaert
Yes; Radmacher Abstain; Roberts Absent; Tapia Yes; Williams Yes.
Total vote: Yes 4; No 5; Abstention 3; Absent 3. The motion failed.
SR00-01.08 (Greiert/McLear) To support Recommendation #2 of the ad hoc Faculty
Salary Committee as submitted to the Faculty Senate at its March 1, 2001,
meeting, but only on the condition that the following changes to the
recommendation are also approved: 1) The amounts listed in the column headed
"2001" for promotion to assistant professor, to associate professor, and to
full professor in the new Policy Guide (current Policy Guide, p. 90) shall be
increased by an additional $500 to $2,500, $3,500, and $4,500 respectively,
with corresponding increases, based on automatic 3% annual adjustments, to the
numbers listed in the columns headed "2002," "2003," "2004," and "2005;" 2)
The base salary for new faculty shall be increased from $33,650 to $33,950 for
AY 2001-2002.
A motion was made to "split the motion" into two motions. The first motion
would focus on the issue of increasing the time a faculty member would have to
wait to be eligible for promotion. The second motion would focus on the
amounts of the increases (Tapia/Williams). Discussion ensued on the first
motion. The question was called (Bargar/Radmacher). Greiert requested a roll
call vote. Secretary Greiert read the roll: Aschermann Absent; Bargar
Yes; Cadden Yes; Caldwell Yes; Fowler Absent; Greiert Yes;
Hamzaee No; Klostermeyer Yes; McLear Yes; Nelson Yes; Noynaert
Yes; Radmacher Yes; Roberts Absent; Tapia No; Williams No.
Total vote: Yes 9; No 3; Abstention 0; Absent 3. The motion passed.
Discussion ensued on the second motion. The question was called
(McLear/Williams). Senator McLear requested a roll call vote. Secretary
Greiert read the roll: Aschermann Absent; Bargar Yes; Cadden Yes;
Caldwell Yes; Fowler Absent; Greiert Yes; Hamzaee Yes; Klostermeyer
Yes; McLear Yes; Nelson Yes; Noynaert Yes; Radmacher Yes; Roberts
Absent; Tapia Yes; Williams Yes. Total vote: Yes 12; No 0;
Abstention 0; Absent 3. The motion passed.
SR00-01.09 (Williams/McLear) To support Recommendation #2 of the ad hoc
Faculty Salary Committee as submitted to the Faculty Senate at its March 1,
2001, meeting, but only on the condition that the following change to the
recommendation is also approved: All faculty who have received four
"satisfactory" ratings on their Annual Faculty Evaluation in one academic rank
shall receive a 2% pay increase over and above any other pay increases given
to the faculty as a whole. This pay increase takes effect the academic year
following the fourth "satisfactory" evaluation.
The question was called (Nelson/Klostermeyer). Greiert requested a roll call
vote. Secretary Greiert read the roll: Aschermann Absent; Bargar Abstain;
Cadden Yes; Caldwell No; Fowler Absent; Greiert No; Hamzaee No;
Klostermeyer No; McLear No; Nelson No; Noynaert Yes; Radmacher No;
Roberts Absent; Tapia No; Williams Yes. Total vote: Yes 3; No 8;
Abstention 1; Absent 3. The motion failed.
SR00-01.10 (Radmacher/Williams) To support Recommendation #3 of the ad hoc
Faculty Salary Committee as submitted to the Faculty Senate at its March 1,
2001, meeting, on the condition that the following changes to the
recommendation are also approved: 1) The name of the initiative is changed to
"Active Career Program;" 2) The amount of the base salary increase, which
shall be automatically increased by 3% in each subsequent year, is increased
to a minimum of $2,500 for AY 2001-2002; 3) The selection committee includes
four faculty members, in addition to the vice president for academic affairs,
the dean of liberal arts and sciences, and the dean of professional studies;
at least one previous recipient from each division will be appointed and
approved by the Faculty Senate, as soon as that requirement can be met; 4) The
"Performance Levels Required" section to be included in the Policy Guide
description of the program will clearly indicate that above average
performance in teaching effectiveness, professional development, and
institutional and community support is required, and exemplary achievement is
shown in at least one of these areas; 5) Application Materials for the Active
Career Program will be limited to the following: a) Annual evaluations and
relevant supporting documents for the period since being promoted to full
professor, or since the last selection to the Program; faculty promoted more
than seven years ago should limit the annual evaluations to not more than the
most recent seven years; b) A curriculum vita; c) A one-to-five page narrative
supporting the applicant's selection for the Active Career Program; d) Limited
supporting materials. (The "Application Materials" section in the Policy
Guide shall clearly indicate that candidates who seek this recognition will
not be expected to submit a packet of materials as complete and time-consuming
as the materials required for promotion and tenure.)
An amendment was moved to replace "above average" in section 4) with
"satisfactory" (Nelson/McLear). The question was called (Bargar/Radmacher).
Greiert requested a roll call vote. Secretary Greiert read the roll:
Aschermann Absent; Bargar Yes; Cadden Abstain; Caldwell Yes; Fowler
Absent; Greiert No; Hamzaee Abstain; Klostermeyer No; McLear Yes;
Nelson Yes; Noynaert Yes; Radmacher No; Roberts Absent; Tapia Yes;
Williams Abstain. Total vote: Yes 6; No 3; Abstentions 3; Absent 3.
The motion to amend passed.
The question was called (Bargar/McLear). McLear requested a roll call vote.
Secretary Greiert read the roll: Aschermann Absent; Bargar Yes; Cadden
No; Caldwell Yes; Fowler Absent; Greiert No; Hamzaee No;
Klostermeyer Yes; McLear No; Nelson No; Noynaert No; Radmacher Yes;
Roberts Absent; Tapia No; Williams No. Total vote: Yes 4; No 8;
Abstentions 0; Absent 3. The motion failed.
New Business
SR00-01.11 (Tapia/Nelson) To take the 1% set aside for merit (approx.
$110,000) and distribute proportionately in a block amount, as set out in
differences for promotion as suggested in the salary committee plan, to move
salary toward parity. If the faculty (professor, associate and assistant)
were to be brought to parity using the proportions (as set out in differences
for promotion as suggested in the salary committee plan), the cost would
approximately be $145,800, calculated as follows:
Number of Faculty in Rank Difference Overall Amount
Assistant (96) $600 $57,600
Associate (46) $900 $41,400
Full (39) $1,200 $46,800
Totals: 181 Faculty $145,800
But because merit is 1% of the 2000-2001 overall budget is $110,000, the
proportions for each rank would be adjusted to .7545 of the $145,800 for the
following parity adjustment in each rank:
Number of Faculty in Rank Difference Overall Amount
Assistant (96) $452 $43,392
Associate (46) $679 $31,234
Full (39) $905 $35,295
Totals: 181 Faculty $109,921
The following year parity adjustments may be made again.
To make adjustments regarding parity every three years.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m. (Radmacher/Nelson)
Respectfully submitted,
Steven Greiert
Secretary
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