Faculty Senate Minutes - 1/16/2003

Missouri Western State College
Faculty Senate Minutes

January 16, 2003


Call to order:

The meeting was called to order by President Greiert at 4 p.m.


Senators present:

Larry Andrews, Ben Caldwell, Bill Church, Richard Cluff, Steve Greiert, Susan Hennessy, Marilyn Hunt, Mark Mikkelsen, Barry Nelson, Michael Ottinger, John Tapia, Carolyn Windsor


Senators absent:

Brenda Blessing, Robert Klostermeyer, Keith Rhodes, Mike Smith, Randye Williams


Guests present:

Christa Adam, Bonnie Alsbury, Vice President David Arnold, Larry Lawson, Steve Lorimor
President James Scanlon, Nanette Wolford


Approval of minutes:

Minutes of the November 21, 2003 meeting were approved (Hennessy/Andrews).


Approval of the agenda:

The agenda for the January 16, 2003 meeting was approved (Ottinger/Hunt).


Report from college president:

President Scanlon reported on a meeting he attended with the presidents of two and four year colleges to review the governor’s proposals as outlined in the governor’s State of the State
address. As was indicated in President Scanlon’s email to all employees on January 14, 2003,
the state of Missouri can anticipate a $350 million shortfall in 2003 with a projected deficit

of $400 million. In 2004, $1 billion is the anticipated shortfall. He reported the Governor
has developed a number of proposals which will be described at a later date on the website.

President Scanlon announced the Memorial Service for Pete Chapman on 1-17-03.


Report from vice president for academic and student affairs:

Vice President Arnold reported that Missouri Western State College was accepted and participated in the Third National Institute on Learning Communities. He also reported on a proposal for the new residence hall, indicating architects were in the process of submitting proposals for the new residence hall and master plan for campus housing. He indicated the residence hall would be open in 2004 or 2005, with the capacity to house 400 students as well as
provide community space (living/learning space) for all students on campus. The final decision from the Board of Regents regarding the proposals will be made in May, 2003. Senator Caldwell asked whether a portion of the residence hall could be utilized for Honors students. Vice President Arnold responded that he anticipates the residence hall will be used for all levels of students, and that academics will be a part of the learning community provided in the residence hall.

Caldwell stated a need for a review of the promotion and tenure calendar as described on page 91 of the policy guide, indicating an overlap between the tenure and promotion timetable. He requested Dr. Arnold participate in the review, and Dr. Arnold indicated he would do so.
Larry Andrews asked about the college attorney’s response to the amended Grievance Policy and was assured by Dr. Arnold that Mr. Briggs will follow through.


Report from faculty senate executive committee:

President Greiert reported he has submitted a memo to Vice President Arnold with recommendations for merit points for members of Faculty Senate committees. He also reminded senators of upcoming meetings: School meetings on January 21 (LAS) and January 23 (PS) to solicit nominations for senators whose terms are expiring and for a senator to replace Robert Klostermeyer and to ask each department to define “service, teaching, professional development”
with a progress report submitted to Faculty Senate at the end of the semester; meeting of the Fringe Benefits committees on January 22 with Ron Olinger and Human Resources representatives. Greiert recommended senators attend the meetings if possible or email comments to them if they are unable to attend. He indicated he would be attending a meeting of the Missouri Association of Faculty Senates in Jefferson City on February 3 and 4. He further indicated he would not be able to attend the CGAC meeting and Barry Nelson will attend in his place.




Report from faculty senate curriculum committee:

Christa Adam, chair of the curriculum committee, distributed copies of the minutes of November 18, 2002 meeting of the curriculum committee (Attachment A), the curriculum committee’s proposal to add the semester designation of Departmental Discretion to applicable courses in the college catalog (Attachment B), a summary of 2002-2003 curriculum proposals (Attachment C), and a request from the committee to add a duty to the 2003-2004 curriculum committee’s assigned duties (Attachment D).

Adam requested Larry Lawson, Business Department, submit an implementation statement for the department’s curriculum proposal. Lawson distributed copies of the statement at this time.
(Attachment E).

Discussion of the curriculum committee’s report ensued among senators. A more in-depth discussion is scheduled for the next meeting of faculty senate. Senator Tapia requested a copy of the curriculum proposals be placed in the library for faculty review. Adam indicated copies are presently located in David Arnold’s office. Greiert requested one copy of the proposals be placed in the library as well as Arnold’s office. Adam agreed to the request.

Greiert highly commended the chair, vice chair and members of the committee for their review and discussion of the proposals. Greiert also recognized Bob Nulph for his contribution to the committee’s activities. Greiert indicated that the Curriculum Committee report will be discussed
further at the next meeting of faculty senate.


Old Business:

None was brought forward at this time.


New Business:

Senator Church introduced a motion to amend a statement in the policy guide (pages 80-84) to include time spent on sabbatical in the years of service required for promotion. (Attachment F)
Greiert requested the motion be made at the next meeting since a quorum of senators was not present.

Senator Caldwell requested that the Promotion and Tenure committee review the time tables in the policy guide for both promotion (p.91) and tenure (p.99) and work with the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs to adjust the time tables to minimize or eliminate any overlap in the two schedules. Under the current schedule tenure applicants wishing to apply for promotion during the same academic calendar will have difficulty revising and updating their portfolios since their portfolios are still subject to the tenure time schedule. Greiert indicated the Faculty Senate Executive Committee will discuss the request at their next meeting scheduled for January 28, 2002.


Adjournment:

Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. without a quorum.


Respectfully submitted,


Carolyn Windsor
Faculty Senate Secretary