Faculty Senate Minutes - 9/5/2002

Missouri Western State College
Faculty Senate Minutes

September 5, 2002



Call to order:

The meeting was called to order by President Greiert at 4:00 p.m.


Senators present:

Larry Andrews, Brenda Blessing, Ben Caldwell, Bill Church, Richard Cluff, Steven Greiert,
Susan Hennessy, Marilyn Hunt, Robert Klostermeyer, Mark Mikkelsen, Barry Nelson,
Michael Ottinger, Keith Rhodes, Mike Smith, John Tapia, Randye Williams, Carolyn Windsor


Senators absent:

None


Guests present:

Phil Mullins, Denise Smith
Ryan Sevcik, SGA President and Steve Allee, SGA Vice President
Dr. Scanlon, Dr. Arnold

Approval of minutes:

The minutes of the May 2, 2002 meeting were approved (Blessing/Tapia).


Approval of agenda:

The agenda for the September 5, 2002 was approved (Tapia/Mikkelson).


Report from the College President:

Dr. James Scanlon summarized the budget cuts for FY02 and F03 and indicated that a plan is in place and operational to accommodate current budget cuts and possible additional cuts should they occur. He further indicated the funding issues are being addressed through a number of mechanisms including: partnering with legislators and other higher education programs to facilitate the public’s understanding of the funding issues; working with the campus Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management Committee to create additional scholarships and grants; and educating students about financial aid packages available to them.

Dr. Scanlon announced campus-wide plans in remembrance of September 11, 2001.


Report from the College Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs:

Dr. David Arnold described the process being utilized in the development of the Enrollment Management Plan and indicated a draft copy would be available for comments on October 1 and a final draft to be ready by March 1, 2003 for implementation in Fall 2003. He further reported on a number of issues discussed at the Chief Academic Officers meeting he had recently attended
and indicated that measures were being taken to address these issues. Dr. Arnold indicated that a request has been made to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education to readdress Western’s prior request for two new associate degree programs.
Dr. Arnold addressed questions from senators about the Ad hoc Committee on Diversity Issues regarding membership and purpose of the committee. He was also asked by several senators for clarification regarding the plans for a potential dual credit program with the St. Joseph School District and for clarification regarding the process being utilized in the planning phase.


Report from the Faculty Senate Executive Committee:

President Greiert reported that the committee had met with Dr. Scanlon and Dr. Arnold and had discussed issues identified under Old Business and New Business on the agenda for this meeting:
Merit pay, Grievance Proposal, Parking.

President Greiert presented the Faculty Senate Calendar AY2002-2003 (Attachment A)and received unanimous approval by senators.

President Greiert presented Proposed Charges to Faculty Senate Committees for AY2002-2003(Attachment B) Proposed charges were approved (Blessing/Hunt).

Vice President Nelson presented Faculty Senate Committee appointments for AY2002-2003 (Attachment C) with 1 correction: Change Senate Liaison to General Studies from Carolyn Windsor to Susan Hennessy. Committee appointments were approved as corrected (Nelson/
Mikkelson).


Report on Enrollment Management:

Senator Bob Klostermeyer described the activities of the Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management committee, faculty involvement and outcomes to this point.

Report from Student Government Association:

President Ryan Sevcik and Vice President Steve Allee presented three issues of concern to the Student Government Association: Textbook cost; 40/60 rule; and parking. Senators discussed these issues and provided information back to the students to help clarify the issues.


Old Business:

Merit Pay: President Greiert reminded Senators of the General Faculty meeting
on September 10, 2002. Discussion followed and questions raised about possible outcomes of the meeting.


Grievance proposal: Phil Mullins presented the proposal from the ad hoc Grievance
Committee, reviewed the rationale for the change and described the processes necessary for implementation. The proposal will be discussed by the Faculty Senate in November, 2002.


New Business:

Parking: Senators and Student Government Association officers discussed the current parking situation and requested an opportunity to have input to the Ad hoc Committee which will be chaired by
Ron Ollinger. Senator Tapia requested that the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate gather more information about
parking including space allocation and usage. President Greiert
agreed to the request. President Greiert also indicated a need to
examine membership on the Ad hoc Committee and make
recommendations to the Senate.


Adjournment:

Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. (Blessing/Andrews).


Respectfully submitted,



Carolyn Windsor
Faculty Senate Secretary