THE MINUTES OF THE
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE MEETING HELD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Uday Tate, Rex McClure, Joe Stone, Deepak Subedi, Maurice Lockridge (Assistant
Chair), Jonathan Cox, Mark Zanter, Brian Morgan, Ralph Oberste-Vorth, Bonita
Lawrence, Michael Norton, Liz Murray, Scott Sarra, Tom Jones, Burnis Morris,
Jennifer Perry, Karen McNealy, Kelly Harlow, Sandra Prunty, Pat Conlon, Wael
Zatar, Ben Miller, Eldon Larsen, Mike McComas, Jennifer Mak, Mary Jo Graham,
Gregg Twietmeyer, Keith Beard, Camilla Brammer (Chair), Marty Laubach, Donna
Sullivan, Barbara Tarter, Christina Burgueno, Christine Huhn, Josh Hagen, Chris
White, Kathleen Bledsoe, Ernest Walker, Nancy Norton, Tina Sias, Mike Goldman,
Rudy Wang, Elaine Hardman, Charles Clements, Jerry Jones, and Tracy Christofero.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Linda Dobbs, Michael Murphy, Basant Karna, Janet Dozier, Eric Arnold, and
Jennifer Sias (Recording Secretary).
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Cheryl Brown present.
GUESTS:
David Pittenger, Ryan Bloomfield, Marcia Harrison, Frances Hensley, Stephen
Kopp, Barbara Winters, Michael McGuffey, Cicero Fain, Gina Evans, Monica Brooks,
Rosalyn Templeton, Wayne Elmore, Leonard Deutsch, Shortie McKinney, and Steve
Hensley.
Declaring that there
was a quorum, Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Cam Brammer called the meeting to order
at approximately 4:04 p.m.
IN THE ABSENCE OF
THE RECORDING SECREATARY, DR. BRAMMER REQUESTED A VOLUNTEER, ELDON LARSEN
VOLUNTEERED.
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the
January 29, 2009 meeting were approved as corrected: Ralph Oberste-Vorth was
absent, not Karen Mitchell.
2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dr. Camilla Brammer
A.
Announced a reminder that Senators should sit around the table, others should
sit at the chairs provided and cell phones should be set to “silent” mode. To
ensure an accurate recording of the meeting, Senators should use the microphones
when speaking; also, they are to stand and state their name and department.
B.
Announced the February meeting schedules: ACF – met February 19, 2009; HEPC – no
meeting scheduled; and the MUBOG – no meeting scheduled.
C.
Announced that the next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for
Monday, March 2, 2009 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the John Spotts Room of the
Memorial Student Center.
D.
Announced that the next meeting of the Faculty Senate will be Thursday, March
19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. In fact, the
remaining Faculty Senate meetings for this semester will be held in Room BE5 and
a revised calendar was emailed with the meeting notice and reminder.
E.
Announced that the university president has disapproved recommendation
SR-08-09-10 BAPC (revisions to the Class Attendance Policy) with the following
comments, “Since the amendment to the language in paragraph 2 of the definition
appears to not permit an excused absence for required treatment of a chronic or
acute illness (i.e., radiation/chemo therapy), this amendment could be construed
as harsh, overreaching and possibly discriminatory”. The recommendation has been
returned to the standing committee for review and further action.
F.
Announced that the university president has approved the following
recommendations: SR-08-09-12 IS (establishment of a campus-wide festival to
celebrate student learning); SR-08-09-13 CC (course additions in COHP, COLA, and
COS); SR-08-09-14 CC (course deletions in COLA and COS); SR-08-09-15 CC (course
changes in COFA, COLA, and COS); SR-08-09-16 CC (COLA area of emphasis in
Literature; area of emphasis in Creative Writing; major in Asian Studies);
SR-08-09-20 APC (programs be continued with corrective action—BA
Sociology/Anthropology, BS Integrated Science & Technology, BS Park Resources &
Leisure Services, and BA Social Work); and SR-08-09-21 APC (intent to plan BS in
Medical Imaging).
G.
Announced that a name change has been approved for the Division of Exercise
Science, Sport & Recreation to that of the Division of Kinesiology.
3.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SR-08-09-23 FPC: Recommends that all tenure-track faculty members be
provided a pre-tenure review per the attached policy.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
4.
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Each liaison reported to-date on their respective committee.
5.
REPORT OF THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
Dr. Stephen Kopp
Using PowerPoint he gave a presentation on the university’s FY 2010 Budget Plan
(on file in the Faculty Senate office).
6.
REPORT OF THE
PROVOST:
Dr. Gayle Ormiston
Using PowerPoint he gave a presentation on the university’s student recruitment
and retention (on file in the Faculty Senate office).
7.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
REPORT:
Dr. Monica Brooks
No report.
8.
ACF REPORT:
Read by Dr. Camilla Brammer for Dr. Ben Miller
·
ACF met February 19, 2009 in Charleston, WV with Senator Oliverio in attendance.
Discussion topics were PEIA, legislation to permit faculty to serve in the
legislature, legislation to permit faculty to serve on the HEPC with voting
privileges, and legislation to increase the number of faculty serving on boards
of governors. Vice-Chancellor Flack discussed the efforts by the state board of
education to better prepare high school graduates for college, efforts at
improving the quality of advanced placement classes for high school students and
the Westest Program.
·
He requests that faculty consider attending the Great Teachers Seminar which is
sponsored by the HEPC. Additional information is available from the Academic
Affairs office. It is suggested that at least two faculty from MU attend.
9.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO
THE SENATE:
(5 minutes per person)
There were none.
10.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
A. Dr. Brammer reminded the Faculty
Senate that the March meeting is when President Kopp or his designee is to
report on issues of faculty salary, per recommendation SR-07-08-(29) 60 FECRAHC.
THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 5:30 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Dr. Eldon Larsen
Acting Recording
Secretary
Faculty Senate