THE MINUTES OF THE
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE MEETING HELD
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Uday Tate, Rex McClure, Joe Stone, Deepak Subedi, Maurice Lockridge (Assistant
Chair), Linda Dobbs, Jonathan Cox, Joan St. Germain, Mark Zanter, Brian Morgan,
Bonita Lawrence, Liz Murray, Basant Karna, Scott Sarra, Burnis Morris, Jennifer
Perry, Karen McNealy, Kelly Harlow, Sandra Prunty, Pat Conlon, Ben Miller, Eldon
Larsen, Janet Dozier, Jennifer Mak, Eric Arnold, Gregg Twietmeyer, Keith Beard,
Camilla Brammer (Chair), Marty Laubach, Donna Sullivan, Barbara Tarter,
Christina Burgueno, Christine Huhn, Josh Hagen, Chris White, Kathleen Bledsoe,
Jennifer Sias (Recording Secretary), Ernest Walker, Nancy Norton, Tina Sias,
Mike Goldman, Charles Clements, Pier Paolo Claudio, and Tracy Christofero.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ralph Oberste-Vorth, Michael Norton, Tom Jones, Wael Zatar, Mike McComas, Mary
Jo Graham, Rudy Wang, Elaine Hardman, and Jerry Jones.
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Cheryl Brown, present.
GUESTS:
Ryan Bloomfield, Susan Jackson, Monica Brooks, Allan Stern, Bryon Clercx, Stan
Maynard, Frances Hensley, Robert Bookwalter, Sherri Smith, Vicki Stroeher, Don
Van Horn, Gary McIlvain, Denise Landry, David Pittenger, Michael McGuffey, Gayle
Ormiston, James Sottile, Stephen Kopp, Rosalyn Templeton, and Phillipe Georgel.
Declaring that there
was a quorum, Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Camilla Brammer called the meeting to
order at approximately 4:00 p.m.
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the March
19, 2009 meeting were approved as read.
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 and are to state their name and department.
B.
Announced the April meeting schedules: ACF – scheduled to meet April 23, 2009 in
Charleston, WV;
HEPC – no meeting scheduled; and the MUBOG – scheduled to meet April 30, 2009.
Chair Brammer requested that all senators try to attend the MUBOG meeting as she
will be making a presentation about the Faculty Senate.
C.
Announced that the university president has approved the following
recommendations:
SR-08-09-24 CC (revision of the Major curricular form; added Program);
SR-08-09-25 CC (course additions in COEHS, COFA & COLA);
SR-08-09-26 CC (addition of majors in Anthropology & Sociology);
SR-08-09-27 CC (change in minors in Anthropology & Sociology);
SR-08-09-28 CC (deletion of area of emphasis in Anthropology & Sociology);
SR-08-09-29 CC (course deletion in COFA and course changes in COEHS, COFA, COHP
and COLA)
D.
Announced that the following recommendations are outstanding at the university
president’s office:
SR-08-09-23 FPC (pre-tenure review for all tenure track faculty) sent March 2,
2009;
SR-08-09-18 APC (academic programs to be continued at their current level –
Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Cytotechnology, Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Fine Arts, Regents Bachelor of Arts)
sent February 17, 2009;
SR-08-09-19 APC (academic programs to be continued and identified for resource
development – Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in History,
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences) sent
February 17, 2009.
E.
Announced that the spring General Faculty meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 28, 2009 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Playhouse of the Joan C. Edwards
Performing Arts Center. Retiring and award winning faculty will be honored and a
reception will follow.
F.
Announced that at the general faculty meeting nominations from the floor will be
taken for faculty representation on the MUBOG and ACF. Nominees, if they desire,
will be provided a couple of minutes to speak.
G.
Announced that Electronic voting (EVoting) will be utilized for the elections of
the MUBOG and ACF positions. The EVoting period begins at 12:00 a.m. on May 4,
2009 and continues until 12:00 p.m. on May 10, 2009. All full-time faculty are
eligible to vote.
H.
Announced that the Faculty Senate meeting schedule for Academic Year 2009-2010
has been prepared and is available at the sign-in table.
I.
Solicited volunteers to serve as standing committee Liaisons for Academic Year
2009-2010. THE FOLLOWING SENATORS
VOLUNTEERED.
Academic Planning: Tracy Christofero
Athletic: Joe Stone
Budget & Academic Policy: Rex McClure
Curriculum: Brian Morgan
Faculty Development: Christine Huhn
Faculty Personnel: Uday Tate
Graduate Council: Tracy Christofero
Legislative Affairs: Mike Goldman
Library: Bonita Lawrence
Physical Facilities & Planning: Karen
McNealy
Research: Marty Laubach
Student Conduct & Welfare: Chris White
University Functions: Donna Sullivan
J.
Expressed appreciation to Ryan Bloomfield , the Faculty Senate’s Parthenon
reporter for this semester.
K.
Expressed appreciation to Dr. Cheryl Brown, the Faculty Senate’s Parliamentarian
for this year.
L.
Expressed appreciation to the Senators for their service to the Faculty Senate
this academic year and stated how much she looks forward to working with them
next year.
3.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SR-08-09-10R BAPC: Recommends that
the current CLASS ATTENDANCE policy,
as stated on pages 128-130 of the 2008-2009 Marshall University Undergraduate
Catalog, be revised.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED AS
AMENDED.
SR-08-09-11R BAPC: Recommends that
the current INCOMPLETE policy, as
stated on page 139 of the 2008-2009 Marshall University Undergraduate Catalog,
be revised.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-08-09-30 CC: Recommends approval
of the requested termination of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary
Studies.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-08-09-31 CC: Recommends approval
of the REQUEST FOR UNDERGRADUATE
ADDITION, DELETION, OR CHANGE OF A MAJOR from the Lewis College of Business.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-08-09-32 CC: Recommends approval
of the listed COURSE ADDITIONS in
the following colleges and/or schools: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS and the LEWIS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-08-09-33 CC: Recommends approval
of the listed REQUEST FOR UNDERGRADUATE
ADDITION, DELETION, OR CHANGE OF AN AREA OF EMPHASIS from the COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-08-09-34 FDC: Recommends that the
information sheets as well as the application form pertaining to both the
Individual Faculty INCO Foundation Grant and the Group Faculty INCO Foundation
Grant be revised.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO SUSPEND THE
AGENDA TO BRING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FLOOR
CFAHC:
Recommends that the Core Foundations Ad Hoc Committee’s outline for a new
general education curriculum, henceforth called Core Curriculum, be approved.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED AS AMENDED.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO RETURN TO THE
REGULAR AGENDA
4.
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Each liaison reported
to-date on their respective committee.
5.
REPORT OF THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
Dr. Stephen Kopp
·
In response to inquiries received about the hiring of a Green Initiatives
Coordinator he stated that a question remains in how the $5 student fee to
support green initiatives on campus will be structured; as a new fee or as a
part of the current fee structure. The MUBOG has yet to decide.
·
The earth movement on the east-end of campus around the new residence halls is
the construction of a marching band practice field that will also be used for
intramurals when it is not in use by the band. The current question is whether
it will be natural grass or turf.
·
The university’s food services contract has been reviewed for renewal by
committee; the committee received four bids and has recommended that Sodexho
remain.
·
He explained that the security requirements for the dedication ceremony of the
Fairfield Clinical Building were those imposed by Senator Byrd’s office. The
senator’s office also issued the invitations to this event.
·
He provided an update on some of the higher education legislation that was
considered or approved during the recent session of the West Virginia
Legislature: SB373 (Promise Scholarship), HB3335 (Yellow Ribbon), SB63 and SB638
which merged and was amended as HB2961 (Capital Project Bond Money).
·
He stated that there will be no increase in state appropriations for higher
education and, in fact, there may be a 5% reduction and his office is currently
creating a budget for such an event.
·
Expressed congratulations to Simon Collier, a recipient of an NSF grant.
·
Announced that the Differential Analyzer will be dedicated on May 2, 2009.
·
Announced that Commencement Ceremonies will begin at 8:00 a.m. on May 9, 2009.
·
Related that admissions applications are 2% and admits are 7% above those of
last year. He credits the increases to the numerous site visits by the
recruitment staff, the recent SCORES event, and the open house events.
6.
REPORT OF THE
PROVOST:
Dr. Gayle Ormiston
·
Announced that between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on May 2, 2009 there will be an
open house on the South Charleston campus to promote the undergraduate and
graduate courses to be offered this summer.
·
May 1st is when Academic Affair’s electronic newsletter is to be
unveiled.
·
He gave response to the previous request on how faculty annual reports are being
used campus-wide (on file in the Faculty Senate office).
·
Upon approval of the new Core Curriculum proposal, his office will provide
information on how faculty may apply for the $2,000 stipend that is to be paid
for the development of Core I & II courses.
7.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
REPORT:
Dr. Monica Brooks
·
Discussed handout (on file in the Faculty Senate office) that provided
information pertaining to the MUBOG’s evaluation of academic program reviews and
announces the next meeting scheduled for April 30, 2009.
8.
ACF REPORT:
Dr. Ben Miller
·
Stated that ACF met earlier today and conducted a review of higher education
legislation from the recent legislative session. Bruce Walker is preparing an
in-depth report.
·
Stated that the approved legislation to change the membership of the WVU board
of governors was a change requested for all higher education boards of
governors.
·
Reminded faculty that there are still slots available for the Greater Teacher’s
Institute and information may be obtained from the office of Academic Affairs.
·
Related that one higher education institution has begun using an electronic
format for student evaluations and that these are being reviewed for the faculty
annual evaluation.
·
ACF is polling for review the faculty sick leave policies from other
institutions.
·
Expressed congratulations to Betty Dennison, MCTC, who is the new ACF chair.
9.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO
THE SENATE:
(5 minutes per person)
There were none.
10.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
There were none.
THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 5:33 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Ms. Jennifer Sias,
Recording Secretary
Faculty Senate