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, Michael Murphy, Mark Zanter, Brian Morgan, Karen Mitchell,
Bonita Lawrence, Michael Norton, Liz Murray, Basant Karna, Scott Sarra, Tom
Jones, Burnis Morris, Charles Hossler, Karen McNealy, Kelly Harlow, Sandra
Prunty, Pat Conlon, Wael Zatar, Ben Miller, Eldon Larsen, Janet Dozier, Jennifer
Mak, Eric Arnold, Mary Jo Graham, Gregg Twietmeyer, Keith Beard, Cam 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, Rudy Wang, Elaine
Hardman, Charles Clements, Jerry Jones, and Tracy Christofero.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jonathan Cox, Mike McComas, Mike Goldman, and Pier Paolo Claudio.
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Cheryl Brown present.
GUESTS:
Larry Stickler, Deven Swartz, Shortie McKinney, Paul Davis, Vickie Shaffer,
David Pittenger, Frances Hensley, Stephen Tipler, Morgan Jameson, Michael
McGuffey, Aaron Ryan, Andrew Copley, Rosalyn Templeton, Monica Brooks, Matt
James, Steve Hensley, and Gayle Ormiston.
Declaring that there
was a quorum, Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Cam Brammer called the meeting to order
at approximately 4:00 p.m.
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the
September 25, 2008 meeting were approved as read.
2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dr. Cam Brammer
A.
Requested a moment of silence for Stanley Sporny, Art professor in COFA.
B.
Introduced Liz Murray, COS representative.
C.
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.
D.
Announced that the Art & Music Ed Oversight Committee has reviewed SR-07-08-(24)
55 CC and recommends no substantive changes; they did request an editorial
revision to a parenthetical comment on page 4.
E.
Announced that the Executive Committee has voted to add “Report of the Provost”
as a permanent item to the Faculty Senate agenda.
F.
Announced that Feon Smith in Adult & Technical Education, COEHS, has been
selected as a faculty representative on the University Activity Fee Committee.
G.
Announced the October meeting schedules: ACF – met October 16, 2008 in
Huntington WV; HEPC – next meeting scheduled for November 21, 2008 in
Charleston, WV; and the MUBOG – next meeting scheduled for November 2008.
H.
Announced that Karen McComas has reported that the Information Technology
Council is currently reviewing for revision the E-Course Policy (IT-5), please
send your comments to her; that the IT Council has approved a policy concerning
Special Collections (IT-21); and the university has digital cameras available
for loan. Bernice will send the links to Senators.
I.
Announced that the Faculty Personnel Committee has been charged to review,
discuss, and possibly make a recommendation pertaining to the adoption of a
policy that mandates a pre-tenure review of faculty midway through their
probationary period of employment.
J.
Announced that the Legislative Affairs Committee has been charged to review,
discuss and possibly make a recommendation to endorse the ACF Legislative
Agenda.
K.
Announced that the next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for
Monday, November 3, 2008 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the John Spotts Room of the
Memorial Student Center.
L.
Announced that the Faculty Senate office will conduct an orientation training
session for the officers of the senate, standing and ad hoc committees on
November 7, 2008.
M.
Announced that the next meeting of the Faculty Senate is scheduled for Thursday,
November 20, 2008 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial
Student Center.
N.
Announced that the Faculty Personnel Committee has been charged to investigate
the university’s interpretation of the state grievance statute and the conduct
of the university toward the grievance policy.
O.
Distributed an informational binder to Senators. The binder includes sections
for Schedules (dates, times & locations for all meetings); the Faculty
Constitution and the Mission Statement of the Faculty Senate; Rosters (Faculty
Senate and standing committees as well as a description of duties for each
committee); and Archive (where senators may keep meeting materials).
3.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SR-08-09-03 LAC: Recommends that the
Faculty Senate and the President of Marshall University endorse the creation of
a bus service between Marshall University Huntington campus and the Marshall
University South Charleston campus. Furthermore, we respectfully urge the state
and federal legislators to provide additional funds to facilitate the operation
of such a service.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
WAS
MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO SUSPEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A RECOMMENDATION
SR-08-09-01 EC: Resolves that the
Faculty Senate endorse the attached “Higher Education Faculty Legislative
Agenda” as prepared by the Advisory Council of Faculty (ACF).
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
WAS
MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO RETURN TO THE AGENDA
4.
REPORT OF THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
Dr. Stephen Kopp
Absent, no report.
5.
REPORT OF THE
PROVOST:
Dr. Gayle Ormiston
·
Announced that there currently is a working group of 21 people, comprised of
faculty and other representatives of constituency groups across campus, who are
reviewing retention practices of colleges and best practices for retention. The
group’s discussions include using CAPP to generate degree success portfolios for
students; degree audit reports for students; and four-year plans so students may
see what classes must be taken to complete a degree.
·
Discussed the DaVinci Roundtable Project which will have 25 faculty
participating.
·
Stated that discussions are ensuing concerning summer school sessions, the
schedule, number of terms, funding models, and the kinds of courses to be
offered.
6.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
REPORT:
Dr. Monica Brooks
·
Stated that the Board had not met.
7.
ACF REPORT:
Dr. Ben Miller
·
Thanked the Faculty Senate for their endorsement of the ACF Legislative Agenda;
discussed the brochure that was distributed (on file in the Faculty Senate
office); and reported that the brochure will be sent to the WV Legislature.
·
Stated that the Potomac State handout, Faculty Memorandum of Understanding (on
file in the Faculty Senate office) is for informational purposes and that the
ACF has requested the HEPC’s attorney to review.
·
Announced that the HEPC has created www.studywv.org, a website for students
interested in studying abroad or for foreign students interested in studying in
West Virginia.
·
Stated that the WV Legislature is planning to review how members are appointed
to boards of governors, capital improvements and funding.
8.
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Each liaison reported
to-date on their respective committee.
9.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO
THE SENATE:
(5 minutes per person)
A. Bernice Bullock, Chair,
President’s Blue Ribbon United Way Campaign Committee.
10.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
A.
Rudy Wang requested that the Provost or Senior Vice President for Finance
be invited to address faculty compensation and how they plan to achieve a
national average.
THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 5:08 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ms. Jennifer Sias, Recording Secretary
Faculty Senate