Faculty Senate Minutes
November 15, 2012
Call to Order: Chair Chatham called the meeting to order at 4:12 pm; Riggle Room, ADUC
Senators Absent: Ali Ahmadi, Ray Bailey, Ignacio Birriel, Nilesh Joshi, Beverly McCormick, Yuqiu You
Visitors: Dr. Clarenda Phillips, representing the Provost
Minutes: Senator Fultz moved to approve the minutes of November 1, 2012 as submitted. Senator Chapman seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Reports:
Chair’s Report: The President signed PAc 17 Sabbatical Leave; Chair Chatham attended the BOR work session; The Riggle Room has been renovated with a new sound/recording system and HVAC system; University Technology Plan Core Team will provide the new Technology Plan at the November 29 Special Senate meeting; Technology Plan will be available on my.moreheadstate.edu Employee Services – University Technology Plan webpage after Thanksgiving; Senate will meet on December 6 for the last meeting of the semester
Provost’s Report: Regent Morrison asked Dr. Phillips to inquire of the Provost about a statement from a constituent about continued ambiguity regarding the promotion process for full professor (do you apply in the 5th year or after a full five years)
Regent’s Report:
• Regent Morrison reported to the Senators about his meeting on Monday with President regarding the faculty salary plan; President assured Regent Morrison that the plan to get people to market salary is separate from merit pay; there was considerable discussion and several questions as to why the salary plan is moving so slowly; are staff and the administration being scrutinized as rigidly as academics has been regarding programs and where resources should be going?; a Senator asked why faculty must continue to provide all the data for APNA if it is not being used because the state is not providing the money; a Senator stated that the Senate would like to learn more about the budget
• Regent Morrison met with the auditors who provided a good report
• Work Session Agenda:
o Update on Enrollment was very positive
o Draft Technology Master Plan
o Weapons Policy will be on agenda for the December 6 BOR meeting
o Comprehensive Report on Employee Benefits; Regent Morrison presented a brief overview of the findings in this report; Salary discussion must be put in the bigger context with cost of benefits
o Quarterly BOR Meeting – December 6, 2012 at 9 a.m.
Gen Ed Council: Should have received email about Exchange Course Proposals and proposal forms for FYS; revisions to SLOs will soon come to the Senate floor for review
Governance: Chair Royar presented two nominations to replace vacancies on Standing Committees;
Chris Miller replacing Tim Miller on the Professional Development Committee from EDU 2012-2014 – Nomination approved
Carol Christian replacing Tim Miller on the Research and Creative Productions Committee from EDU 2011-2013 – Nomination approved
Chair Royar asked the Senators to forward the committee minutes to Janet Skidmore, secretary
Senate Committee on Issues: Subcommittee will meet on December 13 to have Steve Richmond provide answers to the questions asked of him at the Senate meeting; Ombuds is still on radar but in a holding pattern which relates to “Are We Making Progress” survey results
Faculty Welfare and Concerns: Met on November 8th and received from the Reconciliation Committee a plan for working on PAcs; Reconciliation Committee will be working in conjunction with Faculty Welfare and Concerns on the PAcs. FWC will also be looking into the graduate tuition waiver.
Announcements:
Special meeting, November 29, 2012 for briefing on University Technology Plan
Regular meeting, December 6
BOR quarterly meeting on December 6
Adjournment: 5:15 p.m.
