Approved Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting

26 January 2000
 

The eighth meeting of the 1999-2000 year was called to order at 12:15 pm

 

Members Present: R. Jirsa, T. W. Carr, A. Rao, C. Wieder, G. Puerschner, T. Sherman, R. Landino, M. Shapiro, J. Fullmer, R. Eldridge, K. Corbett, C. Dickinson, P. Petrie, B. Gustafson, S. Misasi, D. Kemler, S. Grant, S. Judd, C. Petto, J. Dunklee, C. Schofield-Bodt, D. Prasad, K. Laird, T. Bennett, K. Grant, S. Bochain, A. Vicenzi, R. Volkman, A. Bidarian, A. Paulson, R. Luquis, S. Hageman, E. Haymes, B. Worden. M. Ryan, P. Brucker, P. Major

 

Visitors: Camille Serchuk (UCF)
 

Not Present: Athletics, Biology, Communication (Coburn-Engquist), Computer Science, Ed Leadership, Foreign Language (P. Palma), Geography, Library Science, Music, Part-time faculty (all), Psychology, Special Ed/Reading (Brucker), Theatre

 
President Michael J. Adanti :

Decisions regarding closings due to inclement weather are made through  consultation with Campus Police, R. Sheeley, P. Dilger, President Adanti, and Vice-President Smith. Whenever safely possible, the University will stay open.

 

Walter Cronkite will visit campus on April 12, 2000. He will appear in Lyman Center.

 

Vice-President Al Gore will attend a fund-raising dinner on campus on February 18th.

Faculty Senate will be asked to elect or appoint a committee to make recommendations for distributing Distinctive Programs funding.

Statement on academic honesty will be added to undergraduate and graduate handbooks as requested by Senate Resolution.

 

Over sixty applications have been received for the position of Vice-President for Academic Affairs.

 

 
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of December 1st,1999 were approved with corrections.
 

Announcements: 

Presidential Dialogues have been scheduled for 22nd February,  27th March, and 3rd May of Spring 2000.

Standing Committee Reports

Personnel Policy: Hardship DEC document revisions will be forthcoming to the Senate for approval and Faculty Satisfaction Survey will be forthcoming to the Senate for information.

 

Academic Policy: The finer details of the consultant’s report to Academic Policy (re: potential EdD) are taking a little bit longer than anticipated. A preliminary report is expected before the next Senate meeting; The Library Committee issue will also be revisited.

 

Student Policy :  No report.

 

Rules :   No report.
 

Ad hoc Technology R. Kellogg was invited to the Technology Committee meeting to discuss networking concerns. A director for the University Computer Help Desk has been hired.

 

Finance:   VP for Finance has still not finalized data for fiscal year 1999 Full-time faculty travel encumbrances. Uncommitted balance for Faculty Development and Retraining may be transferred to full-time travel account.

(full report will be filed with Secretary)

It should be possible to receive a year-by-year comparison of travel fund expenditures from previous years.

 

 

Elections:   Information on the upcoming part-time faculty Senator elections is available on the Senate web-page. University-wide elections will take place following spring break. Faculty referendum will be held this semester re: the proposed change in the Senate document (passed Motion on Constitution Change on Faculty Initiative and Referendum. Under both sections, “10% of the faculty” is to be changed to “5% of the faculty”.) 

 

 

Old Business:  

 

I. Re: smoking policy on campus. Ed Choate has said that the Senate is welcome to make any recommendations or suggestions to the Administration at any time. Smoking Policy concern was withdrawn from consideration by the Senate for the time being. (Unanimous consent).

II.  Faculty/staff/students should continue to monitor the situation surrounding shuttle service as it relates to lack of parking at Davis Hall and keep the Senate informed of any new problems or concerns.

 

New Business:  

 

I. Concern was expressed regarding the noise generated by the large television in the Owl’s Nest of the Student Center. Secretary Carr will inquire with Student Affairs re: possible solutions. 

 

II. Motion was made for a pre-Commencement faculty reception as follows: The Senate President shall appoint someone to look into having a reception for faculty following Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies. Motion passed.

 

III. Concern was raised regarding possible lack of due process afforded students suspended from the university prior to break (fighting). Student Policy was asked to inquire with Student Affairs

 

 

 

UCF Update: (Camille Serchuk) –  UCF has completed review of the report of the Freshman Requirements Committee considering their recommendation to expedite students through their required English courses. Expeditious completion of Math requirements will be considered next. General Education requirements will undergo a general review, as will the UCF Bylaws. UCF and the Senate should make a co-examination of the structure of inter-disciplinary programs.

Senators who attended the Writing Board L-Course Workshop expressed gratitude for how valuable it was.

UCF Web-site should soon be active.


Meeting was adjourned at 1:33PM

Respectfully submitted,

 

T. Wiley Carr

Secretary of the Senate-