29 November 2000
The seventh meeting of the 2000-2001 year was called to order at 12:10 pm
Members Present: R. Jirsa (Presiding), T. W. Carr, A. Rao, M.
Brownell, G. Puerschner, T. Sherman, J. Coburn-Engquist, J. DaPonte, R.
Landino,
M. Shapiro, J. Fullmer, J. Thorson, K. Corbett, P. Petrie, C. Hood, B. Johnson,
D. Kemler, L. Verplaetse, P. Sakalowsky, L. Berman, S. Judd, C. Petto, J.
Dunklee, A. Bielefield, C. Schofield-Bodt, V. Mick, P. Palma, O. Nodoushani, T.
Bennett, K. Grant, S. Bochain, M. Wallace, J. Young, L. Prince, R. Volkman, A. Paulson, W. Sherman, P. Kahlbaugh, S.
Bulmer, J. MacGregor, V. Dripchak, E. Haymes, M. Ryan, P. Brucker, P. Major,
A. M. Watts
Visitor: J. Tait,
Not Present: Athletics, Biology, Ed. Leadership, Exercise Science (Mee), Foreign Language (Palma), Marketing, Music,Part-time faculty (2), Physics, Science Ed.
Election of Senate Treasurer:
Senator Pam Brucker was nominated for position of Senate Treasurer. Nominations were closed without
objection. Secretary cast one vote in
favor of Pam Brucker as Senate Treasurer.
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting
of November 8, 2000, were approved
with corrections and amendment.
Announcements: Senate sponsored SPAC meeting will take place on
December 4th, 1:00-3:00pm, Faculty Dining Room, USC
A proposal will be forthcoming from UCF regarding L-course re-certification
(Spring 2001).
Search for Dean of Arts & Sciences has not been finalized as to whether the
search will be internal or external.
Standing Committee Reports
Elections: Part-Time faculty election results will be forthcoming..
Finance: No
report.
Personnel Policy: DEC Hardship revisions should be complete by the next Senate meeting.
Rules : No report.
Student Policy : No report.
Technology. Faculty Technology survey should be out soon, please urge all constituents to participate.
High Tech classrooms are to be ready by early spring.
AV/TV concerns should be directed to Joe Brignola and Lyn Patrie.
Any technology concerns should be addressed to Al Chai with a copy to Phil
Smith.
Student Technology fee will be increased to $165/year
MacIntosh users need to be vocal about support in dual-platform classrooms.
Serious concern was expressed regarding AV/TV/Multi-media classroom support
outside of Engleman (equipment not delivered to TE building in inclement
weather). Concerns should be voiced at
President’s Dialogue.
Academic Policy: Proposed Constitution of Library Committee will be discussed under New Business.
UCF Update: Minor for Exercise Science has been approved
Old Business: None.
New Business:
I. Motion was presented from the Technology Committee as follows:
Whereas there is a need to support both PC and Mac platforms at SCSU,
Whereas the new high-tech classrooms in Davis Hall do not currently support the
Mac platform,
Whereas many faculty using the high-tech classrooms in Davis Hall are Mac
users.
Therefore, the faculty
Senate resolves that all high-tech classrooms in Davis Hall support both PC and
Mac platforms.
Technology MOTION was PASSED unanimously.
II.
Academic Policy introduced the Proposed Constitution for
the Faculty Senate Library Committee.
Senate RECESSED to FORUM for open discussion.
(opposed) Current Library Committee functions well, though the addition of representative Senators would be welcomed.
New Library Committee seems to be
a response to problems that existed six years ago; another committee simply seems
unnecessary at this time.
All departments currently have a Library liaison to address their concerns.
Senate returned to Senate.
Issue of Library Committee was moved to Old Business of next meeting (12/13/00). Members of the current Library Committee and Library Director Cirillo will be invited to participate.
Respectfully submitted,
T. Wiley Carr
Secretary of the Senate