27 September 2000
The second meeting of the 2000-2001 year was called to order at 12:20 pm
Members Present: R. Jirsa (Presiding), T. W. Carr, M.
Brownell, S. Martinelli, G. Puerschner, T. Sherman, J. DaPonte, R. Landino, M.
Shapiro, J. Fullmer, K. Corbett, D. Cairns, P. Petrie, C. Hood, B. Johnson, J.
Mee, D. Kemler, P. Palma, P. Sakalowsky, S. Judd, C. Petto, J. Dunklee, O.
Nodoushani, K. Laird, T. Bennett, K. Grant, S. Bochain, M. Wallace, L. Berman, L. Prince, R. Volkman, A.
Paulson, W. Sherman, P. Kahlbaugh, S.
Bulmer, S. Hageman, E. Haymes,
V. Dripchak. M. Ryan, P. Major, A. M. Watts
Visitor:
Not Present: Accounting, Athletics, Communication (Coburn-Engquist), Library Science, Library Services, Music, Part-time faculty (Young, McCormack), Physics, Rec/Leisure, Spec Ed/Reading (Brucker)
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of May 10, 2000, were approved as submitted.
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting
of September 13, 2000, were approved
with corrections and additions.
Announcements
There may be a special meeting of the Senate on October 18, 2000 re: the
EdD resolution from the Senate.
A Chairperson is needed for the
Elections committee. Volunteers are
welcomed.
A reminder that anyone can submit Senate agenda items through the Senate
Secretary.
Ken Kraft, Dean of the Business School will be speaking at the next Senate Meeting
Standing Committee Reports
Academic Policy: APC continues to
work on a several concerns; any new issues to be considered should be presented
to APC as soon as possible.
Elections: No report
Finance: No report.
Personnel Policy: No report.
Rules : Motion will be revisited under old business; RC ruled that the FS Constitution does not provide for
“co-senators”.
Student Policy : Will be looking into student advisement and BANNER operations.
Technology. Al Chai met with the Technology Committee.
Help desk should be available by November 1st.
Al Chai will be sending out a faculty survey regarding technology use.
AVTV is under the supervision of Joe Brignola.
The acting classroom technology coordinator is John Pappy (x26285).
There is a possibility that the current e-mail system will be upgraded.
The four news high-tech classrooms should be operational by November 1st.
Faculty with questions about software installation should be directed to Joe
Brignola.
UCF Update: Organizational
meetings have been held.
Old Business:
I. Resolution was presented by the
Part-time Faculty Committee.
Discussion
raised many concerns re: item E (part-time faculty percentage). Motion was made to remove “E”. Seconded,
motion was passed (29-4-2).
MOTION to replace “E” with following text (part I) “That the SCSU
Administration report to the Faculty Senate the number of credit hours taught
by adjunct faculty divided by the total number of credit hours being taught.
MOTION (part II) was made that the SCSU Administration limit the number of
adjunct faculty to %20 according to that calculation.
MOTION was seconded and passed (29-1-1).
Item “H” was changed to remove “using established criteria”.
Item “M” was deleted as a
friendly amendment.
Part-time Committee Resolution was approved as amended by majority vote.
II. Rules Committee resolution was revisited from last Spring regarding changing the
Constitution re: the percentage of faculty needed for referendum. The motion was passed last Spring by majority voice vote, but needs approval of
2/3rds of the full senate.
Motion failed (33-0-3) (36 votes
were needed for approval.)
III. Technology Committee
presented a resolution regarding High Technology Classrooms. Motion was made, seconded and passed to refer
back to committee to change the date from “2000” to “2001.”
Respectfully submitted,
T. Wiley Carr
Secretary of the Senate