Unapproved Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting

November 6, 2002

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The fifth meeting of the 2002-2003 year was called to order at 12:15 PM.

The minutes of October 23, 2002 were approved.

Members Present:

Rogers (Anthropology), Brownell (Art), Lavin (Art), Ullian (Communication), Jirsa (ComDisorder/MFT), DaPonte (Computer Science), De Barbieri (Counseling/School Psychology), Fullmer (Earth Science), Corbett (Education), Diamantis (Education), Hood (English), Johnson (English), Rinehardt (Exercise Science), Verplaetse (Foreign Language), Herdandez (Foreign Language), Sakalowsky (Geography), Amerman (History), Petto (History), Dunklee (Jounalism), Bielefield (Library Science), Wu (Library Services), Oppedisano (Management), Prince (Marketing), Bennett (Math), Brin (Math), Wagner (Nursing), Pettigrew (Philosophy), Broadbridge (Physics), Paulson (Political Science), Sherman (Psychology), Kahlbaugh (Psychology), Bulmer (Public Health), Dripchak (Social Work), Keenan (Social Work), Bloch (Sociology), Brucker (Special Ed/Reading), Major (Special Ed/Reading), Watts (Theatre)

Members Absent:

(Accounting), Maloney (Athletics), Lavin (Art), Martinelli (Biology), Puerschner (Chemistry), Thorson (Econ/Finance), Diffley (Ed Leadership), Mee (Exercise Science), Klassen (Library Services), Kuss (Music), Dobbins (Part-time Faculty), Prince (Part-time Faculty), Jexey Jack (Part-time faculty), MacGregor (Recreation/Leisure), Cusato (Science Ed/Env Stud)

Visitors

James Tait, UCF

President’s Report (attached)

UCF Update, Jim Tait

• The UCF is continuing its discussions regarding the writing board
• Jim Tait reported that the UCF is having trouble with its website
• The UCF is now focusing on academic minors and area studies.

Standing Committee Reports:

1. Personnel Policy: The committee continues to work on the Faculty Satisfaction Survey.

2. Rules: The committee is currently reviewing the UCF constitution and will meet with Jim Tait and members of the UCF to discuss revisions in the constitution..

3. Student Policy:

• The committee met with Sharon Brennan and clarified lines of communication with the permanent Enrollment Management Team
• If there are any concerns or problems involving registration, please email Senator Bulmer.

4. Technology: The committee is working on a resolution regarding high tech classrooms

5. Academic Policy:

· The committee is working on a course withdrawal survey

· There is a resolution under New Business

6. Elections:

· The committee is looking into the feasibility of using an electronic ballot

· The committee has received responses from 87.5% of departments regarding the number of full and part-time faculty

7. Finance:

· Enough travel money has been unencumbered by faculty to fund 25 travel requests. The current balance is 0.

· There are currently 16 TA requests pending

Old Business:

• Technology Resolution #1 regarding the Facilities Master Plan

o During lengthy debate, a number of friendly amendments were presented that were accepted by the senate.

o On voice vote, the resolution passed as amended (approved resolution is attached).

· Student Policy Resolution #4 regarding commendation for the Academic Standing Committee

o President Paulson asked the senate to go into a forum to discuss this resolution and this was approved unanimously.

o The senate reconvened at 1:47 pm and President Paulson requested a motion that the 1:45 Rule be waived. This was approved unanimously

o A motion was made to refer this resolution to the Executive Committee and this passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:51 pm.

Respectively submitted,

Robert E. Jirsa

Secretary of the Senate