Approved Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting
February 18th, 2004
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The ninth meeting of the 2003-2004 year was called to
order at 12:10 PM.
The minutes of February 4th, 2004 were approved.
Members Present:
Rogers (Anthropology), Vu (Art), Lavin (Art), Lerud
(Biology), Pang (Chemistry), Ullian (Communication), Jirsa (Com Disorder/MFT),
Lawler (Counseling), De Barbieri (Couns/Sch Psych), Fullmer (Earth Science),
Xie (Econ/Finance), Corbett (Education), Diamantis (Education), Diffley (Ed
Leadership), Heidmann (English), Johnson (English), Pennisi (Foreign Language),
Dunklee (Jounalism), Wu (Library Services), Hopkins (Management), D’Amour
(Math), Brin (Math), O’Brien (Media Studies), Wagner (Nursing), Young
(Part-Time), Pettigrew (Philosophy), Broadbridge (Physics), Paulson (Political
Science), Sherman (Psychology), Brancazio (Psychology), Smith
(Recreation/Leisure), Cusato (Science Ed/Env Stud), Dripchak (Social Work),
Keenan (Social Work), Alfano (Special Ed/Reading)
Members Absent:
(Accounting), DaPonte (Computer Science), Blackmer
(English), Mee (Exercise Science), Rinehardt (Exercise Science), Hernandez
(Foreign Language), Sakalowsky (Geography), Amerman (History), Petto (History),
Bielefield (Library Science), Klassen (Library Services), Prince (Marketing),
Kuss (Music), (3 Part-Time Faculty), Bulmer (Public Health), Bloch (Sociology),
Brucker (Special Education), Braudt (Theatre).
President Paulson requested a motion to amend the agenda
to permit a guest speaker at this time. The motion passed unanimously.
Guest Speaker: David Walsh, President CSU AAUP
- President Walsh presented an update on the budget,
bonding, and the proposal to merge the BOT with Technical and Community
Colleges. He also presented the senate with a proposed resolution
regarding the merger. The proposed resolution was referred to the
Academic Policy Committee for consideration.
- Following the presentation, there was an opportunity for a
question and answer session with members of the Faculty Senate.
Announcements:
President’s Report:
- President Paulson distributed his President’s report. He
then highlighted specific items.
- On May 12th, SCSU President-select Dr. Cheryl
Norton will visit the Faculty Senate at 1:00 pm. If there is no other senate business on that date, the Senate will convene at 1:00 pm. If there is business, the Senate will convene at the normal 12:00 hour.
- President Paulson announced that the Academic Affairs
Committee of the BOT will meet at Southern on February 26th.
Faculty are invited to meet with the committee at 11:15 am in the Memorial Conference Room located across from the President’s office.
- President Paulson met with John Doyle on February 12th
regarding the BOT Proficiency Resolution. Mr. Doyle assured President
Paulson that the resolution was not, and is not, intended to supercede
the responsibility of the faculty. Currently, the resolution has been
assigned to the BOT Finance Committee for funding considerations.
- Senators Fullmer and Brucker, along with President
Paulson, will represent the Senate at a dinner meeting with the BOT on April
14th.
UCF – Jim Tait:
- Dr. Tait reported that the UCF is looking at various
issues ranging from a definition of special topics to the CPR forms.
Regarding the CPR forms, Dr. Tait indicated that he will be sending a
clarification of the status of the CPR forms.
Standing Committee Reports:
- Technology
- Senator Brin reported that the committee has been invited
to join the High Tech Oversight Committee for the high technology
classrooms.
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Academic Policy
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Senator Fullmer indicated that the committee continues to work on
academic minors and will be consulting with the UCF as part of this process.
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Elections
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Senator Corbett indicated that the committee is working on the
all-university elections. Nomination forms will be distributed by Monday,
February 23rd and these must be submitted by March 8th.
- Personnel Policy
- President Paulson for Senator Bielefield. He indicated
that the committee will begin working on the changes to the P&T
document at its next meeting.
- Rules
- The UCF constitution as been sent to the UCF for their
collaborative input. It should be ready for Senate consideration
shortly.
- Student Policy
- Senator Rogers reported that the committee would like to
be involved with student policy issues as part of the transition to
Incoming President Cheryl Norton.
There being no further business, the Senate adjourned at 2:42