Approved Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting
October 8, 1997
The second meeting of the semester was called to order at 12:13 pm.

Members Present: A. Rao, D. Prasad, M. Dodge, A. Guagliami, M. Moss, G. Puerschner, B. Wein, B. Jirsa, M Orner, B. Matthews, J. Fullmer, B. Eldridge, J. Ensign, R. Cretella, S. Larocco, L. Haber, D. Burow, M. Shea, R. Pelayo, D. Holt, S. Judd, J. Mullins, C. Schofield-Bodt, P. Holmer, K. Grant, J. Kavanagh, E. Beatty, D. Pettigrew, C. Rinehardt, P. Kahlbaugh, R. Luquis, M. Selvaggio, D. Boehnert, P. Major, A. Vicenzi, F. Hatcher, L. Prince, U. Nwachuku

Vice President Pinciaro

The time line for faculty searches to replace those that took advantage of the ERIP is as follows request for positions is due to AVP by 10-3-97

This will be reviewed with the deans over the next two weeks.

The decisions will be returned to the Deans by the end of October.

The recommendations will be forwarded to Dr. Cibes on October 20.

This in turn will be on the agenda for the BOT meeting in November Vice President Pinciaro was going to leave the present meeting to seek permission to start the searches "subject to funding".

 Can the savings brought about by the Early Retirement Incentive Program be used to bring the full time part time ratio in line with the collective bargaining agreement?

SCSU hired 34 faculty this year, 25 full time and 9 special appointments. CCSU hired 43 special appointments. Some of those replaced ERIP'S. They only had three ERIP return to teach, we had 35 of our 43 come back. Two of our ERIP had announced their retirement before the ERIP was announced so they were replaced with special appointments.

 $125,000 was requested to initiate the searches for the 52 positions we intend to fill.

 The minutes of the September 24th Faculty Senate meeting were passed with amendment.

Executive Committee Report

A Vicenzi was appointed to the search committee for the Library Director.

B. Jirsa was appointed to the search committee for Graduate Dean.

The time line for travel authorization will be corrected to allow for the verification of the availability of funds before all of the signatures are applied.

The executive committee discussed Jim Newman's replacement for coordinator of Faculty Development. Jim will come to an executive committee meeting in the near future.

Joe Brignola was invited to come to the October 22 Faculty Senate meeting.

 Senate President's Report

The 4 day class schedule was not well received and is a dormant issue.

The School of Business Strategic Plan does fit within the University's Strategic Plan. It is a three year plan based on accreditation issues.

President Adanti has said he will consult with the Faculty Senate before any reallocation of faculty lines.

We need to appoint Faculty Senate reps to the following search committees, VP Student and University Affairs, VP Institutional Advancement, Chief Information Officer, and Director of Continuing Education.

 

Standing Committee reports

Academic Policy: A motion was circulated with the agenda. Whereas the faculty has the primary responsibility for curriculum and Whereas we recognize the importance of using technology in the curriculum and

Whereas we further recognize the value of distance learning to enhance student access to learning and

Whereas we recognize the importance of student faculty interaction.

Therefore be it resolved that departments may set limits on the inclusion of distance learning courses that may be used to fulfill requirements in a student's overall program, and/or as part of the required courses in the student's major, and/or as part of the cognate area of the student's major and

Therefore be it further resolved that departments may decide whether a specific distance learning course is accepted as part of a student's program.

 Discussion:The specific courses imply transfer credits. A logistics issue is, how can we tell if a transfer course is a distance learning course? Is this extra work for the admissions office? Whose responsibility is it to determine the content of the course?

A motion was made to insert "in their discipline" after "course" in the second

"therefore". Because the experts are in the department of the course not the major. This motion was defeated 13-14.

 Why are distance learning courses treated differently than regular courses?

Motion to call the question passes 15 for 7 against.

The motion fails 11 for, 14 against

The concept was referred back to committee.

Elections: Self nominations have been sent out. Because of small returns the deadline will be extended to 10115. Please ask your constituents to consider filling a committee position

Finance: no report

Personnel Policy: Please review the Sabbatical leave document circulated at the meeting. We will try and vote next time.

The list of people approved for promotion tenure and sabbatical leave should be posted.

Rules:no report

Student Policy: no report.

Announcements

There will be an all day symposium 10/17 to mark the 10th anniversary of the October 1987 stock market crash.

Old Business

Larry Glenn reports that the BOT feels all faculty that need a computer have one.

New Business

Faculty Development Advisory Committee representative from the Faculty Senate is Jim Fullmer.

The Search committee members will be appointed by the Senate President and Executive Committee.

  The Meeting was adjourned at 1:59:30.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bob Wein, Secretary

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