Members Present: T. W. Carr, C. Rinehardt (Presiding) , A. Rao, C. Wieder, S. Martinelli, G. Puerschner, T. Sherman, M. Orner, R. Landino, U. Nwachuku, J. Fullmer, J. Ensign, C. Dickinson, D. Cairns, D. Burow,S. Misasi, D. Kemler, C. Arboleda, P. Sakalowsky, S. Judd, C. Petto, B. Sugar, C. Schofield-Bodt, V. Mick, D. Prasad, K. Laird, J. Kavanagh, T. Bennett, S. Bochain, A. Vicenzi, C. Fontana, F. Hatcher, L. Prince, A. Bidarian, J. Hurlbut, P. Kahlbaugh, R. Luquis, J. MacGregor, B. Worden, M. Ryan, P. Brucker, P. Major, M. Watts

Not Present: Com Disorders/MFT, Athletics, Computer Science, Econ/Finance, English (Gustafson), Journalism, Music, Part-time faculty (Mack), Philosophy, Political Science, Science Ed/Env Studies, Social Work (Colon)

 
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs J. Philip Smith:

Regarding the EdD: The Board of Trustees invited all campuses to explore the possibility of developing an EdD, and the President then initiated an advisory committee to do just that. That committee has been disbanded, and the Academic Policy Committee of the Faculty Senate will now act as that advisory committee. President Adanti is neither for nor against the EdD; he simply wants an honest look at the possibilities of developing one.

Issues regarding Technology are being taken very seriously. The search for Chief Information Technology Officer is going well. All remaining new faculty computers should be installed by Thanksgiving recess.

J. P. Thompson will meet with the Faculty Senate on December 16^th.

Everyone needs to work on improving advisement. Regarding "Senior Audits": There is not enough staff to deal with the volume of students requesting audits. The Senior Audit was intended for late Juniors and Seniors applying for graduation to assure that they were meeting all necessary requirements. The audits were never intended to replace faculty advisement. Audits for graduating students will continue.

Beginning this semester student grades will be made available by phone or on-line. This will continue for six months on an experimental basis.

 
Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of November 4, 1998 were approved with corrections.

 
Announcements:

None.

 
Executive Committee Report:

The committee appointed by President Adanti to advise on the EdD has been disbanded; Academic Policy will serve as the advisory committee regarding the EdD.

President Adanti & Vice-President Smith were very receptive to the Senate’s concerns regarding Technology. They promised to act promptly to improve the situation.

 
Senate President’s Report:

None.
 

Standing Committee Reports

Elections:(Flo Hatcher): No report.

Finance: (Robert Eldridge): No report.

Personnel Policy: (Barbara Worden): MOTION to clarify the Promotion and Tenure Document of the Faculty Senate regarding DEC membership and DEC Hardship Membership was referred back to committee for clarification.

Rules: (Uchenna Nwachuku) No report.

Student Policy: (Cindy Schofield-Bodt): Diane Rosner responded to the inquiry regarding SEOP students. The students now register with other students so that they will be more evenly distributed throughout the system.

Student Policy resolution regarding senior audits was presented as follows:

MOTION that the Records Office accommodate the class of 1999 by providing senior audits to requesting class members before the start of the spring, 1999 semester . MOTION was APPROVED by majority vote (27 -6- 1)

Ad hoc Technology: (Tony Sherman): The committee is establishing a process to get input from the faculty at-large. A focus group will help to establish priorities for the committee. Issues regarding the finances surrounding Technology and support thereof are being investigated. The committee will be speaking with the Academic Computer Center regarding software and licensing issues. Senators should continue to forward any technology concerns to the committee.

Academic Policy: (Jim Fullmer): MOTION to waive the 2-Day rule was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote. The Academic Policy Committee presented a 5-part resolution regarding distance learning & on-line courses. Friendly amendment was accepted to add "undergraduate and graduate" regarding the University’s Curriculum Committee(s).

Friendly amendment to add a clarification to specify that "Department" should say "Department Curriculum Committee" was not accepted. MOTION to amend the same was not seconded. MOTION failed.

Friendly amendment to remove "and/or as part of a cognate major or cognate area" and "cognate area" from the resolution was not accepted.

MOTION to amend by removing "and/or as part of a cognate major or cognate area" and "cognate area" from the resolution was seconded, with the result being a tie. (17 for/17 against). Acting President C. Rinehardt cast the deciding vote AGAINST the MOTION.

Call was made for a proportional vote on the same MOTION. Final result of Proportional Vote: 147.5 FOR the Motion, 154 AGAINST the Motion, with 2 Abstentions. MOTION FAILED.
 

(Secretary’s note: At the meeting the numbers reported for the Proportional Vote (137.5/145.5/2) were inaccurate. The numbers above are correct. The results remain unchanged.)

MOTION to Call the Question was seconded. OBJECTION was made to Calling the Question. MOTION to Call the Question was DEFEATED by vote of 13 For/17 Against.

MOTION to ADJOURN was seconded and passed by majority voice vote.