2/19/2015 3:40 PM | Meeting called to order by Tim Daniels

In Attendance

Senators:  Dr. Shane Warrick, Dr. Timothy Wise, Dr. Ron Smith, Dr. George White, Dr. Matt Lammers, Dr. Juping Wang, Dr. Charles Young, Dr. David Sanson, Dr. Copie Moore, Dr. Abdel Bachri, Dr. Svetlana Paulson, Mr. Tim Daniels, Dr. Sara Day, Dr. Denise Moseley, Dr. Neelie Dobbins, Dr. Charles Keller,

Absent:  Dr. Christie Hough (proxy given to Dr. Shane Warrick), Dr. Alec Testa (proxy given to Dr. Neelie Dobbins)

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the January 15, 2015 meeting were approved; motion by D. Sanson; seconded by G. White.

Unfinished Business

Progress by the Handbook Committee on consideration of the proposed committees

• Moseley added to the items to be presented to General Assembly:
  • Recommendation to accept the revised mission statement of the Faculty Development in Teaching with Technology Committee to add “funding.”
    • A motion to accept the revised mission statement was made by G. White; seconded by T. Wise. Motion passed.
  • Recommendation to revise the mission statement of the Academic Advising Committee to delete the word “oversight” from the second bullet and completely delete the last two bullets.
    • White moved to accept this recommendation; N. Dobbins seconded.
    • Much discussion by the Senate as to whether the committee should have oversight, the amount of empowerment the committee should have, and the intent of the original Action Project committee.
    • Warrick moved to table the motion; R. Smith seconded.
  • Recommendation to merge the functions of the current Technology Services Committee with the newly proposed Online Education Committee, change the name to Online and Technology Services, and make minor changes to its membership.
    • After further review of the proposed Online Education Committee, the Handbook Committee concluded that it was essentially a “processes” committee that could merge with the current university Technology Services Committee.
    • A new academic committee is suggested to address quality in online learning, and this new committee could assume the name Online Education Committee.
    • Bachri moved to accept the recommendation; T. Wise seconded.
    • Much discussion by the Senate as to whether “online” and “technology” mean the same thing and/or whether both functions could be addressed in one committee structure.
    • Moseley stated that the Staff Senate is in support of the recommendation but thought a representative from housing and graduate studies should be added to the committee membership.
    • Warrick moved to accept the motion with a friendly amendment to:
      • Change the word “develop” to the word “recommend” in the mission statement; add a 5^th faculty member to represent Graduate Studies and a 6^th staff member to represent Housing.
      • Dobbins seconded; Motion passed with G. White opposing.

• Recommendation to accept the changes in the Handbook concerning AQIP
  • Warrick made a motion to accept the recommendation; S. Day seconded. Motion passed.
• Discussion and update on Faculty Evaluation
  • College of Education:
    • White reported that the COE would be attending a 4-hour retreat to discuss and approve the by-laws developed by the ad hoc committee.
  • No report from the other Colleges

Reports of Committees

• Report from the Handbook Committee
  • [See Unfinished Business]

Other New Business

• Questions for the Administration:
  • Since we had a record enrollment last summer for summer school courses overall, can the administration consider paying the instructors based the number of courses taught and not pro-rate the salary based on the enrollment of a minimum of 8 students/6 students for undergraduate/graduate courses?
    • As none of the Administration were present, the question will be addressed at the next meeting of the Senate.
  • Other matters brought before the Senate
    • Young expressed concern about the remotes to the permanent projectors disappearing. He suggested that IT be asked to tether the remotes in some way.
      • Discussion ensured; no action was taken.

Next Meeting

3/19/2015 3:40 PM, Reynolds 205

Handouts:

• Agenda
• Minutes from January 15, 2015
• Academic Advising Committee structure
• Handbook Committee Revisions

Meeting concluded at 5:03; Motion to adjourn by D. Sanson; seconded by D. Moseley

Submitted by Denise Moseley, Faculty Senate Secretary, March 2, 2015