Present: Senators Pearson, Warrick, Zia, Dobbins, S. Clanton, Lowther, DiPier, Moore, P. Clanton, Paulson, Parnell, Shirey, Bryant<\/p>\n
Guests: Graduate Dean Bloss, Kathy Cole<\/p>\n
Call to order at 3:40 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Proxies: Dobbins for Testa and Louden, Bryant for Wilson, and Parnell for Lyubartseva and Schroeder<\/p>\n Approval of Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n Minutes from February 18, 2018 were approved with the following edit:<\/p>\n The recommendation from the committee was accepted and was referred to the Handbook Committee (remove).\u00a0 The handbook committee approved the changes.\u00a0 The policy is ready to go to the full faculty for a vote.\u00a0\u00a0 (motion – S. Clanton, second – Bryant).<\/p>\n Special Orders of the Day<\/strong><\/p>\n Use of ALLUSERS email.\u00a0 An increase in ALLUSERS email has started again.\u00a0 An alternative to the ALLUSERS was the use of the Mulerider Bulletin, however there has been minimal use of the Bulletin.<\/p>\n Parking issues were discussed.\u00a0 There continues to be student abuse of the faculty\/staff paid parking.\u00a0 There is a process but it frequently is not implemented in a timely manner.\u00a0 Dr. Allen reported the parking lots are patrolled from 7:00 am \u2013 7:00 pm; an average of 60 tickets have been written per week this spring semester; students unable to register with a ticket\/fine. Dr. Parnell suggested police patrolling be increased in the areas were this is a problem.<\/p>\n Fall break:\u00a0 Dr. Lanoue reported the idea of a fall break and Thanksgiving break needs further investigation and will not occur this fall.<\/p>\n Motion by Dr. Warrick made to allow Administration the ability to decide on the fall break and\/or Thanksgiving break without faculty senate voting on this.\u00a0 2nd by Dr. Bryant \u2013 motion passed.<\/p>\n Dr. Lanoue updates:<\/p>\n Dr. Zaidy MohdZain has resigned as Dean of the College of Education.\u00a0 Dr. Kim Bloss will be the acting Dean.\u00a0 An Interim Dean will be appointed for 2018-2019 as a search is completed.<\/p>\n The ADHE and SAU Board of Directors have approved a bond to complete renovations on Cross Hall and the band building.<\/p>\n CP Council has started work on the 2018-2019 budget.\u00a0 Administration has agreed to compile with the Governor\u2019s request for no tuition increase.\u00a0 This means the budget will be tight.\u00a0 Administration reviewing a possible one-time payment for COLA.\u00a0 This will be dependent on summer and fall enrollment.<\/p>\n The Ad Hoc Retention Committee report (no update)<\/p>\n Handbook Committee report:<\/p>\n Online Education Committee update.\u00a0 Course template is not an issue for handbook committee.\u00a0 This has been approved.\u00a0 New policy regarding Online Course Faculty Qualification with completing Quality Matters Program was approved by the handbook committee.<\/p>\n Dr. Bloss and Kathy Cole presented information on the Online Course Quality Assurance Policy.\u00a0 The policy meets the HLC accreditation and SREB requirements for the periodical 3 year rotation review for online and hybrid courses.\u00a0 The online student communication policy will be sent to the handbook committee to be reviewed.\u00a0 Motion Dr. Warrick; 2nd Dr. Parnell.<\/p>\n Merit Pay Committee Update:<\/p>\n Guidelines from the committee have been given to Administration for consideration.\u00a0 There is a need to solidify the process and how to identify the person receiving the merit.\u00a0 Dr. Lanoue thanked the committee for the progress on the merit pay.\u00a0 Future talked regarding how to implement the process will continue.\u00a0 This will be implemented to recognize the top faculty performers.<\/p>\n Senate elections:<\/p>\n At large members:\u00a0 Two nominations were received for the two openings.\u00a0 Dr. Paulson encouraged senators to participate in their college nominations.\u00a0 Appointments for College elections:\u00a0 Dr. Warrick for Business.<\/p>\n Julianna Williams SGA representative presented the Title IV \u201cDenim Day\u201d for April 25, 2018 to recognize April\u2019s Sexual Assault Awareness month.\u00a0 Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to wear jeans for the National Denim Day.<\/p>\n Adjourn<\/strong><\/p>\n Motion to adjourn at 5:00 pm (Bryant second). 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