Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Attendance: B. Aiken (CST), B. Averbach (FSBM), D. Baron (Medicine), J. Chen (COE), M. Chisholm (Coordinator), J. Evans (President), S. Harrison (Tyler), A. Kidawa (Secretary), D. Maleson (Law), L. Millner (Vice-President), W. Nathan (Past President), E. Newman (SSA), D. O’Hara, I. Shapiro (STHM), T. Speaker (Pharmacy), A. Stark (Dentistry) and R. Williams (CLA).
EPPC Guests: Robert Baren (COE), Christopher Dennis (CLA), Phillip Harris (CLA), Dan Kern (SCAT-Theater), Katherine Wingert-Playdon (Tyler), David Ryan (FSBM) and Laura Toran (CST).
1. Luncheon Discussion with EPPC Representatives:
Phil Harris noted that the GenEd Executive Committee (known as “GEEC”) is seeking input from faculty at every step of the process. Peter Jones said that a listserv on Blackboard is being established and will be available to all faculty and librarians, for more feedback. J. Evans noted having visited Collegial Assemblies and discussing concerns about GenEd with CST and CLA. B. Aiken stressed that the GenEd should include an assessment component akin to the Middle States Report. E. Newman proposed that meetings be normalized between GenEd and FSSC to discuss issues, including staffing.
2. Call to Order:
Following luncheon, J. Evans called the meeting to order at 1:15 P.M.
3. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of April 26, 2005 were approved as distributed.
4. President’s Report:
a. Appreciation to Outgoing Officers for Service: J. Evans expressed her appreciation to Bill Nathan for his leadership as Past President, to Anthony Kidawa for his two years of service as Secretary and to Bob Aiken for his development of the Senate webpage, in the year he acted as CST’s representative to the FSSC.
b. University Senate Agenda: At the May 13, 2005 meeting the Area Coordinators for GenEd will be announced, in the presentation by the GEEC. Dates for the first FSSC meeting and all Senate meetings for the academic year 2005-6 were decided upon.
c. Graduation: Due to the high number of graduates, the university faculty will not be able to sit on the stage at this year’s commencement exercises.
5. Vice President’s Report:
No report was presented.
6. Old Business:
S. Harrison questioned whether the faculty have received, in their March pay checks, their pay raises and bonuses retroactive to July 2004.
7. New Business:
A. Stark noted that new employee handbook was posted to the university policy web page.
8. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 3:05 P.M.
