Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Attendance: Karen M. Turner(Pres.), Paul S LaFollette (V. Pres), Bonnie Averbach Secy), Robert M. Aiken (Past Pres.), Z. Joan Delalic (Engr), Pauline Hurley-Kurtz (Ambl), Michael Jackson (STHM), Luke Kahlich (BCMD), Lois Millner (SSA), Charles Ruchalski (Pharm),. Joel M. Sheffield (SCT), Roberta Sloan (SCT), Roy H. Stevens (Dent), David Waldstreicher (Fac. Herald), Cheryl Mack (Coord.)
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm
2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of September 2, 2008 were amended, and then approved.
3. President’s Report:
The minutes will be listed on Blackboard on Fridays. It was suggested that we use Blackboard
to read the minutes before the meeting.
4. Vice President’s Report:
Several faculty members have applied to be on University Committees.
A motion was made and seconded to have a special election for members of the Personnel and Study Leave Committees. The motion was approved unanimously. LaFollette will discuss having this election with Diane Maleson.
5. Guest Speakers:
TAUP president Art Hochner: Hochner discussed the status of the negotiations that the union is having with the University relative to our faculty contract, which is due to expire on October 15. He said that there have been meetings throughout the summer, but little progress has been made. Hochner will be at the Faculty Senate meeting on Monday, September 15 and will give an update at that time.
Roland Williams, Chair of the Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color: At the present time, this is an ad hoc committee. Williams is requesting that it be a standing committee which would build oversight for recruiting and retaining faculty of color and stress diversity in hiring relating to gender, disability. Etc.
A motion was put forth and passed for recommendation that the Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color be changed from an ad-hoc to a standing committee.
Provost Lisa Staiano-Coico: Among the projects that Provost Lisa has been working on this past year are:
To update and write up the Academic Plan and to get faculty engaged in and excited about the Plan, to formalize a BS in dentistry, to get NTT faculty on the right track to appropriate ranking, and working to enhance the Honor’s Program. In addition, she has been involved with an external review of the Graduate School
6. Old Business:
None
7. New Business:
None
8. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 3:10 pm
Bonnie Averbach, Secretary
