Faculty Senate Steering Committee Minutes

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Attendance: B. Aiken (CST), B. Averbach (SBM), D. Baron (Medicine), M. Chisholm (Coordinator), J. Evans (President), S. Harrison (Tyler), J. Joyce (Faculty Herald), A. Kidawa (Secretary), D. Maleson (Law), L. Millner (Vice-President), W. Nathan (Past President), E. Newman (SSA), I. Shapiro (STHM), J. Solow (BCMD), A. Stark (Dentistry), K. Turner (SCAT), Leonard Waks (Education) and Roland Williams (CLA).

1. Call to Order:

President Jane Evans called the meeting to order at 12:50 P.M.

2. Approval of Minutes:

The minutes of the April 12th meeting were approved.

3. President’s Report:

Jane Evans reported on the following FSSC issues:

a) HR 177: This resolution, the “Students Bill of Rights” has been proposed in 15 states. Apparently, Temple is the only state related university to respond to the Higher Education Committee of the House of Representatives concerning this resolution. W. Nathan suggested that the faculty senate chairs at other state related universities, ie. Penn State, Lincoln and University of Pittsburg be contacted. Evans agreed to do this.

b) Agenda for the Representative Senate Meeting: The proposed agenda for the April 21, 2005 meeting was discussed, and it will be posted on the faculty list serve. The bios of committee nominees will also be posted.

c) Announcements: There has been no response regarding the Summer Grants in Aid Program.

4. Vice President’s Report:

Lois Millner reported on the following committees:

a) Committee Nominees: Faculty nominees with commitments to serve and their bios are sought for multiple faculty elected committees.

b) Handbook Committee: Ideas have been proposed for the new edition of the Faculty Handbook. Tenure protection is being sought to expand the seven year rule to eight years for attainment of tenure in non-critical areas. President Adamany plans to confer with the administration on proposed changes in the process of conferring emeritus status.

5. Old Business:

The FSSC began gathering information from departments and colleges that have undergone their periodic program reviews in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the process.

6. New Business:

No new business was presented for discussion at this meeting.

7. Adjournment:

Motion was made and the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

OFFICERS BY LAWS FACULTY HANDBOOK MEETING SCHEDULE MINUTES COMMITTEES FACULTY HERALD ELECTIONS SENATE HOME TEMPLE HOME		Faculty Senate Steering Committee Tuesday, April 19, 2005 Attendance: B. Aiken (CST), B. Averbach (SBM), D. Baron (Medicine), M. Chisholm (Coordinator), J. Evans (President), S. Harrison (Tyler), J. Joyce (Faculty Herald), A. Kidawa (Secretary), D. Maleson (Law), L. Millner (Vice-President), W. Nathan (Past President), E. Newman (SSA), I. Shapiro (STHM), J. Solow (BCMD), A. Stark (Dentistry), K. Turner (SCAT), Leonard Waks (Education) and Roland Williams (CLA). 1. Call to Order: President Jane Evans called the meeting to order at 12:50 P.M. 2. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the April 12th meeting were approved. 3. President’s Report: Jane Evans reported on the following FSSC issues: a) HR 177: This resolution, the “Students Bill of Rights” has been proposed in 15 states. Apparently, Temple is the only state related university to respond to the Higher Education Committee of the House of Representatives concerning this resolution. W. Nathan suggested that the faculty senate chairs at other state related universities, ie. Penn State, Lincoln and University of Pittsburg be contacted. Evans agreed to do this. b) Agenda for the Representative Senate Meeting: The proposed agenda for the April 21, 2005 meeting was discussed, and it will be posted on the faculty list serve. The bios of committee nominees will also be posted. c) Announcements: There has been no response regarding the Summer Grants in Aid Program. 4. Vice President’s Report: Lois Millner reported on the following committees: a) Committee Nominees: Faculty nominees with commitments to serve and their bios are sought for multiple faculty elected committees. b) Handbook Committee: Ideas have been proposed for the new edition of the Faculty Handbook. Tenure protection is being sought to expand the seven year rule to eight years for attainment of tenure in non-critical areas. President Adamany plans to confer with the administration on proposed changes in the process of conferring emeritus status. 5. Old Business: The FSSC began gathering information from departments and colleges that have undergone their periodic program reviews in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the process. 6. New Business: No new business was presented for discussion at this meeting. 7. Adjournment: Motion was made and the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

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