Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Attendance:Paul LaFollette (CST), Bonnie Averbach (FSBM), Jane Evans (Chair), Judy Goode (CLA), Baldev Lamba (Ambler), Lois Millner (VP), Ira Shapiro (STHM), Jeff Solow (BCMD), Karen Turner (SCT), Alan Stark (Dent), Maxine Chisholm (Coord)
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 1 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes:
Previous Minutes were approved with minor revisions.
3. President’s Report:
Members of the FSSC discussed the letter to President Adamany regarding the position paper on Faculty Service.
4. Guest Rhonda Brown, J.D., VP Multicultural Affairs:
Vice President Brown began with a brief presentation of her credentials and experiences in the field of multicultural affairs. Among other things she stated that she was hired to pull various multicultural issues under one roof. She described the four units she will supervise which include: a recruitment and retention unit, responsible for attracting and retaining people of color and women at all levels of the institution; a compliance and investigation unit, which will expand the responsibilities of the current Office of Affirmative Action; a business relations unit, which will work to increase and improve partnerships with minority- and women-owned businesses; and a student support services unit, responsible for enhancing the education, personal development and quality of life of a diverse student body. When asked, VP Brown stated that her immediate goals are to get staffed, meet the faculty in the various colleges and institutes and meet with department chairs. V P Brown spent about an hour and fifteen minutes with the FSSC.
5. President’s Report:
President Evans discussed a meeting she had with Provost Schwartz, regarding the faculty work load committee. A discussion ensued regarding editing a letter to President Adamany and Provost Schwartz discussing issues surrounding the faculty work load committee. President Evans announced the bargaining unit liaison committee: Judy Goode, Paul LaFollette, and Jane Evans. President Evans detailed a telephone conversation she had with Sue Wells, Director of the first year writing center. Professor Wells informed President Evans that the position of first year writing director will be taken out of department of English in the CLA and housed as a separate division. The general opinion of the FSSC is that undergrad writing should remain in English. A discussion of Gen Ed issues ensued.
6. Vice-President’s Report:
The following were added to the Committee on the Status ofWomen: Lynne Anderson (Fox), Kathleen Biddick (History), Karen Bond (Dance), Barbara Hoffman (Med School), Joyce Lindorff, Linda Mauro (SSA), Karen Palter (Biology), Mark Pollack (Political Science), Laureen Regan (Fox), Samantha Simpson (Tyler) , Denise Sloan (Psychology) and Gretchen Sneff (Librarian-Head of the Engineering and Science Libraries). L. Millner agreed to convene the first meeting. L. Millner discussed creating a Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color (as was requested by two faculty). The FSSC asked L. Millner to post a notice and see if there is enough interest. If there is sufficient interest, a committee will be formed. If a committee is formed, the FSSC feels it appropriate to invite R. Brown, VP for Multicultural Affairs to join. Candidates for GEEC (General Education Executive Committee) Writing Committee were discussed. The request for faculty to serve on the Committee on the Status of Women was well received. Eighteen faculty responded to an email request for members. Candidates statements of interest were discussed, and committee members selected. The FSSC is grateful for the significant number of faculty who responded.
7. Old Business:
none.
8. New Business:
none.
9. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3 PM.
Respectfully Submitted, Alan M. Stark
