Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Attendance: Karen M. Turner (Pres.), Paul S. LaFollette (V. Pres.), Bonnie Averbach (Secy.), Robert M. Aiken (Past-Pres.), Joan Delalic (Engr), Marge Devinney (CLA), Pauline Hurley-Kurtz (Ambl), Michael W. Jackson (STHM), Luke Kahlich (BCMD), Stephanie Knopp (Tyl), Lois Millner (SSA), Mark Rahdert (Law), Joel Sheffield (CST), Jay Sinha (FSBM), David Waldstreicher (Fac. Herald), Cheryl Mack (Coord)
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of September 23 were amended, and then approved.
President Karen Turner’s Report:
1) Turner suggested possible speakers for the October 16, faculty Senate Meeting:
Sandra McDade (Office of Sustainability), Provost Lisa, Terry Halbert (Gen Ed), and Art Hochner (contract negotiations).
2) Turner would like to have a special faculty meeting featuring Bill Dunkelberg (Economics), who would speak on the economy. We are contacting the Committee of Lectures and Forums to see if this committee will sponsor this meeting.
3) As to visiting collegial assemblies, Turner is making arrangements to attend the October meeting of the collegial assembly of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Vice President Paul LaFollette’s Report:
With reference to Senate Committees:
1) We have to find out if Leroy Dubeck is still on the Budget and Finance Committee.
2) As to Athletics President’s Advisory Committee, Eleanor Myers will send us the policy of who can be faculty advisors.
3) Honorary Degrees Committee needed one more member. Luke Kahlich volunteered.
4) Michelle O’Connor, who deals with transfer students, wants to set up a Transfer Advisory
Committee. This committee will need two members. It was suggested that someone from EPPC and/or a faculty member who has advising experience in his/her department, should sit on this committee.
Guest – Diane Maleson, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs
Maleson discussed her role in this position. Among the topics she covered are:
To be an ombudsman for faculty relations with Deans, simplify bureaucracy and help with faculty development, handle grievances, work with faculty to integrate careers with new projects, and get faculty involved in service.
She also suggested that the Colleges should change the procedures of past years and change their bylaws to be more in line with the current views.
Maleson is interested in improvement and development of peer evaluations. In addition, Diane Maleson is willing to speak at collegial assemblies.
Old Business
LaFollette suggests that we read the CV documents on appointed committee candidates.
New Business:
None
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm
Bonnie Averbach, Secretary
