Present:
Paul S. LaFollette (Pres.), Joan Shapiro (V. Pres.), Karen Turner (Past President), Nora Alter (SCT), Adam Davey (CHPSW), Joan Delalic (ENGR), Forrest Huffman (FSBM), Michael Jackson (STHM), Tricia Jones (COE), Charles Jungreis (TUSM), Stephanie Knopp (TYL), Jim Korsh (CST), Laurie MacPhail (DENT), Mark Rahdert (LAW), Joseph Schwartz (CLA), Jeffrey Solow (BCMD), Cheryl Mack (Coord.)
Absent:
Deborah Howe (SED), Michael Jacobs (PHARM), David Waldstreicher (Fac. Herald)
- Call to Order:
President LaFollette called the meeting to order at 1:05PM.
- Approval of the Minutes:
The September 20, 2011 FSSC Meeting Minutes were approved (after the attendees had been reminded that a criticism would result in assuming the secretarial duties).
- President’s Report – Paul S. LaFollette:
- Temple University Presidential Search
- As we are all aware, President Hart has tendered her resignation effective June 30, 2012.
- A faculty group led by the FSSC President LaFollette met with the Chairman of the Board of the University, Patrick O’Connor, to discuss that faculty members are insightful about the necessary qualifications for the position, are standing by to assist in this search, and wish in some form to be included as part of the process.
- Mr. O’Connor agreed that 2-3 faculty members would be an excellent addition to the search committee. He requested that Paul LaFollette be one of the choices. The FSSC will request CATA (Committee for Administrative and Trustee Appointments) to provide additional suggestions from which the Board will choose.
- Furthermore, Mr. O’Connor suggested that at least annually the Board and the FSSC should meet to discuss appropriate issues together.
- Provost retreat this fall (Provost with the FSSC)
- Dates and times are being considered, but no final decision has been determined.
- A venue has not yet been determined.
- Topics
- Much discussion ensued about potential topics, but the financial realities and possible restructuring of some schools and colleges in the University were featured as potential focus points.
- Before the retreat, the topics on the agenda will be developed and shared with the Provost so that any supporting data that might be required can be prepared both by the Provost and the faculty.
- A request 2 weeks ago to the FSSC for guidance from a faculty member in the Anthropology Department had been discussed related to reallocation of laboratory space. The Provost agreed to review the situation but we do not have follow-up regarding a resolution. The president will inquire.
- Vice President’s Report – Joan P. Shapiro:
- Faculty Committees
- Some committees in which vacancies remain require the faculty to elect members.
- An electronic election will begin on Monday, October 3, 2011. Please vote!
- Note that the secretarial position will be an important position to fill permanently, and rumor has it that an excellent candidate is running.
- Some committees are filled by FSSC appointments, and several vacancies were filled at the FSSC meeting today:
Rebecca Alpert - Faculty Herald Editorial Board
Steve Fleming - Student Feedback Forms
Michael McIntosh - CATA
Dani Moffit - Cmte. on Status of Women
Ron Webb - Cmte. for International Programs,
Matt Wray - Univ. Press Board of Review
Phil Yannella - Faculty Herald Editorial Board
- Please encourage your colleagues. The current committees and vacancies are listed on Blackboard. Please consider helping. “Shared governance” can only occur if faculty members become involved.
- T and P Committee (Tenure and Promotions Committee) – members of this committee are required to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to participate. Some of the wording at the end of the document may require reconsideration and President LaFollette will discuss this with the Provost.
- Guest Attendees:
None
- Old Business:
None
- New Business:
None
- Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 2:52PM.
Enthusiastically submitted,
Chip Jungreis (interim secretary)
