MEMBERS PRESENT- Members Present- Dr. Mark Bean (President), Dr. Kendall Dunkleberg (Vice-President), Dr. Andrew Ehlert (Secretary), David Smith (Historian), Dr. Marty Hatton, Dr. Tim Causgrove, Dr. Will Glass, Dr. Richard Montalto, Nancy Wheeley as proxy for Bobby Fugitt, Dr. Rick Millikin, Janice Giallourakis, Dr. Barry Posin, Peppy Biddy, Sara Labensky as proxy for Dr. Jim Fitzgerald.
MEMBERS ABSENT- Dr. Barbara Hunt, and Carey McCarter.
The meeting was called to order at 12:01 P.M.
Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and adopted.
Dr. Adams from the Division of Nursing presented information about the presidential search. A schedule of the campus visits will be distributed to faculty. Dr. Adams presented evaluation sheets to be used by faculty during the visits. Discussion followed concerning the format of the faculty interviews and the questions to be asked.
Updates were presented from the following:
A. Administrative Council: A report was presented by Dr. Andrew Ehlert. No diplomas will be issued at the graduation ceremony starting next year. There will be a concert on campus on April 11th.
B. Academic Council: A report was presented by Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg. A policy for Academic Fresh Start was discussed. The elimination of unofficial degree audits was discussed with the advising core being responsible to do intermediate degree audits.
C. University Faculty Senate: UFSA did not meet.
D. Monthly meeting with the president: There was not a meeting this month.
E. Presidential Search: See item 3.
F. Art and Science Consultants: The consultants are preparing to interview students about MUWís image.
Committee Reports
A. Policy Committee: Policies 1303 and 1304 were discussed. A motion was made by Dr. Andrew Ehlert and seconded by Dr. Richard Millikin to set up an open faculty meeting to discuss the promotion and tenure policy. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Social Committee: There will a happy hour this month at Garfields. The end of year party is planned for Plymoth Bluff and will be catered by Marriot.
C. Faculty Evaluation Task Force: They discussed the evaluation process and this topic is closely related to the new promotion and tenure policy.
No other significant subcommittee reports.
Old business:
A. The MUW mission statement that was revised by PIE council was discussed. The word ėresearchî should be changed to ėscholarly activityî. Other grammatically changes were discussed. A motion was made by Peppy Biddy to accept the PIE council version of the MUW mission with discussed revisions and recommendations. Janice Giallourakis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. A new Attendance/Leave forms for faculty is now being used.
C. Dr. Mark Bean talked with the Police Chief about closing the gates at 6pm. This practice is done to reduce crime on campus. The faculty senate general consensus was that gates should be open until at least 6:30 pm to assist students in getting to their night classes.
New Business: No new business.
Issues of Concern: None.
Action Items:
Dr. Mark Bean will set up open faculty meeting to discuss promotion and tenure.
A motion to adjourn was made at 1:46 PM by Janice Giallourakis and was seconded by Peppy Biddy.
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| _____________________________ | ______________________________ |
| Dr. Mark Bean, President MUW Faculty Senate | Dr. Andrew Ehlert, Secretary MUW Faculty Senate |