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, Bobby Fugitt, Dr. Rick Millikin, Janice Giallourakis, Dr. Barry Posin, Thomas Nawrocki as proxy for Peppy Biddy, Dr. Jim Fitzgerald. Dr. Barbara Hunt, and Carey McCarter.
MEMBERS ABSENT- Dr. Richard Montalto
The meeting was called to order at 1:01 P.M.
Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and adopted.
Updates were presented from the following:
A. Administrative Council: Purchases need to be in by May 3rd. Dr. Hanson is still deciding what positions will be filled.
B. Academic Council: The council reviewed the attendance policy and discussed a policy requiring that a student declare a major when they have completed 60 hours. An undergraduate curriculum council policy revision is being considered. Library candidates are being interviewed.
C. University Faculty Senate: Copies of a resolution about faculty participation in presidential searches was distributed. A motion was made by Dr. Andrew Ehlert to support the development of a task force. Dr Rick Millikin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
D. Monthly meeting with the president: There was not a meeting this month.
Committee Reports
A. Policy Committee: Policies 1303 and 1304 were discussed at an open faculty forum on 26 April 02. Input was considered/adopted and updated copies of the policies were presented to the faculty senate for review. A lengthy discussion lead to numerous edits to both policies. Revised policies will be presented to the faculty senate at a later date. A motion was made by Dr. Kendall Dunkleberg to approve policy 1303 with revisions. Dr. Marty Hatton seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. A motion was made by Dr. Barry Posin to approve policy 1304 with revisions. Dr. Rick Millikin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The revised policies will be posted on the faculty senate web site.
B. Social Committee: There will be a picnic this evening at Plymouth Bluff to inaugurate the new senate members and the newly elected officers.
C. Faculty Evaluation Committee: General guidelines were developed this year. Forms and detailed guidelines will be developed next year.
D. No other significant subcommittee reports.
Old business: None
New Business: Elections for faculty senate officers were conducted. The officers remained the same as the previous year: Dr. Mark Bean (President), Dr. Kendall Dunkleberg (Vice-President), Dr. Andrew Ehlert (Secretary).
Issues of Concern: None.
Action Items: None
Announcements: An article appeared in the Ledger concerning retirement incentives for faculty members.
A motion to adjourn was made at 3:06 PM by Dr. Barry Posin and was seconded by Dr. Rick Millikin.
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| Dr. Mark Bean, President MUW Faculty Senate | Dr. Andrew Ehlert, Secretary MUW Faculty Senate |