22 November 2002

MEMBERS PRESENT- Members Present- Dr. Mark Bean (President), Dr. Kendall Dunkelberg (Vice President), Dr. Andrew Ehlert (Secretary), Dr. Tim Causgrove, Dr. Will Glass, Bobby Fugitt, Dr. Barbara Hunt, Jeff Weddle as proxy for Dr. Marty Hatton, Dr. Richard Montalto, Dr. Dorothy Kerzel as proxy for Dr. Barry Posin, Janice Giallourakis, Shawn Dickey as proxy for Peppy Biddy, Cary McCarter and Dr. Rick Millikin.

MEMBERS ABSENT- Dr. Jim Fitzgerald

The meeting was called to order at 12:32 P.M.

Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and adopted.

Updates were presented from the following:

A. Monthly Meeting with the President:  The concern previously voiced in Faculty Senate about invocations and benedictions was expressed to the President and she will attempt to adapt in future events.  The Faculty Senate Budget Committee report was discussed and the President will attempt to make the budget process more clear in the future.  The meeting between Faculty Senate and IHL members was discussed and the President indicated that she did not intend to attend the meeting.

B. Administrative Council Report:  The IHL College Fair seemed to be better this year than past years.  The University has recently received some new monatary donations.

C. Academic Council Report:  There is an upcoming summit about service learning, Dr. Hanson has more information.  Catalog deadlines were discussed an will be presented at a latter date.

D. University Faculty Senate Report:  No Report.

E. SACS:  The group meets on November 22 and there will be a vote on recommendations.  One weakness that will be sited in the report is lack of planning.

A. Currently, faculty will not be able to use a substitute number for their Social Security number.  This issue is tied in with switching to a consolidated banner facility at Jackson State University which is planned to occur.

B. A memo will be produced in accordance with the October Faculty Senate meeting minutes to forward to the university administration concerning summer school pay for faculty.  Senior faculty should be allowed first opportunity for summer school course offerings.

C. Melanie Freeman was asked about maternity leave.  The Family Medical Leave Act and the IHL policy were sited.  No University policy exists at MUW.  Mississippi State’s policy was reviewed.  There is a policy concerning replacing faculty during faculty leave of absences.  Dr. Andrew Ehlert will follow up on this issue.

D. The Faculty Retention Survey subcommittee reported that surveys for other universities are being located and reviewed.

E. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee is reviewing the Faculty Development Funds policy and the application form.

F. The meeting between MUW Faculty and three IHL board member was postponed.

G. Dr Andrew Ehlert distributed a reported indicating that $1377 of Fund A money remains.

A. The policy proposal for the Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (PIE) Council was reviewed and discussed.  Faculty Senate recommended that a statement be included indicating how frequently the council should meet “monthly during the academic year”.  Faculty Senate also recommended that results should be disseminated on a regular basis, minutes should be made available to the public and an annual summary document should be produced.  Mid-term vacancy should also be addressed by the policy.  The Senate also recommended that the Faculty Senate should fill unfilled faculty positions (including the Library and Culinary Arts).  The ability to opt out of participation should be deleted from the policy; this assignment should take priority over other committee assignments.  The Faculty Senate also recommended that the Faculty Senate Secretary be given an ex officio position on the council.  The “graduate” that is indicated in the policy should be appointed by the alumni association and report back to that organization.  Janice Giallourakis brought a motion to approve the suggested changes to the proposal, which was seconded by Dr. Barbara Hunt, and passed unanimously.

B. The Faculty Senate was asked if our building could be used for Fine Art classes in Fall Semester 2003.  The Faculty Senate is willing to allow classes to be held in the building but wants to retain the use of the building for our monthly meetings.

A. There was a lack of planning and procedures in place for the recent disaster.

B. Faculty should be allowed to park in student spots.

C. Due to recent events at the University of Arizona, violence in the work place and the ability to process students who are threatening was discussed.  Current MUW policies about this issue will be investigated.

A. Dr. Mark Bean will set up a meeting to discuss the Arts and Science Consultant Report.

B. Dr. Mark Bean will set up a meeting with the Faculty Senate Budget Committee, the VPFA and VPAA.

C. Dr. Mark Bean will coordinate the meeting with MUW faculty and IHL Board Members.

D. Dr. Andrew Ehlert will produce a summer school pay proposal.  Dr. Mark Bean will set up a meeting with administration to discuss the summer school pay proposal.

E. Dr. Andrew Ehlert will follow up on the issue of replacing faculty during faculty leave of absences.

F. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee is reviewing the Faculty Development Funds policy and the application form.

G. Dr. Mark Bean will check through Administrative Council on dial up network access in the future.

H. Dr. Barbara Hunt will present Faculty Senate with a surveys to reveiw.