Members Absent - Janice Giallourakis, Richard Montalto
The meeting was called to order at 12:19
Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and adopted.
Marco Obaid from Computing Services addressed faculty concerns about email problems and problems with the listservs.
Larry Jones from Computing Services spoke about MUW PC Replacement Plan. Student lab computers will be replaced every four years, staff PC's every five years. A network replacement plan is in the planning stages.
Old Business
A. Latin Honors -Topic was discussed, Barbera Hunt made a motion that students will be recognized with 3 levels of Latin honors at graduation. The motion was seconded by Marty Hatton, voted on and passed.
B. A & S Survey - Faculty senate survey passed out by Kendall. Suggestions were made for changes to the survey and noted by Kendall. Results will be sent to Reddy's office. Senators were asked to help ensure a good turnout for the open forums
C. Constitution - Faculty senators made recommendations for various changes, were noted by Rich Milliken. Release time for faculty performing certain administrative duties was discussed. Rick will bring changes to next meeting for approval.
D. Policy on Salary Increases - Rick passed out a draft of suggested changes for criteria and standards for faculty salary increases. The draft was discussed and changes to the recommendations were made.
Old Business
E. Policies on Academic Freedom, Faculty Appeals, Misconduct in Research, and Faculty Research Committee - Kendall handed out drafts of each stated policy for review. Senators will review the changes made and contact Kendall.
F. VP for Student Services - Faculty Senate will take no official position on this issue.
G. Faculty Retention and Employee Satisfaction - Results will be compiled and analyzed.
H. Budget Committee - Will meet next on March 7 @ 2:30.
I. Task Force on Faculty Evaluation - Will meet @ 1:00 Friday, March 7
J. Summer Pay - A memo was sent to Dr. Limbert, a response is pending.
K. Student Evaluation of Faculty - Bill is continuing his review
Updates
A. President is supportive of survey.
B. Disaster Plan - Signs are being posted and drills are being performed. Work is ongoing
C. Discussed dropping the yearbook in favor of a magazine type production.
D. Recommendations to change awards day to evening are supported.
E. SACS - March 4 Tuesday campus-wide meeting about forthcoming SACS
New Business
Issues of Concern
A. Academic Freedom - Concern was voiced about VPAA office's handling of this issue.
B. A letter addressing shortcomings in the evaluation process will be drafted, reviewed by Faculty Senate and sent to VPAA office.
Motion to Adjourn - Made @ 3:15
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| _____________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| Dr. Mark Bean, President
MUW Faculty Senate |
Bobby Fugitt, Secretary
MUW Faculty Senate |