Faculty Senate
March 17, 2006
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 pm.
Members Present: Jason Cooper, Charlotte Daughhetee, Michelle Duran-McClure, Sherry Ford, Brook Miller, Michael Patton, M.E. Spencer, Elizabeth Thrower,
Approval of the February 17, 2006 Minutes: Elizabeth Thrower moved that the minutes be accepted, Michele Duran-McClure seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
President’s Report: Michael Patton reported on the following items:
- The presidential search committee is reviewing new files and will bring more candidates to campus after spring break.
- Harry Hamilton is working on the budget report and will report to the senate at the next meeting
- The meeting with Dr. McChesney was postponed and will be rescheduled. When Michael Patton meets with the president he plans to present the senate plan for pre-tenure sabbatical. He will also discuss faculty concerns regarding salary and changing the drop date.
Committee Reports:
- Bookstore committee-the bookstore committee met with bookstore representatives. The committee outlined faculty complaints and concerns which included: under ordering of books, ordering the wrong books, failure to order requested books, problems with the edoption process, sending books back early in the semester, making students pre-pay for books, selling used books without companion cds, problems with art supplies and the high cost of both new and used books. Derek Schuckman, manager, asked that he be personally notified when problems occur and he will attempt to rectify the problems. Mr. Schuckman also stated that he is looking at the ordering procedures and will try to make some changes. The bookstore committee noted that some problems cannot be fixed as the Follett business model does not seem to be compatible with an academic calendar.
Old Business:
- Faculty survey-the survey will be sent out after Spring Break
New Business:
- Case Professor-the senate recommended Dr. Scott Stephens for nomination
- Smoking-several senators expressed concern about smoking at the entrances of buildings. Possible solutions might include designating one entrance per building as smoke free. Questions about smoking will be included in the faculty survey to ascertain faculty interest in pursuing this issue.
- EEOC- Senators expressed concern about gender inequity in salary and the need for EEOC representation on the Faculty Salary Administration committee. The senate will make a recommendation for EEOC involvement in oversight of salary.
- A date for the faculty party will be determined at the next meeting
Announcements:
The next meeting will be on April 7th at 2:00 pm in the Merrill Room
Adjournment:
Elizabeth Thrower moved that we adjourn, M.E. Spencer seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:02 pm.
Charlotte Daughhetee, Faculty Senate Secretary