October 27, 2006

 

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.

Members Present: Harry Hamilton, Alan May (proxy for Kathy Lowe), Sherry Ford, Stephanie Puleo, Elizabeth Thrower, Jill Wicknick, Stacy Ayotte

Approval of previous meeting's minutes: Tabled for November 10, 2006 meeting (no quorum).

Guest:
R. MacPherson: Discussed low salaries at UM. Contribute to turnover and inability to even attract potential faculty.

• Other state universities have 2 retirement program choices.
• Should try to come up with better comparative base than CUPA.
  • Some comparative cells are extremely low
  • Adjustment for those waiting for promotion flawed
  • Should perhaps use salary of JUCO system for comparison
• Formula for determining salary (across board v merit). Current system has age discrimination built in. No recognition for years of service.
• Evaluation process not in accordance with Handbook. Evaluations assess student satisfaction and not teaching effectiveness.

These issues will be taken under advisement but will be tabled until faculty governance and pre-tenure leave action items are moved further along.

Old Business:

• Senate Governance: Update at next meeting
• Pre-tenure research leave: Will vote next meeting and present to President Williams
• Outcome of faculty assembly
  • Attendees were updated on current status of faculty governance.
  • Need more attendance. Perhaps next assembly should be followed immediately by social gathering.

 

Informal meeting ended at 3:02 p.m.