Faculty Assembly Meeting Minutes May 5, 2003

Vice-Chair: Walter Opello Recorder: Sara Grunthaler

Members Absent: P. Cox, W. Silky, K. Peterson, D. Baer, G. Auleta, K. Kurst-Swanger, G. Bacalles, J. Pufky.

The meeting was called to order at 3:08 PM.

1. Approval of the agenda

The agenda was approved with changes. Item "D. Computer and network acceptable use policy" under New Business was moved to item B.

2. Approval of the minutes from March 31, 2003 and the minutes from April 14, 2003

The minutes were unanimously approved.

3. Interim Provost’s Report, David King

David King reported on Academic Affairs. He talked about his goals as Interim Provost, the reorganization of the academic affairs budget process, the continuing searches for temporary service, the promotion of research activity, the exploration of new programs and research initiatives, the assessment of general education programs and minors, the improvement of consultation and communication, the course management software pilot research, and plagiarism.

Dr. King talked extensively about the need to fill vacant faculty positions (that were created by unexpected early retirements) with full-time temporary services. He is working with the deans to create a model for temporary and adjust positions in order to accommodate each department’s vacancy.

Dr. King discussed a new collaborative research program entitled the Challenge Program. Together, faculty and students complete research. Interested faculty should contact Jack Narayan.

4. Reports of Councils, Committees and Task Forces
1. Priorities and Planning - Audrey Hurley reported that the committee met on April 25, 2003. The Master of Arts in Teaching —English 7-12 (developed by the faculties of the Curriculum and Instruction and the English Departments) and the Master of Arts in Teaching — Chemistry 7-12 (developed by the faculties of the Curriculum and Instruction and the Chemistry Departments) were unanimously approved. Also, the newly revised Native American Studies minor was approved.
2. Graduate Council - The council approved the changes to the Masters of Science of Education program. Also approved were changes to the Masters of Art in English.
3. Academic Policy Council — Met on April 25, 2003 and May 2, 2003 and approved changes to courses.
4. Personnel Policies Council — Joan Carroll presented the results of the Faculty Chair election. Susan Camp had 39 votes and Cheryl Kaus had 36. Susan Camp will be the new Faculty Assembly Chair.
5. UCC — The council reported that changes were approved on April 2, 2003 on two courses, BIO 325 and VTP 469. New courses approved on April 2, 2003 were CED 330, 340, and 393. Changes were approved on April 16, 2003 on five courses: CSC 366, ENG 101, 102, EWA 498A, 498B. New courses approved on April 16, 2003 were ADO 340, ISC 150, and SPE 304. New courses approved on April 30, 2003 were HIS 308 and ISC 420. The council meets on May 7, 2003 and May 14, 2003.
6. Information Technology Council — The council met on April 18, 2003. The council reported on the SCAP updates, the proposed use of the CourseSpace course management software, and the future proposed changes to the FA bylaws. The council will meet on May 18, 2003.
7. Provost Search Committee — The committee met on April 18, 2003 to discuss confidentiality issues. The committee will disclose as much as possible about the process and timetable. The committee meets on May 6, 2003.
5. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

6. New Business
1. Proposed SCAP allocations — The committee presented the 2003/2004 SCAP Request Proposal and it was approved unanimously.
2. Computer and network acceptable use policy — The changes in the Computer and Network Acceptable Use were approved unanimously.
3. Proposed changes to the political science major — The Political Science major will now include a 1 SH Capstone Seminar, which will make the major a total of 37 credit hours. It was approved unanimously.
4. Proposed changes to the GPA requirement for C & I — Sue Fettes moved to table the proposal. Motion carried (25 yea, 6 nay, 1 abstentions).
5. The two-week rule was waived (15 yea, 10 nay, 4 abstentions) for the proposed International Business minor. Sue Fettes moved to postpone discussion of the International Business minor until the next meeting. Motion carried (24 yea, 4 nay, 2 abstentions).