College Senate
Minutes of the Meeting of May 7, 2001
President Hefner and VP Reck asked for approval of the graduates for May 2001.
Senate approved
The agenda and minutes from April were approved.
Chairperson's report was given by Jackie Swansinger, primarily dealing with Governance motions. There was a motion and second (Reddy/Nelson) to set a 5 minute debate limit for each motion. The motions were previously distributed.
Motion 1: By law change regarding standing committees.-language change especially responsibility of keeping Faculty Council informed of Committee's activities. Passed
Motion 2: Change in by laws with regards to the position of Governance Officer. Passed
Motion 3: Change in Academic Affairs due to change in Governance committee. Passed
Motion 4: By law change to remove Budget and planning and to substitute an advising Planning and Budget Advisory Committee. Passed - two nays
Motion 5: Change the name and responsibilities of the Professional Service Committee to the Faculty and Professional Affairs Committee. Passed
Motion 6: Change the language of the responsibilities of Student affairs to keep uniform language in all standing committees. Passed
Motion 7: Reducing size of Senate-belief that reducing the size will lead to a more collegial, discursive, communal and prestigious representatives in the senate.
The proposal to have 1 Senator for each twenty members. Discussion-Grady leery of this Karen Mills-Courts questions. Grady compromise position of a ratio of 1-15. Byrne, Vink, Kraus, Grady comment. Mac Nelson suggests to stay where we are. Vote on compromise amendment voted down. Vote on Motion 7 voted down.
Motion 8: Name change from Faculty Secretary to College Senate Secretary. Passed
Report of the President
Report of the VPAA
Faculty searches - 22 successful searches.
Program Review - all attached to agenda: Modern Languages and Literature, Communication, Business Administration
MBA program endorsement of the idea - Len Faulk commented on the MBA program, Straight questioned re grad assistants, Byrne about accredidation, Mac Nelson expressed skepticism about it. Senate voted approval, with Nelson abstaining.
School of Business and Political Economy - seeking endorsement. There was a lengthy discussion about the makeup and opportunities the school would represent. The position in favor would mean increased opportunities for faculty and students in a school. Steve Stahl discussed his role in formulating the organization of the school. Opposition revolved around just that organization and the implementation. Various comments by Chilberg, Mills-Courts, Rywick, Steinberg, Grady, Kraus, Sarkar. Kraus at length questioned whether it would be a positive development for the Department of Political Science and discussed his opposition in those terms. Sarkar wished to have the school without Political Science. Administration believes Political Science is a necessary and integral component. The workability of the proposal is further discussed. Mac Nelson opposes a vote. Further discussion ensues about whether it is an idea that should be approved or debated further. Questions were again raised about Political Science's place. Finally, Nelson/Mills-Courts moved to end debate (approved 14-7).
The vote to endorse the school - 4 in favor, 13 against, 4 abstentions; Failed to be endorsed
Report on Pilot student evaluations of student teaching
Report of the SUNY Faculty Senator Melinda Karnes - Motions Passed at the Plenary Meeting of the University Faculty Senate April 21, 2001, Cobleskill, New York.
Report of the Standing Committees
1.
Academic Affairs - Straight
Discussion of changes at meetings held Feb 27 and March 27.
On policy of undergraduates taking Graduate courses-replace the word seniors by undergraduates on pg. 187 of college catalog about 500 level courses.
Ongoing concern about the 3-1-3 program and awarding college credit for high school courses-would like to see that part of the program eliminated. Also, discussion of Advanced Placement Credit. Agreement to change withdrawal grade from E to F. There was various discussion.
2.
Budget and Planning - Kraus
Presentation of Campus-Wide indicators that Profile SUNY College at Fredonia - Mae Reck
Motion to endorse - Passed
Presentation of academic Master plan (handout) - Karen Mills Courts
3.
CCC Committee Ray Belliotti - general discussion on previously mailed material. Byrne, Grady, Nelson, Antosh, Goetz, Maheady. Speaking Across the Curriculum-Passed
4.
Governance - Jackie for Charles Davis call for nominations for committees.
Motion to adjourn Reddy/Sarkar.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20.
Minutes submitted by: Ray Rushboldt, College Senate Secretary