College Senate
Minutes of the meeting of November 12th, 2001.
Meeting was called to order by Chair Jackie Swansinger at 4:05. Motion to approve the agenda by Reddy, seconded by Mac Nelson. Approval of the minutes from October-motion by Mac Nelson seconded by Ted Schwabe.
Chairperson Swansinger presented the slate for new Executive Board and for Governance Officer, which was passed by the Senate. The planning and Budget slate was presented-addition of Charles Telly-passed. There was a discussion of the preference list-110 responses which is about a 20 percent response rate. Chairperson Swansinger announced plans for a retreat in January for new committee members and Senators, discussion of defining what committees do, and trying to recreate a spirit of commitment and service on campus.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
Discuss the success of the Lech Walesa visit and that registration has gone well. The recent Open House was the largest ever. The State Budget will be tight for next year. President Hefner discussed a modest tuition increase proposal on the order of 100-150 dollars a semester as a more rational tuition policy. Mason Hall constuction will begin over Thanksgiving break. There will soon be water in the Natatorium. The fundraising campaign is at 7.7 million hopefully on the way to 10 million. Dialogues on Diversity and the movie Skin Deep will be presented on Wednesday. The rededication of the Peace Pole is today at 5.
Mac Nelson commented on te President's budget efforts. Karen Mills-Courts, Ziya Arnavut questioned about hiring. Kraus asked if the fundraising total included planned gifts.
REPORT OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Jim Hurtgen reported on the Institute of Business and Public Affairs and the School of Business-working on a mission statement, by laws, and budget. Various questions were raised about name, how many students, outside hiring for a Director/Coordinator, and close coordination on fundraising with Jean Malinoski.
Mae Reck discussed the SUNY Faculty Opinion Survey which is the conducting systemwide to collect basic information on faculty. Also discussion of Freshman enrollment targets by department. Reddy questioned the opinion survey and how the information will be analyzed. Various other comments about the enrollment targets were given.
Enrollment Management Committee-Chair of the Committee is President Hefner. Formed with Mission Review Funds to improve academic programs, increasing the pool of applicants and setting enrollment targets. Schwabe asked where international students were placed (in the out of state category). Grady asked if targets affect admissions decisions (yes).
REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATOR
Melinda Karnes was not present-Chairperson Swansinger reported for her. There was a request for backing from local campuses for two motions-one being support for a modest tuition increase and the other for a rational tuition policy. Both passed.
Undergraduate Committee revision was put off until next meeting.
GOVERNANCE REPORT
Charles Davis announced the passage of the bylaw change. There are enough candidates for most seats and Committees.
NEW BUSINESS
Maheady brought up problems in the registration process in the School of Education and the reduction in days of advising and unavailability of seats in courses. Various comments ranged from enough courses, class size, the anticipation of demand. Swansinger asked if we need a task force to deal with the issues, Chilberg says talk about in the trenches. Mills-Courts says leave at the departmental level.
Motion to adjourn by Reddy, seconded by Vink. Meeting adjourned at 5:25.
Minutes submitted Ray Rushboldt - College Senate Secretary.