College Senate
Minutes of the meeting of October 21, 2002
Meeting was called to order at 4:02.
Motion to amend the agenda to postpone presentation of evaluation of teaching report-Reddy/M. Nelson
Motion to accept the amended agenda-Reddy/M. Nelson
Motion to accept the minutes of September 9th-Curt Louison/E. Nelson
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Nancy Boynton
Chairperson Boynton reminded Senators the next meeting will be on November 18th because of Veterans Day. Academic Affairs has formed a subcommittee to review policies dealing with SLN. The preference list is out and people were encouraged to serve. Dave Herman reported on the VPAA Search Committee. There are 29 applicants so far. Review will begin soon with the goal being 35 strong applicants by November with interviews beginning in early December.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Dennis Hefner
President Hefner reported that the Columbus Day open house had 337 potential students which was the largest ever. The SUNY president?s meeting revealed there has not been a lot of movement and will not be until after the election. There will be a push for a rational funding process, however there will probably be a midyear cut plus an additional cut next year. The foundation has bid on the Reed House to move the development office plus some admissions offices there. The scholar?s breakfast had 625 in attendance. The President mentioned the growth in scholarship money from 17000 seventeen years ago to over 500,000 today. At the next Senate meeting will be proposed moving EDP into Student Affairs. Dean search for NSSPS will be delayed for a year to concentrate on the search for VPAA. Kudos were expressed to the political science department for the Bush Conference which was a wonderful experience. Thursday will be the opening of a program at the Art Gallery. President Hefner said it was something to behold.
REPORT OF THE VPAA: Len Faulk
Len Faulk presented the academic master plan. Asterisk meant programs that were eliminated. The plan was approved unanimously. There was a vote on the name change to Visual Arts and New Media which was approved unanimously.
Report on SLN-Roger Byrne-copies of the report were available. Dean Byrne reported at length on the initial report on the history of SLN on this campus and presented which classes and enrollment information. Various questions and comments were given. Z. Arnavut asked why Biology no longer offered the course which was because there was no one to teach it. K Mills-Courts questioned how this affects the students which should be our concern. B. Simon said it appeared skewed towards Fredonia students. Eric and Jason Miller once again raised the questions of academic integrity and not having controls over cheating, etc. J. Kraus questioned what the incentive was-tuition? The answer was yes. Z. Arnavut talked about online evaluations and assessment.
REPORT OF UNIVERSITY SENATOR
M. Karnes reported on the state meeting on issues from attachment and issues of transferability.
REPORT OF GOVERNANCE OFFICER
C. Davis was not at the meeting but bylaws changes were presented in an attachment.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Ray Belliotti for CCC-Policy proposal for adjudicating waivers and substitutions was passed. M. Karnes reported as chair of the Faculty and Professional about the open campus forum and any concerns that faculty may have. For example the question of child care information for new faculty was discussed. K. Mills-Courts questioned if there is a faculty handbook. L. Faulk said we have tried to do it some is on web form. The intent is to bring it up to date. Academic Affairs minutes were attached.
NEW BUSINESS:
Joan Burke presented on the new Academic Integrity Policy. The proposal was looked at each part separately. Much questioning and discussion ensued. Questions were raised about sharing exam questions and the intent to cheat.
Motion to extend the meeting 10 minutes Nelson/Reddy
Z. Arnavut talked about the difficulties in control j. Kraus said it was a nice idea but we should be concerned about implementing enforceable things which is difficult in terms of sharing exam questions. President Hefner congratulated the Academic integrity policy as a good document and Joan as well. M. Grady talked about questions and lack of/misuse quotations.
Motion to extend the meeting 5 minutes Reddy/ Nelson
J. Kraus questioned why chairs were involved in certain aspects of the policy. Z. Arnavut talked about being serious about plagiarism.
Motion to adjourn Reddy/Courtney
Meeting adjourned 5:55 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Ray Rushboldt-College Senate Secretary