College Senate
Minutes of the meeting of May 13, 2002
Approval of the graduates of the class of 2002 by acclamation.
Meeting was called to order at 4:05.
Approval of agenda: Nelson/Reddy
Approval of minutes of the April Meeting: Reddy/Nelson
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: Nancy Boynton
The use of paper ballots and the procedures for a secret vote were discussed. The VPAA Search Committee was approved.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Dennis Hefner
President Hefner thanked everyone who attended the fiesta. He announced the appointment of Leonard Faulk as interim VP of Academic Affairs beginning July 1. The 175th gala was an outstanding event. Governor Pataki will be on campus Wednesday at 4 with the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce. Thursday at 11 will be the formal ribbon cutting for the new Natatorium. The State budget should be completed this week. Applications are very good ahead of any other institution in SUNY. They are up 16% from last year, the quality is high which means a very strong entering class. President Hefner expressed his wish to all to have a good summer.
REPORT OF THE VPAA: Mae Reck
Mae Reck discussed the Program Review in Philosophy and the Academic Master Plan. She announced Roger Byrne as continuing as Dean of NSSPS, Barb Millette as Director of the School of Education, and Peter Sinden and Cheryl Drout as Assessment Directors. Visual Arts has been changed to Visual Arts and New Media.
REPORT OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATOR: Melinda Karnes
M. Karnes thanked all for their support during the year and especially president Hefner for his courage on tuition policy.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Student Affairs - Jeff Majka- provided a framework for the policy on Alcohol Related Conduct. M. Grady asked who decides what sanction. Majka responded that RA?s/RD?s are in charge as well as the procedures being part of the process. Various questions were raised about implementation. J. Kraus questioned how much policing would be done. L. Maheady talked about educating students about the policy. Various other comments were nade. The policy was approved with all voting yea except two nays and three abstentions. SUNY Fredonia ideals statement was presented and approved unanimously.
Academic Affairs - Sarah Hamilton-discussion of proposals for program deletions. Motion 1 to retain Math/Physics-approved. Motion 2 to delete Music Theory all voting yes with one abstention.
School of Business Proposal-J. Kraus discussed the budgetary consequences-question of secretary. The school was approved with three abstentions.
Criminal Justice Major-L. Faulk discussed that it is making this an official major. Vote to approve was unanimous.
Physics Major into tracks-M. Grady - vote to approve was unanimous.
Planning and Budget-J. Kraus-Discussed the specifications of resources linked to Master Plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
Permission was granted by Chairperson N.Boynton for students to speak during NEW business about concerns with SLN in the Computer Science Department. Students expressed a good deal of concern with SLN in terms of distance from professor, lack of interaction, impersonality, and overall quality of the course. L. Buonanno told people that it is a computer science problem not a problem with SLN in general and advised people to attend the SLN workshop. B. Simon and Mac Nelson questioned how we are addressing this. Motion by Kraus/Reddy to extend the meeting. Z. Arnavut said that CS faculty are also frustrated by the situation. Further discussion ensued. Telly/Arnavut made a motion to investigate the issue. The motion was amended to go to Academic Affairs Committee (Reddy/Courtney) motion was approved.
Motion to adjourn: Reddy/Carney.
Meeting adjourned 5:45 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Ray Rushboldt - College Senate Secretary.