College Senate
Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2003
Meeting was called to order at 4:00.
Motion to approve the agenda Reddy/T. Schwabe.
Motion to accept the minutes of 12/9/02 Reddy/E. Nelson. Approved.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
N. Boynton welcomed the new and returning members of the Senate. She reminded members about the Senate web page. Chair Boynton announced the Task Force on Representation to be co-chaired by J. Chilberg and C. Davis. There will be a SUNY wide General Ed Conference on April 24-25 and information will be available.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hefner welcomed the new Senate members. The new budget memo had good news and bad news. The good news is there will be capital construction money. The bad news is an additional 17 percent reduction somewhat offset by a $1200 tuition increase. He will have a better read on the legislature on Thursday when he will meet with the WNY Legislative delegation. There are several areas of concern including cuts in EAP which is critical and reductions in TAP and STEP. M. Nelson asked about what will happen with TAP which the President said he is hopeful it will be put back into place. M. Sasso asked if there will be an increase in out of state and graduate tuition. President Hefner said yes. There is a request to change the name of Development and College Relations to Institutional Advancement - moved to Exec. Board. There is a memo about use of Listserve to get approval of usage through the VPAA's office. Enrollment looks strong in terms of applications with transfers ahead of last year's. How about that hockey team! J. McVicker asked about why the sexual harassment training was not mandatory- which it actually is for chairs and deans.
REPORT OF THE VPAA
L. Faulk asked R. Byrne and P. Schwartz to report on searches. Searches appeared to be in generally good shape.
Report of University Senator - Melinda Karnes
M. Karnes discussed the attached report of the winter plenary. There was discussion of Standardized Assessment of Gen Ed and the making public of misconduct in faculty research.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
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Faculty and Professional Affairs - Melinda Karnes - Report on Evaluation of Teaching
E. Nelson had a concern with language and how it doesn't address part-timers and lectures/instructors. There is a lack of evaluation campus-wide in terms of who stays which is important since that is 40% of the faculty. J. Burke responded that could be a different task force rather than revising this document. E. Nelson said we need to get a sense of what departments do in this area. T. Rywick asked if there is any consideration about measures of student achievement. Also, this is about retention and tenure and not about evaluation of senior faculty. B. Tomllinson said the self-assessment may be too rigid in terms of limiting to one page. Also, he expressed concern over the observation in the first semester. N. Graff said to be observed early is a good thing. E. Perkeins stated faculty should be evaluated by peers. K. Mills-Courts said one of the problems is the idea that evaluation is punitive which is not necessarily so. C. Smith stated it is almost a favor to do it and one might be able to show growth if one is evaluated on the same course. J. McVicker ased about the first semester review where do they go to dean or to department. P. Schwartz said this gives the chairperson the option of what to do with the initial evaluation. R. Reddy talked about the distinction of evaluation and assessment. We need to get information it is only a stepping stone to other things. Faculty oberservers may need traning as well. Motion to amend name to tenure track teaching evaluation - Reddy/E. Nelson T. Rywick was uncomfortable with intro paragraph. R. Byrne said put in tenure track faculty. M. Nelson questioned whether we are doing editorial work. Should we refer it back to the task force. He motioned to send back to task force seconded by Reddy. C. Telly said the title is for tenure track, period. T. Schwabe was concerned about the one page self-appraisal. J. Chilberg questioned whether this was for promotion as well. J. Burke said it is not in there. A vote was held to send back to the task force.
NEW BUSINESS:
J. McVicker asked what is the appropriate way to invite a report to evaluate tenured and part-time faculty. M. Nelson said to ask the new VPAA to charge a task force for these issues. Reddy said we already use student course evaluations for all of us. M. Nelson made a motion to charge the new VPAA to create a task force or forces to consider the issues for tenured and part-time faculty, seconded by H. Watters. B. Simon was favorably disposed towards evalutions. A. Zevenbergen asked if everybody will do them. E. Nelson called for the inclusion of adjuncts on task forces. T. Schwabe said we do not need to wait. We can start gathering information. The vote on the motion passed unanimously. J. McVicker expressed concern about the lateness of the add deadline this semester. it was really late and that caused problems in terms of students adding a class so late in the semester. M. Carney pointed out difficulty of students being able to get classes after sitting and waiting for a spot to open up. There was a belief that we can ask N. Bowser about it.
Motion to adjourn Reddy/M. Nelson
Meeting adjourned 5:20 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Ray Rushboldt-College Senate Secretary
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College Senate
Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 2003
Meeting was called to order at 4:00.
Motion to approve the agenda Reddy/T. Schwabe.
Motion to accept the minutes of 12/9/02 Reddy/E. Nelson. Approved.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
N. Boynton welcomed the new and returning members of the Senate. She reminded members about the Senate web page. Chair Boynton announced the Task Force on Representation to be co-chaired by J. Chilberg and C. Davis. There will be a SUNY wide General Ed Conference on April 24-25 and information will be available.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hefner welcomed the new Senate members. The new budget memo had good news and bad news. The good news is there will be capital construction money. The bad news is an additional 17 percent reduction somewhat offset by a $1200 tuition increase. He will have a better read on the legislature on Thursday when he will meet with the WNY Legislative delegation. There are several areas of concern including cuts in EAP which is critical and reductions in TAP and STEP. M. Nelson asked about what will happen with TAP which the President said he is hopeful it will be put back into place. M. Sasso asked if there will be an increase in out of state and graduate tuition. President Hefner said yes. There is a request to change the name of Development and College Relations to Institutional Advancement - moved to Exec. Board. There is a memo about use of Listserve to get approval of usage through the VPAA's office. Enrollment looks strong in terms of applications with transfers ahead of last year's. How about that hockey team! J. McVicker asked about why the sexual harassment training was not mandatory- which it actually is for chairs and deans.
REPORT OF THE VPAA
L. Faulk asked R. Byrne and P. Schwartz to report on searches. Searches appeared to be in generally good shape.
Report of University Senator - Melinda Karnes
M. Karnes discussed the attached report of the winter plenary. There was discussion of Standardized Assessment of Gen Ed and the making public of misconduct in faculty research.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
*
Faculty and Professional Affairs - Melinda Karnes - Report on Evaluation of Teaching
E. Nelson had a concern with language and how it doesn't address part-timers and lectures/instructors. There is a lack of evaluation campus-wide in terms of who stays which is important since that is 40% of the faculty. J. Burke responded that could be a different task force rather than revising this document. E. Nelson said we need to get a sense of what departments do in this area. T. Rywick asked if there is any consideration about measures of student achievement. Also, this is about retention and tenure and not about evaluation of senior faculty. B. Tomllinson said the self-assessment may be too rigid in terms of limiting to one page. Also, he expressed concern over the observation in the first semester. N. Graff said to be observed early is a good thing. E. Perkeins stated faculty should be evaluated by peers. K. Mills-Courts said one of the problems is the idea that evaluation is punitive which is not necessarily so. C. Smith stated it is almost a favor to do it and one might be able to show growth if one is evaluated on the same course. J. McVicker ased about the first semester review where do they go to dean or to department. P. Schwartz said this gives the chairperson the option of what to do with the initial evaluation. R. Reddy talked about the distinction of evaluation and assessment. We need to get information it is only a stepping stone to other things. Faculty oberservers may need traning as well. Motion to amend name to tenure track teaching evaluation - Reddy/E. Nelson T. Rywick was uncomfortable with intro paragraph. R. Byrne said put in tenure track faculty. M. Nelson questioned whether we are doing editorial work. Should we refer it back to the task force. He motioned to send back to task force seconded by Reddy. C. Telly said the title is for tenure track, period. T. Schwabe was concerned about the one page self-appraisal. J. Chilberg questioned whether this was for promotion as well. J. Burke said it is not in there. A vote was held to send back to the task force.
NEW BUSINESS:
J. McVicker asked what is the appropriate way to invite a report to evaluate tenured and part-time faculty. M. Nelson said to ask the new VPAA to charge a task force for these issues. Reddy said we already use student course evaluations for all of us. M. Nelson made a motion to charge the new VPAA to create a task force or forces to consider the issues for tenured and part-time faculty, seconded by H. Watters. B. Simon was favorably disposed towards evalutions. A. Zevenbergen asked if everybody will do them. E. Nelson called for the inclusion of adjuncts on task forces. T. Schwabe said we do not need to wait. We can start gathering information. The vote on the motion passed unanimously. J. McVicker expressed concern about the lateness of the add deadline this semester. it was really late and that caused problems in terms of students adding a class so late in the semester. M. Carney pointed out difficulty of students being able to get classes after sitting and waiting for a spot to open up. There was a belief that we can ask N. Bowser about it.
Motion to adjourn Reddy/M. Nelson
Meeting adjourned 5:20 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Ray Rushboldt-College Senate Secretary