College Senate
MINUTES OF FREDONIA UNIVERSITY SENATE APRIL 5, 2004
Change in agenda to move academic affairs to beginning.
Approval of agenda: B. Simon/V. Courtney
Approval of minutes of 3/8/04: M. Nelson/Courtney
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
J. Straight submitted the readmit option. S. Kershnar asked about the fairness to students at say a 2.6. Grady asked about it even if the dean did not recommend. The motion was approved with one against and one abstention.
Change in Visual Arts and New Media in terms of BFA-passed unanimously.
Partition of Mathematics and Computer Science. Grady asked about the term mathematical sciences, which J. Straight pointed out was a way to emphasize diverse programs. The motion was approved unanimously.
Ethnic Studies minor-vote to take off table-B. Simon/J. McVicker. There were various discussions about the minor. J. Rosado commented on the multiethnic component. J. McVicker asked why not a major to include more upper division courses. B. Simon asked why Intro to Race and Ethnicity is not required. E. Nelson discussed taking a bit of stress off that course as the issue is often staffing. S. Kershnar asked what is the focus of this minor. E. Nelson replied that we are targeting students who wish to look at various disciplines. She also commented that there could potentially be substitutions. There was general concern with enough courses being offered. T. Rywick asked if it was possible to complete this in a major such as Education or Business Administration. J. Rosado said she is doing it and it is relatively easy to do. The Ethnic Studies minor was approved with one nay and two abstentions.
The online proposal will be discussed at the next meeting.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
The news from NCATE is good, as approval will happen. Once again, a thanks to all involved (applause from the Senate). The budget book is ready for next year with some assumptions that the collective bargaining agreement will be funded. In terms of capital construction, there is progress on the boiler replacement. The Presidential Review is April 28. All faculty are encouraged to attend commencement. There is a lunch Thursday for service awards and all are encouraged to attend. J. McVicker questioned the enrollment targets for some departments and what repercussions for failing to meet targets. President Hefner pointed out that enrollment targets are important to meet, and we can estimate from experience.
VPAA REPORT
A status report on Dean's searches was provided. C. Givens will be arriving in July as Dean of Education. There have been 24 faculty searches initiated with many still going on. There have been 15 faculty offers. Within a week, the Strategic Planning Committee report will be ready and we will start discussions.
R. Gadikian provided the annual library report. The Library Advisory Committee met regularly about various issues including classroom construction, budget, etc. The budget remains flat, thus the goal continues to be purchasing more online journals and accessing the J store archives. There may be opportunities to allow faculty to get paper copies of journals.
M. Karnes announced a Thursday meeting on the hiring of a graduate dean so more will be reported on that next month.
SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
N. Boynton announced that the bylaw changes on representation and name change were approved by the faculty. She also discussed the changes in terms of standing committee representation. Her presentation included an overhead chart which was discussed. The motion was approved unanimously and will be presented to the faculty for a vote. Ballots were passed out for Senate Executive positions.
Bob Rogers - University Senator on assessment. He sought advice on how to act at the upcoming plenary-should there be a compromise or not. Motion to extend meeting 15 minutes V. Courtney/K. Wilkes.
The sense of the Senate after various discussions was not to accept the assessment compromise.
Faculty and Professional Affairs - K. Tillery talked about the adjunct recommendations that were provided in the packet.
Winners of the election of Senate officers for 2004-05 were announced
L. Maheady, Vice-Chair
V. Courtney, Secretary
R. Barneva, Governance Officer
Patriot Act Draft proposal. The President pointed out there is a process/procedure in place. As for requests, there have not been any. Various comments were made about the resolution-it was passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn: N. Feit/Wilson
Meeting adjourned: 5:50 p.m.
Minutes submitted-Ray Rushboldt-Fredonia University Secretary