BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SENATE 1999-2000 SESSION

MINUTES

SIXTH REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 23, 2000
  1. CALL TO ORDER

    2. The meeting was called to order at 3:10 P.M. in the Robert H. Michel Student Center, Marty Theater.

  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
    1. The next meeting of the Senate will be April 13, 2000. It will be in Baker Hall, Room 51. There will be business from the Curriculum and Regulations Committee and business related to the Handbook.
    2. Kurt Field encouraged the Deans to conduct the elections for senators and get the results to him by the last week in April.
    3. The General Education Committee is a subcommittee of Curriculum and Regulations. The terms of three current members are expiring. Nina Collins, Dick Hartman, and Kelly McConnaughay. Appointments are made by the Executive Committee of the University Senate. This year the Dean of the Foster College of Business Administration and the Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology will each nominate a member to the Executive Committee. They are to forward the names of nominees to Jerry Hahn. Jerry will forward them to the Senate Executive Committee
    4. Next month we will be looking at language regarding Chapter V, Section H. This relates to the Office on Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development (OTEFD). The Senate Executive Committee has reviewed the wording several times. The Advisory Committee to OTEFD referred to as BTRAC must review the wording before further action can take place.
    5. Nominations for Emeritus appointments are due April 3 to the Deans. The Deans will forward the names to the Provost.
    6. The C&R Subcommittee on General Education is reviewing the English Composition category of General Education. If anyone wishes to provide suggestions, the suggestions should be forwarded to Jerry Hahn.
    7. Kurt Field indicated that he has received several calls regarding Handbook contents and interpretations. The WEB address for the Handbook is http://www.bradley.edu/academics/fachandbook/. This will allow anyone to obtain part or all of the Faculty Handbook.
    8. The reception, following the May 3 meeting in the Marty Theater, will be held in the Alumni Dining Room.
    9. Immediately following this meeting, Interim-President Gary Anna will give a presentation on the Financial State of the University.
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    2. John Haverhals corrected the spelling of Bielfeldt on page 2 of the packet (page 1 of the minutes), line next to the bottom. Claire Etaugh moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Alan Galsky seconded the motion. The motion passed.

  2. CALL FOR ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA

    3. No items were added.

  3. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATORS

A. Interim President Anna

The State budget for higher education contains funding which will assist Bradley University with some of its programs and grants. Earmarking of funds is occurring through the Illinois First program. Some Bradley-related news should occur in the near future.

The Board of Trustees met last week. The Board approved the University's proposed 00-01 budget and the 4.5% increase in tuition. They also reviewed and endorsed some refinements to the University's endowment asset allocation targets.

The Board recognized both Marc Adelmann, Student Body President, and Kurt Field, University Senate President, with resolutions.

The Academic Planning Committee received information from Provost Liberty regarding the faculty salary initiative. Dr. Broski was present for the discussion.

Mr. Lewis Burger, former Chair of the Board, Campaign Chair of the 1980's Capital Campaign, Honorary Chair of the Centennial Campaign, honorary trustee and Mr. Peoria volunteer, recently passed away at his home in South Carolina. The Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service was named for Mr. Burger. A memorial service will be held in Peoria on April 1.

The Olin Hall project was presented and discussed. The Board granted approval to proceed with bids.

The degrees to be offered at the May Commencement were authorized. While not yet public, Bradley trustee and former Peoria Mayor Richard Carver has agreed to speak in the arena carrying his name.

Both Romeo Garrett and Art Mehl have passed away. Details will be forthcoming from Mr. Galsky's Office.

 

 
    1. Provost Liberty

Those responsible for contributing to the faculty salary initiative were thanked by Provost Liberty. It will take three years to address the needs. The next step is to put forth a target number to address for next year, 2000-2001.

University Conference will have some new features. The Bartlett Award for excellence in student services will be presented. The first year Faculty Teaching Award will be made as will the announcement of the first Caterpillar Professorships. All nominees for the Caterpillar Professorships will receive a letter updating them on the process. In addition, President Broski will be present.

Plans are being made to address retention at the University. New funding will be provided to make the Turning Point Program, mandatory. The data collected about the voluntary program, over the past year, suggest this is a good method for retaining more students. The Provost urged faculty to notify Alan Galsky's Office when a student with a problem is identified. Then Mr. Galsky's Office would work with the student.
  1. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

    2. Course additions and modifications do not require a vote of the Senators. The additions were ENG 508, Composing Hypertext 3 hrs. (Approved with the prerequisite description edited to be consistent with all other 500 level courses to include "specially qualified juniors."), BIO 568, Cellular and Molecular Immunology 3 hrs., PHY 541, Physics for Nurse Anesthetists 2 hrs., NUR 671, Nurse Administered Anesthesia Principles II 3 hrs., IE 527 Occupational Safety and Health 3 hrs and MFE 527 Tribology, 3 hrs.

    Course modifications were the following: From: PHY 561, Physical Electronics, 3 hrs. to PHY 361 Electronics, 3 hrs. (change in number, title, description, and prerequisites); From: PHY 567 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, 3 hrs. to Statistical and Thermal Physics 3 hrs. (change in number, title, description, and prerequisites); From: NUR 670, Nurse Administered Anesthesia Principles, 6 hrs. to NUR 670, Nurse Administered Anesthesia Principles I, 3 hrs. (change of title, prerequisites, hours); and From: IE 528, Human Factors Engineering to IE 528 Occupational Ergonomics, 3 hrs, (change in title and prerequisites),

  2. OLD BUSINESS

    3. No old business was conducted.

  3. NEW BUSINESS

    4. No new business was conducted.

     

  4. OTHER BUSINESS

    5. Brian Weidner reported on the Let's Chat event prior to Spring Break. There are 15 students who will be running for all school elections. Last year there were fewer. They have had the All School Organizational Forum and the Heritage Ball event.

    Kurt Field announced that he will be out of town next week. For Senate related business, call Vice President Larry Aspin.

  5. ADJOURNMENT

Fred Tayyari moved to adjourn the meeting. Robert Stephens seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Mary Jo Mays, Secretary

Bradley University Senate