BRADLEY UNIVERSITY SENATE 1999-2000 SESSION

MINUTES

THIRD REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1999

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

    2. The meeting was called to order at 3:12 P.M. in Ballroom C of the Student Center.

     

  2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
    1. University Senate Standing Committee Membership, 1999-2000 on pages 2 - 8 required corrections. On page 2, under Admissions and Retention, the terms of Vince Showers (FCBA) and Tom Stewart (CEGT) terminate in 2001, not 2002. On page 6, Sabbatical Leave Committee, Tom Stewart's term ends in 2000, not 2001.
    2. The University Senate Committee on Elections - There will be a motion at the next meeting to move elections of four committees, Tenure Promotion and Dismissal, Faculty Grievance, Contractual Arrangements, and Strategic Planning Committee, and the Student Grievance Committee from Fall to Spring. This change will allow the Committees to convene at the beginning of the Fall. This year, there were grievances for processing at the beginning of the Fall semester. However, the Committees were not ready to meet.
    3. Faculty Handbook update for Chapter 5, Section H. The Senate Executive Committee recommended some minor change in the wording. In the near future we should anticipate a report of a change in wording for Chapter 5, Section H.
    4. University Standing Committee Membership Review - There is a need to have appropriate standing committees review titles and descriptions of lecturer and full-time temporary. The titles and job descriptions were written over ten years ago and are not in concert with the descriptions of some of the standing committee memberships. The appropriate standing committees have been contacted.
    5. Role of the Faculty Ombudsman in Faculty Grievance and Tenure, Promotion and Dismissal - The Executive Committee has discussed expanding the role of the Ombudsman to include participation in pre-grievance proceedings for the Faculty Grievance Committee. The AAUP has written wording, which would cover hybridizing the role of the Ombudsman's role to cover both the Tenure, Promotion, and Dismissal, and the Faculty Grievance Committee. The Senate Executive Committee will be reviewing the wording and will seek input from both Committees on the concept. Senators may direct any comments on the matter to any of the Executive Committee members.
    6. Reimbursement Policy - The Controller is currently reviewing the travel reimbursement policy. We should be hearing in an expeditious manner about the results of the review.
    7. The next meeting is on Study Day in Ballroom C of the Robert Michael Student Center.
    8. Chairs of the Standing Committees - Kurt Field requested a semi-annual report from each of the Committees if business was conducted during the Fall semester.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    2. Fred Tayyari moved approval of the minutes. Alan Galsky seconded the motion. The motion passed.

     

  2. CALL FOR ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA

    3. Under new business section IX. Add letter B. Membership of the General Education Subcommittee.

     

  3. REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATORS
    1. Interim President Gary Anna announced two new members of the Board of Trustees. They are William Morton, CEO of Morton Industrial Group Inc., and Bradley Graduate Deborah Grossman, a partner in Daedalus Technologies Group, a biotechnology start up company. Mr. Anna also announced that the Endowment is now $156,000,000. Several start-up initiatives have already been funded, in part, by the interest from these funds.

 

Gary Anna recognized Kathy Fuller and Nina Collins for their role in raising funds for the United Way Campaign. The participation by Bradley University faculty and staff is very positive.

 
    1. Provost Liberty indicated there will be a change in the "walk" policy at graduation. The change will not occur this year. It will be phased-in over the next two years. There will be a campus-wide communication on the new policy.

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      NCA reaccreditation update was given. The preparation for the Self-Study compliance report is on schedule. The NCA Steering Committee received reports from the two committees working on the preliminary aspects of the special emphasis on connectivity. Working on finalizing the contractual understanding with NCA on how NCA will deal with the two aspects of compliance and special emphasis on connectivity. Provost Liberty also stated that there had been a number of accreditations for specific programs. The general impression is that all have gone very well. The Provost commended each unit on the amount and quality of work each unit has completed. A common concern surfaced regarding the library being deficient in its support of programs. This issue is being addressed. A plan will be developed.

       

      The technology plan phase-in is continuing. There will be two parts to this year's disbursement. Some faculty will receive laptops at the beginning of the Spring Semester and others will receive laptops at the beginning of the Summer Session. The public laboratory in the library will be upgraded.

       

      Student retention is important to the ability to execute operational requests, including but not limited to faculty salaries. The Provost indicated that he had heard that retention would mean needing to lower academic standards. The Provost stated that this is not true. In fact there are many things being done in all arenas of admissions to improve retention. He reminded us that the one-on-one advising and mentoring with students outside the classroom is an important part of realizing retention.

       

    2. Gary Anna presented the Theodore A. Burgess Award. Factors on which the award was based included the significance of the collaboration, efficiency of the collaboration, and the innovative and synergistic quality of the collaboration. The recommendation was made to Interim President Anna by an external panel, consisting of members of the Boards of Trustees and of the University Council. He supported the recommendation. The award was given to the Department of Physical Therapy and the Five Colleges for their efforts in creating and providing the Health Science major.

 

The financial award was in the form of two annual grants of $12,500 and one grant of $25,000 in an endowed fund with all money going toward library resources. The collaborators will have input as how to utilize the funds to improve library resources to support the program.

 
  1. REPORTS FROM AD HOC COMMITTEES
    1. Subcommittee on Curriculum - on page 17, under the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences, "Course Modifications" should read "Course Additions." For MTH 118, Calculus with Review I should become MTH 118, Calculus and Review A, 4 sh and MTH 119, Calculus with Review II should be MTH 119, Calculus and Review B. On page 18 College of Engineering and Technology, there were a number of modifications in Mechanical Engineering. On page 19 there were a number of course modifications in Physics. On page 23 there was a concentration change in the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts. The concentration required a vote. B. J. Lawrence moved approval of the concentration change in Journalism. Jeffrey Huberman seconded the motion. The motion passed.

      2.  

      Joe Felder requested that in the future the senators receive notification as to which items will require a vote and what is for information purposes, only. Kurt Field did indicate that changes in programs are always voted upon, whereas, courses changes/modifications are for information, only.

       

    2. Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty - On page 27 there was a change in ATG 667 in the course description and in the pre-requisites. The report only indicated a change in prerequisites.

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

    2. No old business was reported.

     

  2. REPORTS FROM AD HOC COMMITTEES

    3. No reports were given.

     

  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Notification of election results for Standing Committees, Mr. Wolffe
    1. Tenure, Promotion and Dismissal - Jim Langley and June Pilcher are regular members and Bonnie Hinrichsen is the alternate.
    2. Strategic Planning Committee - James Miller was elected from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
    3. Contractual Arrangements - John Haverhals is the faculty member and Pratima Gandhi is the administration member.
    4. Faculty Grievance Committee - Arwin Smallwood and Conley Stutz are the regular members and Richard Stalling is the alternate.

 

    1. Membership in General Education Subcommittee - Alan Galsky moved

to approve Camilla Anden, a senior Business Computer Systems major to serve on the General Education Subcommittee. Nina Collins seconded the motion. The motion passed.

 
  1. OTHER BUSINESS
    1. Report from Student Senator, Brian Weidner - The students have been focusing their efforts on forums to help open the line of communication. Examples were an off-campus forum, "Let's Chat," and Dean's Forum and Presidential Rountable. The student senate elected a new all- school treasurer, T. J. Rubin. Several ad hoc committees have been appointed. These include a committee to examine issues concerning St. James apartments, the ad hoc food committee, and the environmental issues committee. He indicated that the student senate appreciates the continued support of the University.

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    2. Report from Assoc. Provost for Student Affairs, Alan Galsky - Dr. Galsky reported on the results of the student survey of over 900 students. He indicated the ratings for many items were the highest in the last 11 years.

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      Following the report, Joe Felder asked about the policy on condoms. Dr. Galsky stated that several groups reviewed the proposal. The committees did not want free distribution but did want to make condoms readily available near campus.

       

    3. Discharge of the Ad Hoc Tobacco Committee - Sandra Perry moved to dismiss the Ad Hoc Tobacco Committee. Fred Tayyari seconded the motion. The motion passed.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Mary Jo Mays, Secretary

Bradley University Senate