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DAFVM
Faculty Senate
MINUTES
April
13, 2000 Regular Meeting
Time: 12.45
p.m.
Place: Billie
Nowlen Conference Room Lloyd Ricks
Senate
Membership
Belli, Boyd, Brook, Chen, Columbus, Cox, Deeds,Demaris,
Ebelhar, Ezell, Hague, Hood, Hovermale, Hudson, Ingram, Jack,
Linford, Looken, Malone Phillips, Nebeker, Schneider, Snipes,
Spurlock, Starks, Thompson, To, Varco, Waldhalm, Walker,
Willeford, Wang, Winter, Zuercher
Absent
excused
Deeds, Demarais, Ezell, Hovermale, Varco, Walker, Winter
Absent
unexcused
Hague, Lindord,
Division
Administrators
Lee, Brown, Fox, Karr, Tompson Watson
1.
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
2.
Guest Comments
Dr. Charles Lee was present and gave an overview of the
budget picture as it now stands. Pointing out that there
may be a decrease in the general university budget. A wait
and see attitude was encouraged. Also teacher pay and how
that would impact future university increases was discussed.
Dr. Lee
did cover his thoughts concerning the definition of faculty
and that a written resolution would be coming in the near
future. Post tenure review was also discussed and that
it appears that his will become a reality in the future
as well.
A question
was raised to Dr. Lee as to what his expectations were
for the DAFVM Senate. He indicated that getting things
on the table and in concert with the Holland Faculty Senate.
The issue of job classifications and faculty workloads
were also discussed. There were some concerns as to what
this really means. He indicated that some discussion concerning
job titles would be helpful.
3.
Chair Report
4.
Vice Chair Report-Vice Chair
The Vice Chair Evan Nebeker reported that he had obtained
a list of faculty from Dr. Danny Cheatham and sent to Keith
Belli for use with the Charter and By-laws committee report.
5.
Robert Holland Faculty Senate Report
Nebeker reported the Holland Senate's review of Academic
Operating Policies (AOP) of the university. He indicated
that they also will review reports such as the one on post
tenure review. He reminded senate members that the Holland
Faculty Senate minutes are on their web site.
6.
Official Consideration of New Recommendations
7.
Standing Committee Reports
8.
Unfinished Business
9.
New Business
The policy concerning the election of Chair and Vice
Chair of the DAFVM was reviewed. Members were asked to forward
nominations.
A question
was raised concerning the definition of service. A letter
will be coming from the vet school to the DAFVM Senate
to formally address the issue.
There
was interest in having the current status of the consulting
policy brought to the next meeting for review.
Keith
Belli presented and discussed the Charter and Bylaws Committee
report. Copies were distributed for review and consideration
at the May meeting.
10.
Adjourn
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