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DAFVM
Faculty Senate
MINUTES
October
12, 2000 Regular Meeting
Time: 1:00
-2:40 p.m.
Place: South
Auditorium of the Bost Extension Center
Senate
Membership: ( 21 present )
Boyd, Brook, Chen, Columbus, Deeds, Ebelhar, Ezell, Hovermale, Hudson, Ingram,
Kilcreas, Lokken, Malone-Phillips, Schneider, Stuart, Thompson, Trevathan,
Varco, Wang, Zuercher
Absent
Excused:
Walker, Willeford, Hood, Jack, Demarais, Snipes, Winter
Absent
Unexcused:
Hague, Lindford, Starks, Waldhalm
1.
Dr. Zuercher called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2.
There were no corrections or discussions from the September
14, 2000 meeting.
3.
Chair Report discussions:
A.
Comp Time:
Dr. Boyd addressed whether or not there were guidelines or a policy in place
regarding comp time hours. Dr. Ebelhar questioned that if an employee knows
he/she is being hired into a position where the hours vary, should he/she be
given comp time? It was motioned and second to have this go to the Resource
Affairs Committee to study.
B.
FTE vs. Load
The members questioned if it was possible to make a recommendation to the
Holland Center regarding faculty replacements based on loads rather than
FTE. Sending a letter to the Holland Center may be premature. Some investigating
and discussion needs to be done first. It was motioned and second to submit
to Faculty Affairs a request to analyze the problem with load requirements
for department teaching faculty issues.
C.
Distance Learning Goals and Objectives for the Division
The Architecture Department brought forward issues with the web based courses
available online to earn a degree. Some problems are faculty resistance,
course content standardization, security, and maintenance of web page. Dr.
Zuercher will research and discuss at the next meeting.
D.
Dr. Charles Lee's request
Dr. Lee asks for measurements of indicators in your program of success and
quality. The committee discussed the issue in depth to get the precise meaning
of the definition and what exactly was to be done. A representative from
each department will discuss this with their unit and bring minutes back
to the next meeting. The question in hand is following: In our unit, what
constitutes, in our opinion, measures of quality and success as it relates
to graduates and faculty?
4.
Robert Holland Faculty Senate Report: There will
be no response regarding the DAFVM Faculty Senate letter
that was sent on August 28, 2000 until the next meeting
held on October 13, 2000.
5.
Standing Committee Reports:
A.
Academic Affairs Committee: Dr. Malone-Phillips reported
minutes from her department regarding Tenard Promotion
Policy. Basic information is needed before they can go
forward with any discussion. The finalized report needs
to be submitted by January 2001.
B.
Charter and By Laws Committee: Dr. Schneider went over
items 3 and 4 and asked for question / or discussion.
The following changes were made after discussion:
a.
It was motioned and second that Bylaws 2.2 section
A, read as following: No person shall be considered
a nominee unless he/she is completing service in the
first year of a three year term of membership.
b.
It was motioned and second to empower the vice
to get 25% release time for chair.
c.
Everyone agreed to enforce the By Law of attendance.
Members missing 3 minutes within a 12 month period
should be recalled.
d.
It was motioned and second to accept member report.
e.
It was motioned and second that the changes to
the Charter and the By Laws become effective.
6.
There was no unfinished business.
7.
New Business: On November 9, 2000 discuss whether
or not the December meeting should be moved to another
date or omitted. Dr. Lee will be present for the November
meeting.
8.
The meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm.
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