The September 12, 2006 meeting of the University Committee was called to order in Moln D135 by D. DeVinny, Chair.  Also attending were members C. Evans, M. Lenard, D. Rome, and Anne Statham.  E. Zepp was present as Secretary of the Faculty.

1) Call to Order:

              The meeting was called to order at 3:40 P.M.

2) Minutes:

              The minutes of the meeting of August 2, 2006 were approved as distributed.

3) Announcements:

              a) The Provost sent an e-mail to the Chair announcing the AAC&U conference on

               "Faculty Work and the New Academy: Emerging Challenges and Evolving Roles" in

               Chicago in November.  She would like to send a small team of Parkside faculty (a

               group to be convened by Dean Cress) and would like to invite a member of the

               U.C. to attend.   Expenses will be covered by the Provost's office.

              b) Prof. Evans reported that V.C. Streeter had announced that we will not getting tasers.

              c) Questions/Comments on the Equity Scorecard Project were received from a

                   faculty member.  Copies were forwarded to U.C. members.

             

4) Unfinished Business:

              a) Charge for the new governance First-Year Committee.

              This item was tabled until the next meeting, so that members could examine

               charges  to other committees.

              b) The names of three faculty members were suggested to work with the two         Academic Staff people to develop the forms for 2006-7 administrator evaluations.

              The Secretary of the Faculty will contact these people.

             

              c) The status of the new governance e-mail list was discussed.

             

              d) Two faculty names were suggested as replacements for the previous appointee

              on the Information Resources Committee.  The Secretary of the Faculty will contact

              these people.

             

              e) The cover letter for the summary of administrator evaluations which will go to the Senate was postponed until the next meeting. 

5) New Business:

              a) Proposed UWS Chapter 7

              The Secretary of the Faculty will send the text of the proposed Ch. 7, a draft for a

              proposed faculty resolution, and additional materials (reactions) to all members of

              the Faculty.  This will also be an agenda item for the Senate.

              b) Chancellor and Provost visits to Communication Arts, Greenquist and Molinaro:

              request for topics

              Some suggestions were the question of due process relative to complaints,

              priorities for the year, the first-year experience (especially Phase 2 Orientation), and retention efforts.

              The Secretary of the Faculty will send an e-mail to faculty inviting their suggestions

              (as per these three groups) of topics for their building meeting.

              c) Change to UWPF Chapter 4 to provide terms for Academic Staff members of

              faculty committees (as is done for faculty members, students, and administrators):

              (Change in capitals)

4.03 Term of Office for Faculty Committees

(1) The term of office shall be two years for faculty members AND ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS and one year for administrators and students, unless otherwise provided.

(2) Terms shall begin on August 16 and end on August 15 unless otherwise provided. This period shall be termed the "Committee Year."

(3) Terms are to be staggered so that for each committee the number of faculty members appointed or elected annually will be as nearly equal as possible.

The proposed change was passed unanimously.  It will go on the Senate agenda.

6) Miscellaneous Business:

             

              a) Prof. DeVinny introduced discussions with Biology and the Provost concerning

              the nursing program.  One hundred students enter the 2 + 2 program, but these

              numbers fall to around 30.  Only 24 students can be accepted into the Milwaukee

              program.

              Investigation is needed into what happens to the others students--are they

              Changing their major, leaving school, etc.?  There is a working group which is

              looking at alternate programs in health, utilizing existing programs.  The Provost

              and Prof. C.  Ruffolo will be invited to a  meeting.

              b) Concern was expressed over issues relating to due process (relative to

              complaints against certain instructors) and some elements of the hiring process.

              Mr. Fujimoto will be invited to a later meeting.

              c) The Secretary of the Faculty will ask the Awards and Ceremonies Committee to

              deal with the appointment of a new Marshall for Commencements, since Laura

              Gellott has declined this duty after many years of voluntary service.             

              d) Prof. DeVinny asked if someone could attend the Provost Cabinet meeting

              Wednesday morning at 9:00 A.M. in his stead.  No one was available.

7) The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 P.M.

Submitted by Evelyn Zepp, Secretary of the Faculty