1) CALL TO ORDER

              The meeting was called to order at 11:10 A.M. by Frances Kavenik, Vice-Chair.  Also attending were member Mary Lenard, Greg Mayer, and Anne Statham.  Chris Evans and  Dennis Rome (Faculty Reps meeting) were excused.  Evelyn Zepp was present as Secretary of the Faculty and Gary Wood, Honors Program Director, Doug DeVinny, Interim Associate Provost, and Tom Schnaubelt, Deans for Community Engagement and Civic Learning were guests.

2) MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting of January 19, 2007 were approved as distributed.

3) ANNOUNCEMENTS

              There were no announcements.

4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

              a) First Friday—The committee felt that the “First Friday” on January 26th was well-attended and was a success.

              b) Results Special Election: University Committee: Greg Mayer elected.

                            Prof. Mayer was welcomed to the Committee.

              c) E-mails from Dean Cress: (Tenured part-time faculty-tabled until Feb. 16)

                            Prof. Mayer noted that UWS policies should be consulted.

              d) Date for Spring Faculty Meeting

                            The date was set for Thursday, March 29th.

              e) 2005-6 Committee reports

                            A list of missing reports will be compiled by the Secretary of the Faculty and last years Chairs will be individually contacted.

5) New Business

              a) Meeting with Doug DeVinny, Interim Associate Provost, Tom Schnaubelt, Dean for Community Engagement and Civic Learning, and Prof. Gary Wood.

              Much is done for students who come unprepared.  We need to do something for students who excel.

              Prof. Wood noted that the Program needs three things: 1) a new Director, 2) more intensive recruiting, and 3) programming—things for the students to do together.  Prof. DeVinny stated that the administration is willing to commit money to the endeavor.  There should be an academic incentive for students; an Honors program could be a recruiting tool.

              The program should include an enrichment part—colloquia, a theme, lectures. 

              Members noted that students should have some privileges: a parking space, scholarship money, attachment of Honors to summa cum laude, etc.

              Dean Schnaubelt said he would like to see a civic honors program, but would first want to be assured of resources. 

              The Committee determined that it would seek a small group to brainstorm on this and bring a budget plan to the Interim Provost.

              b) Dean Cress:

i) Augmentation of TEDU Executive Committee (Profs. Bayuzick and Gurtman).

ii)Augmentation of Geography Executive Committee (Profs. Thomson and Kaufman).

The Committee augmentations were approved.

              c) E-mail from James McKeever re: early requests for schedules for Fall.

Tabled until the 2-16 meeting.

              d) Senate Agenda Feb. 13, 2007

             
The Agenda was approved as submitted, with the exception of the first item of business: the definition of “days.”  Prof. Mayer noted that “days” is defined in UWS, and we cannot contradict it.  The Secretary of the Faculty will check UWS and noted that one statement in the preamble to UWPF might clarify the problem.

6) Miscellaneous Business

              a) The staggering of terms (2/3 years) for the First-Year Experience Committee can by done by lottery or by asking the members to self-select.

              b) Merit determination for the Secretary of the Faculty. 

              Tabled until the 2-16 meeting.  Members would like to have the job description.

7) Adjournment

              The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 P.M. 

Submitted by Evelyn Zepp, Secretary of the Faculty