1) Call to Order

     The meeting was called to order by Dennis Rome, Chair, at 3:42 P.M.  Also attending were members Chris Evans, Stu Hansen, Frances Kavenik and Greg Mayer.  Prof. James was excused.  Evelyn Zepp was present as Secretary of the Faculty.  Susan Takata was a guest.

2) Minutes:

    The Minutes of the Meeting of December 4, 2007 were not available.

3) Announcements:

     There were no announcements

Members voted 5-0-0 to suspend the agenda in order to accommodate Prof. Takata.

5) New Business:

     b) Replacement for Steve Hawk on CAP.

        An examination of the Spring 2007 election results determined that Prof. Takata, as the highest vote getter not elected to a three-year term, should receive the rest of Prof. Hawk’s term (through 09).  Prof. Mark Eicher will complete the one-year replacement for Anne Statham.  Prof. Tsun-Mei Chang, as the next runner-up, will complete the sabbatical replacement for Prof. Zhaohui Li (i.e. Spring 08).

   a) Prof. Takata wanted guidance on a “5-year plan” proposed by the Acting Provost, who had asked for participation by a couple of CAP members (on UPC).  Members were unclear as to what exactly was being considered, and suggested that Prof. Takata ask for clarification.

       The larger question of CAP’s workload was considered.  Certain members of CAP had suggested that reviewing PARs is not in CAP’s charge.  However, the Chair of CAP and the U.C. members all expressed strongly their belief in the importance of faculty input into the allocation of positions.  It was noted that CAP has made the process much more transparent over the last two years.  It was suggested that a simple change to the Committee’s charge might solve the question of the review of PARs:

     “2) Functions

                   (a) Advises the administration and the Faculty Senate on major program decisions, long-term academic plans, and associated campus development and budgetary policies, INCLUDING PROVIDING INPUT ON FACULTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS.”

Prof. Takata left the meeting at 4:21 P.M. and the committee resumed the agenda.

4) Unfinished Business:

a) Administrator evaluations—problems with processing the Scantrons.

    

b) Chapter Seven review committee—Dennis Rome, Greg Mayer, Lori Allen, John

Longeway, Sue Norton:  charge to committee: review Chapter 7 and suggest changes.

The committee will meet this Spring.

c) System Documents on Sick Leave—colleague coverage may continue but will not replace the requirement to declare a sick leave day.

d) The 2009-10 academic calendar was formally approved with the Senate’s vote to extend the “Phase 2 Orientation” day for another three years.  However, the U.C. reiterated its approval.

e) The U.C. gave formal approval of the appointment of Maria Martinez to the “working group” to assess the problems relative to student behavior issues.  The Secretary of the Faculty will send an e-mail to Prof. Martinez, to Steve McLaughlin, and to the Chancellor.

f) CTS Program Review Committee:

The Committee voted to recommend the following persons as faculty members on this review committee: Dirk Baldwin, Rob Barber, Bob Canary, Tao Chen, Herb Colston, Mary Lenard, Evelyn Zepp, Leo Zaibert.

5) New Business:

        c) Inquiries from Doug DeVinny

              i) Is UC working on the Gen Ed issue (no Director)?

                  The members suggested that the position be offered to Prof. Allen for the

                   rest of the year, and that the process be begun anew.

              ii) Have you vetted the Gateway/Parkside articulation through governance

                  committees (Gen Ed and APC)?

                  The members voted to send the document, with the comment from the

                   U.C. minutes on the matter from last Fall, to these committees.

       d) Proposal for Community Engaged Learning and Research Award

    (forwarded to Awards and Ceremonies Committee by Chair)

                  N.B. Would require commitment of funds by Chancellor

              No further action was required on this item at this time.

        e) Proposal from the Information Resources Committee to change its

    charge (agenda item for first Senate meeting)

The Information Resources Committee recommends that the UWPF language governing the committee be amended as follows:

              In 4.17(1)(d) change  “An Administrator” to “Two administrators”

              In 4.17(2), end the sentence after research, deleting the last six words.

The effect of these changes would be as follows:

4.17 Information Resources Committee

(l) Membership
The Committee shall consist of:

(a) Four appointed faculty members;
(b) One elected academic staff member;
(c) One student;
(d) An Administrator Two administrators appointed by the Provost, (non-voting).

(2) Functions
The Committee shall represent the interests and authority of the faculty and UW-Parkside community in all matters affecting the materials and technology for supporting instruction and research. , including the bookstore, and Information Services.

RATIONALE

 

The Information Resources Committee was originally created by combining separate committees working with computer, library, and bookstore issues.  The administrators from the library and computer areas were included on the committee.  This was reduced to one administrator by an administrative reorganization, but it would be again desirable to include those in charge of both areas.  The computer area currently is represented on the committee, and the intent of the first proposed change is to allow the Provost to appoint the library director.  Exact titles are omitted, however, because there is a fairly constant flux in the actual titles of the appropriate administrators.  The second proposed change is also intended to omit organizational titles subject to change at short notice; “Information Services” no longer exists as such.

The committee approved this item for consideration on the next Senate agenda.

              f) First Friday (Feb. 1, March 7, Apr. 4, May 2)

              The U.C. members will sponsor the Feb. 1st First Friday.

              Political Science and Law will sponsor the March 7th First Friday.

              g) Chancellor Search and Screen Committee: request from System President for 16 faculty names, with a brief background statement and contact information on each person, as nominations for the committee (due by January 31)—target date for new Chancellor June 2008.

The U.C. Chair will send an e-mail asking for nominations (self or other—with the person’s approval) for this Committee.

6) Miscellaneous Business

     The Committee members voted to invite Renee Kirby to speak to the committee on the problem of limited resources for proctoring student exams (outside of class).

7) Adjournment

     The meeting was adjourned at 516.M. 

Submitted by Evelyn Zepp, Secretary of the Faculty