1) Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Dennis Rome, Chair, at 3:37 P.M.  Also attending were members Chris Evans, Stu Hansen, Peggy James, Fran Kavenik, and Greg Mayer.  Evelyn Zepp was present as Secretary of the Faculty. 

2) Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting of March 25, 2008 were approved 6-0-0. 

3) Announcements

Prof. Rome reported on the Faculty Representatives meeting:

              i) The shared governance document was approved.

              ii) We have been asked to submit names for the Lisa Kornetsky and Ron Singer positions in System.  Lisa is returning to Parkside and Ron is retiring.

              iii) It has been suggested that we appoint a legislative liaison (faculty member).

              iv) Faculty position candidates have been posting their experiences on a WIKI site.  There have been some very harsh comments about UW campuses.

              v) The current pay plan proposed is 2-1-2.  A task force on faculty salaries has been suggested—someone would always be at a Regent’s meeting.

              vi) Representatives were asked about job security for instructional and non-instructional academic staff.  The three-year rolling contract is as close to tenure as they come.

              vii) Ron Singer is visiting the 16th and has asked to meet with the U.C.  Profs. Kavenik, Mayer and James can meet at 11:00 or 10:00.

              viii) Prof. Rome will do a presentation at the Senate on the DIN prepared by Vanaja Menon, who can’t be at the Senate meeting.  A resolution in support of this $9 million DIN will be placed on the Senate agenda.

              ix) Prof. Rome reported that he had had a long conversation with Ann Marie Durso Monday afternoon, regarding beginning the migration to Exchange, which she would like to schedule for the end of the semester.  Members thought it would be beneficial to check with Bob Canary, Chair of the CTS Program Review Committee. 

4) Unfinished Business:

a) Status of Administrator evaluations

The summaries prepared by Prof. James were found to be excellent.  The work is good enough to start meetings with the administrators.  Each person will receive a copy prior to the meeting.  The Secretary of the Faculty was asked to invite Steve McLaughlin to next week’s meeting.

b) U.C. report for incoming Chancellor

Members decided that these evaluations and relevant prior ones should be part of the report presented to the new Chancellor.  Members planned to meet on this item after the end of the semester: topics should include big events and priorities (a review of U.C. and Senate minutes would be useful).

c) Chancellor Search and Screen Committee

Prof. Evans reported that there will be a meeting Thursday at 8:00 A.M.  The “airport interviews” will be April 18th and 19th.  The five finalists will visit campus the first week of May. 

d) Proposed Gateway Technical College-UWP 1 + 3 Articulation Program

The subject will be on the Agenda of the Board of Regents next week.  This appears to be something that will be imposed; what we can do is try to shape it to benefit us.  Most of the four-year colleges do not seem to be in favor of these agreements.  We did report that we need more information from Gateway.

e) Revision of the charge to CAP as mandated by the Faculty Senate March 11, 2008.

The debate at the Faculty Meeting was interesting.  The need for a strategic plan appeared to have more urgency.  Members felt the obligation to put the wording mandated by the Senate on the floor, but suggested that a new resolution might be called for.

The following was approved 6-0-0:

8.03 Committee on Academic Planning

1) Membership
The committee shall consist of:

(a) Six faculty members, elected at large for three year terms. No more than two members shall be from a single electoral division. (Revised by the Faculty Senate 11/29/05)

(b) The Vice Chancellor or designee
(c) One elected academic staff member
(d) One student member

2) Functions

(a) Advises the administration and the Faculty Senate on major program decisions, including long-term academic plans, and associated campus development, and budgetary policies, but not including review of position authorization requests (PARs).
(b) Provides for faculty participation in long-range strategic planning.
(c) Reviews and makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate on proposals to establish, discontinue, or make major changes in departments, schools, or degree programs.
(d) Oversees and updates program review procedures.
(e) Coordinates its work with that of the Course and Curriculum Committee.
(f) Approves major changes in requirements for majors, minors, or certification programs, and decides whether the changes are sufficiently important to require faculty senate action.

 

5) New Business:

a) SWOT document from D. DeVinny

Members thought the document should be minded for data—anything to pass along to the new Chancellor as part of the U.C. report.

              b) Request from the Awards and Ceremonies Committee to change its composition.

           Members approved the following change in the charge to the Committee (6-0-0):

4.13 Awards and Ceremonies Committee

(1) Membership
The Committee shall consist of:

(a) Six faculty members, elected at-large, including at least one member from the School and the College;

(b) Two appointed administrators;
(c) The Scholarship Officer, ex officio;
(d) Two students.

(2) Functions

c) Teller’s Committee for the All-Faculty election

The ballot count will be Friday at 1:00.  An announcement will be sent out to campus asking for volunteers. 

    

6) Miscellaneous Business

                   a) Prof. Rome suggested that the Committee consider possible Faculty Committee redundancy.

                   b) Appointments to committees will be on the agenda for the next meeting.

                   c) New members of the University Committee will be invited to the meeting on April 29th.

 

7) Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. 

Submitted by Evelyn Zepp, Secretary of the Faculty