1) CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Dennis Rome, Chair, at 3:37 P.M.  Also attendning were members Herb Colston, Chris Evans, Peggy James, Farida Khan, and Greg Mayer.  Guests were Brian Remer and Gerald Greenfield.  Evelyn Zepp was present as Interim Secretary of the Faculty. 

A motion to suspend the agenda was approved 6-0-0. 

5) NEW BUSINESS

              a) Discussion with Brian Remer, Interim Director of Campus Technology Services

Mr. Remer introduced himself to the committee and presented his background.  Members of the committee welcomed Mr. Remer to campus.  A meeting with Mr. Remer and the committee should be scheduled for October in order to discuss issues.  Mr. Remer stated that improving communication with the faculty is primary.  Prof. Rome stated that the scope of the Information Resources Committee should be expanded. 

Mr. Remer left the meeting at 3:47 P.M.

              b) Discussion with Interim Provost Jerry Greenfield—academic planning

Academic planning will be part of the larger strategic planning to be carried out this year.  UW-System is now requiring five-year academic plans from each campus, under guidelines issued from System office.  This is accompanied by a loosening of the process of program authorization: programs will not go to the Regents, but will be on a consent agenda.  Campuses with no five-year strategic plan will find that their chances to have new programs approved are injured.  Prof. DeVinny, the Deans and I.P. Greenfield will take the lead to respond in general fashion, to start the process.

              Last year there was a big discussion on the role of CAP, which ended with a continuation of the status quo.  CAP will find it difficult to work on this if it continues as it has.  The UC will follow up with CAP and see if they are willing to work on the academic planning part of this five-year plan.  If they say yes, the Deans will come and chat with them.  Our program array is small compared to the rest of the System—we have the smallest graduate array and the second or third smallest undergraduate array.  Possibilities could include enhancing on-line programs, having more hybrid degrees, emphasizing applied majors, etc.  We don’t have the volume of proposals that go to System that other campuses do.  We will have more space than we have ever had.  The addition to CART should start the middle of next year.  It takes a year to move through our program planning process and we want to get our foot in the door.

              Retention from first to second year was 63.3% last year and 66.7% this year.  This is one tenth below our highest.  (This is the number of first time full-time students present on the 10th day last Fall who were counted on the 10th day this Fall.)  This is a significant rise and must be due to some of the initiatives introduced.  Overall retention of new students (part-time, etc.) went from 58% to 63%.

Plan 2008 includes conditional admission.  We have a profile allowing the identification of at-risk students; they are given conditional admission and would have to follow a certain course of study.  We have had the conditional route; but once admitted, there were no limitations or restrictions on these students.  This would be very good for students.  Students who can’t read well should not be taking Psych 101; they are given classes that make sense for them.  Image the headline: Parkside Raises Standards for Regular Admission.  This might be something to come from the Admissions, Records, and Student Information Committee.  Prof. Zepp said she thought that the First-Year Experience Committee had developed such a proposal.  In any case, the appropriate committee should send the proposal to APC which would then send it to the Senate.

Interim Provost Greenfield left the meeting at 4:25 P.M. 

2) MINUTES

 The minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2008 were approved 6-0-0 as amended.

3) ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prof. Rome reported on the first Faculty Representatives meeting Friday in Madison.

• He was met with hostility regarding the Chancellor search outcome.

• There is possible grant money which may be related to the push for the 1+ 3.

(The Secretary should ask APC for the status of its discussion on this.)

• Prof. Rome shared two opposing documents related to the Faculty salary issue.

• The other big buzz is the Growth Agenda.

• There was discussion on the possible advantages of leaving Ch. 36 as it is.

• The System president has promised that the Chancellor’s search will begin this Fall.

Given the late hour, the members voted 6-0-0 to complete New Business. 

5) NEW BUSINESS 

•  Dean Cress:

i. Augmentation of HPEA Department Executive Committee by

 Norman Cloutier, Frances Kavenik and Skelly Warren.

              ii. Augmentation of CRMJ Department Executive Committee by Scott

 Thomson.

              iii. Augmentation of TEDU Department Executive Committee by

 Dennis Bayuzick and Gail Gonzalez.

These augmentations were all approved on a vote of 6-0-0.

             

d) Replacements on committees: (all have agreed to serve)

i. Jeffrey Alexander for Frances Kavenik on the General Education

              Committee (now that Frances is Director)

                            ii. Mark Eicher (additional year) for Anne Statham who resigned from UWP

and  Rob Barber (term through 10) for Joy Wolf, who has resigned, on CAP.

              iii. Fay Akindes (full year) for Chris Evans, who resigned from the

committee; Zhemin Wang full-year sabbatical replacement for Leo Zaibert on PRC.

              These replacements were confirmed on a vote of 6-0-0. 

4) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

• UC meeting with Interim Chancellor Lane Earns: next week Sept. 30th

Letter from Ed Conrad shared with Committee; it addresses many common concerns. 

• Chancellor Search:

Nothing to consider. 

• New Policies 36, 45, and 54

The Chancellor has said that a draft is coming. 

The question is that administrative policy must still conform to UWS and UWPF.  These should be part of the discussion on the 30th. 

• The request from AAC to create a new committee for Student appeals

The committee will meet with representatives of AAC in October: data needed include the type of appeals which would belong to each committee.

The Secretary will invite these representatives for the Oct. 7 meeting 

• Secretary of Faculty position: there is one applicant; Friday is the deadline for applications. 

• Updates on GE Director and Director of First Year 

• Revision to the charge of the Academic Achievement Assessment Committee

Discussion of this matter was postponed.

h) Corrections to April 22, 2008 Senate minutes (APC)

The Secretary should ask APC to write up the passage the way it wants it and it will be taken to the next Senate meeting.

6) Miscellaneous Business 

• The UC needs to appoint the Sabbatical Proposal Review Committee:

Two members of CRCA, two members of CoTL, and two recent recipients. 

• First Friday update:

Oct. 3: Sponsored by the School of Business and Technology

Nov. 7: Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Equity

Dec. 5: Sponsored by the Center for Community Partnerships 

7) ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 P.M.

Submitted by Evelyn Zepp, Secretary of the Faculty