February
20, 2002
I. The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. (40 Senators present).
II. Superintendent of Lafayette Public Schools Easton thanked the Senate for its support of the tax proposal.
III. The minutes of the November 14, 2001 meeting were approved.
IV. Report of the Executive Officer -- Wilmer MacNair. The Executive Officer reported that students must still get permission and show a reason, primarily last-day exams, to remain in the dorms until the day following examinations. He indicated that the administration is still concerned about enrollment and an integrated marketing session was presented to suggest recruitment techniques (Attachment #1).
V. Reports of Senate Committees: Permanent Committees:
A. Ways and Means Committee: William Reick, Chair. No Report.
B. Academic Planning and Development Committee: No Report.
C. Governmental Concerns Committee: Christian Okoye, Chair. No Report.
D. Faculty Senate-Faculty Advisory Council Committee, Harry Bruder, Chair. Senator Bruder
said that a white paper on higher education needs, noted in the November Senate
minutes, has been approved by the executive committee and is available on the
ALFS list serve. The Board has been concerned with replacing two presidents in
the system and dealing with the financial instability at the
VI. Reports of Special Senate Committees
A. Ad Hoc Committee on Adjunct Faculty: Lewis Gale, Chair. No Report.
B. Ad Hoc Web Site Committee: Jack Ferstel, Chair. No Report.
C. Ad Hoc Committee on Campus Equity Week: James McDonald, Chair. Senator McDonald reported that the committee had finished its business. Senator Berkeley moved and Senator Ferguson seconded that the ad hoc committee on Campus Equity Week be dissolved. Passed unanimously.
D. Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Grievance Procedures: John Greene, Chair. Senator Greene reported that the committee had incorporated Senators' comments into a new report that will be submitted to the Senate List Serve and attached to the January 30 minutes. Senators were told to expect three motions at the February meeting. These motions are included with the attached report (Attachment #2).
E. Ad Hoc Committee on the Faculty Club: Paulette Hebert, Chair. No Report.
VII. Reports of University Committees
A. Curriculum Committee: Jackie Robeck, Chair. Dr. Robeck submitted a written report (Attachment #3).
B. Faculty Grievance Committee: Nancy Coghill, Chair. No Report.
C. Faculty Benefits and Welfare Committee: Carol Venable, Chair. No report.
D. Library Committee: Dolores Labbe, Chair. No Report.
E. Committee on Academic Affairs and Standards: Lewis Deaton, Chair. Senator Deaton submitted a written report (Attachment #4).
F. Parking and Planning Committee: Lucian Gastineau, Chair. No Report.
G. Student Evaluation of Instruction: Henry Heatherly, Chair. No Report.
VIII. Unfinished Business Senator Bary moved and Senator Cicardo seconded: The Faculty Senate recommends that all students living in dorms have the same move-out date and time: 10 a.m. on the day of the last final exam given at the university; amended: that the Senate shall approach the SGA for their support in this issue. Passed The Executive Officer will invite the Director of Housing to the February Senate meeting to discuss the issue.
IX. New Business Senator McDonald asked that the Senate urge the administration to provide better pay and working conditions for part-time faculty and to strive for less reliance on part-time faculty. He suggested a Faculty Handbook statement about academic freedom and part-time faculty, as SACS had been concerned that the University lacked a written policy. Senator Gentry suggested that Senator McDonald draft a motion for the February meeting.
X. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet A. Bridges
Senate Secretary