skip to main content Indiana State University University Faculty Senate Committee # 2 Approved October 19, 2006 October 5, 2006 Minutes Indiana State University Faculty Senate 2006-07 Present: Brian Ceh, Bill Clyburn, Bob English,Julie Fine, Rocco Gennaro, Betsy Hine, Susan Hoffman, Harriet Hudson, Larry Kunes, Rich Schneirov, Absent: Maury Miller, Arthur Halpern Agenda I. Approval of minutes of Sept. 19, 2006 : Approved as distributed (7-0-0) II. Chairperson report: Chair Hudson reported on PPARC discussion of the 1-time salary distribution which has to be distributed by the end of December. There had been a memo related to those who would and would not be covered. Harriet will send the committee a copy. According to the memo Special Purpose and Temporary faculty will not be included. Comment was made that that goes against current policy. The EAP group will be having a forum next week to discuss the distribution and there were some ideas discussed at Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The chair would like to have more information and a better understanding of the process before FAC decides anything one way or the other. III. Liaison reports: Academic Affairs: Bob English reported that the Provost would like this committee to discuss Special Purpose faculty, their retirement benefits and longer term commitment (3-5 years). The committee asked how many currently have 3 year contracts. Bob will find out. Chair Hudson referred to a charge that the committee has received regarding Special Purpose faculty so having a sub-committee of FAC address this is appropriate. Current practice of hiring Special Purpose and Temporary faculty is dictated by the money the departments have which usually isn’t enough so there end up being all kinds of work-arounds. The policy on this doesn’t mean much unless some financial plans are made to make the policies real. There has to be a priority given to this. Bob also reported that the committee should look at some kinds of retirement transition options such as going to part time, etc. There is no model in mind but the Provost would like to see this issue explored. Comment was made that this is also a recommendation for the Prioritization Task Force. Executive Committee: NR IV. New business: Discussion of charges: The chair distributed the following list of charges in a prioritized order for discussion. 1. Changes to Caleb Mills and Service Award (to be discussed and approved 10/5) and Potential nominees for committees and grievance pool. (For Oct.19 meeting) 2. Nominees slates for above. (Need to go to Senate in November) 3. Printed schedule going to on-line only (Bob Guell will visit regarding this) and Dismissal criteria. 4. Minus grades charge from Exec. Comm. We need to get information on past attempts on this issue. Do we need registrar input on this? 5. Academic integrity. (David Wright will visit on this issue) We need clarification on where this stands. Research projects for sub-committees: · Special Purpose Faculty: Rich, Susan and Rocco will work on this but they need more information from Bob English. · Evaluation of SIRS (or on the process of class evaluation in general) and Distance Course Evaluation: Brian, Julie and Bill will work on this for committee discussion and approval by spring. · Flexible retirement options: Rich, Larry and Rocco will work on this. The committee considered changes to the composition of the Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award Selection Committee. After some re-wording suggestions it was moved and 2nd to approve the handbook language amended as follows: Page III-15 under Distinguished Teaching Awards, third paragraph, sentences 2 and 3. “This committee is to be composed of six (6) tenured full-time faculty members, including at least one past recipient of the award. At least four (4) colleges shall be represented.” Motion passed 7-0-0. The committee considered changes to the composition of the Faculty Distinguished Service Award Selection Committee. After some re-wording, it was moved and 2nd to amend the handbook language as follows: Page III-16 under Faculty Distinguished Service Awards, third paragraph “Final selection is by a committee appointed by the University President and chaired by the non-voting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. This committee is to be composed of six (6) tenured full-time faculty members with five (5) years of service at ISU representing at least four (4) units among the colleges and the library, (original language was later amended by consensus.) and including a past recipient of the award. An SGA officer and an officer of the Alumni Association or alumni representative shall also serve. Members are appointed to staggered two-year terms.” Motion passed 7-0-0 Chair will ask for a list of volunteers for these two award committees so that FAC can have the names to select at the Oct. 19 meeting. Harriet will chair a sub-committee for this and Betsy will help her. Names will be sent out prior to the Oct. 19 meeting so the committee recommendations can be voted on at that meeting. Meeting adjourned at 5:15 Respectfully submitted, Betsy Hine, Secretary Last modified: September 11, 2008 Copyright © 2007 by Indiana State University.