Faculty Handbook Committee
2005 - 2006 Members:
Michael Moore (History)
Paul Gates (Communications)
Edwin Arnold (English)
Martha Marking (Theater)
Faculty Handbook Committee's Annual Report for 2005 - 2006
Motions FS04-05/02-01 4.5.4.4.2, 4.5.4.4.5
Reappointment procedures for periodic reopening of the department chair positions. Provost approved.
Motion FS04-05/04-05 4.9.1.1
Revision of the Family or Medical Leave for Eligible Faculty members, Certification of Physicians or Practitioner. Provost approved.
Motion FS04-05/04-06
Office Hours reduction (5.4). Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-01 4.1.4.2.(1?)
Search committee establishment revision. Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-02 4.5.4
Nominating committee/Chairperson search committee procedural revision 4.5.4.3.5. Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-04 4.5.4.2
Diversity charge to nominating/search committee. Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-05 4.1.2.2
Chairing of search committee in absence of departmental chair.
Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-06 5.3.1.1
Religious Diversity and student attendance policy (03-04/04-03)
Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-07 5.2
Religious Diversity and faculty absence. Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-08 5.3.1.1
Recommendation that the Office of Academic Affairs ensure that all department have a policy regarding students’ absence from the first two meetings days. Provost approved.
Motion FS05-06/12-09 7.3.2.4
Core Curriculum Committee Chair.
Provost approved beginning Fall 2006.
Motion FS 05-06/02-03, Motion 05-06/03-02, Motion 05-06/03-03 4.1.2.3/4.1.4.1.12/4.1.4.2.5
EOA elections. Dr. Arnold is crafting statement regarding proposed amendments to the Faculty Constitution, Article III, Section 2 and Section 3, to be put to a vote at the 2006 Fall Faculty meeting.
Other items still pending: clarification of 6.5.3.1 Departmental Assistant
Chair responsibilities.
