Appalachian State University

Faculty Senate Minutes

 

September 11, 2006 (Approved)

 

The Faculty Senate meeting was called to order by Chair Marking at 3:20 pm in the William Strickland Conference room in I.G. Greer on Monday, September 11, 2006.  Senators Ehnenn, Horton, Ramey, and Williams were not in attendance.

 

I.          Announcements

 

A.          Chair Marking welcomed senators and visitors to the meeting.  Visitors were Dr. Tim Burwell (Academic Affairs), Dr. Bobby Sharp (Institutional Research), Mr. Greg Lovins (Business Affairs), Dr. Dave Haney (Academic Affairs), Mr. Jeff Cloninger (Business Affairs), Mr. Jeff Williams (Information Technology Services), Mr. Charlie Cobb (Athletics), Ms. Jean Roberts (Learning Assistance Program), and Ms. Lillian Hogan (The Appalachian). 

 

II.          Visitors Report

 

A.          Chancellor Peacock presented an update on the PACE study and the Pappas Report (i.e. the 1264 House Bill).  Chancellor Peacock stated that he is concerned about ASU’s systematic under-funding and stated that ASU and UNC-Wilmington are consistently on the bottom.  President Bowles has requested a Collegiate Learning Assessment to occur to measure what we do.  This comes from the Spelling Commission Report.  He also addressed retention and graduation rates.  The Chancellor distributed the Minimal Level of State Appropriations document and the University of North Carolina Comparison of Selected Quality Measures for 2005-2006 sorted by a six-year graduation rate, where ASU ranks only behind UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State.

 

B.          Mr. Greg Lovins, Interim Associate Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs, facilitated a PowerPoint presentation identifying current campus construction projects.  He showed slides of Rankin Science Building, the Bookstore Renovation, Hoey Residence Hall renovation, the Panhellenic Hall renovation, the Student Recreation Center, in particular, the problems in the pool area and the leakage that has resulted from the wrong kind of tile and adhesive having been ordered, the Pedestrian Bridge, the four phases of the Steam Plant renovation, the Athletic Facilities ticket office, the third floor of the Old Library Classroom building, the roof leaking in the Convocation Center, the Welborn Hall replacement, and the disrepair of Parking Areas on campus. Mr. Lovins distributed the Capital Improvements Project Status Report, Parking Deck Pricing Proposals, Alternative Parking Plans, the Comparative Analysis of Employee Parking Rates, the University of North Carolina Requests to the Board of Governors from Constituent Institutions and Affiliates for Repair and Renovations Projects for 2006 and the Appalachian State University Proposed Capital Projects in Priority Order Phase II of the 10 Year Capital Plan. Significant discussion occurred regarding parking fees accessed on our campus and others.  Mr. Lovins will look into the amount charged by the other UNC campus’ regarding parking for Athletic events and Cultural Affairs events.

 

C.          Dr. Bobby Sharp reported on the Dean’s Evaluation process to be implemented this fall.  Dr. Mark Estepp, Dr. Charles Duke, and Dr. William Harbinson will be evaluated.  Chair Marking will develop a cover letter.  Dr. Sharp presented the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) summary.

 

D.          Mr. Jeff Williams and Mr. Martin Moore produced a PowerPoint, which diagrammed what happens to email sent to campus.  They spoke of the filters in place and produced numbers of spamming incidents.

 

E.           Mr. Charles Cobb presented the Recent Academic Achievements of Appalachian’s Student-Athletes data.  Ms. Jean Roberts, Director of Academic Services for Student Athletes, answered questions from Senators.

 

III.        Minutes

A.          Chair Marking asked for a motion to approve April 24, 2006 First and Second Session Faculty Senate minutes.  Senator Kaenzig moved and Senator Malloy seconded.  Motion passed.  (See Vote #1).

 

IV.         Provost’s Report

 

A.          Dr. Aeschleman presented and discussed the Guidelines for Completing the Faculty Salary Compression and Market Adjustment Worksheets from July 2006. 

 

V.          Parliamentarian Report

 

A.          Senator Marland distributed the Parliamentary Procedure overview that he developed.  He briefly discussed the contents and requested that any suggestions for improvements be made.  The document could then go up on the University’s website for other committees.

 

VI.        Faculty Senate Chair Report

 A.        Chair Marking briefly updated the Senate on the items of business she has been involved with.  Volunteers were solicited for the University Bookstore Committee, the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), the International Education Council and the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Committee.  Senator Mines volunteered for the International Education Council.

VII.       Committee Reports

 

A.          Academic Policies (HUELSMAN, Butts, Mamlin, Smith, Williams)

 

              No Report

 

B.          Budget Committee (STRAZICICH, Marland, McBride, Scherlen)

 

              No Report

 

C.          Campus Planning Committee (TILLER, Arnold, Kaenzig, Ramey)

 

              No Report

 

D.          Committee on Committees (LAMBERT, Horton, Malloy, Mines)

 

Senator Malloy made a motion to approve the following appointments to university committees.   Motion passed.  (See Vote #2).

 

Academic Policies and Procedures

Dinesh Dave (COB) term ending in 2009

Mark Malloy (FAA) term ending in 2009

Kay Taylor (FAA) term ending in 2009

Rodney Duke (A&S) term ending in 2009

 

Teaching Enhancement Committee

Eva Hyatt (COB) term ending in 2007, replacing John Geary (Finance)

Betty Coffey (COB) term ending in 2008, replacing Tim Forsyth (Accounting)

 

University Bookstore Committee

Glenn Ellen Starr Stilling, Belk Library and Information Commons, 3 year term ending in 2009.

Heather Waldroup (FAA), term ending in 2008

Kathleen Lynch-Davis (COE), 3 year term, term ending in 2009

Frank Barry (A&S), 1 year term, term ending in 2007

 

 

E.           Faculty Handbook Committee (Marking, Moore, Arnold, Gates, Marland)

 

Chair Marking moved to approve adding Eric Marland to Faculty Handbook Committee. Motion passed. (See Vote #3).

 

Chair Marking moved to add Section 4.9.3.3 to Faculty Handbook.  Senator Strazicich moved and Senator Smith seconded a motion to amend the amendment as stated below by substituting “an” for “on” before “OCSA” in Section 4.9.3.3 of the Faculty Handbook.  Motion FS 06-07/9-01 passed.  (See Vote #4). 

 

Senator Strazicich moved and Senator Smith seconded a motion to amend the motion from the Faculty Handbook Committee by inserting the words “full-time” between “on” and “paid or unpaid leave”.  Motion passed.  (See Vote #5).  Motion, as amended, from the Faculty Handbook Committee, to add Section 4.9.3.3. to the Faculty Handbook, to clarify service obligations when on leave from University duties (see Agenda).  Amended Motion FS 06-07/9-01 passed.  (See Vote #6).

 

          Amended Motion FS 06-07/9-01 to add Section 4.9.3.3 to Faculty Handbook:

 

          A faculty member is relieved of all service obligations to the University while on full-time paid or unpaid leave, including an OCSA and Family or          Medical   Leave.  In particular, a faculty member is not eligible to serve on a Departmental Personnel Committee during the academic year in which the leave occurs, or during an academic year in which she or he is absent from campus for any reason (for example, on a foreign exchange) for a semester or more.

 

F.          Faculty Welfare and Morale Committee (FELKEL, Ehnenn, Harris, McKinney)

 

             No Report

 

G.          Welfare of Students Committee (RAMSEY, Carpenter, Davison)

 

              No Report

 

VIII.      Old Business

  

              None

 

IX.         New Business

 

A.          Chair Marking shared with the Senators that a Faculty Senate group photograph is scheduled for next month’s Faculty Senate Meeting on

              October 9, 2006.

B.          Motion to approve Roger Stilling to fill a seat on the Library Services Committee for a three-year term ending in 2009 and to approve Calvin Hall to fill a seat on the Registration and Calendar Committee for a three-year term, ending in 2009.  Motion passed.  Motion passed.  (See Vote #7).

C.          Motion to approve Senator McKinney as the School of Music delegate and to offer the next highest elected nominee to fill the at-large Senator vacancy.  (See Vote #8).

Chair Marking asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Motion passed.  (See Vote #9).  The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm. 

 

 

 

Appalachian State University

Faculty Present and Voting Sheet for

September 11, 2006

Y = Yes                       N = No                         A = Abstain

SENATORS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Arnold, Chip

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Butts, Jeff

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carpenter, Ellen

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Davison, Beth

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Ehnenn, Jill

E

X

C

U

S

E

D

 

 

Felkel, Brian

A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Harris, Tim

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Horton, Julie

E

X

C

U

S

E

D

 

 

Huelsman, Tim

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Kaenzig, Rebecca

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lambert, Monica

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malloy, Mark

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mamlin, Nancy

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Marland, Eric

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

McBride, Jeff

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

 

McKinney, Harold

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Mines, Diane

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Ramey, Michael

E

X

C

U

S

E

D

 

 

Ramsey, Colin

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Scherlen, Allan

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Smith, Steve

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Strazicich, Mark

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Tiller, Jeff

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

Williams, Betsey

E

X

C

U

S

E

D

 

 

Vote #1:                          To approve the Faculty Senate minutes from April 24, 2006 First and Second Sessions.

 

Vote #2:                          To approve appointments to university committees.

 

Vote #3:                          To approve adding Eric Marland to Faculty Handbook Committee.

 

Vote #4                           Motion FS 06-07/9-01 to amend the amendment (see Vote #5) by substituting “an” for “on” before “OCSA” in proposed Section 4.9.3.3 of the Faculty Handbook.

Vote #5:                          Motion to amend the Motion FS 06-07/9-01 from the Faculty Handbook Committee (see Vote #6) by inserting the words "full-time" between "on” and “paid or unpaid leave”.

 

Vote 6:                          To approve Motion FS 06-07/9-01 as amended from the Faculty Handbook Committee, to add Section 4.9.3.3 to the Faculty Handbook, to clarify service obligations when on leave from University duties (see Agenda).

 

Vote 7:                          To approve Roger Stilling to serve on the Library Services Committee for a three year term ending in 2009 and to approve Calvin Hall to serve on the Registration and Calendar Committee for a three year term ending in 2009.

 

Vote #8:                        To approve Senator McKinney as the School of Music delegate and to offer the next highest elected nominee to fill the at-large Senator   vacancy.

 

Vote #9:                        To adjourn the meeting.