Minutes

Faculty Policies Committee

November 19, 2001

3:00 p.m.

 

Present:  Roxann Bustos (secretary), Barbara Coleman, Bill Dodd, Jim Garvey, Peggy Ruth Geren, Paul Harris (chair), Andy Hauger, Donna Hobbs, Wayne Mixon, Jana Sandarg, Bruce Saul

 

Minutes of the November 12 meeting were approved.

 

  1. Mandatory student fee:  Paul said that President Bloodworth explained that it is a conflict of interest for the committee that oversees fee dispersal (e.g., Student Activities) to be setting fees.  A Mandatory Student Fee committee is needed to examine the overall fee structure.  The suggested composition would be the chair of Faculty Policies, chair of Academic Policies, member appointed by Faculty Policies, 3 student members, and, as ex-officio members, Fred Barnabei and representatives of the areas which expend student fees (e.g., Student Activities, Athletics, Technology)

 

  1. Meeting with President Bloodworth: The President would like to meet with us next Monday at 3:00 P.M. in his conference room.

 

  1. Faculty Secretary:  Bruce Saul pointed out that, according to the Faculty Manual, the secretary must be a faculty member.  Paul said Dr. Bompart has an idea about a possible solution to our problem; he will keep us informed.

 

  1. Tom Crute’s reduction of paperwork proposal:  Paul Harris will tell Tom we endorse the concept and request Academic Policies to send us a proposed procedure.  Bill Dodd said he would be glad to serve as liaison to the curriculum committees

 

  1. Employee Benefits:    Barbara Coleman reported that the Employee Benefits committee has been very active.  Several new retirement plan options may be available soon.  Bill Dodd suggested investigating the possibility of letting people buy back into TRS.

 

  1. Cullum Committee 2003:        Jana Sandarg will give Bill Dodd the name of two proposed student members.

 

  1. Faculty Marshall:       The committee approved the appointment of Gerald Thompson as Faculty Marshall.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. New Business:                       

 

·      There was a discussion of the President’s memo on the budget situation.

                                   

·      Jana reported that the January meeting of the Teaching and Learning Task Force will focus on the possible formation of a chapter of AAUP and encouraged those interested in this issue to attend.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.