Minutes

Faculty Policies Committee

September 17, 2001

3:00 P.M.

 

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

 

  1. Lee Ann Caldwell summarized the actions of the previous Faculty Policies Committee regarding part-time faculty and suggested follow up actions for this year.  The policy on pay increases for part-timers with an emphasis on longevity was passed.  We should try to insure that the percentage of pay increases based on part-timers continues to go to part-timers.  We need to follow up on being sure they are included in campus e-mail and personnel directories and that they get parking stickers and picture I.D.s.

 

  1. Paul Harris reported Chip Matson said that any part-time faculty who do not already have e-mail should contact the help desk to get set up.  Jasper Cooke said they are now getting parking stickers at half-price.  Lee Ann and several committee members said they should not have to pay.  Another suggestion was that those making under a certain salary amount not have to pay or have a sliding scale. Paul will discuss this with President Bloodworth. Wayne Mixon commented that departments can reimburse part-timers.  John Groves is willing to issue picture I.D.s, but needs official notification from Personnel as to who has been hired.  Bill suggested that department chairs could send copies of their authorizations to John.  Paul will discuss this with V.P. Barnabei. It would be helpful if Personnel could include the new part-time faculty policy with paychecks so all partimers would be informed about it.

 

  1. Minutes of the September 10 meeting were approved.

 

  1. Andy Hauger reported on the meeting of the Promotion and Tenure sub-committee regarding the 20 page limit on supporting documents.  It was agreed that an item on the check off sheet where the department chair could verify achievements would deal with most problems.  The sub-committee will draft a response for Paul to the faculty members who had questions.

 

  1. Paul reported that the President has objections to the Board of Regents Policy Manual changes.  He will obtain clarification on this.

 

  1. The Program Review policy will be on the agenda of the next Faculty Meeting.

 

  1. Regarding the Fine Arts/Intellectual Property Special Agreement, Paul has not been able to talk to Jonathan Leightner as yet.  Dr. Bompart will send Paul an e-mail clarification on it.

 

  1. Regarding the new Sick Leave policy, Bill Dodd will send Paul Dr. Bompart’s comments to share with us.

 

  1.  Regarding the Cullum Review Committee, Dr. Bompart said no status report was available.  Dr. Bompart reported that the committee did not come up with any recommendations.

 

  1. Peggy Ruth Geren reported that Dean Freeman said the College of Education Curriculum Committee is no longer needed.  She will ask him to draft an appropriate amendment.

 

  1. Jana Sandarg explained the scope of the Cullum 2003 topic.  She and Joe Cotter will draft an e-mail for Paul to send to the faculty soliciting participation.

 

  1. Wayne Mixon reported that Barbara Coleman was honored by the Chamber of Commerce last Friday.  Beth Fanning expressed thanks to those who arranged the very successful New Faculty Luncheon.

 

The next meeting will be Monday, September 24 at 3:00 P.M.