Minutes

Faculty Policies Committee

January 14, 2002

3:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Minutes of the December 3 meeting were approved.

 

  1. Faculty Secretary:  Paul Harris will contact Dr. Bompart regarding two possible candidates for Faculty Secretary. 

 

  1. Tom Crute’s reduction of paperwork proposal:  Donna Hobbs and Andy Hauger talked to Tom to clarify what is needed to implement this. Computer Services has said they can create e-forms, which could greatly decrease the amount of paper needed for new course/course change proposals.  Donna and Andy will ask Tom to write up a proposal, which we will try to get on the agenda of the next faculty meeting.

 

  1. Cullum Review Committee: Dr. Bompart overlooked the matter and will call a meeting so the committee can complete its work.

 

  1. Part-time Faculty: Paul will remind Deans and Department Chairs of the need to send lists of current part-time faculty to the Personnel Office and to be sure part-time faculty know they can obtain “regular” ID cards.

 

  1. Dr. Bloodworth wants to meet with us on February 4 at 3:00 P.M. Place to be determined.

 

  1. Bill Dodd will do his homework from the last meeting.

 

  1. Paul Harris mentioned an instance of plagiarism; a discussion of the issue ensued.

 

  1. The next FPC meeting will be Monday, January 28 at 3:00 P.M.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 P.M.