Minutes, Faculty Policies Committee, September 23, 2002, 3 p.m.

Present: Michelle Benedict, Barbara Coleman, Bill Dodd, Cliff Gardiner, Jim Garvey, Andy Hauger (chair), Jeff Heck (secretary), Donna Hobbs, Bill Reese, Jana Sandarg, Sabina Widner

Guest – Michael Bishku

Minutes of September 16, 2002 were unanimously approved.

Agenda items: Old Business

1. Cullum Ad Hoc Committee –

Jana Sandarg presented the results of the Spring 2002 Cullum Ad Hoc Committee’s work. The FPC reviewed a three-page proposal for changes to the Cullum Series, recommending some changes to the document and that some items be pulled out to go to the Vice President for Academic Affairs’ (VPAA) office. The remainder is to be presented to faculty for approval. Sandarg will revise the document and present it again at the next meeting.

2. Cullum 2004 – Mike Bishku proposed “South Asia” as the focus of the Cullum 2004 Series; it was approved unanimously. Bishku will send an invitation to all faculty to join the committee, which will begin meeting in the next few days. He will also forward all committee members names to Tonya Cason in the VPAA office for Web listing.

3. Employee Benefits –The FPC reviewed a draft of a survey for new faculty, concerning the selection process for retirement plans. The committee also recommended that the Employee Benefits Committee consider organizing a campus-wide presentation to provide background and context for the retirement benefits letters sent by President Bloodworth and Andy Hauger this past Spring.

4. Athletics Committee Concern – The recommendation for a change in membership of the Athletics Committee continues to evolve.

All other agenda items were postponed to the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned: 4:45 p.m.

Next Meeting: Monday, September 30, 2002, 3 p.m., 1012 Science Building