Faculty Policies Committee Minutes,
Present: Michelle
Benedict, Barbara Coleman, Bill Dodd, Gordon Eisenman, Cliff Gardiner, Andy Hauger
(chair), Jeff Heck (secretary), Donna Hobbs, Bill Reese, Jana Sandarg, Sabina Widner
Guest:
Keith Luoma, Chair of Academic Policies
Minutes of
Agenda items: Old Business
1. Parking
Andy Hauger sent a suggestion for a
change to the fine structure for parking tickets to Public Safety but has not
yet had a response.
2. Email Policy
Keith Luoma,
Chair of Academic Policies, presented the history of the proposed email policy.
Following discussion about the format, the level of detail of the policy, its
function, and where it is to be published, the FPC chose to work to merge two
possible versions of the policy, one brief and one detailed. Andy Hauger and Donna
Hobbs will work to combine the two versions and return the results to the
committee.
3. Cullum Series Changes
Andy Hauger reviewed how the proposed
changes to the Cullum Series will affect the Faculty Manual, including changes
in both the Cullum Committee section and the description of the FPC duties, as
it is the responsibility of the FPC each spring to seek and select topics. He
will continue working on adapting the changes to the format used in the Faculty
Manual.
Jana Sandarg distributed and led a
review of a syllabus and an application for the new Cullum 2900 class. She will
forward the materials to the Curriculum committees.
4. International Affairs
A proposed change to the composition
of the International Affairs Committee was unanimously approved as worded. The
committee previously had eight members with at least one from each college. It
now consists of seven faculty with at least one from
each college, plus the Campus International Coordinator in an ex-officio and
non-voting role.
5. Faculty Elections –
The FPC discussed the timing of
upcoming faculty elections. Bruce Saul is available as an advisor. Jeff Heck
will help Donna Hobbs with the ballot process.
6. Sexual Harassment Committee Policy
Faculty Policies Committee will send
email to faculty, students and staff concerning a forum to discuss the proposed
sexual harassment policy changes. The Sexual Harassment Committee, Andy Hauger
and Bill Reese comprise the panel, which will hold the forum Monday, March 10
at
7. Promotion and Tenure Recommendations
Bill Dodd recommended the FPC
produce a model vita, etc., for faculty to use in the promotion and tenure
process. Discussion on requests for changes to the PT process presented by Bill
Reese and Brigitte Ziobrowski will continue at the
next meeting.
Adjourned
Next meeting: