Faculty Policies Committee Minutes,
Present: Michelle
Benedict, Barbara Coleman, Bill Dodd, Gordon Eisenman, Jim Garvey, Andy Hauger
(chair), Jeff Heck (secretary), Donna Hobbs, Bill Reese, Sabina Widner
Guest: Dan
Whitfield
Minutes of
Agenda items:
1. Textbook Resale by Faculty
Dan Whitfield presented a summary of
the history of rules relating to on-campus resale of textbooks by faculty to
vendors. Current policy, for safety and security reasons, prohibits vendors
from coming to campus. The bookstore volunteered to host a vendor’s appearance
each year to buy books, as a service to the campus. They make less than $1000
per year by providing the service. Follett was chosen as the vendor based on
the prices they offer and their service quality. Whitfield suggested that
vendors could be rotated if there were a concern of monopoly.
The primary problem, however, seems
to be the solicitation policy, not bookstore participation. Therefore, the FPC
will review the policy.
2. Sexual Harassment Committee Policy
University Committee review of the
proposed Sexual Harassment Policy provided suggested changes. Rather than delay
implementation of the policy by sending it back through committee, the UC
passed the policy and will allow the document to go to the floor of the faculty
meeting with proposed amendments. The FPC reviewed the suggested changes and
will have the revised document prepared for the faculty meeting.
3. Topic for Next Year’s FPC
The student appeals process only
covers academic matters. It should cover academic and non-academic matters.
Adjourned
Next meeting: