THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE Faculty Senate Minutes May 3, 1979 The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, May 3, 1979, at 3:15 pm in RL1 with Dr. Richard Reed, Chairman, presiding. Members present: Dr. Braggio, Dr. Coyne, Dr. Friedenberg, Dr. Greenawalt, Dr. Hart, Dr. Howard, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Otti, Dr. Remington, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Seitz, Dr. Stevens, Dr. Sulock. Student Representatives: Ms. Crowell, Mr. Hare. Visitors: Mrs. Cadle, Dr. Cochran. Dr. Reed noted that Professors Dorr, Perry, and Wengrow were absent. 1. Report from Academic Policies Committee - Dr. Hart. Dr. Hart reported that the APC met on April 26. The committee discussed the pending business with which it had been charged and made plans on a priority basis for next fall. The committee also dealt with incomplete grades and set up a subcommittee to act on extension of incompletes for the coming year. The subcommittee would report any unusual cases to the full committee. 2. Report from Institutional Development Committee - Dr. Remington. Dr. Remington said the IDC had been meeting with candidates for faculty positions. It is stipulated in the Campus Code that a committee is to meet with candidates. IDC has adopted the role of being an information source and to give candidates as candid a picture of life on campus as possible. IDC will be meeting next week to discuss its duties for next year. Dr. Remington said if anyone had a suggestion as to what they felt IDC should be doing the committee would appreciate comments. 3. Report from Faculty Welfare Committee - Dr. Otti. Dr. Otti reported that the Faculty Welfare Committee was attempting to redefine its role. She said she had talked with two of the members and it was possible that the committee would meet next week to do some planning. Faculty Welfare is also open to suggestions as to what it should be doing. 4. Old Business None 5. New Business Dr. Reed said there were a couple of items he wanted to discuss with the Senate. First was the matter of the University Catalog. He said he felt there were many ways the catalog could be improved, that he did not feel it had kept pace with the changes on campus during the years. He also asked about the feasibility of a two-year catalog. It was his feeling that Page 2 we could get a much better catalog money wise with a two-year catalog. There was discussion and it was suggested that the Institutional Development Committee take a full scale view of the catalog as to graphics and content. Second, Dr. Reed said there were several people on campus, as well as the Chancellor, who were interested in getting a program going in non-traditional education, continuing education, short courses, conferences, etc., and the Chancellor has asked that this be discussed in the Senate. It was pointed out that UNCA was far behind, probably more so than any of the other University campuses, in continuing education. Heretofore, credit courses have not been offered off campus because the enrollment in the courses could not be counted in the FTE. The Chancellor now feels such courses should be offered for the interest of the community and public image, even if the courses are not self-supporting. The Senate was in agreement that such a program was needed and that it would need, preferrably, a full-time director but at least a half-time director and secretarial support. There was discussion concerning funding and it was felt that faculty support would probably have to come from regular load with some overload time. Federal grants and aid were discussed regarding the establishing of such a program. It was felt that for a credit course the salary rate should probably be a flat $1,000 plus money for travel. For the special short courses and conferences it was felt the pay should be $50 per contact hour. Dr. Reed said he would report the suggestions to the Chancellor and also say that response to the program was favorable. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm. APPROVED: Phyllis Otti Jacquelyn Peterson Faculty Senate Secretary Secretary