University of North Carolina at Asheville FACULTY SENATE MINUTES November 20, 1980 A Faculty Senate met on Thursday, November 20, 1980 at 4:00 pm in RL1 with Dr. Gene Rainey, Chairman, presiding. Members present: Dr. Braggio, Dr. Browning, Dr. Coyne, Dr. Dorr, Dr. Friedenberg, Dr. Howard, Dr. Johnston, Dr. Lang, Dr. McCoy, Dr. Perry, Dr. Rainey, Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Squibb, Dr. Sulock, Dr. Walker, Dr. Wilson. Excused absences: Dr. Greenawalt Visitors: Dr. Cochran, Dr. Seitz, Dr. Stevens, Student Government Association. The minutes of the October 16 Senate meeting were corrected as follows: first page, 7th paragraph, 1st sentence, change "In the way of concerning old business..." to "Concerning old business..." The minutes of the October 16 and 23 meetings were approved. Dr. Rainey reported that he had received approval from the Chancellor for Senate Doc #7, policy concerning transfer students. He also read a letter from the Chancellor thanking the Senate for its work with regard to the United Way. Concerning response to the 1981 Fall Semester academic calendar including a fall break of two days, there were 14 responses: 12 approvals, 2 opposed. This will be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Dr. Rainey read a memo from Dr. Dorr requesting approval of the following appointments to the Campus Court: Roxann Cauble, John McCoy, Patricia Spruill, Paul Sweeney. The Senate approved the appointments. Task Force Reports Review of Academic Calendar - Dr. McCoy Report given above. It was also felt that the academic calendar should be referred to the Academic Policies Committee for consideration. Experimentation in Teaching - Dr. Lang The Task Force has not met; it will be meeting in the next week or so. Freshman Advising System - Dr. Johnston There has been one meeting with Dr. Iovacchini and Mr. Wilsman. A report will be made at the next Senate meeting. Page 2 Developmental Studies - Dr. Sulock Report to be given at a later date. Campus Community Spirit - Dr. Walker There had been one meeting. A report will be given at a later date. Dr. Rainey stated that the Senate would need to decide at its next meeting which of these issues to take up during the spring semester. Reports from Senate Committees Academic Policies Committee - Dr. Perry No report. Institutional Development Committee - Dr. Wilson The committee had met once. Several issues were discussed but it was not ready to make a report at this time. Faculty Welfare Committee - Dr. Howard Dr. Friedenberg reported for FWC. She distributed results of a survey concerning longevity pay for faculty. There were 45 responses: 40% in favor of longevity pay; 60% opposed. There was discussion and it was pointed out by Dr. Rainey that a recommendation concerning longevity was needed for the Faculty Assembly meeting in December. Dr. Walker made the following motion: "That it be reported that the opinion on this campus was divided." Dr. Braggio seconded the motion. After further discussion Dr. Howard made the following substitute motion: "That it be reported to the Faculty Assembly that our faculty was polled and that on the basis of 56% of the faculty responding we had 40% in favor of longevity and 60% against it." The motion carried: in favor - 7@; opposed- 6; abstaining - 2. It was felt that the faculty needed further information regarding the definition of merit increases and that there should be further conversation between the committee and Dr. Dorr. Dr. Dorr agreed with this. Items referred to the Academic Policies Committee for consideration: Page 3 1) Grade point average within a major. It was felt that a student should have at least as high a GPA in his major to graduate as he has university wide. 2) Whether or not PE grades should be included in the GPA since some students' ability to achieve in PE would be lower than others (due to age, handicaps, etc.) Dr. Lang briefly discussed the transfer student data base (the number of new transfer students, how many were from other states, etc.) Dr. Rainey read a memo from Dr. Dorr concerning student grievance procedures, requesting that an ad hoc committee be appointed to study the matter of student cheating and grievances brought by students against faculty members. After discussion it was decided that the Student Activities Planning Council, a committee put together by the Chancellor and whose work has concluded, should be assigned this task. Dr. Harry Johnston and the two Student Government representatives to the Senate were also appointed to the committee. Dr. Dorr pointed out that it was essential that work begin on this matter right away and that hopefully the committee could establish procedures on both matters (cheating and student grievances) by the beginning of the spring semester. He felt procedures should be adopted that were fair and perceived as fair by both students and faculty. Dr. Cochran reported the results of the summer schedule module. Preferences were asked for four different modules: the current module, two 5 1/2-week day and evening terms; two 5 1/2-week day terms and one 8-week evening term; one eight-week day and evening term; one ten-week day and evening term. The ten week term was clearly not preferred. The current module (two 5 1/2-week day and evening terms) was a little more preferred. It was decided to develop a module for two 5 1/2-week day terms with one 8-week evening term. The evening term would begin at the same time as the first day term. It is hoped that the evening offerings can be increased this summer. He said the new module would be sent to faculty right away. The last item of business had to do with faculty selling their free desk copy books. Dr. Rainey said he wished to turn this matter over to the Faculty Welfare Committee asking them to go on record as recommending that UNCA faculty not sell their free books. Publishers are very upset over this matter and are thinking of doing away with free desk copies. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm. APPROVED: Deryl Howard Jacquelyn Peterson Faculty Senate Secretary Secretary Page 4