THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE April 22, 1982 The Faculty Senate met on Thursday, April 22, 1982 at 3:00 pm in Library I with Dr. John Stevens, Chairman, presiding. Members present: Dr. Browning, Mrs. Cadle, Dr. Cochran, Dr. Comer, Dr. Dorr, Dr. Grams, Dr. Greenawalt, Dr. Lang, Dr. Otti, Dr. Rackham, Dr. Rainey, Dr. Schultz, Dr. Stevens, Dr. Stoughton, Dr. Walker, Dr. Wilson. Absent: Dr. McCoy, Dr. Squibb. Visitors: Dr. Coyne, Dr. Stern, Dr. Thurman. I. The minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of April 1, 1982 meeting were approved as published. II. Executive Committee - Dr. Stevens. Dr. Stevens announced the status of the following items: A. Faculty Senate Document #47 - Released Time. Dr. Stevens has received a memorandum from Chancellor Highsmith acknowledging receipt of this document. B. Faculty Senate #48 - UNCA Course Numbering System - Document approved by the Chancellor. C. Faculty Senate Document #49 - Non-Standard Foreign Language Option - Document approved by the Chancellor. D. Faculty Senate #54 - Environmental Studies - Document approved by the Chancellor. E. Faculty Senate Document #60 - Agreements Between UNCA and Two Year Institutions - Document approved by the Chancellor. F. Faculty Senate Document #55 - Change in Policy of Accepting D Grades for Transfer. This document has not been signed but is being temporarily held. Dr. Stevens has received a memorandum from Dr. Dorr pertaining to the document in which Dr. Dorr expressed concern that the faculty should look into the subject in more detail. G. Faculty Senate Document #41 - Constitution of the Faculty Senate of The University of North Carolina at Asheville. This document was approved by the faculty and signed by the Chancellor last Friday. H. Dr. Stevens next read from a memorandum from Mr. Pott concerning further budget reductions. It was stated in the memorandum that the fourth quarter allotment request was again reduced by the Department of Administration as the result of Page 2 reduced state revenues. Therefore, a number of specific accounts (outlined in the memo) have had to be reduced. These reductions will be reflected on the April reports. All eforts must be made immediately to limit expenditures only to essential items. At the end of the third quarter budget reductions (non-payroll items) were made totaling $31,953. The fourth quarter additional reductions total $31,107. The budget cuts are broken down as follows: 101 Instruction 2300 (Educ.Supplies) $ 1,000 2600 (Office Supplies) 400 3100 (Travel) 2,000 3400 (Printing) 2,200 4300 (Rental) 2,000 4900 (Fixed Charges) 557 5100 (Office) 300 Total 101   $ 8,457   151 Library 5300 (Educ.Eq.)  $ 4,000 160 Student Services  $ 3,550 170 Institutional Support  $ 6,600 180 Physical Plant  $ 8,500 I. Dr. Stevens read a memorandum from Chancellor Highsmith dated April 16 in which he commends the Senate for being extraordinarily productive this year. He asked that Dr. Stevens convey his congratulations and best wishes to all persons on the faculty who have been involved in a year which has seen so much good work come from the Faculty Senate. J. Dr. Stevens stated that he would like to briefly review some of the things that the Senate has been involved in this year. He read briefly from the current Senate's first Document and especially noted the phrase "propensity for hard work." Since that time, there have been approximately 200 items of business executed by the Senate and its committees including: 1. Clearly defining the role of faculty with academic matters through establishing policy and then operating under those policies. 2. New role defined for faculty in planning. 3. Budget reporting at Senate meetings. 4. Student grievance procedure and policy. Page 3 5. New amended Senate Constitution. 6. Documents describing the new University Research Council and Planning Council. 7. Academic Minors. 8. New Mission Statement approved. 9. Instituting a Distinguished Teacher Award. 10. Policy for agreements between UNCA and two year institutions. 11. D and F Grade Policies. Also the Senate has instigated action on many new programs and tracks which are at various stages. III. Report of the Academic Policies committee - Dr. Browning A. APC Document #53 - Physics Minor. Dr. Browning moved approval of this document; Dr. Schultz seconded the motion. After no discussion, Dr. Comer called the question and the document met with unanimous approval. B. APC Document #54 - Chemistry Minor. Dr. Browning made a motion for approval; Dr. Grams seconded. Dr. Rackham called the question and the document was approved unanimously. C. APC Document #58 - Political Minor. Dr. Browning moved approval; Dr. Comer seconded. Dr. Rackham called the question and approval was unanimous. D. APC Document #59 - Literature Minor and Changes in Course Numbering. This document was passed in APC in part, excluding Program A and Program D which dealt with Revisions in Literature Program. The Literature Department has submitted APC Document 59A which clarifies this section of the original document. Dr. Browning moved to approve Document #59 and Dr. Grams seconded. Dr. Remington called the question. Approval was unanimous. E. Dr. Browning moved approval of APC Document #59A - Revisions in Literature Program. Dr. Rainey seconded. Dr. Comer called the question and approval was unanimous. F. APC Document #60 - Minors in French, German, and Spanish. Dr. Browning moved for approval of these very similar documents and Dr. Rackham seconded. After some discussion, Dr. Browning called the question and approval was unanimous. G. Dr. Browning brought up the issue of D grade policy. One Page 4 of the most important aspects of controversy on this issue is that of insuring equal treatment of transfer students and regular students. He reported a survey of 36 randomly selected institutions in which 22 do not accept D grades and 13 do (only four of the 13 accepting do so without qualification of some sort). Dr. Browning offered to help the new committee working on this issue next year. IV. Report of the Institutional Development Committee - Dr. Otti. A. Dr. Otti announced that the Planning Council has a meeting next Tuesday, April 27. B. A final report from the Student Evaluation subcommittee still has not been received. IV. Report of the Faculty Welfare Committee - Dr. Lang. A. Dr. Lang reported the election to the Grievance Committee of Dr. Coyne, Dr. Cranston, Dr. Comer, Dr. Greenawalt, Dr. Remington, Dr. Shorb, and Dr. Wilson. B. Dr. Lang reported that the Faculty Welfare Committee has discussed lack of salary increases and the possibility of free parking for faculty. He stated that Mr. Pott believes that, in fairness to the students, the faculty should have to continue to pay these fees. It was noted that on other campuses these fees are higher than those at UNCA. It was asked if exceptions to the rule could be made in any one particular difficult year or were there legal problems involved. There was more discussion and speculation on this issue and on the feasibility of salary raises. It is hoped that the incoming committee will continue to work on these areas. VI. Dr. Stevens called for suggested items for the next Faculty Senate to address itself to. The senators offered the following as areas of concern: A. Grade point scales that are acceptable at each of the respective years (freshman, sophomore, etc). B. D and F Grade Policies. C. Transfer Policy. D. Committee of committees which should be the Facuty Welfare Committee. E. Probation Policy. F. G.P.A. Calculations. G. Offering of Special Topics - Course Proliferation. Page 5 H. Faculty salary issues including summer school salaries. I. Sabbaticals and other forms of faculty development. J. Continued Budget Reporting to the Senate. K. Examination of Personnel Decision Procedure. L. Faculty Involvement in the 5-Year Plan. M. General Education Task Force. N. Guidelines or Committee on Voting Procedures and Elections. VII. Old Business A. Dr. Stevens opened the floor to old business. Dr. Stoughton brought up several objections to the recent ballot for Faculty Senate. He felt that in several ways it was unconstitutional and should be invalidated and he called for a new ballot. There was much discussion over these objections and rationale was offered to explain the manner the ballot had taken. Some members felt that the Constitution clearly explains the process of elections while others felt that there are definite inconsistencies. There was concern about the omission of certain names and about certain faculty who did not receive ballots. There was concern about the question of length of service years on the Senate being longer for present senators being elected this year. There was some objection over whether the librarians are excluded from voting power due to provisions made in the newly approved Constitution. Dr. Browning called the question. A vote was taken and there were six in favor of invalidating the ballot and eight opposed. Dr. Browning made a motion which was seconded by Dr. Comer that the Faculty Senate endorse the following statement which Dr. Stevens had sent to the librarians in an April 15 memorandum: "I am writing this memorandum to reiterate in writing what was said in conversations with both you and Dean Cadle of your concern about Article I of the proposed Constitution of the Faculty Senate. I have discussed the matter with both the Executive Committee and those who have been involved with the writing of the constitution and in no way has anyone expressed or even detected on the part of any other the intent to remove the librarians from participation in the Faculty Senate, whether by denying the right to vote or hold seats. I appreciate your bringing to my attention your concern and your interpretation of lines 5-7 of Article I. I agree with you that these lines could be more clearly written, but again I emphasize that the intent is certainly for the librarians' full faculty rights." Dr. Browning called the question and approval was unanimous in Page 6 favor of endorsing the above part of the document. VIII. New Business A. Dr. Rackham reported that of the committee elected to make the selection for the Distinguished Teacher Award, two of its members have been disqualified as a result of being nominated. It was decided to elect at least two new members for this committee and also two alternatives. Dr. Stevens opened the floor to nominations. Dr. Comer nominated Dr. Perry; Dr. Remington seconded. Dr. Rainey nominated Dr. Otti; Dr. Rackham seconded. Dr. Rackham nominated Dr. Hoyer; Dr. Comer seconded. Dr. Walker nominated Dr. Ready; Dr. Remington seconded. Dr. Lang nominated Dr. Ruiz; Dr. Comer seconded. Dr. Remington nominated Dr. Bergemann; Dr. Lang seconded. Approval of these nominees was unanimous. B. Dr. Comer presented Dr. Stevens with a framed memento from the Senate in appreciation of his leadership this year. IX. The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 pm with an informal celebration of the year's end. Approved Dr. Wayne Lang Jeanie M. Myers Secretary, Faculty Senate