Faculty Senate Minutes November 14, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. Senators Present: Bennett, Betts, Coyne, Downes, Farzanegan, Grams, Henderson, Kormanik, Larson, Moseley (alternate), Rainey (alternate), Ruiz, Shoaf Excused: Combs, Sweeney, Uldricks Visitors: Chancellor Brown, Daughton, J. Dorr, Edwinn, Gentile, Ovens, Reed, Wengrow The minutes from the October Senate Meetings were approved. Dr. Wengrow presented a special report from the Vice Chancellor Search Committee. * The committee has met and drafted a description of the position to be run in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Nominations and applications have been solicited from UNCA faculty and administration, too. Fifty applications and thirty nominations have been received. Those who were nominated have been contacted and asked to submit an application. November 30 has been set as the date when the committee will begin to review applications. Those who will be invited to visit the campus for an interview will be selected before the end of the current semester. Interviews will be held in late January and early February. The three or four candidates selected will spend two and one-half days on campus to meet with as many groups and individuals as time will permit. Two unranked applicants will then be recommended to Dr. Brown, who will make the final decision. A job offer will be made sometime in March. Dr. Dorr presented a report from the VCAA's office. * He thanked the Senate for the resolution and placque given in his honor. * The General Education Steering Committee has been discussing issues pertaining to the implementation of the new General Education Requirements. It has been decided that continuing students may choose to take four PE courses or the Health Promotion class and 1 PE course. A Bibliography placement test will now be made available for students wishing to take that option. 120 hours will still be required for graduation. The new General Education program will be in effect starting with the 1986 Fall semester. Students who do not enroll in courses for two semesters will be required to fulfill the new General Education requirements when they reenter. Students who have been unclassified but become degree seeking students after Fall 1986 will be required to complete the new General Education program for graduation. The Committee is working on a generic model for four years of courses a student might take to aid in advising. A workshop on advising for the new General Education program is planned for January 15. * The policy for overload pay has been under review. Overload may be necessary to provide needed expertise or to meet an emergency. A faculty member teaching over 12 hours or a department chairman or a program director teaching more than 9 hours is eligible for overload pay. Administrators are not to be paid for teaching without the express permission of the Chancellor. Executive Committee Report The Executive Commitee report was presented by Dr. Coyne. * Senate Documents #2, #3, and #4 have been approved. * Senate Document #6 was vetoed by the Chancellor. The Faculty Welfare Commitee should consult with Dr. Dorr and Dr. Iovacchini to develop a more acceptable solution to the parking problem. * Senate Document #5 is being revised at the Chancellor's request. He would like to be able to appoint a members of the Planning Council from each of the four administrative areas. The non-voting ex officio officer would be the University Planning officer. The Planning Council is a joint body of faculty and administration and must remain credible to both interests. The Executive Committee of the Senate and the Chancellor will receive recommendations from the Planning Council. The senate will be allowed to review any issues that the Executive Committee decides to bring before the body as a whole. The document will be presented to the senate when final revisions have been completed. Dr. Bennett presented the report of the APC in Dr. Combs absence. The following request for curriculum changes were submitted. * APC Document #8, changes in the Physics Curriculum, was approved by the Senate.(Senate Document #7) * APC Document #11, from the biology department, was presented to the Senate for their approval. Dr. Bennett moved the document, Dr. Larson seconded. The proposal was passed unanimously. (Senate Document #8) * APC Document #6, changes in the Music Department curriculum, was presented to the Senate and passed without opposition. (Senate Document #9) * APC Document #7, changes in the Chemistry Department curriculum, was passed unanimously. (Senate Document #10) * APC Document #10, changes in the Department of Education Curriculum, passed unanimously. (Senate Document #11) * APC Document #9, changes in the Physical Education department, was amended and passed. (Senate Document #12) Institutional Development Committee Report The Institutional Development Committee report was presented by Dr. Ruiz. The IDC had no proposals to submit. * Committee members are currently reviewing the Capital Improvements List as part of the ongoing planning process. * Enwright and Associates will have the Master Plan completed by next month. Faculty Welfare Committee Dr. Farzanegan presented the Faculty Welfare Committee report. * The FWC is continuing to investigate the travel funding issue. At this time it seems likely that funds will be distributed to the departments for disbursment to faculty members. * The issue of summer school salaries is under investigation. The FWC will consult with the Vice-Chancellor for Finance to arrive at a solution to problems related to tax witholding and state retirement deductions during the summer months. * Nominations for the Distinguished Teacher Committee were opened. The following faculty members were nominated: Dr. Grams, Mrs. Sulock, Dr. Larson, Dr. Perry, Dr. Rainey, Mr. Bernhardt, Dr. Browning. Dr. Ruiz made a motion that nominations be closed, Dr. Larson seconded. Ballots were marked to elect three committee members and two alternates. Dr. Grams, Dr. Larson, and Dr. Rainey will serve on the committee, Mrs. Sulock and Dr. Browning will serve as alternates. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10. Approved, Submitted, Bahram Farzanegan Kimberly Sitton Secretary of the Faculty Senate Recording Secretary