THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE
                        FACULTY SENATE MEETING
                          SEPTEMBER 18, 1986


Present:  C. Bennett, S. Browning, A. Combs, A. Coyne, P. Downes , M. 
Gillum, G. Henderson, G. Kormanik, B. Larson, J. Rackham, R. C. 
Reinoso, P. Sweeney, T. Uldricks, and P. Nickless.

Excused:  T. Hollingsworth, and K. Whatley.

Visitors:  M. Moseley, L. Nelms, Jo Cadle, A. Wengrow, T. Cochran, 
A. Comer, Bill Petz, and J. McGlinn.


I.  The meeting was called to order at 3:30 in RL1 of the library by 
Dr. A. Coyne.

II.  The minutes of March 6, March 13, April 24, and May 8 were 
approved.

III.  Arnold Wengrow gave a brief report on the Search Committee for 
a new Vice-Chancellor.  They are currently recruiting and reviewing 
applications.  By Thanksgiving they would like to have three or four 
applicants chosen so they can be invited to the campus around 
January.  Hopefully a choice will be made by February.

The Administration Report was given by Dr. J. Rackham.

A.  The Tenure Committee is working on the guidelines for tenure 
promotion.  The Senate passed the guidelines document last spring 
but since then several concerns have been expressed regarding a 
couple of things.  There will be a report about this later.

B.  Masters of Liberal Arts Proposal.  Dr. Rackham has concerns 
about it and suggested to the Chancellor that he not sign it at this 
time until some technical points can be gone over.  One concern was 
release time for teaching in the Masters program.  It was suggested 
that the committee look over this proposal and reconsider a couple 
of things.

C.  A simplified summer schedule has been proposed.  There will be 
three different dates for payment.  There will be a limit of a 9 hr. 
load on students.  Now the average is 8 hrs. per student taking 
courses in the summer.  There will be 2 consecutive 4 week terms.  A 
single 8 week term will run concurrently with the two 4-week terms.  
There will be a complete one month break from July to the beginning 
of school in August.  The terms will be more condensed and it will 
be the same pay plan for the faculty.

Dr. Coyne stated Dr. Iovacchini would not be able to give his 
administrative report today but would give one at the next Senate 
meeting.

IV.  Executive Committee Report.  Approved all committee work except 
the two Dr. Rackham mentioned.



V.  Academic Policies Committee.  P. Sweeney gave this report.  They 
met 9/2 for an organizational meeting and to discuss pending issues. 
The next meeting will be 10/7 at 9:00 p.m. in the Highsmith Center 
meeting room.  Several general issues have been raised for APC 
consideration and they would appreciate any thoughts for the
faculty or administration might have concerning these issues.  Also 
a proposal for a new course in sociology has been received and will 
be considered at the October 7th meeting.

VI.  The Institutional Development Committee report on Planning 
Guidelines for UNCA - The Mission of the University of North 
Carolina was given by S. Browning.  They have met several times this 
summer to try and maximize the budget and work on the planning 
council.  A new position in the counseling office is being created.  
They will meet again October 2nd.

Document IDC #1 was brought to the Senate for their information and 
discussion only.  On October 9th it will be presented for approval.  
The Senate discussed several items in the guidelines.  Concern was 
expressed over the wording of several statements.  A. Combs 
expressed concern over the last sentence in item #3 under UNCA 
Guiding Concepts.  J. Radkham suggested it be restated as follows:  
"Teaching Emphasized.  At UNCA effort is focused upon teaching.  
Scholarship and service are encouraged as a means of strengthening 
our capacity and effectiveness in teaching.  Research contributes in 
important ways to the quality of the institution."
M. Gillum expressed concern over item #2 under UNCA Guiding 
Concepts.  He suggested there was a conflict between the end of the 
first paragraph on Page 2 and with the last sentence on the same 
page.  J. Rackham suggested the numbers be dropped out of the 
statement and also 10,000 be left out of item #6.  M. Moseley stated 
in item #4-Involvement, that the beginning and ending of the 
paragraph appears not to be really related.  A. Coyne stated items 
#8, #9, and #10 appear to be too wordy.  Much discussion followed 
and the general attitude was to rephrase several of the statements.  
S. Browning stated the committee would reconstruct part of the 
document for the Senate's approval at the next Senate meeting.

VII:  The Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report was given 
by G. Kormanik.

A.  He reported that J. Rackham has assigned people to the 
committees and there is a list of these assignments.

B.  $13,500.00 was awarded to various programs by the Vice 
Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the FWDC ($12,000 from 
Foundation Funds and $1,500 from the Alumni Assoc.) for several 
proposals in progress.  Included is the preparation of a 5 year plan 
for faculty development by the FWDC.  Expertise will be chosen 
internally and externally for this five year plan.

C.  The problem of parking was brought up.  Document #32 allowing 
faculty to park in student and faculty spaces as approved last year 
but only for the remainder of the last school year.  The case is 
that faculty can no longer park in student spaces.  The need to come 
to a long-term solution regarding this was expressed.  C. Bennett 
moved to resubmit Doc. #32 regarding parking.  G. Kormanik seconded 



the motion.  S. Browning suggested this be addressed to Dr. 
Iovacchini's office in order to check on the number of faculty.  A. 
Coyne suggested that this information be obtained and presented to 
the Senate next time for consideration.

VIII.  Elections.

A.  Faculty Handbook Editor.  A motion was made to nominate S. 
Browning by P. Sweeney.  G. Kormanik seconded this motion.  All were 
in favor.  S. Browning stated there would be conditions to his 
accepting the proposal.

B.  University Research Council.  A motion was moved to select Joe 
Sulock and P. Sweeney.  T. Uldricks moved the motion.  B. Larson 
seconded it.  All were in favor.

C.  Distinguished Visiting Scholars Committee.  Two full professors 
are needed.  Nominated were Dexter Squibb, Milton Ready and Gary 
Miller.  The Senate voted for G. Miller & Milton Ready.

D.  Distinguished Teacher Award Committee.  There must be at least 
(1) one untenured and (2) one tenured and (3) an unspecified number 
of alternates.  Dexter Squibb, Ilena Grams and S. Obergfell were 
nominated.  M. Gillum moved the motion.  It was seconded.  All were 
in favor.  All three were elected.  Nominated for laternates were P. 
Downes, Mike Ruiz, & Charlie Prokop.  There was a motion.  It was 
seconded.  All were in favor.

E.  Honorary Degree Committee.  The Chancellor wants this changed.  
He would like it elected by the entire faculty.  They need four.  
Will refer list of nominees to be made by the Faculty and Welfare 
Committee and then submitted to the Senate for approval later.

IX.  Old Business.  A. Coyne was going to check to see who was 
named Conciliator last year due to an inquiry.

X.  New Business.  None.

XIX.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:15.


Submitted by Susan L. Elliott, Faculty Senate Secretary.

Approved by:  G. Kormanik
              A. Coyne