The University of North Carolina at Asheville Faculty Senate Minutes November 13, 1986 Present: C. Bennett, S. Browning, A. Combs, A. Comer, A. Coyne, M. Downes, G. Henderson, T. Hollingsworth, G. Kormanik, B. Larson, P. Nickless, J. Rackham, R. Reinoso, P Sweeney, T. Uldricks, K. Whatley Excused: M. Gillum, L. Nelms Visitors: Cadle, Briggs, Cochran, Daugherty, Boyd, Lisby, Mullen, Rowland, Howard, Lang The meeting was called to order at 3:32 in the Whitman Room of Ramsey Library by the Chairman. The minutes of the October 9 meeting were approved subject to the correction that R. C. Reinoso was not nominated for the Honorary Degree Committee. The correct nominee was Sue Raynis. The Vice Chancellor for Finance, Mr. Pott, was present to report on new developments in his office. He reported the implementation of a new financial reporting system on July 1, 1986. This system was funded separately by General Administration. There are many bugs in the new system since it involves a new concept. Mary Miller, the Director of Personnel, is retiring. There are 73 candidates for her position. At the moment interviews are in progress. The position is being upgraded to reflect the increasing size of the University. Attendance has been poor at Seminars which have been given to acquaint the University with purchasing procedures. Another seminar will be given soon. Other seminars on other issues are possible if there is sufficient demand. A new telephone directory has been printed. Any suggestions on how this could be improved should be directed to Mr. Pott. Dr. Rackham made the regular report from Academic Affairs. A search is underway to hire a new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services. The appointment will be made in the Spring. It is anticipated that this appointment will be made after a permanent Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is appointed so the new person can participate in the selection of the Assistant. A consultant has been hired to prepare new promotional materials for the Admissions Office. This will involve new "search" pieces and a new "view" book. Pending the completion of this process, the old "view" book is being reprinted. The Catalog is being reduced to a merely internal document with no pictures, inexpensive paper, etc. The long term plan to prepare the "view" book and the Catalog in two-year editions which would appear in different years. Dr. Coyne reported for the Executive Committee the approval of SD #1 on "Guiding Concepts". It is to be presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval. Executive Committee Document #1 establishing a University-wide Executive Commission on Minority Affairs was presented. After the document was amended to clarify the way in which the faculty representatives were to be selected (by Faculty Senate Minutes Page 2 November 13, 1986 Senate election) and the term of office of members (Academic Year), the Document passed unanimously. It was is labeled Senate Document #2. Mr. Sweeney reported for the Academic Policies Committee. The Senate passed unanimously with little discussion the following items: APC Document #1 New Course in Sociology APC Document #2 New Major requirements in Communications APC Document #3 Hebrew for General Education APC Document #4 New Courses in Computer Science APC Document #5 Minor in Computer Science and other changes These documents were labeled Senate Documents #3 through #7 respectively. APC Document #6 is still in committee and was not brought to the Senate. The major item of discussion was APC Document #7 which is a proposed revision of the Master of Liberal Arts Program. Concern was raised about the number of hours in the program and about the character of the proposed thesis. Dr. Uldricks moved to amend the document to provide that the total number of hours in the program be set at 33 and that students who choose a three hour thesis would thus be required to take an extra course. His motion was seconded and received unanimous approval. Discussion followed over whether a nine hour load was appropriate for faculty teaching a graduate only course at UNCA. This discussin drifted into a concern about resources for the program. Dr. Browning moved that the document be amended to provide Senate approval only if "special funding is obtained as requested". His amendment was seconded by the entire Senate and passed unaminously. APC Document #6 was then passed unaminously as amended. It was labeled Senate Document #8. Because Dr. Browning had another committment, the report of the Institutional Development Committee was postponed until the December meeting. Dr. Kormanik reported that the O Max Gardner Award fell under the jurisdiction of the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Committee and that the matter has been referred to them. There was no old business or new business from the floor. The meeting adjourned at 5:12.