University of North Carolina at Asheville FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, March 2, 1989 Senate Members: S. Browning, A. Comer, L. Friedenberg, M. Gillum, A. Hantz, M. Marshall, C. Mitchell, L. Nelms, P. Nickless, S. Patch, C. Prokop, D. Sulock, A. Wengrow, K. Whatley, B. Wilson, L. Wilson Alternates: C. Altimus Visitors: J. Buckner, T. Cooke, J. Garrett, D. Harmon J. McGlinn, T. Seitz The March 2nd meeting of the Faculty Senate was called to order at 3:35 pm in the Whitman Room of Ramsey Library by Chair Charles Prokop. The minutes of the January 26th Senate meeting were approved as written. Executive Committee Report Dr. Prokop reported for the Executive Committee. Dr. Prokop distributed the agenda for the March 9th Senate meeting. Dr. Prokop presented Executive Committee Doc #2 - Changes in the NC State Engineering Program (offered at UNCA on a cooperative basis) for first reading. A brief description of the document followed. Dr. Prokop expressed appreciation to the Student Government Association for the successful reception given last night. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report Dr. Nickless reported for the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee. Dr. Nickless moved approval of FWDC #3 - Changes in composition of the University Planning Council. Dr. Patch seconded the motion. Several issues were considered, including confidentiality. The motion carried with one opposing vote. FWDC #3 became Senate Document #1389. The Calvert Fund, a socially responsible mutual fund, should be available for tax deferred compensation by May or June. Dr. Nickless explained problems in UNCA's current ballot procedures. A new set of rules will be presented at the next Senate meeting. Dr. Nickless presented the following documents for first reading: FWDC #4: Amendments to Tenure Policies and Regulations FWDC #5: Amendments to Senate Document #9, 1983-84 - Grievance Committee Procedure Academic Policies Committee Report Dr. Friedenberg reported for the Academic Policies Committee. Dr. Friedenberg presented the following documents for first Page 2 reading: APC #16: Admission to major requirements in Music APC #17: Catalog changes in Music APC #18: MLA catalog changes APC #19: Catalog changes in Environmental Studies APC #20: Catalog changes in History APC #21: Catalog changes in Education (Foreign Language certification program) APC #22: Admission to major requirements in Math APC #23: Catalog changes in Literature and Language APC #24: Catalog changes in Biology APC #25: University policy on declaration of major APC #26: Catalog status for leadership course APC #27: Revision of Academic Warning catalog copy Dr. Friedenberg moved the following documents for approval: APC #6 - Admission to Certification Program. Dr. Nickless seconded the motion. After a brief discussion the motion passed 13 to 1. APC #6 became Senate Document #1489. APC #7 - Admission to major in Accounting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Marshall. After discussion Dr. Friedenberg proposed an amendment to change the word "should" to "may" under section II. Dr. Patch seconded the amendment and it passed. After further discussion, Dr. Comer called the question and the motion passed unanimously. APC #7 became Senate Document #1589. APC #8 - Admission to major in Management. Dr. Friedenberg changed the word "should" to "may" under section II. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. APC #8 became Senate Document #1689. APC #9 - Admission to major in Industrial and Engineering Management. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. APC #9 became Senate Document #1789. APC #10 - Admission to major in Psychology. The motion was seconded by Dr. Hantz. After discussion the motion passed unanimously. APC #10 became Senate Document #1889. APC #11 - Admission to major in Art. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. APC #11 became Senate Document #1989. APC #12 - Catalog changes in Education, K-6. Dr. Friedenberg corrected three typographical errors. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. After a lengthy discussion concerning the number of hours currently required in Education and GA's directive of 128 hours, Dr. Whatley called the question. APC #12 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #2089. APC #13 - Catalog changes in Management. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. APC #13 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #2189. APC #14 - Catalog changes in Accounting. Dr. Whatley seconded the motion. APC #14 passed unanimously and became Senate document #2289. Page 3 APC #15 - Catalog changes in Physics. The motion was seconded by Dr. Whatley. After discussion, Dr. Friedenberg made an editorial change to insert "Add on p. 43: PHYS 104 Radioactivity & Society and PHYS 103 Astronomy to the list of courses acceptable for 3 credit Natural Science requirement." The motion passed unanimously. APC #15 became Senate Document #2389. Institutional Development Committee Report Dr. Browning reported for the Institutional Development Committee. Dr. Wilson distributed his proposal on Undergraduate Research to the UPC last week. Discussion of release time, budget, and several other minor changes followed. Discussion was tabled until the March 3rd meeting. The Chemistry Department's Self Study will be reviewed on March 3rd. If time permits, the UPC will consider the ad hoc Committee report to the Senate concerning Thrusts. Last week the UPC partially concluded the analysis of current Thrust proposals. The UPC unanimously supports the Environmental Sciences proposal with the stipulation that the campus impact of the proposal be broadened. The authors are to meet with Dr. Wilson to discuss this matter, and Dr. Wilson will report back to the UPC on March 24th. At that time the UPC may consider a vote on funding. Dr. Browning stated that a $25,000 Thrust program has yet to be considered by the UPC. This program will probably be considered on March 24th. Administrative Report Dr. Wilson gave the Administrative Report. Questions concerning catalog placement of the MLA Program material and the Health Promotion & PE Programs material were considered. A discussion of "unclassified students" and the number of hours required to be considered full-time followed. Dr. Wilson made the following motion: "That an unclassified student be allowed to take up to 9 credit hours each semester and that the appropriate change be made in the catalog. Effective Fall semester, 1989." The motion was seconded by Dr. Friedenberg. This was considered a first reading and will be presented at the March 9th Senate meeting. Old and New Business There was no Old or New Business. Dr. Prokop adjourned the meeting at 4:55 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra M. Gravely Pamela Nickless Page 4