University of North Carolina at Asheville FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, February 8, 1990 Senate Members: A. Comer, L. Friedenberg, B. Greenawalt, A. Hantz, M. Marshall, L. Nelms, S. Obergfell, S. Patch, C. Prokop, B. Sabo, D. Sulock, A. Wengrow, B. Wilson, L. Wilson Excused: J. Heimbach Absent: C. Mitchell Visitors: M. Boyd, C. Brown (SGA), S. Browning, T. Cochran, B. Corbin (SGA), J. Garrett, D. Harmon, D. Hopes, J. Shipe, D. Squibb I. Call to Order The 1989-90 Faculty Senate met on Thursday, February 8, 1990, in the Whitman Room of Ramsey Library. Charles Prokop, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:33 pm. II. Minutes Ms. Marshall presented the January 25, 1990, Senate minutes for approval. Dr. Friedenberg seconded the motion. In a friendly amendment, the second paragraph under "Security" on page 5 was rewritten to read as follows: Security is divided among several groups. Personal safety is the responsibility of campus security. Security of physical assets is divided among four groups: (1) campus security; (2) buildings and grounds; (3) the computer committee; and (4) the Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs Office. The minutes were approved. III. Executive Committee Report Dr. Prokop reported for the Executive Committee. Research Council Dr. Prokop reminded the senators that the Research Council was developing a policy on academic misconduct, falsifying data, and plagiarism, at Dr. L. Wilson's request. Dr. Tracy Brown and Dr. Prokop felt that the Senate should approve the policy since it was a faculty matter. This will eventually come before the FWDC. Dr. Prokop encouraged interested members to contact Tracy Brown. Student Government Report Mr. Brian Corbin gave the Student Government report. The SGA passed the following legislation: Bill #71 - Formal Resolution - Campus Housing Addition Bill #72 - Formal Resolution - Master Plan of South Campus Bill #73 - Formal Resolution - Highsmith Funding Bill #74 - Constitutional Amendment, Article Number: IV. Appointment of Treasurer Bill #75 - Formal Resolution - Budget Cutbacks Student Government Elections Nominations for SGA elections will be held February 12th- 22nd. Elections will be held March 5th - 6th. Runoffs (if necessary) will take place March 8th. Page 2 Meeting with Governor Martin Chris Brown (SGA) reported on his recent meeting with Governor Martin concerning budget cutbacks. The following documents were distributed: (1) reasons for budget cuts; (2) comparison of general fund revenue versus real GNP and inflation (annual percentage change); (3) the total North Carolina state budget; and, (4) state rankings for selected state-local expenditure items, per capita and as a percentage of state personal income for year 1987. These documents will be placed in the Senate reserve file in Ramsey library. IV. Administrative Report Dr. Larry Wilson (VCAA) gave the Administrative Report. University Building Plans Dr. Wilson reviewed progress on the library renovations. Dr. Wilson and Mel Blowers plan to close the library for two days (Thursday, Friday) immediately at the end of the first short summer school session. Everything in the current library will be moved into the new portion, and the old portion will not be used until UNCA receives renovation funds. Chancellor Brown, Art Foley, Jim Efland, and Dr. Wilson met with the Real Property Committee of the Board of Trustees regarding the new residence hall and the Highsmith renovation. The committee concurred with UNCA's recommendation to built the next residence hall somewhere in the proximity of the current residence halls. The group explored the possibility of integrating the construction of the new residence hall and the Highsmith Center in order to maximize our limited dollars. The committee strongly urged UNCA to find a way to acquire the church property located behind the campus. Suggestions were given that the Board of Trustees could possibly pursue. The committee also urged UNCA to consider closing off one end of the loop road. If anyone has any suggestions concerning this, please contact Dr. Wilson, Chancellor Brown, or Art Foley. Teaching Fellows UNCA recently held a promising visitation day for NC Teaching Fellow candidates. Dr. Wilson reported that 75 Fellows had signed up to attend and 105 candidates actually attended. Enrollment Applications for next year have increased 3% compared to last year at this time. Dr. Wilson believes that UNCA is the only state institution that is ahead on applications for next year. V. Academic Policies Committee Report Dr. Friedenberg reported for the Academic Policies Committee. Documents for Presentation Dr. Friedenberg distributed the following APC documents for first reading presentation: APC #15: Catalog Changes in Management APC #16: Catalog Changes in Computer Science APC #17: Catalog Changes in Sociology Page 3 Documents for Consideration Dr. Friedenberg moved approval of the following documents: APC #11: Catalog Changes in Mass Communication. Ms. Marshall seconded the motion. APC #11 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #1590S. APC #12: Catalog Changes in Economics. Dr. Sabo seconded the motion. APC #12 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #1690S. APC #13: Catalog Changes in Chemistry. Dr. Sabo seconded the motion. APC #13 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #1790S. APC #14: Catalog Changes in Creative Writing. Dr. Sabo seconded the motion. APC #14 passed unanimously and became Senate Document #1890S. VI. Institutional Development Committee Report Ms. Linda Nelms reported for the Institutional Development Committee. Non-State Funding The UPC discussed non-state funding on January 26th. Suggestions were made regarding the planning document, and questions were raised regarding faculty input. Ms. Cutter-Modlin will attend the UPC meeting this coming Friday to discuss this further. Class Size The UPC discussed Dr. Gravely's report on UNCA's Growth in Class Size. The average class size in 1985 was 18.5; the current average class size is now 21.1. The UPC wants the faculty and Senate to be aware of this. Search Committee The Search Committee has been formed for the position of director of the campus bookstore. The two faculty members on the committee are Phyllis Lang and Merritt Moseley. Master Plan The UPC discussed the campus' master plan and raised a couple of issues. While clustering sounds like a good idea, the UPC questioned whether UNCA would become a bi-modal campus whereby the residential students are located on one end of the campus and the commuter students are located on the other end, with no common place for them to meet. Dr. Weber (UPC) has said that plans are being made to attract commuter students to the new area. Academic All-American Ms. Nelms was pleased to report that Rosalee Hart was in USA Today as an Academic All-American. Advising and Admissions The UPC invited representatives from the Advising Council, the Admissions Council, and Dr. Caroline Miller to a meeting to discuss a variety of topics relating to advising and admissions. A decision was made to fold one committee into the other, thus having one committee as opposed to two. A recommendation has been made to Page 4 short the campus by one committee, which was agreeable to both groups. This may not happen immediately, but was something that they saw as being very appropriate. Admission Goals Ms. Nelms stated that the new admission goals regarding SAT scores and class rank were met so very well that they are no longer goals. The UPC passed a new resolution concerning this which should be ready for the next faculty meeting. First Reading Presentation Ms. Nelms distributed the following document for first reading presentation: UPC #2: Admissions Deposit Faculty Welfare Distinctive The UPC reviewed the faculty welfare distinctive and Dr. Wilson presented a summary of activities. The money was distributed among the Research Council, the Teaching Council, and "other". The UPC's opinion of the report was positive. The UPC has received three submissions for Distinctives and the evaluation process is beginning. Proposals will be reviewed in light of the Senate document passed last Spring. Robinson Gift Dr. Wilson reviewed a list of proposed expenditures from the Robinson Gift. Part of the condition of the gift requires that proposed expenditures are presented to a group of faculty. The UPC thought Dr. Wilson's proposals were very appropriate. A copy of the provisions will be placed in the Senate reserve file. Meeting Schedule The UPC is now meeting weekly on Friday's at 2:30 PM in RbH004. VII. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report Ms. Marshall reported for the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee. Documents for Consideration Ms. Marshall moved the following document for approval: FWDC #4 (Revised): Change in Term of Members of the Academic Appeals Board. Dr. Friedenberg seconded the motion. Ms. Marshall explained the revision in FWDC #4. In a friendly amendment, "... term of two years;" was replaced with "... two year staggered term;". FWDC #4 passed as amended and became Senate Document #1990S. Tax-Deferred Options The FWDC is currently dealing with tax-deferred options. Please notify the FWDC if a particular option is of interest and is not currently available. The State technically has 130 available options; however, due to computer space limitations, the maxiumum UNCA can offer is 18. Faculty Development Opportunities The FWDC has developed a list of faculty development opportunities on campus which are given to individuals who are interviewing for faculty positions. A copy of these opportunities will be sent to department chairs, program directors, and senators. Page 5 FWDC #5 Ms. Marshall asked whose responsibility it was to formally notify committee chairs that FWDC #5 passed at the last Senate meeting and that reports will need to be forthcoming. Dr. L. Wilson and Dr. Prokop agreed to handle this matter. Election Ballots Ken Wilson is diligently putting together the tenure ballots. With any luck, secretaries will have the ballots for distribution next week. VIII. Old Business There was no Old Business. IX. New Business Dr. Comer noted that a large number of students had pre-registered for this semester, and requested an update on these figures. Dr. Wilson will report on this when the final figures are available. Dr. Wilson has received 12-13 letters from colleagues concerning the repeat course policy. None of the letters were in favor of the policy. This may be brought up at a general faculty meeting. X. Adjournment Dr. Prokop adjourned the meeting at 4:25 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely Martha Marshall