University of North Carolina at Asheville FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, October 4, 1990 Senate Members: A. Comer, A. Coyne, L. Friedenberg, B. Greenawalt, J. Heimbach, D. Lisnerski, S. Obergfell, B. Sabo, D. Sulock, D. Van Engelen, A. Wengrow, B. Wilson, L. Wilson Excused: A. Hantz Absent: L. Dorr, J. Rackham Visitors: J. Allison, S. Browning, J. Cecil, S. Gaddini, N. Kauffman, G. Kormanik, V. Lemoigan, M. Marshall, J. Reinecke, T. Seitz, P. Snoyer, K. Whatley, student I. Call to Order The 1990-91 Faculty Senate met on Thursday, October 4, 1990, in the New Classroom Building - Room 005. Lisa Friedenberg, Chair, called the special meeting to order at 3:35 pm. II. Discussion of the Chancellor Search Dr. Friedenberg stated that the special Senate meeting was held in order to discuss the Chancellor Search process with Jack Cecil, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Chancellor's Search Committee. Statement by Jack Cecil Mr. Jack Cecil thanked the Senate for the opportunity to report on the progress of the Chancellor's search. Mr. Cecil believes the search can be negotiated from a position of strength and can be a wonderful public relations opportunity for UNCA. The goal of the search committee is to find the best replacement for Chancellor Brown who can lead the school in the next five to ten years based on our mission statement, and who can be our spearhead and liaison with the Board of Governors, the legislators, the senate, students, and outside constituents. A national search is underway with no prerequisites in mind to see who is the strongest candidate who applies. Confidentiality must be maintained to achieve this goal. Mr. Cecil stated that from his perspective, from reading the mission statement and from feedback from the senate and other individuals on campus, he believes UNCA should continue to push for the small public ivy concept, distinctively undergraduate institution. In the next four to five years, Mr. Cecil would like to see UNCA move from the third highest SAT ranking for in- coming Freshman to the highest, ahead of NC State and Chapel Hill. He would like to recruit students from a broader base within the state and from the nation, to press for more scholarships, better endowments like the Fellows program, and to raise the goals and aspirations of all students. He emphasized that none of these goals were possible without faculty involvement and development, which is another key to meeting UNCA's mission statement. Mr. Cecil stressed that it is important to remember that our primary mission is the students. There are guidelines that the Search Committee must follow within the governance of the General Administration and the University of North Carolina system. In an effort to eliminate possible pitfalls, and to learn how to solicit input, Mr. Cecil has spoken with five previous Search Committee Chairs from across the state. He has also contacted knowledgeable members of the Board of Governors at different stages in the search process to learn from their search experiences. Mr. Cecil outlined the search process to date. A 13 member search committee has been established. Mr. Cecil emphasized that these individuals represent the university rather than their individual constituencies. Guidelines have been established which incorporate information from other NC searches, from the Board of Governors, and from UNCA's guidelines which were established six or seven years ago. Three top search firms were queried to see if a search firm was desired. After deliberation, the search committee decided to hire the firm of Korn and Ferry. Korn and Ferry was selected because they are an international firm with a tremendous number of contacts; they have an office tailored for education searches in Washington, D. C.; and, a search firm can be more proactive and thorough regarding reference checks. Korn & Ferry worked on the searches at Chapel Hill and NC State, and assisted with the search in Charlotte, so they are familiar with how the UNC system operates. The individuals from Korn & Ferry involved in this search have educational backgrounds either as teachers, administrators, or a combination of both, and most have had exposure in national organizations. Additional information concerning these individuals is on reserve in the Senate file located in Ramsey Library. Mr. Cecil reported that General Administration will pay the search firm fee, which is the largest amount ever given any institution for a search process. Chapel Hill, NC State, and UNC-Charlotte did not receive any money from GA for their respective searches. Some expenses will come out of the general operating budget and Arthur Foley already has this in his budget. The search committee has been working on a draft position statement to be handed out to all serious candidates after they have applied and the search committee has received their applications. The document will act as a public relations tool for a list of candidates who may not have applied for the position. The position statement will be a longer explanation of the mission statement combined with a general philosophy of the school. On October 17th the Search Committee has scheduled a series of open meetings to solicit input regarding the qualities important in our next Chancellor. Three separate group meetings lasting 1 1/2 hours each will be held for 1) staff and administrators; 2) students; and, 3) faculty. An evening community at large meeting will be held which will include alumni, foundation members, and friends out in the community. On October 18th meetings will be held with 1) the Board of Trustees and the past chairman of the Board of Trustees; 2) faculty; and, 3) students. In the afternoon, the Search Committee will hold a meeting to draft the criteria, qualifications, and position statement. These will be based on the input gleaned from the October 17th and 18th sessions. Mr. Cecil suggested that any faculty who would like to speak at the meetings contact Salli Gaddini, the search secretary, to sign up on a first come - first serve basis. A written response or input is also welcome. Mr. Cecil stated it is extremely important to receive everyone's open, candid suggestion so the position statement will represent and reflect the school's spirit and body. The Search Committee will advertise the position in The Chronical of Higher Education and Black Issues in Education. Mr. Cecil stated that he will meet with the SGA, the Foundation, the Administrative Council, the Trustees, the Board of Visitors, and the Legislatures as frequently as necessary to keep everyone aware of the status of the search. Mr. Cecil is willing to come to every Faculty Senate meeting to report on the progess of the search if the Senate wishes. The Search Committee's future schedule follows: October 17th-18th - Public Forums November 15th - meeting to review resumes and cull the group down to 30-50 applicants November 29th - cull the group down to 15-20 applicants December 13th - cull the group down to 8-12 prospects January - interview the 8-12 prospects out of town and cull the group down to 3-4 prospects 1st of February - bring this group to campus to meet with various groups on campus who will submit a written evaluation of the candidates. end of February - select minimum of 2, maximum of 3-4 candidates and submit in alphabetical order to President Spangler per the University Rules and Regulations. President Spangler as well as the Vice Presidents and staff at GA will interview the prospective candidates; Spangler will then recommend one individual to the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors appoints the individual. This has been the procedure for the last sixteen years. Mr. Cecil opened the floor for questions or suggestions; a summary follows: Applications will not be closed until the search is completed. A faculty member asked that the final 3-4 candidates make public presentations on a topic. Mr. Spangler has made no list of qualifications he desires. Suggestions were made concerning the equal opportunity statement in the advertisement. III. Academic Policies Committee Report Dr. Coyne distributed the following APC documents for first reading presentation: APC #5: IP Grade and Time Limitation for HUM 680 & 690 APC #6: Request Catalog and Policy Changes for MLA Program IV. Institutional Development Committee Mr. Wengrow reported in Dr. Hantz's absence. The following documents were distributed for first reading presentation: IDC #1: UNCA's Mission Statement IDC #2: Resolution on UNCA's Carnegie Classification Public Ivy Cohort Schools Mr. Wengrow stated that Dr. Hantz reported to the UPC on the meeting of the Public Ivy Cohort Schools (PICS). Since the administrative leadership is in transition at about half the schools in the core group, the future of this collaboration and its public relations value have become uncertain. Revised Change Budget The UPC approved a revised change budget submission to reflect new institutional priorities. Two aspects of this action are noteworthy: 1) the new priorities reflected in the request resulted in roughly tripling the request for dollars in the 101 academic area with commensurate reductions in other areas. 2) This shift in priorities went forward with unanimous agreement of the UNCA administrators present. This was interpreted as a very positive statement about the perspective of our administration in these difficult times. Women's Studies Program The UPC approved (with four specific administrative and budgetary recommendations) a proposal for the establishment of a women's studies program at UNCA. The academic minor associated with this program must still go through APC. The program - administration and curriculum - should then come to the Senate as a joint IDC/APC document. Mission Statement UPC held a special meeting on October 3rd to examine the fifth draft of the UNCA mission statement sent forward by the self-study steering committee. Carnegie Classification Mr. Wengrow reported that Chancellor Carroll has encouraged the UPC to seek reclassification from GA. UNCA is currently classified as Comprehensive University II along with Pembrooke State, Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State, and Elizabeth City State. Comprehensive I status would require adding Master's programs. The UPC is instead asking for a totally new classification that does not exist in the university system - the Carnegie classification of Liberal Arts College I. This would give UNCA statewide uniqueness within the UNC system. The UPC will be asking the Senate to endorse a resolution to that effect. IV. Old Business There was no Old Business. V. New Business There was no New Business. X. Adjournment Dr. Friedenberg adjourned the meeting at 4:35 pm. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely Bruce Greenawalt