University of North Carolina at Asheville
                        FACULTY SENATE MEETING
                Minutes, May 7, 1992 - 3:30 pm Meeting
  
  Senate 
  Members:   A. Coyne, F. Davenport, L. Dorr, B. Greenawalt, 
             A. Hantz, G. Henderson, D. Lisnerski, C. McClary, 
             D. Mullen, P. Nickless, J. Rackham, D. Van Engelen, 
             
   Excused:  M. Gillum, S. Obergfell, B. Sabo
 
  Visitors:  T. Cochran, G. Nallan, P. Snoyer, B. Yearout, 
             T. Uldricks 
   
       
   I.  Call to Order
       The 1991-92 Faculty Senate met on Thursday, May 7, 1992, 
in Karpen Hall - 005.  Alan Hantz, Chair, called the meeting to order
at 3:31 pm.    
       Dr. Hantz presented the April 9 and April 16, 1992, minutes for
approval.  The minutes were approved as written.  
   
  II.  Executive Committee Report
       Day Care
       The consortium disbanded last week when negotiations failed to
reach an agreement on the weekly fee rate.  The nonprofit corporation
is no longer in existence.  Dr. Iovacchini will continue to explore
other day care options.  
       Faculty Conciliator
       The following four nominees have been forwarded to the SGA for
the position of Faculty Conciliator:

               John Bernhardt
               Larry Dorr
               Paul McDonald
               Dot Sulock

       The SGA will notify the Senate of their choice of Faculty
Conciliator.

 III.  Academic Policies Report
       No Report.

  IV.  Institutional Development Committee Report
       Dr. Don Lisnerski gave the Institutional Development Committee
report.
       First Reading
       Dr. Lisnerski distributed IDC #1: Duties of the UNCA Graduate
Council for first reading.  
       Dr. Nickless moved to suspend the Comer ruling.  Dr. Rackham
seconded the motion.  After discussion Dr. Nickless rescinded the
motion to suspend.  IDC #1 will be forwarded to the 1992-93 Faculty
Senate for action next fall.

       Spending Priorities
       There is an estimated unrestricted enrollment budget increase
of $90,165.  The UPC recommended the allocation of these funds
according to the following priorities:

     University Relations - Equipment                  $    8,250
     University Relations - Travel                          1,500
     Student Affairs - Enhanced Weekend Activities
                       (Partial Funding)                    8,000
     Student Affairs - African American Student
          Development Counselors & Directory                7,000
     Academic Affairs - Software to Assist with
          Obtaining Pell Grants for Students                3,600
     Academic Affairs - Peer Tutoring Program               4,000
     Student Affairs - Counseling Center Position Upgade    5,000
     Academic Affairs - Transfer from Temporary to
          Permanent Wage Structure Positions in LRC
          and Computing Center                             58,000
     Financial Services - .5FTE Internal Auditor           17,000
     Financial Services - Safety Systems Upgrade Fire
          Alarms and Elevators)                            10,000
     Student Affairs - Enhanced Weekend Activities
          (Partial Funding)                                 7,000
                                                       ____________
                                                       $  129,350


The UPC also recommended that in the event that the actual enrollment
budget increase is larger than the prioritized amount, that the
Planning Council and if necessary (more than half the Council is
unavailable) the Executive Committee of the Senate be consulted
regarding allocation of such excess funds.
     
   V.  Faculty Welfare and Development Committee
       Dr. Bruce Greenawalt gave the Faculty Welfare and Development
Committee report.
       Committee Appointments
       The FWDC met with Vice Chancellor Wilson and all the committee
appointments were made for next year.  The appointments should be
mailed out in the next week or two.
       Elections
       Dr. Greenawalt announced the following elections results:

       - Grievance Committee
          Charlotte Goedsche
          Gwen Henderson
          Kathy Whatley

       - Faculty Assembly
          Shirley Browning
          Gary Miller, Alternate

       - Academic Appeals Board
          Nancy Kauffman
          Bill Sabo

       - Tenure Committee
          Pamela Nickless
          Arnold Wengrow
          Betsy Wilson

       - Hearings Committee
          Joe Daugherty
          Ileana Grams
          Joe Sulock

     
       Liability Insurance Report
       Dr. Cheryl McClary will present the liability insurance report
to the 1992-93 Senate next Fall.
 

  VI.  Old Business
       Dr. Hantz acknowledged Sandra Gravely for her efforts as Senate
secretary and presented her with a gift.  A round of applause
followed.

 VII.  New Business
       Vice Chancellor Wilson will give the administrative report at
the 4:15 pm Senate re-organization meeting today.
       1969 Senate Minutes
       Dr. Greenawalt discovered Senate minutes from 1969 regarding
the parking controversy.  Parking fees for faculty members had
increased to $3.00; the Senate was in an uproar and turned the matter
over to the FWDC for consideration!

VIII.  Adjournment
       Dr. Hantz adjourned the meeting at 3:45 pm.  The Senate re-
organization meeting will be held at 4:15 pm today.


Respectfully submitted by:  Sandra Gravely 
                            Debra Van Engelen