University of North Carolina at Asheville FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, November 10, 1994 Senate Members: S. Browning, P. Caulfield, C. Goedsche, D. Howard, N. Kauffman, B. Larson, P. Laughon, P. McDonald, M. L. Manns, B. Miller, L. Wilson Excused: A. White-Carter, K. Whatley, B. Yearout Absent: C. James, P. Snoyer Visitors: S. Johnson, P. Reed, B. Sensabaugh, J. Sitton I. Call to Order Dr. Browning welcomed senators and guests and called the meeting to order at 3:25 pm. Ms. White-Carter, Dr. Whatley, and Dr. Yearout had professional commitments and were unable to attend the meeting. Dr. Browning had not heard from Dr. James or Ms. Snoyer. A. Approval of Minutes The minutes of October 13, 1994 were approved as distributed (Larson/Caulfield). II. Executive Committee Report No report. III. Student Government Report No report. IV. Administrative Report Chancellor Reed and Dr. Larry Wilson gave the Administrative Report. Enrollment Chancellor Reed distributed an enrollment profile, reviewed enrollment trends, demographic characteristics, and profiles of the Freshman class since 1986. Dr. Wilson compared spring 1995 applications and acceptances with last year at this time. Freshman applications have increased 10% and accepted applications have increased 5%. Transfer applications decreased 17% while acceptances remained constant. Average SAT scores of accepted Freshman for spring semester were 1074 compared to 1000 last year. Compared to Fall 1994 enrollment, Freshman applications for Fall 1995 have increased 10%. Within this group, applications by African American students are up 80%. UNCA has accepted 17 African American students; the average rank-in-class is 85th percentile. This week UNCA received 14 African American applications from one school, all of whom are potential honors students. Dr. Wilson credited the success of the African American Colloquium with increased applications from across the state. Additional aid money is necessary to compete with other schools. Committee of Tenured Faculty The Committee of Tenured Faculty is reviewing policies and procedures and may bring some revisions to the Senate; this would occur before revisions went to the BOT. Teaching Awards The systemwide teaching awards will be announced on Friday, April 21st, following the Board of Governor's meeting. Update from last meeting Dr. Wilson was hopeful that the issue of reverting funds from UNCA's enrollment shortfall would be clarified at the Academic Officers meeting on October 24th. No further explanation was given at this meeting. $21K Received for Faculty Development Representatives of the University Teaching Council, Research Council, and the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee will meet tomorrow to determine the best way to allocate $21K received for faculty development. Faculty Salary Letter The faculty salary letter was mailed this week; the missing attachment will be sent to faculty today. Next year the BOG will request a 5% increase for teaching faculty at all universities with the exception of the two research universities which will receive a 6% increase. In recognition of UNCA's Liberal Arts status, a special adjustment of $658K in undifferiented funds has been requested in the expansion budget. Enrollment In response to Dr. Larson's question, Dr. Wilson stated that GA will take a revised enrollment count in February, when the annual data are available. UPC will review enrollment figures next spring. V. Academic Policies Report Dr. Pam Laughon reported for the Academic Policies Committee in Dr. Yearout's absence. The following documents were distributed for first reading: First Reading APC #1: Catalog Changes in Mass Communication APC #2: Change in Management Degree Curriculum APC #3: Minor in Multimedia Arts and Sciences Dr. Laughon stated that APC #2 contains a cover letter from Dr. Lisnerski that is not part of the document. Two additional APC meetings scheduled Dr. Laughon announced two additional APC meetings scheduled for fall semester, November 17 and December 1 at 3:15 pm. VI. Institutional Development Committee/University Planning Council Report Dr. Bill Miller gave the Institutional Development Committee/University Planning Council Report in Dr. Whatley's absence. Upcoming agenda items The UPC will consider the Literature Self Study, recommendations from the Minority Affairs Commission from last spring (especially in regard to diversity), and the long range budget planning cycle. A member of the UPC will serve on Dr. Reed's budget primer committee to create a document which will explain the budget process. At a recent UPC meeting Chancellor Reed discussed the long range goal of being a premier public liberal arts institution and asked "What will we look like when we get there?" UPC is discussing how to incorporate this issue into the long range planning process. VI. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report Mary Lynn Manns gave the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee report. First Reading FWDC #2: How to Create a Standing Committee FWDC #2 is in response to confusion over the committee list. FWDC #2 will decrease the confusion for both the FWDC Chair, who has to work with these committees, and also for the faculty who want to be on the list and have their work recognized. Second Reading FWDC #1: Professional Responsibilities of UNCA Faculty Ms. Manns stated that GA has required that each campus have a document on professional responsibility in the Faculty Handbook. Ms. Manns moved approval of the document. Dr. Howard seconded the motion. The following friendly amendments were made: in paragraph three the words "attendance" and "presentation" were changed to "attending" and "presenting"; in paragraph four the words "service to public schools" were added in the list of "outside the university" responsibilities; a comma was inserted after the word "hence"; the following sentence was added at the bottom of the document, "For specific procedures on tenure, reappointment, and promotion refer to that section of the Faculty Handbook." Dr. Larson made a motion to delete sentences three and four in paragraph one. Dr. McDonald seconded the motion. The Senate discussed at length whether the document should be "timeless" or not. The motion to delete the two sentences passed by a five to four vote. Dr. Kauffman moved to insert "three" before the word "responsibilities" in paragraph one. Dr. Goedsche seconded the motion, which passed. FWDC #1 passed as amended and became Senate Document #0294F. VIII. Old Business There was no Old Business. IX. New Business PC for Faculty Program needs support Dr. Miller read an announcement from Sherry Gale, chair of the Academic Computing Advisory Committee. "In past years the PC-for-faculty program provided critically needed computers and software to the faculty at UNCA. For the past two years no funding has been provided for this program and a growing number of faculty find themselves either without computers or with antiquated computer equipment. The committee plans to appeal to the administration for the renewal of this program and is soliciting comments from faculty concerning its need. Faculty who wish to express support for the program should send letters to the Academic Computing Advisory Committee in care of Sherry Gale. These will be forwarded as a unit to Academic Affairs. Individuals who have received computers through this program are especially encouraged to write a letter of support that includes examples of how the program has improved their teaching and scholarship. Please forward letters before December 10." NC Faculty Forum List-Server Dr. Browning distributed a memo from Bill Kane, Chair, UNC Faculty Assembly, concerning the North Carolina Faculty Forum List-Server. The Server was developed to provide the Faculty Assembly, and all UNC faculty, with a forum wherein issues pertinent to faculty at public and private educational institutions across North Carolina could be discussed. Report from the Executive Commission for Minority Affairs Various committees of the Senate will deal with elements of the Report from the Executive Commission for Minority Affairs who reviewed the Report on the Status of People of Color and Women at the University and reported to the Senate last April. Chancellor Reed wants the institution to respond to the report. Ms. Gravely will mail copies of the two reports to new senators. X. Adjournment Dr. Browning adjourned the meeting at 4:35 pm. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely Mary Lynn Manns