University of North Carolina at Asheville
                      FACULTY SENATE MEETING
                 Minutes, May 2, 1996 - 3:15 p.m.

Senate 
Members:  S. Browning, T. Dohse, G. Henderson, C. James, E. Katz,
          N. Kauffman, B. Larson, P. Laughon, M.L. Manns, 
          P. McDonald, K. Moorhead, R. Tynes, A. Wengrow, 
          K. Whatley, A. White-Carter, T. Cochran

Visitors: P. Downes, G. Nallan, L. Nelms, B. Sensabaugh



I.   Call to Order
     Dr. Browning welcomed senators and guests to the final
meeting of the 1995-96 Faculty Senate and called the meeting to
order at 3:17 pm.

II.  Administrative Report
     VCAA Cochran gave the administrative report.
     Legislative Mandated Reports
     Equity Funding
     UNCA is not slated to receive additional funding in the
Equity Funding Report.  However, if it is determined that UNCA's
special mission justifies peer comparisons with private
institutions, as administrators have contended, then UNCA should
receive some kind of adjustment.  The report is going to the
legislature.  
     Incentive Funding 
     The conditions for incentive funding will not include
faculty workload as originally discussed.  Funding will be
determined by graduation rates, completion rates, and the number
of hours taught.  However, data for the aggregate faculty
workload report will begin this fall.  Formal deliberations will
be needed to consider internal mechanisms for equitable
reassigned time across campus.  
     Privatization Issues
     Individual campuses will determine if it is cost effective
to outsource such services as food service and housekeeping.
     Transfer Hour Issue
     The issue of transfer hours remains controversial.  The
Faculty Assembly expressed concern over the blanket number of
transfer hours and it is being worked out with General
Administration.  Four UNCA faculty have volunteered to be on the
discipline-based statewide committees.
     Salary
     Salary increases for next year remain unclear, depending on
how the legislature evaluates revenue.  There is a possibility of
a five percent salary increase with a two percent additional
increase for faculty.    
 
III. Executive Committee Report
     Dr. Browning did not have an Executive Committee report.  

     Faculty Assembly
     Ms. Linda Nelms reported on the following Faculty Assembly
issues and resolutions.    
     The Faculty Assembly is asking to know the status of
Institutional Teaching Centers. 
     A Resolution passed expressing concern over the 44-hour
transfer agreement.  Accordingly, the Chair of the Faculty
Assembly is to communicate to President Spangler that the Faculty
Assembly of the University of NC regards this action as an
intrusion into the curriculum design and development at the
individual campuses and in violation of paragraph 502 D3 in the
Code of the Board of Governors, which states that they will not
attempt to set curriculum for the different campuses.  
     A Resolution passed supporting the BOG's legislative
priorities.  In the past the BOG and General Administration were
the liaison between the campuses and legislators.  In a change of
direction, they have been encouraging members of the Faculty
Assembly, as well as others who are recruited, to approach local
legislators to convince them that we are their responsibility,
especially in reaction to the community colleges who have a
wealth of legislators.  
     The General Administration and BOG are requesting: a
significant increase in faculty salaries, support for the MCNC
technology, and support for the development of technologies on
campuses.  Further, a road is being built through Wilmington that
is of great concern.  It was passed that we make a Resolution
that local governments be urged not to intrude on campus space,
either by condemning property or other means. 

IV.  Student Government Report
     There was no report.

V.   Academic Policies Report
     Dr. Bruce Larson reported that the Academic Policies
Committee had completed its work for the year.

VI.  Institutional Development Committee/University Planning
Council Report
     Dr. Kathy Whatley gave the Institutional Development
Committee/University Planning Council Report.
     Reclassification
     Dr. Whatley distributed a request from the Department of
Mass Communication, asking that they be officially reclassified
as a Social Science on all UNCA materials including reports,
faculty ballots and all other documents.  All mass communication
faculty are in favor of the reclassification.  Dr. Whatley moved
that the Senate endorse the request.  Dr. McDonald seconded the
motion, which the Senate unanimously approved.  
 
VII. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report
     Dr. Paul McDonald gave the Faculty Welfare and Development
Committee report.
     Second Reading:
     FWDC 4: Sexual Harassment Policy 
     Ms. White-Carter reported that the revised Sexual Harassment
Policy and Procedures for Implementation have been split into two
documents.  Dr. Reed is taking the procedures for implementation
to the Chancellor's Council for review.  
     Ms. White-Carter moved approval of FWDC 4.  Dr. Henderson
seconded the motion.  The Senate discussed the vagueness of
section G. (Responsibility for Implementation,) the distinction
between knowledge and hearsay, and professional judgment.  FWDC 4
(Sexual Harassment Policy) passed unanimously and became Senate
Document 6096S.

VIII.  Old Business
     There was no Old Business.  

IX.  New Business
     There was no New Business.

X.   Adjournment
     Dr. Browning adjourned the 1995-96 Senate meeting for the
year at 4:00 pm.  The 1996-1997 Senate will convene at 4:05 pm.   
  

Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely 
                                      Paul McDonald