THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE MEETING Minutes, December 11, 1997 Senate Members: R. Bowen, W. Bruce, T. Dohse, M. Ghidina, J. Gupton, G. Henderson, G. Kormanik, C. McKenzie, K. Moorhead, C. Pons, I. Rossell, B. Sabo, M. Sidelnick, R. Tynes, A. Wengrow, J. Pitts Visitors: T. Cochran, E. Freeburg, M. Latz, P. Reed, A. Shope 1. Call to Order Dr. Dohse called the fifth meeting of the 1997-98 Faculty Senate to order at 3:17 pm and welcomed senators and guests. Minutes The minutes of November 13, 1997 were amended as follows: On page one, first sentence under "Meeting with President Molly Broad", the words "Executive Committee" were added after "The Faculty Senate....". For clarification, the third sentence on page three under "Voice Mail Survey", will be rewritten with the actual number of faculty responses included in the sentence. Mr. Wengrow will provide the numerical data to rewrite the sentence. The minutes were approved as amended (Tynes/ Gupton). II. Administrative Report Comments from Chancellor Reed Chancellor Reed wished faculty well and commented final exam week is a difficult time in the semester. Newspaper Report Dr. Reed reported that contrary to the article in the Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper, UNCA is not planning to build apartments. A private individual is pursuing this endeavor. If apartments are built, UNCA may lease them as there is a shortage of student housing and will be until the new dorm is constructed. III. Executive Committee Report Dr. Dohse gave the Executive Committee Report. UNC Faculty Assembly Resolution Chancellor Reed informed Dr. Dohse of a resolution passed by the UNC Faculty Assembly regarding Faculty Chair Involvement at Board of Trustee Meetings. The Resolution follows: "Whereas, under The Code of The University of North Carolina each Board of Trustees shall promote the sound development of its institution and help maintain performance at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor; and Whereas, under The Code the chancellor shall ensure establishment of appropriate procedures within the institution to provide members of the faculty the means to give advice with respect to questions of academic policy and in institutional governance; and Whereas, at several universities within The University of North Carolina the Faculty Chair is invited to speak regularly in open sessions of the Board of Trustees; Now therefore be it resolved that the Faculty Assembly request that the President of the University recommend to the chancellors that the Board of Trustees provide Faculty Chairs the opportunity to speak to concerns of the faculty at Board of Trustee meetings." Dr. Dohse asked whether he should formally request the chancellor to place the Faculty Senate Chair report on the Board of Trustees' meeting agenda. After a brief discussion, Dr. Bruce moved that a report from the Faculty Senate Chair be placed on the agenda at Board of Trustees' meetings. Dr. Henderson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Faculty Senate Home Page Dr. Dohse distributed copies of the Faculty Senate home page and discussed information accessible from the site. After making several changes to the first paragraph of the document, the Senate agreed that Mr. Wengrow would rewrite the opening paragraph. The Senate discussed guidelines for the web page, including who would be responsible for maintaining the information and who would authorize placing materials on the web. The Senate agreed that changes to the web page would go through the Senate. Dr. Dohse asked senators' approval to have their name, office phone number and email address placed on the home page. Mr. Bowen moved that the Faculty Senate web page be made available to anyone who visits the UNCA home page. Dr. Gupton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV. Student Government Association Report Ms. Emily Freeburg gave the Student Government Association report. Ms. Freeburg reported that the recent Blood Drive and Greenfest were very successful. V. Academic Policies Report Dr. Bill Sabo reported for the Academic Policies Committee. First Reading: The following documents were distributed for first reading: APC 3: Deletion of SOC 210 as a Requirement for the Sociology Major APC 4: Allowing 410 to Satisfy the Economics Department's Demonstration of Competency and addition of Internship and Statistical Proofs Course APC 5: Adds an Introduction to the Mathematics Catalog listing, Moves Statistics Course Listings to the Mathematics Section, Changes Requirements for all tracks in the Major, Add a Research Course, and Modifies some Prerequisites and Course Titles APC 6: Changes in Prerequisites for Atmospheric Sciences Courses APC 7: Modifications to Computer Science 121, 128, 201, 255, 434, and 448 APC 8: Addition of Required Research Course and Increase in Hours Required for MLA Degree APC 9: Addition of Classics Minor APC 10: Revision of German 350 and 351 and Their Incorporation into Requirements for the Major and Minor APC 11: Modification of French 300 Course APC 12: Revises upper-level Spanish Course Offerings, Titles, and Descriptions VI. Institutional Development Committee/University Planning Council Report Mr. Arnold Wengrow gave the Institutional Development Committee/University Planning Council Report. Mr. Wengrow explained that the Institutional Development Committee (IDC) is a committee of the Faculty Senate; IDC members also sit on the University Planning Council. IDC met to consider how they should proceed on the basis of the voice mail system discussion in November. It is IDC's understanding that they need to review how the voice mail system was implemented, how it arose within our planning process and whether there are any implications to the planning process about the way in which that particular decision was made. Mr. Wengrow reported on two UPC meetings. In one meeting, Vice Chancellor Modlin reported on the status of the comprehensive campaign. A planning group which includes faculty representatives has been established to formalize the planning process for the capital campaign. This does not preclude participation and input from a wide variety of sources. The UPC heard its first report from the Director of the NC Center for Creative Retirement. Some questions had been raised by the UPC about how the NC Center for Creative Retirement was integrated into the comprehensive campaign. These were questions that needed to be clarified. While no formal action was taken, the way the NC Center for Creative Retirement fits in the overall university planning process should be made clearer. The UPC discussed that UNCA and the NC Center for Creative Retirement are one entity; the NC Center for Creative Retirement is not separate from the university. The UPC recently considered the MLA Self Study. Although recommendations were under discussion, no final action was taken. The UPC will be looking at Self Studies from the Natural Sciences this spring. Questions Dr. Sabo asked if the UPC had discussed the proposed MLA Research Methods course as part of the MLA Self Study and if action would be taken before the Senate votes on APC 8 in January. Dr. Sabo did not want to vote on APC 8 until learning what formal action UPC had taken on the relevant part of the self study. The UPC concluded that the effectiveness of the Research Methods course should be accessed annually since it has such an ambitious set of goals to accomplish relative to natural sciences, humanities and social sciences methodologies all in one course. However, UPC was unable to determine which part of our governance structure would be charged with doing this. The UPC also discussed the relevance of creating a new research methods course when research methodology courses within the disciplines already exist on campus. These may be a prerequisite to any new MLA methodology course but would not count toward the MLA degree. The UPC did not know if it was in their purview to rule on something that had been preapproved by the APC but not by the Senate. Mr. Wengrow affirmed that it was APC responsibility to look at academic content. Dr. Sabo stated he would delay action on APC 8 until after the UPC has had an opportunity to complete the Self Study as it might be affected by any review UPC conducted. Vll. Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report Dr. Marcia Ghidina gave the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee Report. Post Tenure Review Dr. Ghidina reminded Senators to study the Post Tenure Review draft prior to discussions in the spring. VIII. Old Business Aesthetics Advisory Committee Dr. Sidelnick questioned when the newly established Aesthetics Advisory Committee would be formed and if campus construction, landscaping, bicycle tracks across the grounds, and events such as Greenfest would be coordinated by the committee. Zagier Hall has had on-going construction and muddy landscaping for weeks, making it very unpleasant to enter or leave the building. Dr. Ghidina stated that the committee was less of an aesthetics police and more of an advisory committee to the chancellor. Chancellor Reed stated that the initial concerns came from the Faculty Senate when the SGA discussed placing paws along the university loop. Dr. Reed understood that the committee would review big changes to the campus before they were implemented and she had not heard discussion of the charge being expanded. She felt that it would be unfortunate to slow down the grounds work with a lot of approval steps when they are already in process or have been approved as part of a long range landscaping plan. From Chancellor Reed's viewpoint it is a good advisory arm and should reflect the concerns of the Senate. University Teaching Council report Dr. Bruce asked if the University Teaching Council provided update reports to the Senate and suggested it could be useful as the UTC processes numerous requests for mini grants. Dr. Dohse stated that if the Chair of the UTC requests to give a report he/she certainly can be placed on the agenda but he did not want to request a report. Dr. Bruce stated he would request that the Chair give a report because it would be useful for people to know what is happening. IX. New Business Capital Campaign Report Dr. Dohse announced that consultants Bill McGoldrick and Susan Washburn will report their recommendations concerning a capital campaign at an open meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 1998. Dr. Sabo added that a Board of Trustees meeting will be held that morning. There will be an opportunity for faculty to raise questions. A brief one to two page summary report will be sent to all faculty members and the complete report will be placed on reserve in Ramsey Library. The UPC will be the formal conduit with reports made to them; faculty representatives Jim Petranka, Linda Nelms, and Bill Sabo will have continuity in the consultative process. Input from others is welcome. Minority Affairs Committee The Minority Affairs Committee have invited consultants Dr. James Anderson and Dr. Rebecca Leonard from NC State to visit UNCA on Tuesday, January 13, 1998. They will evaluate some of the issues concerning the lack of diversity on campus at 10:45 am in Laurel Forum. Dr. Dohse invited faculty to attend, no prior preparation is necessary. The consultants will ask questions about UNCA and gauge our perception of issues concerning minorities. Dr. Pitts stated that Academic Affairs will buy lunch for department chairs if they engage in the discussion. Honoring Retiring Faculty/Administrators Dr. Sabo asked Senators to consider ways to honor retiring members of the university community. A brief discussion followed. X. Adjournment Dr. Dohse adjourned the meeting at 4:10 pm. Respectfully submitted by: Sandra Gravely Marcia Ghidina