FACULTY SENATE MEETING MINUTES, March 12, 1987 Attending: C. Bennett, A. Combs, A. Comer, A. Coyne, M. Gillum, G. Kormanik, B. Larson, L. Nelms, P. Nickless, J. Rackham, R. Reinoso, P. Sweeney, T. Uldricks, K. Whatley Visitors: J. Cadle, D. Lisnerski, J. Dorr, D. Brown, T. Cochran, G. Rainey, P. Betts Excused: S. Browning, P. Downes, G. Henderson, M. Moseley The March 12 meeting of the Faculty Senate was called to order at 4:00 pm in RL1 by chairman Anthony Coyne. The minutes of the February meeting were approved. Dr. Rackham gave the report from the Vice Chancellor's office. He stated that the selection of the new Vice Chancellor has been announced to the chairman program directors, and will be publicly announced the next day. Three Atmospheric Science candidates have been interviewed; most likely an offer will be made to one of them. Two chairman candidates have been interviewed in the Management Department; a selection will probably be made without bringing in a third candidate. The search for Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services has been narrowed to a number of finalists from sixty applications. The Chancellor, however, was not satisfied with their qualifications, and has extended the deadline for applications to March 30 to allow for a larger number of better qualified prospects. Dr. Coyne reported for the Executive Committee that Senate Documents 14, 15 and 16 have been signed by Dr. Rackham. Mr. Sweeney began the business of the Academic Policies Committee and proposed the following documents. He stated that due to the lack of Senate secretarial support, he had directed the typist to exclude some of the lengthy justifications for these documents, and that he would be happy to supply them should they be necessary. APC Documents #15 and #25 - Catalog revisions in the Department of Computer Science - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #17 APC Document #16 - Revision of programs in the Music Department - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #18 APC Document #17 - Change of course numbers in the Computer Science Department - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #19 Page 2 APC Document #18 - New description of Athletics at UNCA, page 22 of catalog With the following amendment - the final sentences of the description should read: ". . . and extensive newly developed outdoor playing fields, plus twelve tennis courts. In addition, many intercollegiate basektball ball games are played in the Asheville Civic Center . . ." There were no objections to the amendment. Dr. Rackham stated that the document was poorly written and asked that it be edited by appropriate parties without changing its substance. The Senate agreed, and with this stipulation the document: - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #20 APC Document #19 - from the Enrollment Services Advisory Committee - allowing students to withdraw from a Term I and II class if they are having academic difficulties. - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #21 APC Document #20 - Addition of a course in Biology Department Dr. Comer explained the activities of the students in this course, which give undergraduate seniors the opportunity to develop teaching skills. Dr. Larson stated that this is a good idea, applicable in other deparments as well, and suggested that it would be advisable to involve the Education Department in the development of this type of course. - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #22 APC Document #21 - Minor revisions of Foreign Language requirement for all departments - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #23 APC Document #22 - Catalog revisions in the Literature Department - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #24 APC Document #23 - Catalog revisions in the Drama Department - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #25 APC Document #24 - Renumbering of courses in the Art Department There was some discussion concerning this document. Mr. Sweeney stated that the renumbering was due in part to a cutback in studio offerings. Dr. Rackham and Ms. Cadle added that the renumbering was necessary to allow students to meet the required credit hours in the major above the 300 level. Page 3 - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #26 APC Document #26 - Preparaion of Science teachers by the Education Department - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #27 APC Document #27 - Catalog revisions and additions in the Department of Chemistry Dr. Kormanik expressed concern that these changes had been developed without consultation between the departments in which cross-listing was concerned. For example, pre-requisites between departments do not match. It was moved that the document be referred back to committee for consultation with the involved departments. APC Document #28 - Changes in the Environmental Studies program - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #28 APC Document #29 - Catalog changes in the Math Department Mr. Sweeney asked Ms. Cadle for comments regarding these requested catalog changes. As there was no controversary regarding them, the documents - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #29 APC Document #31 - Cross-listing of courses between Atmospheric Science and Environmental Science There was discussion regarding the cross-listing of courses, which could influence the content of those courses. It was decided that consultation between the departments was appropriate, so the document was returned to APC for further clarification. Mr. Sweeney drew our attention to additional APC documents concerning proposals from the departments of Literature, History and Philosophy, requesting additional concentrations. These have passed the APC, but there is continuing discussion and compromise; therefore the documents will not be presented to the Senate at this time. Mr. Sweeney also asked for a vote of consensus from the Senate, asking that regular full-time, computer-assisted secretarial support be provided for the Senate. Dr. Comer proposed a change in the constitution regarding the procedure by which documents reach the Senate for consideration. He suggested that a document be presented at one meeting and voted upon at the next. This would help reduce the volume of material that the Senate needed to assimilate at a single sitting. Dr. Coyne said that this would involve an amendment to the constitution, with advantages and disadvantages of such a change needing consideration. Mr.Sweeney and Dr. Combs suggested that a Page 4 stricter adherence to the requested timetable by department chairmen for presenting documents would help this problem. Dr. Coyne suggested the Senate begin the process of amending the constitution. Dr. Cochran reported for the Institutional Development Committee. The University Planning Council met four times in the last month, discussing the new thrust area for next year. The three existing thrust areas are recommended for continued funding. Humanities will continue with funding of $50,000, with the other two areas to remain at $25,000. The Council will meet again after break to vote on next year's thrust area. Dr. Kormanik reported for the Faculty Welfare and Development Committee. He presented a proposal which would change the length of terms of UNCA Faculty Assembly Representatives from two years to three years and explained the rationale for the proposal. Dr. Rainey, a current representative, spoke on the situation regarding the length of terms, and discussed the value of making the change at this time. - passed unanimously - became Senate Document #30 Dr. Kormanik reported that the APC document concerning off-campus scholarly assignments, which we reviewed at the February meeting, is still under discussion in committee. The committee hopes to have the document ready to present to the Senate at the next meeting. The Ruth/Leon Feldman Committee has been set up and is considering the applications which it has received. Dr. Kormanik has received the Faculty Development Report from Dr. Raynis. The committee can now approach ideas for faculty development with considerations for cost and time. There was no further old business, and no new business. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm. Submitted by Brooke McClure Greg Kormanik