THE MINUTES OF THE
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE MEETING
HELD
ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010, AT 4:00 P.M.
IN ROOM
BE5 OF THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Lankton, Maurice Lockridge (Assistant Chair), Shane Tomblin, Jonathan Cox,
Larry Stickler, Karen Mitchell, Liz Murray, Ralph Oberste-Vorth, Aley El-Shazly,
Wendy Trzyna, Burnis Morris, Sandra Prunty (Recording Secretary), Muhammad
Amjad, Kelly Harlow, Tricia Leonard, Gary McIlvain, Pat Conlon, John Biros,
Tracy Christofero, Janet Dozier, James Sottile, Laura Wyant, Keith Beard,
Camilla Brammer (Chair), Marty Laubach, Donna Sullivan, Barbara Tarter, Nicholas
Kelling, Daniel Holbrook, Jose′ Morillo, Paige Muellerleile, Kathleen Bledsoe,
Jennifer Sias, Elaine Hardman, Rudy Wang, Pier Paulo Claudio, Terence Patterson,
Raj Khanna, Zach Tankersley, Maria Serrat, Jung Han Kim, Elsa Mangiarua, Eldon
Larsen, Sandra Stroebel, and Bizu Wubie.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Deepak Subedi, Mark Zanter, Susan Jackson, Brian Morgan, Derrick Kolling, Robin
O’Keefe, Wael Zatar, Chuck Bailey, Mindy Backus, Genevieve Meyers, Charles
Clements, Rita Gandhy, Doug Miles, Piyali Dasgupta, John Jasko, John Wilkinson,
Vincent Sollars, Frankie Puckett, Nalini Santanam, Andrew Burck, and Lori
Ellison.
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Cheryl Brown present.
GUESTS:
Susan Welch, David Pittenger, Julio Alves, Robert Bookwalter, Frances Hensley,
Gayle Ormiston, Mary Todd, Chuck Somerville, Michael McGuffey, Bill Rosenberger,
Jan Fox, Monica Brooks, Steve Hensley, Stephen Kopp, Matt Turner, and Mike
Prewitt.
Declaring that there
was a quorum, Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Camilla Brammer called the meeting to
order at approximately 4:00 p.m.
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the
September 23, 2010 meeting were approved as written.
2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dr. Camilla Brammer
A.
Announced a
reminder that Senators should sit around the table, others should sit at the
chairs provided and cell phones should be set to “silent” mode. To ensure an
accurate recording of the meeting, Senators should use the microphones when
speaking and are to state their name and department. Also, remember to sign in
as attendance is taken and a senator may be removed after three absences in an
academic year.
B.
Announced the
October meeting schedules: ACF – met October 21, 2010 in Charleston, WV; HEPC –
is not scheduled to meet until December 2010; and the MUBOG – met October 21,
2010.
C.
Announced that
the next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday, November 1,
2010 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student
Center.
D.
Announced that
the next meeting of the Faculty Senate is scheduled for Thursday, November 18,
2010 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center.
E.
Solicited a
Liaison for the Academic Planning Committee.
ALEY EL-SHAZLY VOLUNTEERED.
F.
Solicited
Senators to serve on the following faculty award committees: Marshall & Shirley
Reynolds –
KAREN MITCHELL VOLUNTEERED;
Charles E. Hedrick Outstanding Faculty –
THERE WAS NO VOLUNTEER; and the
Pickens-Queen Teaching Award –
DAN HOLBROOK VOLUNTEERED.
G.
Distributed the
2010-2011 reference binders to the Senators.
H.
Announced a
caution to everyone to be careful when they travel home that evening as it is
Trick or Treat in the area and children will be out and about.
3.
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SR-10-11-02 LAC: Resolves that the
Faculty Senate endorse the attached, West Virginia Advisory Council of Faculty
Issues for 2011, “Achieving the Future”.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-10-11-04 SCWC: Recommends the
addition of the following to the Marshall University 2010-2011 Student Handbook
Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Sanctions, section A. Expulsion on
page 64 and section B. Suspension on page 65 with new language shown in
bold font.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
SR-10-11-06 BAPC: Recommends that
the University adopt the attached Academic Calendar 2011-2012 and the Academic
Calendar 2012-2013.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
MOVED,
SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO SUSPEND THE AGENDA TO BRING AN ITEM FROM THE FLOOR.
SR-00-00-0 SCWC: Recommends that the
Marshall University Faculty Senate endorse and support the Marshall University
Student Government Association and Graduate Student Council efforts to allow
part-time undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to utilize, on a
pro-rated basis, the recreation center based on fees already paid.
WAS MOVED, SECONDED, AND APPROVED.
MOVED,
SECONDED, AND APPROVED TO RETURN TO THE AGENDA.
4.
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
The liaisons that were
present reported to-date on their respective committee; there was no report for
the Academic Planning Committee or the Curriculum Committee.
5.
REPORT OF THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
Dr. Stephen Kopp
·
A refinancing of the 2001A bonds which provided funds to build the Harless
Dining Hall, parking garage and residence halls should proceed the first of
November. The university has received ratings from two agencies, Moody’s and
Fitch; with both giving the university an A+ rating. Due to the current market,
there could be a 3% savings on the overall bond issue.
·
He expressed gratitude to those who attended the October Campus Conversation
where the topic of discussion was the university’s budget process.
·
There are four issues that he feels need further in-depth conversation to
determine what the issues mean, how
to proceed, and what the university can do about faculty supplemental pay,
faculty release time, promotion increments, and faculty raises/the handling of
the raise pool.
6.
REPORT OF THE
PROVOST:
Dr. Gayle Ormiston
·
The second Campus Conversation was held yesterday and the topic was related to
technology in the classroom. There will be a follow-up in the spring.
·
Campus Conversations will move to the college/department level.
·
A Campus Conversation session is scheduled on the South Charleston campus in
November.
·
The preparation of the academic master plan is underway with course rotations
and staffing for the 2011-12 year due in March 2011. He would like to prepare a
four-year plan.
·
He reminded everyone of the Student Resource Center’s open house scheduled for
tomorrow from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
·
He expressed appreciation to those who participated on the P&T Review Ad Hoc
Committee and hoped that faculty had attended one of the town hall meetings held
this week.
7.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
REPORT:
Dr. Larry Stickler
·
The Board met in October at the Forensic Science Building and took a tour.
·
Dr. Kopp reported on compliance with the Cleary Act; which is available online.
·
Dr. Ormiston provided an update on the 2010 Compact; which was submitted on
time.
·
A discussion was held on issues that will have an effect on the university’s
future budget: The loss of revenue when the MCTC moves off campus; the decrease
in funding allocation from the state; and the termination of federal stimulus
funds.
·
The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2010.
·
Most faculty should have received the temporary salary increase beginning with
their October paycheck.
Dr. Kopp requested time to speak about another issue discussed at the BOG
meeting – the OPEB (Other Post Employee Benefits) liability which is an unfunded
liability created by the program that permits state employees to convert, upon
retirement, their sick leave to payment of health insurance premiums. Currently
it is computed to be an $8 billion liability to the state. Due to changes in
accounting procedures this liability was transferred to the state entities which
added a $4.5 million liability to the university’s budget and this figure will
increase each year. There is no best practice on how to manage the liability
which is shown on the audit as a large increase in the benefits column. He feels
that the state should take responsibility for this liability.
8.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO
THE SENATE:
(5 minutes per person)
A. Karen Mitchell (Minds of
Marshall Academic Festival)
9.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
There were none.
THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 4:58 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Dr. Sandra Prunty,
Recording Secretary
Faculty Senate