THE MINUTES OF THE
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE MEETING
HELD
ON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012, AT 4:00 P.M.
IN THE
DON MORRIS ROOM OF THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rex McClure, Jackie Agesa, Fred Mader, Nancy Lankton, Shane Tomblin, Mark
Zanter, Susan Jackson, Larry Stickler (Assistant Chair), Brian Morgan, Carl
Mummert, Aley El-Shazly, Derrick Kolling Wendy Trzyna, Burnis Morris, Muhammad
Amjad, Susan Frank, Tricia Leonard, Gary McIlvain, Pat Conlon, Allan Stern, John
Biros, Karen McNealy, Tracy Christofero, Janet Dozier, Mindy Backus, James
Sottile, Keith Beard, Camilla Brammer (Chair), Marty Laubach, Donna Sullivan,
Barbara Tarter, Susan Gilpin, Marybeth Beller, Daniel Holbrook, Jose Morillo,
Kelli Johnson, Charles Clements, Nalini Santanam, Terence Patterson, Piyali
Dasgupta, Raj Khanna, Zach Tankersley, Jung Han Kim, Emine Koc, Travis
Salisbury, Scott Simonton, Sandra Stroebel, Bizunesh Wubie, Andrew Burck, and
Lori Ellison.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jonathan Cox, Karen Mitchell, David Mallory, Robin O’Keefe, Sandra Prunty
(Recording Secretary), Andrea Farenga, Kathleen Bledsoe, John Wilkinson, Maria
Serrat, and Vincent Sollars.
PARLIAMENTARIAN:
Cheryl Brown present.
GUESTS:
Rudy Pauley, Mary Beth Reynolds, Sissy Isaacs, Corley Dennison, Mike Prewitt,
Marty Amerikaner, Bill Rosenberger, Frances Hensley, Jan Fox, Donna Spindel,
Chong Kim, Stephen Kopp, Michael McGuffey, Matt Turner, Don Van Horn, and Steve
Hensley.
Declaring that there
was a quorum, Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Camilla Brammer called the meeting to
order at approximately 4:00 p.m.
AS THE RECORDING SECRETARY WAS ABSENT CHAIR BRAMMER REQUESTED A SUBSTITUTE. LORI
ELLISON VOLUNTEERED.
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the
December 8, 2012 meeting were approved as written.
2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dr. Camilla Brammer
A.
Welcomed everyone
back from winter break. She introduced Fred Mader who is substituting for Deepak
Subedi and Scott Simonton who is substituting for Eldon Larsen.
B.
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; and all should remember to
sign in.
C.
Announced the
January meeting schedules: ACF – met January 13, 2012 in Charleston, WV; HEPC –
next meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2012 in Charleston, WV; and the MUBOG
– next meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2012.
D.
Announced that
the next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Monday, February
13, 2012 to begin at 12:00 p.m. in the John Spotts Room of the Memorial Student
Center.
E.
Announced that
the next meeting of the Faculty Senate is scheduled for Thursday, February 23,
2012 to begin at 4:00 p.m. in room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center.
F.
Reminded everyone
that 2012 is an election year for the Faculty Senate with all seats available;
she requested those present to speak with their fellow senators and constituents
about serving on the Faculty Senate. She informed that election notifications
will be sent to each dean next month and that a special senate meeting is
scheduled in April for the purpose of electing new officers.
G.
Announced that
the university president has approved the following recommendations: SR-11-12-
09) 47 FDC, SR-11-12-(10) 48 CC, and SR-11-12-(11) 49 CC.
H.
She requested
that the SOM representative’s caucus after the meeting to determine who among
them will serve on the Executive Committee for the remainder of this semester.
3.
REPORT OF THE
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT:
Dr. Stephen Kopp
·
The search for the SOM dean is continuing; interviews have been held and there
is one more date for interviews before finalists are invited to campus.
·
The SOM has completed an action plan for the LCME accreditation although there
are a few issues yet to be resolved.
·
The status of the SOP will be forth coming and he is looking forward to good
news regarding the program launch in the fall 2012 semester.
·
MCTC anticipates moving to its new location next summer, after which a review of
the freed space will be conducted.
·
The international student recruiting partnership is continuing.
·
He informed those present that Governor Tomblin did not include salary increases
for state employees in his state of the state address but he is hoping the
legislature will address a one-time increase as was done previously.
4.
REPORT OF THE
PROVOST:
Dr. Gayle Ormiston
·
The university and 20 other institutions are participating in the Open Pathways
accreditation process; a website has been created that contains timelines up to
2013, forms, and resources. He encourages faculty to peruse the website,
www.marshall.edu/wpmu/hlcopenpathways. Lexicon is being developed.
·
This semesters Campus Conversations will center on discussions of “The Art of
Changing the Brain,” a text written about the biological bases of learning.
Copies of the book have been distributed to the Executive Committee, who will
lead the discussion, and he stated that any faculty member may request a copy of
the book.
·
He provided an update on the renovations of classrooms – ten were completed last
summer and ten during the winter break – with all comments about the renovations
being taken into consideration. Three samples of student desks were on exhibit
and he requested those present to try them out and give him their opinion.
·
A site visit for the Physical Therapy program has been scheduled for January
30-31, 2012 with Social Work having a site visit in February.
5.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S
REPORT:
Dr. Marty Amerikaner
He provided a summary of his written report (on file in the Faculty Senate
office) which he requested be sent to the Faculty Senate.
6.
ACF REPORT:
Dr. Karen McNealy
7.
REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO
THE SENATE:
(5 minutes per person)
8.
AGENDA REQUESTS FOR
FUTURE MEETINGS:
There were none.
THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 4:37 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Dr. Lori Ellison
Acting Recording Secretary
Faculty Senate