Minutes of the Faculty Senate | Faculty Senate | SIU

Meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. by David Worrells, President.

ROLL CALL

Members present: James S. Allen, Mark A. Amos, Gary Apgar, Robert Benford, Joseph Brown, Peter Chametzky, Terry Clark, Jon D. Davey, Paula K. Davis, Uday Desai, Lisabeth DiLalla, James E. Duggan, John M. Dunn (ex officio), Stephen D. Ebbs, George Feldhamer, Carl R. Flowers, Mark L. Francis, Maureen Francis, Sanjeev Kumar, Don Rice (ex officio), Pamela A. Smoot, Gerald R. Spittler, Peggy Stockdale, Spyros Tragoudas (ex officio), Susan E. Tulis, R. Viswanathan, Jan Waggoner (for John D. McIntyre), Todd Winters, David S. Worrells.

Members absent: Allan Karnes (ex officio), Russ Trimble (ex officio).

Members absent without proxy: Peter Borgia, Aldo D. Migone, R. William Rowley, Matt R. Whiles, John R. Winings, Kevin Wise.

Visitors and Guests: Edward J. Alfrey (Surgery), David Anthony (English), Kathryn Hytten (Educ. Administration and Higher Educ.), Patrick Kelley (Law), David Lightfoot (Plant, Soil and Ag Systems), John Nicklow (Engineering), Lori Vermeulen (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Ashley Wiehle (Southern Illinoisan), Kay Zivkovich (Art and Design).

MINUTES

P. Stockdale commented that her memory of the April 10, 2007, meeting was that there was a friendly amendment made to the Governance Committee Resolution on Guidelines and Procedures for Faculty Searches. The amendment was to strike the last sentence of the resolution. D. Worrells responded it was his recollection that the amendment was raised but then discussion took place on a related issue, and the amendment was overlooked when the resolution was ultimately approved. S. Tulis noted that the audio tape of the meeting revealed that at no time was an amendment accepted, although it was the sense of the room that the sentence would be dropped. After further discussion, D. Worrells suggested the minutes be approved as is and that the issue be raised under Old Business. The minutes for the regular meeting on April 10, 2007, were approved as presented.

REPORTS

1. D. Worrells presented his final report (see (appendix 1).

2. Interim Chancellor Dunn reported: a) the Senate Appropriations hearing is scheduled for April 26. The status of the Governor's budget is uncertain, mainly as a result of the gross revenue tax. It is likely that the House will vote negatively on the tax, and the Senate will vote in the affirmative. Conventional wisdom suggests it may be August before the state budget becomes clear. On April 25, there will be two, possibly three busloads going to Springfield for Lobby Day; b) the tuition and fees proposal was approved by the Board of Trustees on April 12. There is renewed interest by the Board on the issue of differential tuition. This is an issue that was raised a few years ago, so those previous proposals will be revisited and updated, as well as new ideas being considered; c) applications are up 11.2% compared to fall 2006. That translates into 9,145 new freshman applications. The number admitted is up 16.6% (6,149 students) compared to a year ago. Denied admissions are up 34.7% (896 new freshmen). There are a number of students that are still in an uncertain status because they need to provide additional material. Overall, things are looking good. Housing numbers, however, are not as encouraging, and that is being carefully examined; d) appointments have been made to the new enrollment management committee being chaired by John Nicklow. The Senate does have representation on that committee; e) the College of Applied Sciences and Arts has introduced a cost-recovery baccalaureate completion program in conjunction with Kennedy King City College and Harry S. Truman College, both in Chicago. This is an effort to make SIU available to students for degree completion through a weekend program; f) the new SIU website has been unveiled, although changes are continuing to occur; g) 25 students were honored at the Super Senior Banquet, in addition to several students participating in Honors Day; h) the University is in the process of going through the Division 1 Athletics Certification Self Study. The report will be on the website soon for everyone to access and provide input/comments; i) another Chancellor Communiquewill be out soon. The Communique is being widely read by alumni and others throughout the world. He believes this effort should be continued; j) it is critical that everyone participate in the chancellor open forums not only to analyze the candidates but to help them better understand the University; k) two SIUC students, Jared Burde and Erin Shanle, received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. In addition, the residential living students were honored for their overall GPA of 3.2; l) many people participated in the Ag Industry Day held on April 21; m) faculty are urged to honor themselves and their students by attending graduation ceremonies; n) Carrie Hightman, the new Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, will be on campus May 15-16; o) undergraduate students on campus took the initiative to provide an opportunity for the University to remember and reflect on the events that transpired at Virginia Tech. Many students and staff have connections to that campus. The University is also reviewing its internal communications system and will test those from time to time; p) he encouraged the Faculty Senate in the near future to ask for an update on the Banner implementation (the new student information system). Parts of that system will go live in October, and the Senate should be aware of the steps that have been taken thus far.

QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

J. Waggoner asked if the cost-recovery baccalaureate program is through Continuing Education. Interim Chancellor Dunn responded that it is through Continuing Education, but the colleges are very connected with the program. It operates similar to the military programs that are cost recovery.

REPORTS (cont.)

3. Interim Provost Rice reported: a) a salary package is being finalized for Dr. Jay Means to become dean of the College of Science. The first candidate interview for the Liberal Arts Dean was with Alan Vaux, the current interim. One of the four candidates dropped out, and the next candidate to interview will be on campus April 25-26. The first of the College of Education and Human Services dean candidates will be on campus next week. It is anticipated that all the dean searches will come to resolution before faculty leave for the summer; b) the numbers for advanced registration for summer programs are down 104, a drop compared to this time last year. He asked faculty to encourage their students to consider the summer program. It is an excellent opportunity for them to move ahead in their studies.

P. Stockdale commented that her department's instructional budget for summer was cut. Interim Provost Rice responded that he believes there is some correlation in terms of summer budget cuts and the number of courses being taught. R. Benford asked if there is an attempt being made to encourage incoming freshmen to take some of their core courses over the summer. Interim Chancellor Dunn responded that if a true entering freshman enrolls during the summer, they are under the tuition that is in place now for the next four years. If they wait until fall, it increases 9.4%. This is being told to both parents and students. J. Allen believed it would be useful to package that in the context of SIUC's bridge programs. There needs to be a more systematic, comprehensive effort to recruit those students and tell them the benefits of attending summer school.

4. S. Tragoudos reported the Graduate Council approved two resolutions, one on the establishment of a Masters of Science degree in Medical Dosimetry and the other on the establishment of a Masters of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Both resolutions were approved unanimously.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

R. Viswanathan presented the Council's final report (included as Attachment A to the Agenda). On behalf of the Executive Council, he thanked the committee chairs for their active participation and D. Worrells for his smooth running of the Senate meetings.

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE -- T. Winters, Chair

1. T. Winters presented for approval the Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Establish an Interdisciplinary Minor in Latino and Latino American Studies (included as Attachment B to the Agenda). There was much discussion on the resolution and it was sent back to the college; however, it was given a second hearing, and the committee believed it was something that should be done.

Resolution was approved on a voice vote.

2. T. Winters presented for approval the Resolution to Recommend Approval of the RME to Change the Existing Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology into Three Bachelor of Science Degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise Science and Physical Education Teacher Education (included as Attachment C to the Agenda). T. Winters explained that much of the proposal, especially as it applies to the bachelors degree in athletic training, is something that is needed for accreditation. P. Stockdale asked if additional resources would be required. T. Winters responded that no additional resources would be needed.

Resolution was approved on a voice vote.

3. T. Winters presented and reviewed the committee's final report (included as Attachment D to the Agenda). He noted that of the 17 resolutions approved by the Senate this year, the UEPC submitted 9 of them, all of which were approved.

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES -- S. Kumar, Chair

S. Kumar presented the committee's final report (included as Attachment E to the Agenda). He thanked his committee for their work over the past year.

BUDGET COMMITTEE -- T. Clark, Chair

T. Clark presented and discussed the committee's final report (included as Attachment F to the Agenda).

FACULTY STATUS AND WELFARE COMMITTEE -- G. Apgar; W. Rowley, Co-chairs

G. Apgar presented the committee's final report (included as Attachment G to the Agenda).

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE -- G. Feldhamer, Chair

G. Feldhamer presented and reviewed the committee's final report (included as Attachment H to the Agenda).

NEW BUSINESS

D. Worrells, on behalf of the Faculty Senate, presented certificates of appreciation to those Senators whose terms end this year: Todd Winters, Kevin Wise, James Duggan, Peter Chametsky, Susan Tulis and George Feldhamer.

OLD BUSINESS

P. Stockdale moved to strike the last sentence of resolution FS0713, "Guidelines and Procedures for Faculty Searches" and to remove the attached guidelines entitled, "Guidelines and Procedures for Faculty Searches"; seconded by T. Clark.

Motion carried. (see appendix 2 for revised resolution)

S. Kumar asked what this means for the guidelines. P. Stockdale responded that the motion specifically stated the guidelines were to be removed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:59 p.m.