1:00 pm
Beck rooms
Agenda
1. Sign in for quorum
2. Call to order
3. Communications from Provost Robinson
a. Responses to outstanding resolutions
i. Faculty Guide Language Regarding EPC – September 2016
4. Approval of agenda
5. Approval of the draft minutes of the September 16 meeting
6. Executive Committee report
7. Reports of standing and special committees
a. Academic Facilities Committee report
b. Academic Policy Committee report
c. Compensation & Welfare Committee report
d. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee report
e. Graduate Studies Committee report
f. Library Committee report
g. Program Review Committee report
h. University Core Curriculum Committee report
8. Committees with no reports
a. Admissions Committee
b. Calendar Committee
c. Faculty Development Committee
d. Faculty Grievance Committee
e. Instructional Technology Committee
f. Intellectual Property Task Force
g. Nominations, Elections, and Appointments Committee
h. University Completion Committee
9. Committee Motions
a. Faculty Guide and Bylaws Committee
i. Expectation of Continued Employment
a. Motion: First reading of the proposed changes to delete the first sentence of Article 3.2.a that reads “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one year or for other stated periods, and are subject to renewal by the appropriate dean”. Replace that sentence of FG Article 3.2, with the following “Probationary appointments are full time appointments for one or more years with the expectation of annual renewal given evidence of progress towards tenure as described in 3.2 b.
b. Motion: First reading of the proposed changes to replace the language of Article 3.2.c that currently reads:
In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision. If the faculty member so requests, the reason given for the nonrenewal of an appointment shall be confirmed in writing. In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.
With
In the event of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the department will provide evidence to the dean substantiating a case for nonrenewal of a probationary faculty member. In the case of a decision not to renew a probationary appointment, the applicant has the right to appeal from the department, and, in the library, from the committee to the dean, and also from the dean to the provost. The faculty member shall be informed by the dean of the decision in writing, and shall be advised of the reasons which contributed to that decision. In cases of denial of an application for tenure, see article 5.
a. Motion: First reading of the proposed changes to revise the language of Article 7.5.c that currently reads “No faculty member may combine time released from teaching load for research or administrative duties, or overtime.”
PROPOSED REVISION
No faculty member with time re-assigned (released) from teaching to research or administrative duties is eligible for overtime teaching.
b. Program Review Committee
i. Endorsement of Revised Program Review Submission Guidelines
10. Old Business
a. Motion: Correction to agenda and minutes of the June meeting:
The motion was “Motion: The Senate approves the MSN in Health Systems Administration and Post-Master’s Certificate in Executive Healthcare Systems Management.”
It should be corrected to:
“Motion: The Senate approves the MSN Health Systems Administration with Case Management Program and a Post-Masters Certificate in Executive Healthcare Administration.”
11. New Business
a. Motion: The body recommends that the finalists be given the opportunity to be met by all the faculty.
12. Communications
13. Adjournment