University Faculty Spring Meeting
April 24, 2006
The annual spring meeting of the University Faculty was called to order by Interim Chancellor Vicki Lord Larson at 4:01 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006, in Davies Theatre.
1.
Report of the University Faculty Nominating Committee –
Paul Wagner, Chair
On behalf of University Faculty Nominating Committee, following names placed in
nomination for University Faculty vacancies
UNIVERSITY FACULTY NOMINATING
COMMITTEE
Cathy Berry, Family Health Nursing
Ned Gannon, Art & Design
Abraham Nahm, Management & Marketing
Kristin Schaupp, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Rebecca Wojahn, Library Services
Ruidong Zhang, Management Information Systems
· Question raised as to whether Rebecca Wojahn still employed at university
· Secretary to check prior to ballot production
· No additional nominations from floor
FACULTY TERMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Janice Berry, Family Health Nursing
Charlene Burns, Philosophy & Rel. Studies
Wayne Carroll, Economics
Jeff Erger, Sociology
Lyle Ford, Physics and Astronomy
Michelle Kettler, Biology
Barbara Lozar, Psychology
Paul Wagner, Computer Science
· No additional nominations from floor
FACULTY COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Jack Bushnell, English
Shyam Chadha, Mathematics
Jeff Erger, Sociology
Marc Goulet, Mathematics
Scott Lowe, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Mona Majdalani, Curriculum and Instruction
Joline Morrison, Computer Science
Mike Morrison, Computer Science
Mehdi Sheikholeslami, Accounting and Finance
· No additional nominations from floor
UNIVERSITY SENATE
Margaret Devine, Accounting and Finance
Thomas Hilton, MIS
Robert Hooper, Geology
Sharon Hydo, Nursing Systems
Debra Jansen, Adult Health Nursing
Michael Wick, Computer Science
· No additional nominations from floor
UNIVERSITY SENATE FACULTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Sean McAleer, Philosophy and Rel. Studies
Mike Morrison, Computer Science
Paul Wagner, Computer Science
· No additional nominations from floor
Without objection, nominations closed. The election will be electronic with ballots arriving in email inboxes next week.
2. Introduction of Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the Faculty and Academic Staff – Andrea Gapko, Acting Chair,
University Senate
Faculty
and Academic Staff Handbook Twenty-First Edition, October 2004, Chapter 3, Page
14
4. The Academic Policies Committee
a. Membership:
The committee includes the Provost and Vice Chancellor, nine University
Faculty senators elected for three-year terms by the University Faculty members
of the Senate, and one ex officio and nonvoting University Faculty
representative from Library Services elected by members of the Library
Services professional staff. There shall be at least one member from
each of the colleges. The Provost and
Vice Chancellor or designated representative shall serve as an ex officio
non-voting member of the committee.
Without objection, this proposed constitutional amendment will be included as a referendum on spring election ballots next week.
3.
Miscellaneous
Business
·
Joint Committee
on Employee Relations is holding public hearings next Wednesday, including item
on modification of pay plan for 2005-2007 for certain unclassified employees
·
Issue of criminal
background checks for employment practices draft has been sent to Academic
Staff Personnel, Faculty Personnel, and Executive Committee chairs
·
May be considered
at May 9, 2006 University Senate meeting for formal response to system by May
10, 2006
4.
Conversation with
Interim Chancellor Larson
·
No questions or comments
Without objection, meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Submitted by,
Wanda Schulner
Secretary to the Faculty and Academic Staff