The Faculty Senate met in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2000, with 30 senators in attendance. Peggy Schrock was proxy for Senator Gutwirth from art. Rich Radcliffe represented the Department of Adolescent, Career, & Special Education. Absent were John Crofton, physics, Sandy Jeanquart-Barone, management, marketing, & business administration, and Steve Jones, Social Work, Criminal Justice, & Gerontology.

President Call welcomed new senators and introduced the Senate officers and members of the Executive Committee. Senate procedures were explained and tentative committee rosters distributed. Dr. Terry Foreman was asked to be parliamentarian for the meeting. President Call announced that the Senate Office has been relocated to IT253X. The minutes of May 2, 2000 were approved.

Board of Regents--Regent Rudolph reported on the June 13 Board meeting and noted a retreat on August 14. He announced that the next Board meeting would be this Friday, September 8. The President's contract was extended after the Board conducted its two-year review. An extensive evaluation with input from each campus constituency is conducted every four years with a review by the Board chair every two years.

Regent Rudolph reported that he had met with the President and discussed his evaluations done by faculty. He also had the opportunity to discuss with the Board concerns faculty have had in the past. Student evaluations have been transferred to the Provost's Office.

Regent Rudolph commented on his interim appointment as Director of the School of Agriculture. He is confident that he will have time to continue serving as faculty representative to the Board and is willing to fulfill his commitment to the faculty of the university.

Responding to a request, he will check on the reference to the Faculty Handbook being restored on faculty contracts.

Academic Policies--Chair Morgan reported that her committee would continue their discussions on quality controls for online courses. She also anticipates issues regarding the academic restructuring.

Finance--Chair Pervine noted his committee would meet to discuss issues to address this year. This year's salary distribution was referred to the committee for study.

Governmental Affairs--Chair Wattier reported that the Coalition of Senate Faculty Leadership (COSFL) met on June 21. Members were briefed by the CPE on long range plans for adult education. Money for demonstration projects has been approved.

There was a general faculty session on the program productivity review. Work on the position paper on shared governance was postponed until fall.

Handbook & Personnel--Interim Chair Landini noted no meetings since April. President Call reported that a limited edition of Handbook Revisions was distributed to the Board in June. Extensive updating due to restructuring will be required this year.

Rules, Elections, & Bylaws--Dr. Terry Strieter, appointed as temporary vice chair, announced that the committee would meet today to look at how restructuring will impact university governance elections. He reported the Senate membership reduced from 37 to 35. The committee will explore different ways of representation. President Call noted Dr. Strieter's appointment necessary due to Vice President Morgan's desire to remain active on the academic policies committee. The committee will review the senate bylaws to incorporate this kind of situation.

Vice President Morgan opened the floor for nominations to the executive committee. The senate elects three at-large representatives each year. Senators Brewer, Broughton, and Strieter were elected by secret ballot.

Insurance & Benefits--Senator Jacobs reported that the committee would look at changes to insurance coverage this year.

Undergraduate Studies--Chair Schrock attended the senate meeting and reported that changes to the undergraduate bulletin will be moved from the spring to the fall to incorporate changes in structure. She also reported that the council had accepted proportional representation based on the number of faculty in each academic college (1 representative for every 25 faculty) at its May meeting. A representative was also added for the School of Agriculture. No college lost representation.

Graduate Studies--No report.

Library & Academic Support--No report.

Executive--President Call shared a thank you letter from Vice President Robertson for faculty participation in "Great Beginnings". President Call reported that the executive committee held a planning session and had its regular monthly meeting last week.

He reported that the Provost Search Committee submitted three names to President Alexander at the first of June. Faculty on the committee are supportive of his choice.

He asked faculty to document any inequities in merit pay and forward them to the finance committee.

The Provost has appointed an ad hoc committee to review the university's attendance policy. Jay Morgan and Oliver Muscio represent the Faculty Senate.

President Call has received an inquiry on new requirements for faculty in making arrangements for disabled students. He will get more information.

The executive committee received a proposal for extra merit compensation for involvement in residential colleges from the College Heads on July 11. President Call met with the committee and expressed that other kinds of service might not be recognized. The Heads have been charged with designing a specific procedure. He asked that senate committees discuss this issue and bring comments back to the executive committee. Senator Jacobs answered questions concerning this proposal.

President Call reported that Mr. Sid Easley, Board of Regents Chair, attended the executive committee meeting last week to explore ways to improve the relationship between the faculty and board members. Dr. Alexander was not available to attend; Provost Brockway did attend.

The executive committee discussed Dr. Rudolph's appointment. The committee determined that he remains qualified to serve as faculty regent.

Old business--Senator Strieter inquired about the status of the censure of the President. President Call stated hope for that issue to be resolved at some point.

The senate adjourned to committees at 5 p.m. to elect chairs and arrange meeting times/places. Chairs were asked to report back to the Senate President. Chairs were elected as follows: Janice Morgan, academic policies; Bob Pervine, finance; Mark Wattier, governmental affairs; and Terry Strieter as vice chair of rules, elections, and bylaws. President Call will serve as temporary chair of handbook and personnel.