Faculty Senate 2003-04
Minutes 11-6-03
Faculty Senate 2003-04
Minutes 11-6-03
Lewis-Clark
State College
Faculty Senate Minutes
November 6,
2003
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I. The meeting was called to order by Chair, Kathie Wilcox at 3:15PM
II. Introduction of Visitors: Dr. Fernandez, Provost; Jerry Hindberg, IT; Chet Herbst, Director of Institutional Planning and Research III. Approval of October 16, 2003 minutes: The minutes were approved as amended. IV. Chair’s Report A. 2003-04 Tenure & Promotion Candidates: ACADEMIC FACULTYTenure: Beverly Benge, Harold Crook, Carol NelsonPromotion: Linda Coursey, Marilyn Heckendorn, Matthew Johnston, Leanne Parker, Tristan Utschig, Bernice Harris, Sue Niewenhous, Sheila Watkins PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL FACULTYPromotion: Jason Blazzard, Rhonda Combs, David McCullough, Vlad PiginB. Items from President’s Council: Meeting with Governor Kempthorne: ICHEP met with Gov. Kempthorne for about 45 minutes to discuss salaries and other items of interest. The Governor proposed a “flat line” budget or an amount equal to 100% of last year’s budget. ICHEP presented information, which detailed the disparity of Idaho salaries in relation to national averages. The President’s council reported that the Governor spoke receptively about salary increases for the future. The Council is hopeful that there may be “some” increase for the next year. Another configuration of State Board of Education to represent K-12 and higher education interests was suggested. V. President/Provost Report: Coeur d’Alene facilities have moved into Harbor Lane, which is smaller, and more space is needed. Possible additional facilities are being considered at Post Falls, or utilizing more North Idaho College class space. LCSC is researching cross listing LCSC courses with NIC courses with only lower division courses being considered. The cross listing would identify which courses could be approved through LCSC but taken through North Idaho. Meetings with NIC will explore the advantages to our students at Coeur d’Alene by helping them to take appropriate courses through NIC. The ultimate decision for these cross listed courses will be with the faculty and will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis using syllabi and instructor as baseline. Look for more information through the divisions. VI. Old Business: A. During the week of Nov. 10 Avista plans to run cable to the campus. This instillation will take 7 working days to lay the cable and 12 to 48 hours to make the change over. The new Internet service provider should be more reliable than the old. The upgrade will be planned to coincide with winter break. The Senate recommends that the upgrade wait until after fall grades are due at the end of the semester. B. Gary Mayton will present the academic perspective to the President’s Council on Nov 12 as it relates to a campus wide multiple platforms. IT has prepared a report for support of Mac platform 3. C. The Senate was asked to consider a reduction of credit hours for Dean’s and President’s list from 14 to 12 hours with GPA 3.25 for Dean’s list and 3.75 for President’s list. Motion: The Senate recommends that the required credit hours to qualify for academic lists be reduced from 14 to 12 credit hours. The motion was approved. Motion: The Senate recommends that the required GPA remain at its current level. The motion was approved. D. Imposition of graduation application late fees: The Senate will wait before making a decision until ASB has had a chance to discuss this matter in more detail. The ASB representative will report at the next meeting. E. Summer School Sessions: The current schedule calls for a two-week session: May 24 June 7, a four-week session: June 14-July 10, and an eight-week session: June 14 – Aug 7 with May 24 - Aug 7 for Internships. There were no objections to this schedule as presented. F. AAUP membership: Dave Theissen or an appropriate designee will present information at the Nov 18th Faculty Association meeting. A. Employee Recognition Committee Report: no report B. Legislative luncheon January 12 or 13: Several people have indicated to the Chair that they were interested in attending. There will be an email to alert everyone who has expressed an interest as soon as the luncheon date is set. VII. New Business A. Standing Committee Reports 1. Administrative Procedures – Ed Miller no report 2. Faculty Affairs – Jeff Matthews no report 3. Budget Liaison – Kathie Wilcox will meet Tuesday, November 11 with the faculty working committee who will develop suggestions to present to the administration for allocation any salary increase. 4. Faculty Development – Susan Odom · Allocated budget for 03-04 faculty development grants: $24,788.35 · 9 grants were approved for full funding · 2 grants were approved for partial funding · Total funding for fall proposals: $11,061.40 · Spring funding: $13,726.95 · Sabbatical proposal: Committee received and reviewed 5 proposals. · Recommendations of the committee were sent to the Chair of the Faculty Senate designating the rank of each proposal. 5. Curriculum – Mike Vernon: All the proposals can be accessed online by clicking on proposals. All the information about course designations can accessed as well. There was a motion to approve all the proposals as presented by the committee. The motion was approved. 6. Student Affairs – Wayne Carroll no report 7. Technology Advisory – Gary Mayton: Since the meeting has been moved to Nov 17th there is no report. IX. Adjournment Faculty Association Meeting is scheduled for 11/18. AAUP and Faculty Benevolent Fund will be considered at that time. David Sears is doing well. Please let your faculty know. Please continue to send cards and best wishes. Adjournment at 4:54PM Respectfully submitted, Linda Coursey
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