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Minutes 3-13-03

Lewis-Clark State College
Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2003
SUB 143

Present: Chris Riggs and Dave Thiessen, Social Sciences; Mike Vernon, Matt Brady and Tris Utschig, Natural Sciences; Cheryl Dunlop, Kim Flottemesch, Tom Mayburry, and Rhonda Combs, OBT; David McCullough, and John Dunn, T & I; Jim Tarter, Kathie Wilcox, Larry Haapanen, and Okey Goode, Humanities; Clay Robinson, Education; Mary Lou Robinson, Nursing; Lynne Bidwell, Library; Betsy Cowin and Melinda Van Horn, ASLCSC Senate; Ryan Gill (substitution for Dianne Johnson), Registrar; Richard Moore, Chair.

Absent: Alan Marshall, Social Sciences; Sheila Watkins, Nursing; Erick Cummings T & I; Leanne Parker and Wayne Carroll, Education; Chuck King, Business; Rita Morris, Administration.

1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Richard Moore, Chair.

2. Introduction of Visitors: There were no visitors to be introduced at this time.

3. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the last Senate meeting were approved.

4. Old Business: There was no old business.

5, New Business:

a. Dan Mayton is chairing the Talkington Nomination Award Committee. There was a discussion concerning who could change the criteria and eligibility for this award It was suggested that if faculty wanted to change the criteria it should come though the Faculty Affairs Committee. The College Foundation will sponsor the money for the Talkington Award. At this time it is not certain how much money the award winner will receive.

b. Richard discussed the Faculty Emeritus award. He will be nominating Hugh Nichols for this award. He asked that faculty think about other individuals they would like to nominate.

c. Richard also asked faculty to think about who they would like to nominate for Chair-elect.

d. Richard reported on the Faculty Association Treasury. He stated that there were approximately 42% of the monies left in the budget that has been allocated for faculty travel to SBOE meetings and approximately $2,000 left in the budget that was donated by faculty. Money for Faculty awards will come from Faculty Association monies.

Reports:

Faculty Development: Kim provided a formal report (see handout). Faculty Development is working on the Sabbatical Policy. At this time they are working on incorporating Fulllbright Scholars into the Sabbatical policy. They are also working on incorporating sabbaticals for faculty that are no cost to the institution into the current policy. The Faculty Development report was approved.
Budget Liaison: Richard stated that the Budget Liaison Committee has met once. A Budget Liaison meeting is planned for March 24. There was a discussion regarding the current legislative proposed 3% cut to higher education which the governor vetoed (2003 budget year).
Curriculum: Chris Riggs read the formal Curriculum Committee report (see handout). The Curriculum report was approved, thus approving A03-088a, A03-090a, A03-093a, A03-094a, A03-095a, A03-097a, A03-098a, A03-099a, A03-100a, A03-101a, A03-102a, and A03-103a.
General Education: No report
Faculty Affairs: Kathie reported that she did not have a formal report; however, the committee is currently working on an ERA (employee reaction to administration). The committee is also continuing to work on the contracts that are issued to Lecturers.
Provost: Dr. Morris was unable to attend the Senate meeting due to illness
Student Affairs: Chris Riggs read the Student Affairs formal report (see handout). The report was moved and seconded. The Senate approved the five policy proposals as amended.
Technology: No report
Administrative Procedures: The Administrative Procedure Committee will bring forth the proposed Period Performance Review Policy at the next Senate meeting. The proposed policy is ready with the with the exception of administrative feedback concerning who can call for a period performance review. At this time the Provost needs to speak with the SBOE Executive Director and attorney and the College attorney to determine whether the change is consistent with SBOE policy and assess the likelihood of SBOE approval before she makes a decision.

The Senators discussed administrative feedback concerning outside consultants such as the SBOE and Campus attorney. The following motion was made regarding when the administration or faculty seeks outside consultants regarding faculty policies: When the faculty or administration seeks outside consultants regarding faculty policies, these consultants must provide written feedback that will be shared with both the faculty and
administration. This motion was approved. The Senators are requesting the Administration share the SBOE and Campus Lawyer’s written feedback regarding LCSC’s Periodic Performance Review policy and Financial Exigency policy, and the Lecturer’s contract.

The following draft policies were distributed: Policy 2.111 - Tenure, Policy 2.106 – Advancement In Rank, and Policy 1.104 - Faculty Constitution. A diagram and handout demonstrating the differences between the status-quo and proposed tenure and promotion policies were also distributed.

Mary Lou is asking that Senators please share with their faculty the Administrative Procedures Committee’s most recent draft which incorporates feedback from the divisions such as adding divisional faculty input, in addition to specific vita and portfolio information.

The Administrative Procedures Committee suggests that if faculty decides not to have a standing promotion review committee, the faculty adopts the draft policy for promotion with the exception of deleting the step of the Standing Promotion Review Committee.

Mary Lou asked that Senators please stress to their faculty the importance of providing feedback regarding these polices since they will be greatly impacted by them. Richard stated that he would like to vote on these policies at the next Senate meeting. The Administrative Procedures Committee report was approved.
SBOE Report: Richard shared that Boise State University and University of Idaho were having serious discussions concerning the University of Idaho’s University Place (located in Boise). Richard shared that he will be speaking at the next SBOE meeting concerning the SBOE Financial Exigency Policy.

Good of the order: No business

Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 by Richard Moore, Chair.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Mary Lou Robinson

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