LCSC | Faculty Senate Minutes 5-6-03

Faculty Senate 2003-04
Minutes 5-6-03

Lewis-Clark State College
Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2003
SUB 143

Present: Alan Marshall, Diana Ames for Chris Riggs, Dave Thiessen, Social Sciences; Mike Vernon, Matt Johnston for Matt Brady and Tris Utschig, Natural Sciences; Larry Haapanen, Okey Goode, Jim Tarter, Kathie Wilcox, Humanities; Cheryl Dunlop, Kim Flottemesch, OBT; David McCullough , T&I; Clay Robinson, Education; Sheila Watkins and Mary Lou Robinson, Nursing; Lynne Bidwell, Library; Rita Morris, Administration; Diane Johnson, Registrar; Richard Moore, Chair. Guest: John Nydegger, Professor Emeritus and John Barker, Professor Emeritus

Absent: Lori McCaan, OBT, John Dunn, Erick Cummings,T & I; Chuck King, Business; Michele D’arcy-Evans, Nursing; Leanne Parker, Wayne Carroll, Education; Betsy Cowin and Melinda VanHorn, ASLCSC Senate;

Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 3:15 by Richard Moore, Chair.

Introduction of Visitors: John Nydegger and John Barker, Professor Emeriti were introduced. It was announced that they wish to speak to the Senate later about their concerns about Theater Arts being dropped from the curriculum.

Approval of Minutes:

Minutes of April 24 were approved as amended.

Old Business:

1. Sabbatical Leave Policy, Third Reading: The Faculty Development Committee brought forward the Sabbatical Leave Policy for its third and final reading. It was moved and seconded to approve the policy as submitted. The motion passed and the committee was thanked for all their hard work revising the policy. It was further announced that James Tarter got awarded the Fullbright Scholarship for which he would be given an unpaid leave of absence and he would have to pay $400 per month for health insurance, although the college may be able to give him some help with that. It is a problem whether or not faculty will be able to accept Fullbright Scholarships if they have to pay so much out of pocket in order to do so. The Senate agrees.

2. The decision on the new Provost will be made soon. We did not give input as a Senate, but many Divisions did so.

3. The Community Affairs Dean is down to two candidates now, Paul Newman or Kathy Martin. The Professional Technical Dean pool has not been cut to finalists yet.

4. The next Faculty Association meeting will be May 8 at 3:15 in MLH 100.

Treasurer’s Report:

Our state account has $663.88 in it, and our other account has $2867.63 in it, plus $115.

New Business:

1. Tom Mayberry of OBT needs to come off the Hearing Board. Verna Studer, of OBT was nominated to replace him. She was elected by acclamation. The Division Chair will be elected by the Faculty Association.

Reports:

Faculty Development Committee- sabbatical business as above
Budget Liaison – Will meet tomorrow at 2 PM
Curriculum – The Curriculum Committee approved four proposals at their meeting on April 28. The first two proposals dealt with adding courses SD 111 and 211 International Club. The other two proposals had to do with dropping the theater emphasis in the communication arts major and deleting the speech/drama secondary education emphasis in the communication arts major. John Nydegger stated that he started the Theater program here in 1963 and he had three and a half faculty positions at its peak and he retired in 1987 and his position was not filled. When Dr. Shirley Hennigan retired, her position was filled with a communications instructor, and when Dr. Barker retired, a theater teacher was hired but he soon left for a higher paying position elsewhere and then further financial cuts got the theater program cut completely at LCSC. However the students complained ardently to the administration, and were told that if the numbers taking courses could be shown to go up considerably over the next two years, that the “emphases” within the above majors might be saved. Now it is two years later, and the curriculum proposals are put forward to cut them. Dr. Barker also spoke passionately against cutting all theater out at LCSC. Then the faculty spoke against cutting all theater out at LCSC. Faculty felt students should have the opportunity for experiencing theater – acting or observing – at LCSC and for the intellectual and cultural and spiritual enrichment that theater can bring to a person’s life. Thus their was a motion to approve the A03-118a and A03-119a proposals adding SD111 and SD 211 and the motion was seconded and passed. Then there was a motion to approve the motions A03-154a and A03-155a to delete the theater arts emphases, and the motion was seconded and defeated.
Administrative Procedures- No report.
Faculty Affairs – Dave reported on the Ad Hoc Committee for the Employee Reaction to Administration (ERA) development. The tool is developed and the first draft is being circulated in the divisions now for feedback. The administration is also giving feedback on the draft. The committee as a whole is also working on policies on dis-enrolling students for nonattendance of classes.
Provost – Rita Morris reported that they are working on a Notice of Intent for a Technical Supervisor in OBT. They are reducing the credits from 134 to 128 in the BAS/BAT programs and treating it as a routine action. Last year’s Senate meeting recommended reducing the number of credits needed to obtain a baccalaureate degree from 128 to 120 but that is on hold for now. The administration is honoring time lines for notices on sabbatical leaves, etc. Friday is the graduation dinner in Coeur d’ Alene. Next Thurs. is the commencement dinner here.
Student Affairs – No report.
Technology – No report.

Good of the Order: The Professors Emeriti thanked the faculty for listening to their concerns.

Meeting adjourned at 5PM by Richard Moore, Chair.

Minutes submitted by Sheila Watkins, Secretary

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