LCSC | Faculty Senate Minutes 9-4-03

Faculty Senate 2003-04
Minutes 9-4-03

Lewis-Clark State College
Faculty Senate Minutes
September 4, 2003

I. The meeting was called to order at 3:20 PM by Kathie Wilcox, Chair

II. Introduction of visitors, members: The Chair extended a special welcome to everyone, especially to our new Provost, Dr. Fernandez.

III. A motion was made to postpone the approval of the May 6, 2003 minutes until they are submitted. The draft minutes will be posted to the Senate Web page when they become available. The motion carried.

IV. Pictures: The next meeting will be at the Silverthorne Theatre on September 18^th at 3:15. The dates and times for all Senate meetings for the coming year are posted on the Faculty Senate Web Site. Pictures will be added to the website from time to time. Senators were asked to come prepared for a formal Senate photo, which will be taken at the next meeting. This photo will also appear on the Faculty Senate Web Site. Senators were asked to check out the Faculty Senate web site for the draft minutes, agenda for the coming meetings, and links to the standing committees’ reports, which will be available on the web site.

V. Treasury Report: As of July 31, 2003, the balance in the contributed funds for the Faculty Association was $3,499.13. The balance in the allocated funds for the Faculty Senate was $2,600.00.

VI. Chair’s Report

A. Standing Committee Chairs:

· Administrative Procedures: Dr. Ed Miller, Chair

· Budget Liaison: Dr. Kathie Wilcox, Chair

· Curriculum: Dr. Mike Vernon, Chair

· General Education: Dr. Alan Marshall, Chair

· Faculty Affairs: Dr. Jeff Matthews, Chair

· Faculty Develo0pmenht: Susan Odom, Chair

· Hearing Board: TBD

· Promotion Review: Dr. Michael Bradley, Chair

· Student Affairs: Dr. Wayne Carroll, Chair

· Technology Advisory: Dr. Gary Mayton, Chair

· Tenure and Promotion Review: Dr. Betsy VanClief, Chair

B. Holiday Party Planning Committee: Lynne Bidwell, Dave Taylor, Vickie Swift, Lori Ruddell, and Carol Nelson have agreed to work on the committee. A committee chair will be chosen at the first meeting and the committee will meet with President Thomas.

C. Out-of-state travel policy: The Policies Handbook states that all out of state travel requires 14 days advance notice to the President or the President’s designee for prior approval. Since the approval process is a fairly complicated one, the Chair asked that faculty make requests with enough time for the approval process.

D. Legislative Education Forum: On September 26, State Senator Gary Schroeder of the Senate Education Committee will be at LCSC in the evening (Time to be announced). The Chair asked that faculty attend to provide faculty input to this forum. It is important that the Idaho Senate Education Committee be made aware that faculty at the college and university level have not had a raise in two years, while K-12 teachers have had raises and that the needs of College faculty be addressed. Once again, News and World Report has ranked LCSC as one of the best Public Comprehensive Colleges in the United States.

E. Idaho Council of Higher Education Faculty (ICHEF): President Thomas will serve as chair of the President’s Council for 2003-2004 with our Faculty Senate Chair, Kathie Wilcox as ICHEF Faculty Chair. ICHEF plans to concentrate on salaries and academic freedom as key issues. Tenure will be defended as an institution. Please let the Chair know if you have other concerns and/or issues. Richard Moore has drafted a letter asking that the exigency policy return to the old policy of two semesters’ notification for tenured faculty, from the new policy, which requires only one semester notification.

Point of information: Division chairs have expressed concerns that their Division senators keep their division informed of what happens at the Senate. The Chair asked that reports to your Divisions be made on a regular basis and ask the Divisions how they want to be represented.

VII. President/Provost Report: Dr. Fernandez will meet with the General Education Committee and with the Budget Liaison Committee to address budgetary issues. Important discussions should include how LCSC can be better accomplish curricular issues, which concern our Baccalaureate and associate degrees, as well as changes that affect our Coeur d’Alene campus. These changes in policy will be considered as the year progresses.

Announcements: Dean Froehlich had a stem cell transplant. This is a critical time for him just now. A card is being passed around for signatures.

The Governor is expected to ask for a “flat line budget” for the next fiscal year. The result of “no change” means, in effect, fewer dollars. While this doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be no raises, it doesn’t look good. President Thomas will ask for capital expenses for maintenance and repair.

State monies may not be used to pay for professional dues. The Senate will consult with the state to learn how to interpret this new policy.

Datatel will be down on Sept 10.

V. Old Business

A. Policy revisions: Administrative Procedures Committee recommended changes last year mainly in the areas of tenure, promotion, and sabbatical. These were approved by the Senate and are available on the LCSC Web page for reference.

B. There are further policy changes that will be addressed.

VI. New Business

It was suggested that all faculty consider membership in the American Association of University Professors (Journal: Academe). The Chair asked Alan Marshall to check into how our faculty can become members.

Laura Bracken expressed her thanks for the faculty work on the Lecturer’s contract, which now incorporates more inclusive, respectful language.

Benevolence funds for our fellow faculty members: A committee has been formed and will have recommendations at the next meeting.

Reminder of the President’s Buffet.

VII. Adjournment 4:00

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Coursey
Secretary

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