Faculty Senate Minutes
Thursday, September 27, 2007
SUB 143
 

I.         Call to Order

          The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. by the Chair.

      Present:  Susan Odom, Tony Fernandez, Brian Christenson, Debbie Goodwin,
Barbara Barnes, Scott Brainard, Wayne Carroll, Rhonda Combs, Linda Coursey,
Joe Curd, Tim Doty, Diane Douglas, Randy Eriksen, Tracy Flynn, Kathleen
Grussing, Marilyn Heckendorn for Debbie Lemon, Alan Marshall, Dave
McCullough, Nan Miguel, Leanne Parker, Holly Patterson-McNeill, Joe Pergola,
Chris Riggs, Tom Urquhart

       Absent:  Rik Brosten, Mike Collins, Rachel Jameton, Brian Kolstad, Joni 
 Dickinson Mina, Mark Sanders

      Visitors:  Christine Pharr, Jerry Hindberg

II.        Approval of Minutes

      Minutes from the September 13, 2007, Senate meeting were approved with
the following changes:  1) Under IX. Other/Good of the Order second
paragraph, “numbers report for Majors” was to be changed to “10^th Day
Duplicated Head Count by Major report” and 2) remove the inadvertently
attached May 10 Curriculum Report

III.      Provost’s Report

1.   Nursing & Health Sciences Building:  Will meet with the builders and
architects day after tomorrow to discuss offices and labs.  Within two
weeks, will have a rough idea of how the inside of the building will look. 
Have looked at buildings at other institutions.

2.   Accreditation:  The campus Website is almost ready.  Met with the
Steering Committee, which has been charged to meet with sub-groups
to identify whether or not LCSC is in compliance.

3.   SBOE:  There is a possibility of a medical school being built in Idaho. 
A professional study group is being commissioned to provide a report
incorporating people’s opinions.  There are many options being
reviewed.

IV.       Treasury Report

      Faculty Senate Appropriated Account:                    $2,460.83

      Faculty Association Account:                                $3,832.58

      Faculty Benevolence Account:                              $3,126.94

V.    Chair’s Report

1.   President’s Council:  Meets every week.  There is one more assessment
workshop being offered on October 5, 3-4 p.m., in ACW, Room 136. 
Also, there is a Thinking Through Lunch from the General Education
Committee on October 2, 12-1 p.m., in the WCC’s Clearwater Room,
regarding service learning and General Education goals.  Reserve lunch
with Patty Leonard, x2325.

2.   Enrollment:  Overall head count enrollment was up 6.4%.  CSI was
second with 6%.

3.      SBOE:  Its meeting will be at LCSC on October 11-12 in the WCC. 
The executive meeting will be Thursday morning and open meeting may
not start until the afternoon.  All are welcome to attend.  The Faculty
Senate meeting for October 11 will remain scheduled.

4.      Faculty Senate: The student’s first year experience and the code of
 conduct will be discussed at.the 10/11 Senate meeting with guests
Debra Lybyer and Dean Hanson.

5.      Course Offerings:  The Academic Programs “Course Offerings” booklet
for FA07-SP09 is shown on its Website and will be linked to the
Admissions Web page.  An updated version will be available every
semester.  The division chairs will be informed of all places for
disseminating this information.  An abbreviated version for CDA is
available.  Regarding LC Express, there is no four-year mapped out
plan to which LCSC would be committed.

6.      Cabinet:  There is a Faculty Senate Cabinet meeting tomorrow, 8-9 a.m.,
 SUB 225.

VI.  Ongoing Business

A reminder that unless teaching, all faculty assigned to accreditation groups
are encouraged to attend the group meetings. Contact your group leader if
the times of the meetings are difficult for you.

VII. New Business

       A revised version of the 2005 Constitution, incorporating changes from last
year, has been emailed.  The changes have not gone to the SBOE yet. 
Standing committee chairs will be asked to review the Constitution.  All
are encouraged to look at it and let Faculty Senate know of changes needed
so that it can be submitted to the SBOE.  Changes should be submitted to
the chair of your standing committee.

VIII.    Standing Committees

A.        Administrative Procedures (Leanne Parker) – Recommended revisions
were made to the Incomplete grading policy (see attached) for Senate
approval.  Faculty need to be aware of potential threat to financial aid
with Incompletes.  First term is probation and second term is suspension. 
This seems to be an issue related to advising.  If any course is not
completed, and credits have not been earned, for any reason, then the
student should see Financial Aid.  This recommendation was moved,
second, and approved with one abstention. 

The Constitution needs to be read through to determine what needs to
be prioritized.  APC will work with the Senate to coordinate efforts and
work efficiently.

B.        Budget Liaison (Susan Odom) – Has not met yet. 

CRC – Met last week.  Has been charged with reviewing documents
from last year and looking at possible compensation increases.

FARGs – Most (six total) have not met yet.  This is tied to the UAP process.

C.   Curriculum (Chris Riggs) – Approved curriculum changes (see attached).

D.   Faculty Affairs (Brian Christenson) – Still soliciting feedback from around
 the campus and has conducted research regarding plagiarism.  A direct
link to a comprehensive report conducted by Ronald R. Standler for
 Colleges in 2000 is http://www.rbs2.com/plag.htm.  A document titled
“Anti Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers” (published by Robert
Harris in 2001) is at http://www.virtualsalt.com/antiplag.htm.

E.   Faculty Development (Alan Marshal) – Has met once.  Received 21
 requests for funds for a total of just over $28,000.  Will distribute 60%
in FA07 and the remaining 40% in SP08.  Will meet tomorrow to make
 recommendations.  Currently receiving sabbatical applications (due
 October 1).

F.   General Education (Chris Riggs reporting for Eric Martin) – Has been
busy with setting up first Thinking Through Lunch on service learning
 (October 2, 12-1 p.m.).  Still awaiting fifth member, which will be
voted on at first Faculty Association meeting (with noted request to
elect future new members at the end of spring semester).

G.   Student Affairs (Susan Odom reporting for Rachel Jameton) – Met
with Andy Hanson re. code of conduct.  Want feedback regarding the
draft document available at http://www.lcsc.edu/OSL/SHB/SHBcodeofconduct.htm. 

H.   Technology Advisor (Marilyn Heckendorn reported for Holly Patterson
McNeil) – One of its main goals is to increase communications between
faculty and committee for recommendations.  Division representatives
are encouraged to share what was discussed at the last meeting. 
The main issue was the student email system, which is being evaluated. 
A questionnaire (see attached) was designed to gather feedback by the
subcommittee to take to Faculty Senate for approval.  Concerns:  posting
grades, effect of BlackBoard on LC WarriorMail, addressing two separate
groups – faculty and students, increased capacity, getting students to
check whatever system is used, linking all systems with whatever
system is used.  Questionnaire was approved.

      Applications for Graduation are due October 1.

X.       Other/Good of the Order

      Mark Sanders has received the Mildred Bennett Award from the Nebraska
 Center for the Book.

      Clay Robinson has received the Idaho Kinesiology Teacher of the Year
award.

Eleanor Downey wrote a $42,000.00 grant on behalf of the United Way

      The chairs should be informing all regarding MAPP test, which assesses
overall General Education core.  Have decided it is worth piloting in 350/351
classes in SP08.  Input is welcomed from faculty using it.  Online courses
are in question regarding administering this test.

XI.  Adjournment

      Meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m. by the Chair.

Next meeting is October 11, 3:15 p.m., SUB 143.

9/27/07

The Administrative Procedures Committee recommends to Faculty Senate that
the following policy be changed with respect to incomplete grades.

The grade of “I” indicates that work is satisfactory but, because of extenuating
 circumstances, has not been completed by the end of the term. The grade is
given at the discretion of the instructor when the student has made substantial
 progress toward completion of coursework. For all “I” grades the date of
 completion may be no longer than one semester. , unless approved by the
 Registrar for a longer period.  Faculty members have the prerogative to extend
 the completion date for a grade of Incomplete one additional semester under
 exceptional or extenuating circumstances.  The exact date of completion will
be specified by the instructor. On that date, the grade assigned by the instructor
 will be posted to the transcript. If the Incomplete is received during an interim
or summer session, the student has one full semester following that session in
 which to complete the course.  There are no provisions for grades of “I” for
 variable credit professional-technical courses.

Curriculum Report to Senate
September 27, 2007

The Curriculum Committee has approved the following proposals.

                               Survey Questions for Email Evaluation                            

Member of what Division?   ________________

I am  Faculty ____      Student _____   Alumni _____    Other_____

What features are important to you in an email system?  (Mark all that apply)
r  Storage space
r  Ability to transport mail to another email system (POP capabilities)
r  Ability to send large files
r  Ability to send pictures
r  Mass email capabilities to students/faculty

What classroom management tools are of interest to you? Mark each used
as well as interest level (whether in an email system or other online technology)
Currently use        Would like to use
r   Gradebook
r   Upgrade features for gradebook (subtract lowest scores, compatability
with Excel)
r   Automatic grade viewing by students
r   Assignment transmission
r       Discussion group capabilities
r       Ability to contact groups of students, individuals, or specific class groups
r       File sharing capability (syllabus, power point slides, journal articles, etc.)
r   Online “Office Hours” capabilities (Chatroom capabilities)
r   I currently use Blackboard classroom management tools
r   I don’t use online classroom management tools

What browsers do you currently use or anticipate using?
r  Internet Explorer
r  Firefox
r  Safari
r  Opera
r  Netscape
r  Other

List your highest level of comfort in the use of online email systems?
Comment - This question is intended to elicit the degree of support that might be
needed – ie complexity of system
r  Frequently need assistance for use
r  Wary, but I can use simple email functions
r  Comfortable in ordinary email situations
r  I use Help Desk or other resources when I do anything out of the ordinary
r  Saavy in email use and adventuresome in use of other features
r  Bring it on!

How important is it to be able to have an LC email account once you
retire/graduate?
r      Very important
r      Somewhat important
r      No opinion
r      Not at all important
 

Room for free text entry

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