Missouri State University - West Plains
Faculty Senate Minutes
September 8, 2011
Meeting Location Melton Hall Room M211

Faculty members and Staff Present:    Jeff Huff, Leigh Adams, Craig Albin, Judy Carr, Barbara Caton, Barbara Nyden, Tae-Wan Park,  Gary Phillips, Anthony Priest, Amy Akerson, Debra Mayers,  Joyce Pineda, Joyce Dewitt,  Nancye McClure, David Parker,  Melinda Denton, Christopher Dyer, Sylvia Kuhlmeier, Renee Moore,  Kathy Morrison, David White, Mirra Anson, Cathy Proffitt Boys, Jay Towell, Dale Dreckman, Jerry Trick, Connie Yates.

I.	Call to order
At 9:00 A.M. Barbara Nyden, Chair, called the meeting to order.

II.	Approval of Agenda
Chair asked for a motion to approve the agenda.  Gary Phillips made the motion, seconded by Jay Towell. Agenda approved.

III.	Approval of minutes from 6 May 2011 meeting
David White made the motion, seconded by Joyce DeWitt.

IV.	Chancellor Bennett
a. In response to the update on survey from Great Colleges to Work For, we are updating
    and distributing FAQ for student, staff, and faculty use.
b. We have exceeded student performance on the CAPP test.
c. Updates on the amount of grant money MSU-WP has received.
d. Update on the Melton Hall roof project.  

V.	Update from the Dean
a.	Continue to work with Provost and Deans and other officials in Springfield.  
b.	Working toward offering online degrees and certificates.  Consulting with HLC.  We must decide together if we want to do this and, if so, what programs we want to develop.  Dean would like to create a taskforce to see if this is a viable idea. The Task Force would consist of, as recommended, Anthony Priest, Cathy Boys, David White, Donna Bird, Pat Walsh, and Dean Dyer.   Leigh Adams made a motion to create this faculty senate ad-hoc committee.  David Parker seconded.  After discussion, Leigh Adams amended her motion to endorse the Dean’s recommendation of creating a taskforce to explore opportunities in online programs through Dean Dyer’s office rather than as a Faculty Senate committee. Motion passed. Discussion of human resources to support such an effort.
c.	Grants: Ozarks Symposium grant funded. VESTA grant funded. Department of Labor Grant for VESTA ongoing—awaiting word about funding.  
d.	Proposal to create an online certificate program in Environmental Science submitted by Debra Mayers. 
e.	Discussion of the 42 hour online program to capture students who would be turned away from the Springfield campus. Taskforce will address this issue.
f.	G.O.A.L. has 52 students.  Willow Springs would like a G.O.A.L. post.  We will begin marketing for more instructors.
g.	Travel to China on the 17th.  Will address assessment on the 20th. Would like to present the revised student outcomes from five to seven.  Working toward clear oversight and integration of China program with MSU-WP.

VI.	Old Business

a.	Motion was made and passed at the May meeting that Dean Dyer should review the dual Credit Program.  Update: Site visits are being scheduled as part of orientation with superintendents where dual credit is delivered.  October 20th deadline for any concerns that need to be addressed.
b.	Discussion of Change/Rewording of the General Education Goals.  Dean will send a side-by-side comparison of the old language and the proposed language.  Faculty can discuss the changes through email and submit an online vote.  Barbara Nyden will facilitate vote through Ballot Bin in order to meet the deadline for the Dean’s trip to the China Campus.

VII.	New Business
a.	Standing Committee Reports
i.	Curriculum – Joyce Jennings-Pineda
1.	Today is deadline for any submitted changes before meeting.
ii.	Assessment Committee—Gary Phillips
1.	Plans to meet before the next Faculty Senate meeting
iii.	Faculty Evaluation-Ed McKinney
1.	Nothing noted.
iv.	Academic Concerns-Dennis Lancaster
1.	Nothing noted.
v.	Developmental Education-Jay Towell
1.	Nothing noted.
vi.	Library Advisory-Sylvia Kuhlmeier
1.	Kuhlmeier will serve as chair.
vii.	SAAS-Janice Johnson
1.	By-Laws state the Coordinator of SAAS is the Chair. Since that position is being eliminated when Janice retires Jan 1, we will need to make a change to the By-Laws.  Will meet at the end of September. 
viii.	RPT Committee - 
1.	Addition of CGP department and Business/Economics department members: To be determined
2.	English
3.	Math
4.	Nursing
5.	4 Open Positions
6.	Gary Phillips moved that we table the recommendation of committee members until the October meeting.  Leigh Adams seconded. Motion passed.
ix.	Handbook Committee – Barbara Nyden 
1.	Effective Date for new Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Committee
shall take office following the spring commencement.
2.	Codification of Per Course load
to teach no more than 18 credit hours per year with no more than 10 hours per semester—and make sure one lab hour is equal to one lecture hour
3.	Intellectual Property
will examine our policies compared to Springfield’s
4.	Travel Policy 
will be changing to reflect federal law
5.	Emeritus Pay
there are two different policies that need to be rectified—normal retirement and early retirement
6.	Full review of handbook continues to move forward
b.	Advance Placement Credit
We need to set up an ad hoc committee to address advance placement requirements/updated course offerings.  Leigh Adams will be on the committee as well as Connie Morgan. 

VIII.	AD Hoc Committees
a.	IAC-Kathy Morrison
reminder that IAC can research and make recommendations to administrators regarding concerns that affect faculty and students
b.	On-Line Offerings Task Force – Dean Dyer
c.	Budget committee representation from West Plains—Connie Morgan volunteers to replace Barbara Nyden. Leigh Adams volunteers to serve, as well.

IX.	Announcements
a.	Certificate Programs “Gainful Employment” Reporting Requirements 
placement online of what type of employment certificate recipients can pursue
b.	Craig Albin – Elder Mountain
third issue is now available
c.	Faculty New Hires
i.	Chemistry—starts in January
ii.	Economics—search in progress
iii.	Director of Nursing—search in progress
1.	Barbara Caton-Interim Director
d.	Staff New Hires
i.	Assistant Institutional Researcher – Matt Anson
ii.	Student Support Specialist (Title III position for SAAS Advising)-Pam Tate
iii.	Student Services Administrative Assistant – Brittney Alsup
e.	Per course Faculty Representative – Joan Wright.  Back-up representative: Connie Yates--present
f.	MCCA in Branson this November. Faculty encouraged to attend.

X.	Faculty Concerns (voting Members of Faculty Senate only)
Would faculty like to work together with SGA and Staff for the Adopt-A-Highway program?

XI.	Adjourn  
Gary Phillips made the motion, seconded by Jay Towell. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.

XII.	 Addendum

Points to Ponder: Updates/Ideas/Proposals
•	West Plains Long Range Plan being Developed
•	Wallace Garage has been purchased
•	Change / Rewording of the General Education Goals 
•	SWAT agreement with WP R-VII; Supervised on campus jobs for Special Needs Students
o	8 students are on campus as of this week working with facilities and at Putnam Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. -Noon
•	Early Degree Program – Jerry Trick & Cindy Bridges met with WP R-VII 
•	“Drop Reasons” Data being Collected
•	2012-2013 Visioning Guide—Matt Morris to address this afternoon. 

Important Dates:
•	Friday 9/9
o	 Friends of Garnett Library Meeting & Luncheon, Noon to 1 p.m.; Matt Morris speaker, Visioning Guide followed  by tour of the Student Recreation Center/Emergency shelter; we can squeeze in a few more—RSVP at 255-7940 or email FriendsOfGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7
o	Tech Talk 12:00 T210
•	Ribbon cutting for the Student Recreation Center – 9/20
•	Deadline to nominate a “Citizen Scholar” 9/22
•	Ozarks Symposium 9/22-9/24
•	Career Fair 9/30 from 9:30 – 2:30 at the Student Recreaction Center
•	Monday, Oct. 10   Fall library book order deadline; begin submitting request; allocations will be sent out next week
•	Biometric screenings will be offered on the West Plains campus in Looney Hall 203 on Tuesday, October 18th and on Wednesday, October 19th from 8:00-11:00 a.m. each day. You can register online for biometric screening through My Learning Connection:  "How do I register for my Biometrics Screening" 
•	Scholarship Luncheon 10/25 noon at the Opera House– Please allow all students to attend
•	Philanthropic Women in Education Funding Request Deadline – 10/1