Agenda
Faculty Senate (April Meeting)
March 30, 2012, 9 a.m. M211

I.	Call to order

II.	Breakfast brought to you by the Arts, Education, and Social Science Division

III.	Approval of Agenda

IV.	Approval of minutes from March 2, 2012

V.	Old Business
a.	Advance Placement Credit-Leigh Adams / Connie Morgan
b.	T.A.G. – Final Request
c.	Priority List for potential New Hires

VI.	Update from the Dean 
a.	Division chair Report

VII.	New Business
a.	Standing Committee Reports
i.	Handbook Committee
1.	For Vote:
a.	Proposed change to the course payment for retired faculty
ii.	Curriculum – Joyce Jennings-Pineda
1.	Springfield curriculum changes: http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/President_disposition.html
2.	Curriculum Committee-See attached
3.	Deadline for final Curriculum Meeting April 13th 4:00 p.m.
iii.	Assessment Committee—Gary Phillips
iv.	Developmental Education-Jay Towell
v.	Reappointment/Promotion/Tenure – Gary Phillips
b.	IAC – Kathy Morrison
i.	Final Report
c.	Nominations for Chair-Elect and Secretary 2012-2013
d.	SBU Student Intern

VIII.	 For Chancellor Bennett
a.	Thank You for What You Do
b.	Grizzly video with Ned Reynolds
c.	Chronicle of Higher Education College Completion information

IX.	For Assistant Dean Pat Walsh
a.	HLC Visit Dates submiited
i.	1st choice 3/31/2014, 2nd Choice 4/7/2014; 3rd choice 10/28/2013
b.	Goal Program- 
i.	Current Cohort calendars-Need instructors assigned for the highlighted classes. Ask Nancye and Connie about how they are teaming up to teach their two GOAL classes in the Fall. Ask Jay  to speak to what they are planning for the upcoming math class
ii.	Jump Start-Will address Dev Ed needs for GOAL Applicants
iii.	Cohort 2 calendar

X.	Announcements/ Points to Ponder / To Do’s 
a.	Student Awards Nominations
i.	Outstanding Student Award-See memo sent from Teresa on Wednesday. Deadline April 6th
b.	Great Colleges Survey
c.	Courtney Sillyman Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Award winner for Fall 2012
d.	Monday, April 9      Deadline for Final Library Book Requests.  Money available for all faculty!  Talk with your Division Chair, Sylvia or Neva.
e.	Don’t forget to update your faculty profile-must be updated by April 16th
f.	The Grizzly Bridge program will not be in the 2012-13 catalog as a separate degree but will be available for the targeted student audience
g.	MoCC Mini Grants
h.	“Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” training presented by Dr. Hamby at OzSBI
i.	Tuition Increase beginning Fall 2012

XI.	Faculty Concerns –Voting Faculty Only

XII.	Adjourn

Important Dates:
•	Today 3/30 12:00 – 1:00 Tech Talk Fridays continues
•	Election Day April 3rd
•	Friends of the Garnett Library April 13th 12:00 – 1:00 at the Garnett Library
•	Interscholastic Contests April 13th 
•	MSU-WP Annual Auction April 13th 
•	Public Affairs Conference April 17 – 20, 2012
o	Five of the presentations will be available through ITV in Lybyer
•	SGA Round Table April 26th , 4:00 p.m. Looney 304; agenda items due April 16th 
•	Kids’ College, July 9-12, 2012.

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Curriculum Committee    March 16th , 2012 9:00a Room 211 Melton Hall
Minutes- unapproved
Present: Cathy P-Boys, Libby Gall, Tae Wan Park, Barbara Nyden, Joyce J-Pineda
	  Guests: Division Chair Judy Carr, Dr. Don Hamby

I.	Approval of February 2011 Minutes –B. Nyden; T. Park, passed
II.	Old Business- EDU 297 Revision to accommodate Teacher Completion Program. 
L. Gall; T.W. Park, passed

III.	Course Proposals-Passed unanimously
A.	Deletion:    CJS 210; B. Nyden; T.W. Park
B.	Additions- Passed unanimously
1.	CRM 210; L. Gall; B. Nyden
2.	CRM 250; B. Nyden; L. Gall
3.	CRM 260; B. Nyden; L. Gall 
4.	CRM 270; B. Nyden; L. Gall
IV.	Program Proposals
Revisions- AAS Law Enforcement (deletion of CJS 210 and insertion CRM 210)
C.Boys; T.W. Park 

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Handbook Committee – 
1)	Proposal presented at the March 2, 2012 for consideration. To be voted upon at the March 30th Meeting
Issue: Pay rate for retired faculty (with or without emeritus status) who continue to teach part time after retirement.
Discussion: Our current policy distinguishes between Normal and Early retirement and only mentions emeritus status under Early Retirement. Springfield’s current policy makes a distinction depending upon whether the retiree has emeritus status only.
Current West Plains Faculty Handbook
2.19.3 Retirement
2.19.3.2 Normal Retirement 
A retired faculty member may teach part-time at the regular per course rate and continue to receive his or her retirement benefits. The retiree must not work more than the equivalent of half-time employment. The retiree can earn up to a specified amount each calendar year and still collect full Social Security benefits. 
The retiree is entitled to continue the same medical insurance coverage he or she had before retirement, including dependent coverage, at the same group rate before retirement but the retiree must assume the cost. Although a retiree is no longer eligible for the group term insurance plan provided by the University, the retiree is guaranteed the option to convert to ordinary life insurance with the same company but at a higher rate based upon individual policy rates and the retiree’s age. The Director of Human Resources can provide more specific information regarding retirement and insurance. 

2.19.3.3 Early Retirement 
The University offers any faculty member who chooses early retirement, and who is granted emeritus status, the opportunity during the first 12 months of retirement to teach up to 12 hours at a salary greater than that paid to per course faculty. The emeritus faculty member would be compensated at the rate of 2.5 percent per credit hour of the average salary for the retiree’s rank during his or her last year of employment at the University. The teaching load would ordinarily be up to six hours per semester; special permission may be granted by the Dean of the College for faculty members to teach more than six hours during a given semester, but no more than 12 hours during the academic year. Per course teaching at the regular per course rate may be available in subsequent years upon recommendation of the retiree's division.
 
Current Policy From the Springfield Handbook
15.3. Teaching for Missouri State University after Retirement
From time to time, the University may offer individual retired faculty members the opportunity to teach one or more courses after retirement. For retired faculty members who have been granted emeritus status, the compensation for such teaching would be at the rate of 2.5 percent per credit hour of the average salary for the retiree’s rank during his or her last year of employment at the University. If a retired emeritus faculty member wishes to teach a course that does not meet minimum enrollment guidelines, the administrator and faculty member may negotiate for a salary rate that is less than 2.5 percent per credit hour of the average salary for the retiree’s rank during his or her last year of employment at the University. For retired faculty members who have not been granted emeritus status, compensation for teaching after retirement shall be at the regular per course rate.
A retired faculty member who teaches part-time for Missouri State University after retirement will continue to receive his or her retirement benefits. The retiree must not work more than the equivalent of half-time employment. The teaching load would ordinarily be up to six hours per semester; special permission may be granted by the Provost for a retired faculty member to teach more than six hours during a given semester, but no more than 12 hours during the academic year. The retiree can earn up to a specified amount each calendar year and still collect full Social Security benefits.

Proposed Change
Replace section 2.19.3.2 Normal Retirement with Springfield section 15.3
Section 2.19.3.3 will remain the same

2.19.3.2 Normal Retirement

From time to time, the University may offer individual retired faculty members the opportunity to teach one or more courses after retirement. For retired faculty members who have been granted emeritus status, the compensation for such teaching would be at the rate of 2.5 percent of the average annual salary per credit hour for the retiree’s rank during his or her last year of employment at the University. If a retired emeritus faculty member wishes to teach a course that does not meet minimum enrollment guidelines, the administrator and faculty member may negotiate for a salary rate that is less than 2.5 percent of the average annual salary per credit hour for the retiree’s rank during his or her last year of employment at the University. For retired faculty members who have not been granted emeritus status, compensation for teaching after retirement shall be at the regular per course rate.
A retired faculty member who teaches part-time for Missouri State University after retirement will continue to receive his or her retirement benefits. The retiree must not work more than the equivalent of half-time employment. The teaching load would ordinarily be up to six hours per semester; special permission may be granted by the Dean for a retired faculty member to teach more than six hours during a given semester, but no more than 12 hours during the academic year. The retiree can earn up to a specified amount each calendar year and still collect full Social Security benefits.
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