Agenda
Faculty Senate
February 3, 2011, 9 a.m. M211

I.	Call to order

II.	Approval of Agenda

III.	Approval of minutes from December 2, 2011 meeting

IV.	Old Business
a.	IAC – Kathy Morrison
b.	Administrative Evaluation – Kathy Morrison
c.	Advance Placement Credit-Leigh Adams / Connie Morgan
d.	Placing textbooks on reserve each semester
e.	On-Line Course Creation Stipend Agreement

V.	New Business
a.	SAAS - Mirra Anson
i.	Advising Placement
ii.	STAR Orientation 
b.	Standing Committee Reports
i.	Curriculum – Joyce Jennings-Pineda
1.	Springfield curriculum changes: http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/President_disposition.html
ii.	Assessment Committee—Gary Phillips
1.	Portfolio Comm – Today 1:00 T209
iii.	Developmental Education-Jay Towell
iv.	Handbook – Barbara Nyden (See proposal at end of document)
v.	Reappointment/Promotion/Tenure – Gary Phillips
c.	Jerry Trick
i.	Division Internship Proposal – See Handout
1.	This will still go through Curriculum Committee 
ii.	Catalog Change Proposal for Course Repeat Policy – See below
d.	Resolution of Appreciation  from the Faculty Senate to President Smart
i.	MSU-WP portion of State Reduction will be limited to 4%
e.	Potential Faculty New Hires
i.	Nursing Program
ii.	Diversity Hires are being pursued for Biology and CFD
f.	Budget Proposal to increase Per Course rates $50 per credit hour
g.	Granville Vaughan nomination
h.	April Faculty Senate meeting moved to March 30 due to the Spring Holiday
i.	Academic Affairs Department donation for the April Auction

VI.	Points to Ponder / To Do’s
a.	New Student Drop Process 
b.	Use of the Outlook Calendar – See Handout
c.	Re-Accreditation Guidelines – Needs Faculty Input
d.	Long Range Plan – Needs Faculty Input
e.	Dual Credit Report – See Handout
f.	University Paid Memberships
g.	Retention Guidelines – See Handout
h.	CAAP Score Comparisons – See Handout
i.	Appraisal and Development Plan (ADP) – 2012 Diversity Emphasis – See Handout
j.	Half-Time Program / Course Promotional Opportunity
k.	On-Line Faculty Resources – http://www.facultysupport.com
l.	Correspondence from Rebekah Allen
m.	Annual Fund Requests due March 1

VII.	10:15  Update from the Dean – Pat Walsh
VIII.	10:30:  Chancellor Bennett

IX.	Announcements
a.	Missouri State University Outreach is the new title for the department formerly known as Academic Outreach and the Extended Campus in West Plains. 
b.	Careers in Natural Resource Fields – Jessi Howard Friday February 17th 2:30 M112 Open to the Public
c.	Earthquake Preparedness Presentation – Monday February 6th 7:00 M112
d.	Faculty Library Book Requests are due April 9th 

X.	Faculty Concerns –Voting Faculty Only

XI.	Adjourn

Important Dates:
•	Tech Talk Fridays continues: Today 2/3 12:00 – 1:00 Brown Bag lunch in room T204 Adobe Connect
•	Red Carpet Today 2/3, and continuing on February 10th,  17th, 24th
•	Earthquake Preparedness Presentation – Monday February 6th 7:00 M112
•	FBLA Contests February 10th 9:00 a.m. – approx. 1:00 in Lybyer
•	Friends of the Garnett Library Luncheon 12 – 1 T204-5
•	Film Series in February – moved to Thursday evenings starting Feb 2 continuing Feb 9th, 16th, 23rd 
•	Careers in Natural Resource Fields – Jessi Howard; Friday February 17th 2:30 M112 Open to the Public
•	Bach to the Future February 18th 7:00
•	Hamlet vs. Zombies, original play, March 3rd 7:00
•	St Patrick’s concert March 12th 7:00
•	Interscholastic Contests April 13th (Tentative)
•	MSU-WP Annual Auction April 13th 

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MSU-WP Faculty Senate Proposed catalog policy change: 

The math faculty is in favor of allowing students to repeat math courses twice before having to receive department chair/division chair permission.  So, instead of making several curricular changes to several mathematics course descriptions, it is proposed to change the Repeat Policy on page 55 of the newest catalog:
Current catalog policy reads: A course in which a student has received a grade of D or F may be repeated unless such repetition is specifically prohibited or limited in the course description. Any subsequent repetition is made with the permission….etc.
Proposed Change:  A course in which a student has received a grade of D or F may be repeated up to two times unless such repetition is specifically prohibited or limited in the course description or program requirements. (Nothing else in this policy would be changed.)
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Handbook Committee – Proposal– Faculty Senate By-Laws Article 1 Section 6 Committees of the Faculty Senate A  # 4 Academic Support Center Advisory Committee 
This was originally discussed last semester and I neglected to add it to the agenda for 30 day discussion. 
Current Language:
Student Advisement and Academic Support Center Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice a year to review policies, recommend additional services, determine workshop to offer, etc.

Members shall consist of the Coordinator of the Academic Support Center (serving as Chairperson) and faculty members appointed by the Chairperson of the Faculty Senate..
 
Proposed Change to the second paragraph:
Members shall consist of the Director of Developmental Education (serving as Chairperson) and faculty members appointed by the Chairperson of the Faculty Senate.”