Missouri State University - West Plains
Faculty Senate Minutes
February 3, 2012, 9 a.m. M211

Faculty members and Staff Present:    Craig Albin, Jerry Trick, Barbara Nyden, David White, Anthony Priest,  Tae-Wan Park, David Parker, Gary Phillips, Joan Wright, Jeff Huff, John Fohn, Jay Towell, Melinda Denton, Kathy Morrison, Mirra Anson, Joyce Pineda, Barbara Caton, Carla Huddleston, Cindy Smith,  Alexandra Graham, Pat Walsh, Jim Hart, Dale Dreckman, Neva Parrott, Thora Broyles, Joyce DeWitt, Renee Moore, Dennis Lancaster, Cathy Proffitt-Boys, Debra Mayers, Sue Ingram, Ed Birdyshaw, and  Joseph Rugutt.

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.  David White made the motion, seconded by Jim Hart. Agenda approved.

III.	Approval of minutes from December 2, 2011 meeting
Chair asked for a motion to approve the minutes from December 2, 2011 meeting.  Jeff Huff made the motion, seconded by David Parker. Motion approved.

IV.	Old Business
a.	IAC – Kathy Morrison
Three subcommittees meeting and working on reports for submission to Faculty Senate.  Input welcome from all faculty.
b.	Administrative Evaluation – Kathy Morrison
Distributed Administrator Evaluation folders with instructions. Evaluations due by February 29, 2012.
c.	Advance Placement Credit-Leigh Adams / Connie Morgan
d.	Placing textbooks on reserve each semester-Sylvia Kuhlmeier
Bookstore will provide the library with a list of all textbooks required to be placed on reserve.  This will help students who are unable to acquire books at the beginning of the semester.
e.	On-Line Course Creation Stipend Agreement
David White and Barbara Nyden worked on revision of policies.  Agreement sent to Academic Affairs.  David White will request that the Dean’s office place the agreement online.

V.	New Business
a.	SAAS - Mirra Anson
i.	Advising Placement
Working to revise the placement of students with faculty advisors. May need faculty suggestions.
ii.	STAR Orientation 
Faculty who worked with the STAR program last summer will be paid.
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
Meets February 3, 2012. 
1.	Portfolio Subcommittee– Meets Today 1:00 T209
Will focus on global awareness.
International education options available through the Springfield campus. 
Looking at assessment technology software.
iii.	Developmental Education-Jay Towell
Committee will meet later in February.
iv.	Reappointment/Promotion/Tenure – Gary Phillips
Binders have come in from faculty.  RPT will meet Feb 10 through early March to review binders.
c.	Barbara Nyden
i.	Handbook Committee
Discussed revisions proposed.  Voting will take place at the March meeting of Faculty Senate.
d.	Jerry Trick
i.	Division Internship Proposal – See Handout
Looking for feedback on the proposed IDS course
1.	This will still go through Curriculum Committee 
ii.	Catalog Change Proposal for Course Repeat Policy – See below
Motion to approve proposal as revised made by Jerry Trick.  Seconded by David Parker. Motion approved.
e.	Resolution of Appreciation  from the Faculty Senate to President Smart
i.	MSU-WP portion of State Reduction will be limited to 4%
Barbara Nyden requests a volunteer to draft a resolution of appreciation. Craig Albin will write the letter.
f.	Potential Faculty New Hires
i.	Nursing Program
State Board requires us to add another faculty hire.  Hire is approved by Admin Council.  New hire is approved. 
ii.	Diversity Hires are being pursued for Biology and CFD
Admin Council has approved these positions.
Faculty Senate will review the priority list for faculty hires.
g.	Budget Proposal to increase Per Course rates $50 per credit hour
This proposal has been approved by Admin Council
h.	Granville Vaughan nomination
Anthony Priest nominates Mary Shied.  Seconded by Jerry Trick.  Motion approved.
i.	April Faculty Senate meeting moved to March 30 due to the Spring Holiday
Approved move to March 30, 2012.  Jim Hart will take minutes for Anthony Priest who will be attending a conference in Virginia.
j.	Academic Affairs Department donation for the April Auction
Please consider donating.  Speak to Academic Affairs office.

VI.	Points to Ponder / To Do’s
a.	New Student Drop Process
Expressed appreciation to Sue Ingram and others who worked on the policy.  The policy has been distributed to faculty through email. The drop is backdated to the date the student made the request.
b.	Use of the Outlook Calendar – See Handout
Barbara Nyden suggests faculty members input data into the calendar for ease of scheduling.  Connie Morgan requests looking into Skype, Adobe Connect, or conference calls to facilitate meetings.
c.	Re-Accreditation Guidelines – Needs Faculty Input
d.	Long Range Plan – Needs Faculty Input
e.	Dual Credit Report – See Handout
f.	University Paid Memberships
If you have any memberships for professional organizations paid by the university, please contact Matt Morris.
g.	Retention Guidelines – See Handout
h.	CAAP Score Comparisons – See Handout
i.	Half-Time Program / Course Promotional Opportunity
Contact Cheryl Caldwell
j.	On-Line Faculty Resources – http://www.facultysupport.com
k.	Correspondence from Rebekah Allen
Letter of appreciation 
l.	Annual Fund requests
Be sure to submit proposals

VII.	10:15  Update from the Dean – Pat Walsh
a.	Institutional Research will inventory High Impact Educational Experiences (HIEE).
b.	Great Opportunities for Adult Education (GOAL) update.

VIII.	10:30:  Chancellor Bennett
a.	President announced MSU-WP portion of state reduction will be limited to 4% rather than 12.5%.
b.	We will raise tuition as needed to make up for the state reduction.
c.	Dale Dreckman is retiring.  The diversity hire system will be used to add a visiting professor for the first year.
d.	We will add two new faculty—Nursing and Child and Family Development. The Nursing position will be advertised.  The CFD position will be a diversity hire.
e.	Revising our drop processes to help with retention.

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
Will last about an hour and thirty minutes
d.	Phi Beta Kappa
Leigh will give up the leadership position.  David Parker volunteers to take that role.
e.	March 31 debate meeting on campus
f.	Judy Carr’s division will provide breakfast at the next meeting.

X.	Faculty Concerns –Voting Faculty Only

XI.	Adjourn
  made the motion, Jerry Trick.  Seconded by David Parker. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 A.M.

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.) Financial Aid may not pay for repeated courses.