Missouri State University - West Plains
Faculty Senate Minutes
March 2, 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, Aimee Staggenborg, Jeff Huff, Melinda Denton, Kathy Morrison, Joyce Pineda, Barbara Caton, Carla Huddleston, Mirra Anson, Cindy Smith,  Pat Walsh, Jim Hart, Dale Dreckman, Neva Parrott, Judy Carr, Joyce DeWitt, Renee Moore, Dennis Lancaster, Cathy Proffitt-Boys, Sylvia Kuhlmeier, Connie Morgan, Nancye McClure, Ed McKinney, 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.  Gary Phillips made the motion, seconded by Jerry Trick. Agenda approved.

III.	Approval of minutes from February 3, 2012 meeting
Chair asked for a motion to approve the minutes from February 3, 2012 meeting.  David Parker made the motion, seconded by Ed McKinney. Motion approved.

IV.	Old Business
a.	Advance Placement Credit-Leigh Adams / Connie Morgan
b.	Resolution of Appreciation from the Faculty Senate to President Smart.
Motion to approve resolution as submitted by Craig Albin made by Kathy Morrison. Seconded by Christopher Dyer. Motion approved.
c.	T.A.G. – If you haven’t already submitted a list of items made possible by private donation please forward as soon as possible.

V.	New Business
a.	Standing Committee Reports
i.	Curriculum – Joyce Jennings-Pineda
1.	Springfield curriculum changes: http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/President_disposition.html
2.	Curriculum Committee-See attached
a.	ENG 110
Craig Albin made a motion to accept the changes as submitted. Seconded by Tae Wan Park. Motion approved.
b.	ENV 105
Jeff Huff made a motion to accept the changes as submitted. Kip Rugutt made a motion to amend language to include a “two hour lab component.” Seconded by David Parker. Motion approved.
c.	Motion to accept all changes submitted by Curriculum Committee made by Jim Hart. Seconded by Nancye McClure. Motion approved.
ii.	Assessment Committee—Gary Phillips
1.	Portfolio Committee meeting – Today 1:00 T209 and 3/9 at 1:00
2.	Committee has chosen software to support portfolios, assessment, and RPT binders
iii.	Developmental Education-Jay Towell
iv.	Reappointment/Promotion/Tenure – Gary Phillips
v.	Handbook Committee
1.	For Vote:
a.	SAAS Standing Committee Change-See attached
Motion to approve change made by Kathy Morrison. Jerry Trick seconded.  Motion approved.
2.	For Consideration for vote at the March 30th meeting
a.	Proposed change to the course payment for retired faculty
We will consider adopting the language of the Springfield policy
b.	IAC – Kathy Morrison—report will be submitted to Faculty Senate for vote before the end of the semester. Report will cover the following:
i.	Communications
ii.	GOAL
iii.	Procedural Protocols
c.	Priority List for potential New Hires
i.	Former List From the February 4, 2011 meeting minutes
1.	Division chairs made presentations regarding projected need for future faculty members.
a.	Nursing submitted document to support additional nursing faculty member.
b.	Cathy Boys made a case for filling the economics position vacated by Jay Dee Martin.
c.	Renee Moore made a case for an additional CFD faculty member.
d.	Judy Carr made a case for an additional Psychology position.  
e.	Gary Phillips made a case for an additional COM 115 faculty member.
f.	Jerry Trick made a case for an additional Physical/Environmental/Earth Science position.
2.	Today’s vote to prioritize faculty hires

ii.	Kathy Proffitt-Boys made a new argument for a position in Agriculture.
iii.	Gary Phillips reiterated the need for another faculty member in Communication
iv.	Jerry Trick addressed the need for another geosciences/physical anthropology position
v.	Judy Carr spoke/reiterated the need for another position in Psychology
vi.	Kip Rugutt suggested a recommendation for a grant writer position
vii.	Dennis Lancaster –we should look at our assessment results to determine if there is a position that would benefit the institution
1.	Discussion of budget priorities:  Faculty voted to prioritize by secret ballot four new faculty positions.  In order: 
1.  Geosciences/Anthropology
2.  Agriculture
3.  Communication
4.  Psychology.
d.	Proposed Catalog Change (See attached) – Mirra Anson
Joyce Pineda Motion to accept change. Seconded by Christopher Dyer.  Motion approved.

VI.	Announcements/ Points to Ponder / To Do’s 
a.	Interscholastic Contest – Dennis Lancaster
will be held Friday, April 13th, 2012
b.	Conference Summary – Anthony Priest
c.	Garnett Library has added some new books on inclusion and diversity in higher education.  –Sylvia Kuhlmeier
d.	Biology/BioMed Department video Series continuing throughout March
e.	Smoking Cessation classes at the Howell County Health Department
f.	Student Awards Nominations
g.	Monday, April 9      Deadline for Final Library Book Requests.  Money available for all faculty!  Talk with your Division Chair, Sylvia or Neva.
h.	Advising Conferences open to Faculty
i.	NACDA Annual National Conference
                                    October 4-7, Nashville, TN
    http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/annualconf/2012/index.htm
ii.	Academic Advising Summer Institutes
June 24-29 in Austin, Texas OR July 29-August 3 in Louisville, Kentucky
   http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events/SI/index.htm
	        i.  Consider 2012-2013 officers

VII.	10:15  For Chancellor Bennett
a.	Long Range Plan – Needs Faculty Input
b.	Wants to extend his thanks for making the campus important enough to receive a $4 million endowment
i.	An additional 5-8 Corp of Opportunity positions will be available on campus. If you know of an area that could use a position contact Dr. Dyer.
c.	 Wants everyone to remember that we are adding two new faculty line items during a time of continued Higher Education cuts 

VIII.	10:30  Update from the Dean 
a.	Long-range plan—please review and add input
b.	RPT committee—please submit material to the Dean’s office
c.	Would like to officer a Spanish conversation course—anyone interested?
d.	Online 42 hour program meeting 11:00 today
e.	Corps of Opportunity internships---looking for quality students
f.	Reviewing dual credit offerings—including a “lecture capture” course for delivery to high schools without qualified faculty
g.	Offender program—has seven graduating April 4th, 2012.
h.	Affiliation agreements ongoing with Entrepreneurship program and EMS program
i.	Dean’s newsletter will come out Monday

IX.	Faculty Concerns –Voting Faculty Only
Jerry Trick—how is the financial component progressing for other capstone courses?
David White is willing to review with anyone who needs assistance.

X.	Adjourn  

11:00 Motion to adjourn made by David Parker.  Seconded by Jim Hart.  Motion approved.

Important Dates:
•	Today 3/2 12:00 – 1:00 Tech Talk Fridays continues: 
•	March 3rd 7:00 Hamlet vs. Zombies, original play
•	March 8: media:scape Demonstration:  organized by IT Services and the academic affairs office. 
 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 	Lybyer 210 	Faculty and Staff 	
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 	Lybyer 210 (Lunch) 	Faculty, Staff, and SGA Board 	
•	3/9: Red Carpet  for West Plains 
•	3/9: Friends of the Garnett Library Luncheon Meeting.  Author Debora Clark of Alton will be the guest speaker.   Noon to 1 p.m., Lybyer Rooms 104-105.  Please RSVP by March 6.  Cost of lunch is $9
•	St Patrick’s concert March 12th 7:00
•	Interscholastic Contests April 13th 
•	MSU-WP Annual Auction April 13th 
•	Kids’ College, July 9-12, 2012.

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Curriculum Committee     February 17th , 2012 9:00a Room 211 Melton Hall
Minutes- Unapproved
I.	Call to Order- Approval of November 2011 Minutes - Unanimous
II.	Course Proposals- Unanimously passed unless otherwise noted (*)
A.	Deletions:   Approved
1.	AGR 105      	 N. McClure; T. Park
2.	AGR 243
3.	RST 216		T. Park; B. Nyden		
4.	RST 252
5.	RST 130
6.	RST 257
B.	Additions- 
1.	ENG 101	T.Park; N. McClure
2.	IDS 250		B. Nyden; C. Boys
3.	RST 121		T. Park; C. Boys
4.	RST 122
5.	RST 123
6.	RST 132
7.	RST 223
8.	RST 270
9.	RST 283
C.	 Revisions-  
1.	ACC 140 T. Park; N. McClure
2.	ACC 209
3.	ACC 221
4.	AGR 150    B. Nyden; N. McClure
5.	AGR 155
6.	ENV 105    N. McClure; C. Boys (May die in Senate per req. from D. Mayers)	   
7.	CFD 160     B. Nyden; T. Park
8.	CFD 255
9.	CFD 260
10.	CFD 297
11.	ENG 110*- Decision deferred to Faculty Senate Mar. 2nd2012; 
N. MClure; T. Park 
12.	ENG 234     N. McClure; B. Nyden
13.	EPR 121      T. Park; C. Boys
14.	EPR 140
15.	EPR 230
16.	FIN 280       T. Park; N. McClure

17.	CGP 120   B. Nyden; N. McClure
18.	CGP 145
19.	CGP 155
20.	CGP 160
21.	CGP 170
22.	CGP 200
23.	CGP 220
24.	ITC 125     T. Park; B. Nyden
25.	ITC 127
26.	ITC 130
27.	ITC 131
28.	ITC 133
29.	ITC 135
30.	ITC 140
31.	ITC 145
32.	ITC 150
33.	ITC 160
34.	MTH 020   T. Park; C. Boys
35.	MTH 030
36.	NUR 190    C. Boys; B. Nyden
37.	RST 120      B. Nyden; T. Park
38.	RST 124
39.	RST 210
40.	RST 232
41.	RST 245
42.	RST 250
43.	RST 260
44.	RST 280
45.	RST 281
46.	RST 282
47.	RST 297
48.	Revision to various course prerequisites associated with deletion of Nelson-Denny test and addition of COMPASS test   B. Nyden; C. Boys

III.	Program proposals- passed unanimously
A.	Addition- Associate of Science Business ; T. Park; N. McClure
B.	Revisions
1.	AS Nursing- C. Boys; B. Nyden
2.	CFD- N. McClure; B. Nyden
3.	AAS in Entrepreneurship- B. Nyden; N. McClure
4.	Certificate in Entrepreneurship- N. McClure; T. Park
5.	AAS General Agriculture-B. Nyden; T. Park
6.	Certificate in Small Business Management-N. McClure; C. Boys
7.	AS Respiratory Therapy- title, curriculum and admission requirement
N. McClure; C. Boys

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Handbook Committee – 
1)	Proposal Presented at the February 3, 2012 meeting for consideration; vote at the March 2nd meeting
– Faculty Senate By-Laws Article 1 Section 6 Committees of the Faculty Senate A  # 4 Academic Support Center Advisory Committee 
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.”

2)	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 (highlights added)
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.
 
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.

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Proposed Catalog Change
	TRANSFER STUDENTS
This is a request to have the below policies added to the catalog on pages 20 under the “transfer students” section. 
a.   The IDS110 requirement will be waived for transfer students with 24 or more transfer credit hours with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. 
b.    The RDG125 requirement will be waived for transfer students with 24 or more transfer credit hours with a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
c.   Transfer students without a transferrable college-level math and college-level writing as indicated by the student’s academic records, must have an ACT or COMPASS score and writing placement on file for placement in math and writing courses.