February 2016 Agenda

Call to order - 9 AM

  • Mission: Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities we serve.
  • Card and support for Connie Morgan
  • Additions and Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting Faculty Senate Minutes for 2015-12- 4.docx

Chancellor's Update

  • No update for February, the chancellor is attending a Board of Governors meeting.

Old Business:

  • Ed Birdyshaw - Discussion of concealed carry policies on campus and drafting a letter from faculty senate to the state legislature. Active Shooter Study 2000-2013-1.pdf
  • Rajiv Thakur - International advising
  • Bobbi Dykes – Update on lab equivalency hours

New Business:

  • Jerry Trick - Kids College
  • Ed BIrdyshaw - The survey establishing CUPA's salary benchmark has changed. Do we want to continue using it? Fac2YrSrvy16-Worksheets.docx CUPA FY12 - Faculty Completed Survey.pdf 2014-15-Two-Year_Faculty_Salaries_(Community_and_Technical_Colleges)-Missouri_State_University_-_West_Plains.pdf
  • Alex Pinnon - Common Reader Nominees and Update
  • Ed Birdyshaw - End of the year picnic at Buck Park
  • Ed Birdyshaw - Faculty Excellence in Public Affairs Award nominees must be submitted to Dr. Lancaster by February 19. Short biographies of the 2015 awardees can be found here: https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/awards/default.htm
  • Ed Birdyshaw - Should we replace the Free Speech board in Melton with some less likely to collect graffiti?
  • Ed BIrdyshaw - Nominations needed for the 2016 Granville Vaughn Award. Due to Debra Mosley no later than March 7, 2016. Founders Award Request for Nominations 2016 Faculty Senate.pdf

Committee Updates:

  • Jim Hart - Assessment Committee
  • Leigh Adams - Curriculum Committee - Instructions and locating forms
  • Craig Albin - Faculty Evaluations Committee
  • Kip Rugutt - Handbook Committee
  • Gary Phillips - Public Affairs
  • Jerry Trick - AACCESS/IDS
  • Sylvia Kuhlmeier - Library Advisory Committee
  • Kathy Morrison - Institutional Analysis Committee (IAC)
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda - Budget Priorities Committee FS Budget Priorities Committee Report to Faculty Senate Feb 2016.docx

Announcements:

  • The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter at Missouri State University-West Plains will deploy a brief electronic survey designed to evaluate the state of shared governance. The goal is to evaluate and enhance the institutional system of shared governance at the university. Where areas for concern are identified, we can work to address them and improve the practice of shared governance at Missouri State University-West Plains.
  • U/CP Theater & Event Tickets: All full-time and part-time faculty and staff now have access to one ticket per University/Community Programs theater events. The ticket is available on a first-come first-serve basis at the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, upon showing the employee BearPass ID. The ticket can and should be obtained prior to the day of the event. A full listing of the University/Community Programs Theater & Events is available at http://goo.gl/s1jXZz. 
  • Active Shooter training will be held in the West Plains Civic Center on March 28.
  • Bylaw changes have been returned from legal.

University Updates:

Joe Kammerer and Eryn Walters – True Blue Annual Auction to be held on April 8.

Dean's Talk:

Dr. Lancaster and Dr. Totty will be discussing the attendance tracking system.

Adjourn

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