March 2018 Minutes

Attendance

Kip Rugutt, Phil Howerton, Melinda Denton, Gary Phillips, Tera Smith, Jacob Poulette, Frank Priest, Jason McCollom, Ben Wheeler, Carla Neff, Dasha Russell, Amy Greene, Cindy Smith, Lindsey Hill, Carla Huddleston, Amy Ackerson, Leigh Adams, Maddy Weihe, Joyce Pineda, Rajiv Thakur, Kathy Morrison, Mary Kellum, Ana Estrella, Renee Keith, Craig Albin, Linda Risner, Cathy Boys, Barbara Caton, Sherry Harper, Brenda Smith, Jerry Trick.

Chancellor’s remarks

HLC Report finalized, the university met all benchmarks; it was overall a very successful visit. Nursing accreditation visit a success as well. Hass-Darr updates; Grizzly Lofts annual contract renewed; retention report; budget update.

Remarks from academic affairs – HLC final report

Two areas were met with concern, and must be addressed by 2020 — Assessment and Program Review at MSU-WP & Assessment and Program Review on the Dalian Campus in China.

  • MDHE Core Curriculum changes update.

Remarks from development – annual auction

 4/13 (25th Anniversary); raising funds for GOCAT to recover from flood damage; tickets $25; for employees, $15; traditional interdepartmental contest with a traveling trophy; sponsorships available (send info on potential sponsors to Development Office).

Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 9:25 A.M.

Mission: Missouri State University-West Plains empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities. As a two-year public institution, we provide accessible, affordable, and quality educational opportunities.

  • Additions and Approval of Agenda: Rajiv Thakur motion to accept agenda, Kathy Morrison seconds. Motion passes.
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s): Phil Howerton moves to accept the minutes, Kip seconds. Motion passes.
  • Kathy moves to enter closed session, Joyce seconds. Motion passes. Enter closed session.
  • Gary moves to end closed session, Kip seconds. Motion passes. End closed session.

Committee updates

  • Assessment – Amy Ackerson
    • Meeting @ 1pm today.
  • Curriculum – Melinda Denton
    • Any comments on current curriculum issues need to be voiced today, before changes are solidified (see attachment). Urges faculty to check your course areas re: the current MDHE core classes identifiers.
  • Faculty Budget Priorities – Dasha Russell
    • Report on overload savings. Next meeting 9am, 3/22.
    • Linda Risner moves to not increase tuition more than $6. Ben Wheeler seconds. Motion passes.
    • Jacob Poulette moves to have faculty discuss with Development about fundraising ideas. Leigh Adams seconds. Motion passes.
    • Linda Risner moves to support $1 per credit fee for tutoring. Kathy Morrison seconds. Motion passes.
  • Faculty Evaluation – Craig Albin
    • In process of setting meeting dates.
  • Faculty Handbook – Rajiv Thakur/Kip Rugutt
    • Melinda Denton moves to accept, Jason McCollom seconds, motion of Faculty Handbook Committee: with minor modifications, replace MSU-WP’s “Appendix A: intellectual property” section with MSU Springfield’s “Appendix A”(pp. 112-131). Motion passes.
    • Kathy Morrison moves to accept the RPT Process document, Gary Phillips seconds. Motion passes.
  • Library Advisory – Jason McCollom/Sylvia Kuhlmeier
    • Library Advisory Survey is live and can be accessed via MyGrizzlyDen.
  • Public Affairs – Ana Estrella
    • Nominations sought for Public Affairs Awards. Email Gary Phillips or Ana Estrella.
  • Student Academic Success – Jacob Poulette
    • Be looking for notifications after Spring Break to request input on Capstone courses.

Old business

  • Excellence in Public Affairs nomination(s): Ana Estrella is nominated by Faculty Senate.
  • Intellectual Property proposal: see committee updates
  • By-Law changes/committee descriptions: Handbook Committee will bring forth at next Faculty Senate meeting
  • Updated RPT (Sec 4.4) recommendations: see committee updates
  • BOG meeting updates
  • Additional Budget Proposals
    • Linda Risner moves to recommend continuation of current overload pay formula for one additional year, based on the current workload policy (12 hr teaching, 3 hr service). Gary Phillips seconds. Motion passes.

New business/announcements

  • Nominations for Chair-Elect and Secretary due by April 16th
  • Black Board updates coming
  • STAR to Graduation
    • Student Mentoring at the Grizzly Lofts on Tuesdays, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    • Grizzly Guard Alerts/Attendance Tracking
    • ASK Week
    • Student Awards Nominations due soon.
    • Spring Assessment Showcase
  • Upcoming Faculty Senate Meetings
    • Friday, March 23rd, 2018, 9:00 am – 11:00 AM, M211
    • No meeting on Friday April 6th (ISC)
    • Friday April 20th?
  • Campus Budget Process Resolution
    • Renee Keith motions to accept, Kip Rugutt seconds. Motion passes.
  • Honorary Degree Nomination: Send nominations to Jason McCollom by 3/9.
  • Annual Fund Proposals are due today (3/2/18)
  • Annual Statewide Severe Weather Exercise, March 6th at 10:00 am.
  • Public Affairs Conference, April 10th –12th
  • Collaborative Diversity Conference, April 25th – 27th

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 12:17pm made by Aimee Greene, Tera Smith seconds. Adjourns.

Next meeting

Date/Time: Friday, March 23rd, 2018, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, M211
Note: (Please submit agenda items at least one week in advance of this meeting).