May 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.
  • Additions and Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting
  • Faculty Sentate Minutes-April 1, 2016.docx

Chancellor's Update:

Old Business:

  • Ed Birdyshaw - Election of new Faculty Senate Officers
  • Rajiv Thakur - International Advising Update: Global Studies Program Minutes of 1st Meeting Working Group on International Issues.pdf
  • David White - Distance Learning Updates
  • Alex Pinnon - Common Reader Update
  • Ed Birdyshaw - Mistake in the concealed carry letter
  • Jason McCollum - Update on the AAUP Shared Governance Survey AAUP Shared Governance Results Explanation to Faculty Senate.docx Results-AAUP-shared-governance-survey 2ND DEPLOYMENT.xlsx
  • Ed Birdyshaw – What should we do about Dean Lancaster's request to improve our performance?

New Business:

  • Jacob Poulette - OzCon Update.
  • Gary Phillips - Motion to suspend rule 3.5.8 in order to grant Emeritus status to Connie Morgan.
  • Jerry Trick - Revision of RPT and pre-tenure evaluation procedures. DPC SOP.docx
  • Ed Birdyshaw - What would be the best way to make announcements of University events? For example, instructor makes the announcement, student ambassadors make a presentation at the beginning of class, etc.
  • Ed Birdyshaw - Should we have a Regalia Day where all faculty where their graduation regalia to encourage retention/graduation? Project Graduation Inspiration Presentation.pdf

Committee Updates:

  • Jim Hart - Assessment Committee https://ep.chalkandwire.com/ep2_msuwp/SecureUrlPage.aspx?urlId=3665&u=guest&cus=351
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda - Curriculum Committee
  • Craig Albin - Faculty Evaluations Committee
  • Kip Rugutt - Handbook Committee
  • Gary Phillips - Public Affairs
  • Jerry Trick - AACCESS/IDS
  • Sylvia Kuhlmeier - Library Advisory Committee: Garnett Library Update, Repository of Faculty research and publications,
  • Kathy Morrison - Institutional Analysis Committee (IAC)
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda - Budget Priorities Committee FS Budget Priorities Report to Missouri State University-West Plains Faculty Senate May 2016 .docx

Announcements:

  • Please send any accomplishments you wish to have mentioned at the June Board of Governors' Meeting to Ed Birdyshaw.
  • Due Today! Faculty and Staff are invited to submit proposals for project/program funding from the Annual Fund using the attached form. Requests should fall within one of the following five categories: scholarships; emergency grants; educational initiatives; campus technology; labs and facilities or University/Community Programs. See Joe Kammerer for more information. https://wp.missouristate.edu/development/Annual-Fund.htm AnnualFundProposalForm.docx
  • Dr. Craig Albin has published a book, Hard Toward Home, and will hold a reading at the Garnett Library on Monday, May 9th at 5:30 PM.
  • End of the year BBQ takes place today at James Monroe Memorial Park (formerly Buck Park), off BB Highway across from the Municipal Golf Course, starting at 12:30 PM.
  • Jacob Poulette won the Ozark Small Business Incubator's EPIC 16 Business Plan Contest for his Cat Ladies card game. http://www.siliconforgestudios.com/games/cat-ladies/
  • Collection of regalia will occur at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony.

University Updates:

Dennis Lancaster:

Closed Session:

  • Faculty Concerns/Discussions/Requests

Adjourn

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