October 2015 Minutes

Call to order - 9 AM

  • Additions and Approval of Agenda, Moved by Linda, second Rajiv, passed.
  • Approval of minutes from previous meeting, moved by Bobbi, second Phil, passed.

University Updates:

Chancellor Bennett:

Law enforcement updates, HLC has approved request to reinstate subject to new MOU, moving forward toward spring semester as putting the program back up.

Steering committee for Long-Range plan in construction.

In October an architect will be selected for Missouri Hall project.

Old Business:

  • Rajiv Thakur - Advising on International Issues – meeting to be scheduled for next week.
  • Joyce Jennings-Pineda – had meeting, will meet today, but needs change in bylaws. Presented and discussed. Will be voted on at the next Faculty Senate meeting: Final FSBP Change to Constitution

Joyce distributed initial survey for faculty priorities.

New Business:

  • Bobbi Dykes - Health Insurance for per-course instructors, pay for teaching labs, faculty admittance fees for Missouri State University-West Plains sponsored events at the civic center. Ed will take the topics back to admin council, specifically the civic center ticket issue for per-course. Joyce made a motion to "support Bobbi's proposal for free tickets to Missouri State University-West Plains civic center events." Anna seconded. No objections.
  • Ed Birdyshaw - Proposal to form an Ad Hoc Committee to review and propose revisions to the Faculty Senate Constitution and By-Laws. Proposed members include, but are not limited to, Faculty Senate Officers and the Faculty Handbook Revision Committee Chairperson. He will send an email to all faculty to update them on the creation of the committee.

Committee Updates:

  • Assessment Committee - Jim Hart: 78% of Faculty have evaluated portfolios. Assessment committee will look for a more efficient meeting time.
  • Curriculum Committee - Leigh Adams: Instructions and locating forms. All proposals passed without discussion or questions. Change deadlines vary now because of multiple catalogues. See experts or Leigh for more information.
  • Faculty Evaluations Committee - Craig Albin: Craig reported on evaluation issues with F14/Sp15 evaluations. Skipped questions recorded as a 0, and the evaluations will be considered invalid. IT will test system before this fall's evaluations open. Students will not be allowed to skip questions and record a 0.
  • Handbook Committee - Kip Rugutt: Have not met yet, but communicating by email about issues. Asked if others wanted to participate in discussion or committee.
  • Public Affairs - Gary Phillips: Still gathering nominations for Public Affairs Award.
  • Students Advisement Committee - Jerry Trick: Who's Who nominations forms coming out soon. Encouraged to use MapWorks more. Report on IDS110 events.
  • Library Advisory Committee - Sylvia Kuhlmeier: No report.
  • Institutional Analysis Committee (IAC) - Kathy Morrison: No issues.
  • Faculty Senate Budget Priorities Committee - Joyce Jennings-Pineda: Discussed in old business.

Announcements:

Adjourn

10:16 motion to adjourn, Gary, second, Leigh.

Minutes Submitted by Gary Phillips

2015-2016 Minutes