MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
September/27/2010

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
Sep. 27, 2010
I. Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2010 Sep. 27 UFS meeting at 4:08PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused from the meeting.
USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), *Rhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), aJohn Huston (CAS), aKathryn Locke (CAS), aDovel Myers (CPS).
Departmental Senators:
*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), *Isabel Graziani (Art), *Ginny Hamilton (Math), *Chris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), aRick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), *Jason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), *Brenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), aDebra Scurlock (Health Sciences),
Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), *Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate. The minutes passed by acclamation, with correction by Ginny Hamilton.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President (includes Constitution Committee Report). The President’s Advisory Council has been disbanded.
Chip reported on the last meeting of the Ohio Faculty Council (OFC) he attended. Chip relayed that Rudy Fenwick brought to the attention of the Chancellor concerns with the Transfer Articulation Guidelines (TAG), which work well for some departments but not for others.
The procedure for new majors is to present a brief prospectus and then they will provide feedback.
A new proposal has been presented that would, if adopted, require lecturers who teach courses in the GEP to have a minimum of a master’s in the subject being taught.
The EPCC recommended that more discussion is needed on the mission statement handling. President Morris admitted that mistakes were made during the process of arriving at a new mission statement.
In regard to the dispute over the growth in the number of administrators, 17 positions were reclassified as non-administrators. This explains the discrepancy in the numbers Dave Todt presented verses the numbers arrived at by Chip.
Moreover Chip stated his opinion, shared by others, that this is not the time to create a new administrative structure, given that SSU faces an anticipated cut of $2.5 million of state monies. Jim Reneau ask Dave Todt what is the solution to the expected shortfall. Dave Todt expressed uncertainty followed by the statement “dipping into the university reserve is a possibility.”
On the Constitutional Committee Report, President Morris has put together a proposal.

V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported we have a beginning budget of $3000.

VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt reported on the possibility of adding a course to the second half of the semester, University 1101. The graduate handbook is in progress. Dave reminded us all that the Mid-term report was coming up. We have joined ASCU Red Balloon Project: Reimagining undergraduate opportunities.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS. None at this time.

VIII. Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS. None at this time.

IX. Announcements from the Senate Floor. Stated that interim quartet to offer guideline for developing distance learning.

X. Committee Reports
OFC Report: Chip Poirot (included in UFS President’s Report)
Constitution Committee Report: Chip Poirot (included in UFS President’s Report).
President’s Advisory Council: no longer exists
Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning:
Student Affairs: Chip announced that we are need of a new chair for this committee.
GEAC-Phil Blau stated that engineering capstone course will be up for review.
Faculty Affairs; University Personnel: Ginny Hamilton reported that the university did not release faculty scholarship.
Facilities: Patric Leedom mentioned that the next committee meeting would be within the next two weeks.
Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe - reported they had not met at the time of our meeting. The new turf field is now open. We are now in the Mid-South Athletic Conference.
Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson. Ginny Hamilton reported that the Cultural Perspective class is up for review.

Action Item A-D: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee. Michael Barnhart moved to bundle action items A & B. Neil Evans seconded. Action Items A & B were approved by acclamation.
A. Sport Studies – Steve Rader
i. Change in Course Credit – SSES 1200, 2100
ii. Change in Prerequisites – SSES 4200
iii. Change in Course Title – SSPE 2395
iv. Enhancement of Degree – BS in Sport Studies

B. Natural Sciences – Gene Burns
i. Change in Existing Degree – BS in Biology
ii. Warehousing of Course – PHYS 1130 Biophysics

C. English/Humanities – Nick Meriwether. Motion on the floor. Seconded by Jennifer Pauley. Vote by show of hands: 9 for, 1 opposed, 1 obtaining. Motion carries.
i. New Course – RELI 2200, 2203, 2230, 3300 PHIL 4400
ii. Minor Course Changes – PHIL 2230, 2260, 2282, 2283, 2284
iii. New Degree – Integrated Philosophy & Religion

D. GEAC – Phil Blau. Motion on the floor. Jon Bedick seconded. Passed by acclamation.
i. Senior Capstone Course

ITEM E: Moved UFS Executive Board
Motion to renew the charge of the Constitution Committee and maintain current membership. Patric Leedom moved to recharge the Constitutional Committee. Ginny Hamilton seconded. Approved by voice vote acclamation.

XII. Adjournment: Chris Meade motioned to adjourn, Seconded by Jon Bedick. Passed by acclamation at 5:01PM
Respectfully submitted,
Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary
 

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
October/25/2010

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
Oct. 25, 2010
I. Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2010 Oct. 25 UFS meeting at 4:05 PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused from the meeting.
USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), *Rhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), aKathryn Locke (CAS), aDovel Myers (CPS).
Departmental Senators:
*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), *Isabel Graziani (Art), *Ginny Hamilton (Math), *Chris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), *Rick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), aJason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), aBrenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), exDebra Scurlock (Health Sciences),
Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), a Gallivanting Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee) Phil announced that Capstone passed EPCC.

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate. The minutes passed by acclamation.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President
(includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report)
Chip read a memo from Debra Scurlock reminding lecturers to be sure to keep the ADA desks provided in most classrooms free for appropriate students.

V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported we still have the starting budget of $3,000.

VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt. None at this time.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS. Jim Kadel provided an update from President Rita Morris on the cancelled graduation ceremony of last spring due to a “weather event”. The Alumni Green, which has traditionally been the site of graduation, will not be able to accommodate the future graduation ceremonies when the number of students graduating increases by 100 or more. In regard to event of last spring many students thought the ceremony should have gone forward. Possible short and long term solutions included: 2 guest tickets per student graduating (not endorsed by student representatives), the gymnasium is not of adequate size for current or future numbers of graduates, and divide graduation between two colleges with one walking at 10:00AM and the other at 12noon. A suggestion was made by a member of the faculty Senate to use the new Spartan Stadium.

VIII. Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS. None at this time.

IX. Announcements from the Senate Floor.
Carl Hogarth announced that Janice Johnson replaced Barb Kunkle on Strategic Planning as a faculty member appointed by UFS. A meeting is scheduled for sometime in the week of November 12-18th based on a memo from President Rita Morris. Expect to close out some current action projects and discuss future projects.

Committee Reports
OFC Report: Chip Poirot (included in UFS President’s Report)

Constitution Committee Report: Chip Poirot (included in UFS President’s Report).


Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning:

Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley with Rhonnie-Maxwell Rader expressed desire for faculty input on the student misconduct code. One concern was that the Vice President of Student Affairs has too much power in regard to issues of student misconduct.

GEAC-Phil Blau reporting that the Capstone proposal will be voted on during the next meeting.

Faculty Affairs; University Personnel: Ginny Hamilton reported they are accepting nominations for the Distinguished Teaching Award. No nominations were submitted last year.

Facilities: Patric Leedom reporting: The Ohio Board of Regents hired the consulting firm SIGHTLINES to do a survey and analysis of every public State of Ohio University in terms of the physical facilities including energy consumption. The report is available online. Some examples of what was found include: SSU has the highest number of students per available space and our energy consumption has gone down by 11% from 2005 to 2009.

Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe reporting: None at this time.

Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson. Ken stated nothing to report at this time, but there will be a meeting in November.

Action Item A-D: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee. Moved to bundle Action items A-C, Isabel Graziani seconded. Motion carries by acclamation.

A. Fine, Digital, and Performing Arts – John Huston
i. Minor Course Changes – THAR 1411, 2211, 2212, 2213, 3111
ii. Major Course Changes – THAR 1412, 1413
iii. New Courses – THAR 1511, 2000, 3112, 3211, 4310

B. Engineering – Ken Warfield/Steve Ison
i. New Course – ETEV 3365
ii. Warehousing of Course – ETEV 1120
iii. Minor Course Changes – ETEV 1130, 2210, 2240
iv. Enhancement of Degree – BS in Environmental Engineering Technology

C. Engineering – Carl Hilgarth
i. Change in Existing Degree –ATS concentration in Computer Technology
ii. New Course – ETGG 3999
iii. Minor Course Changes – ETGG 4801, 4802

D. GEAC – Phil Blau / Janna Gallaher
i. Addition of Capstone Course to GEP – ETEC 4301
Point of clarification the argumentative element is no longer a requirement, however a student still has the option. The current Senior Seminar still has the argumentative element included.
Patric Leedom seconded a motion to vote. 14 senators voted for and 1 abstention. Motion carries.

XII. Adjournment: Adjournment at 4:45PM. Jon Bedick moved to adjourn and Amr Al-Azm seconded. Passed by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary
 

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
November29/2010

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
Nov. 29, 2010
I. Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2010 Nov. 29 UFS meeting at 4:05PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused from the meeting.
USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), aMichael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), *Rhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), aKathryn Locke (CAS), *Dovel Myers (CPS).
Departmental Senators:
*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), *Isabel Graziani (Art), *Ginny Hamilton (Math), *Chris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), aRick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), *Jason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), *Brenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), exDebra Scurlock (Health Sciences),
Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), *Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation, with provision name be corrected to Hilgarth.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President
(includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report).
Chip presented the Mehaffy Powerpoint on the Looming Crisis in Education, which detail several items including the Red Balloon Project. A discussion followed. Chip Poirot’s provides a link to the project in his e-mail from Nov. 29th, 2010. I was able to link to the site and listen/watch the video. Chip also provided the login from the SSU website. Type in [redacted] and then password [redacted]. Use the link in the e-mail.


V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported that the total is still at the beginning level of $3,000.

VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt added additional comments on Red Balloon Project.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS. None at this time.
VIII. Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS. None at this time.

IX. Announcements from the Senate Floor.

Announcements from the Senate Floor

Committee Reports

Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning: Carl Hilgarth reported that they are looking to retire some projects officially.

Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley stated they are working on the academic misconduct policy and collecting feedback.

GEAC: Phil Blau. None at this time.

Faculty Affairs: Ginny Hamilton reported that they had only one nominee for distinguished faculty at this time. The nomination for the faculty teaching award was extended.
Facilities: Patric Leedom reporting. The old bookstore is now considered “swing space” to temporarily move offices to during transition, as other offices are on campus are moved around. Plan to allow part of the Success Center to be opened 24/7. There is a campaign to care of the new furniture of the University Center. 310 could possibly be taken over by SSU.

Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe-reported that the Lady Bears are in Nationals. Committee has not met thus far.

Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson: None at this time.

Action Item A-E: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee. Moved to bundle action items A through E, seconded by Jon Bedick. Items passed by acclamation.
A. Teacher Education – Valerie Myers
i. Minor Course Changes – EDIS 3283
B. Teacher Education – Kenneth Carlson
i. Minor Course Changes – EDCI 6602, 6603, 6604, 6606 and EDUC 5505, 5506, 5508
C. Social Sciences – Rhoni Maxwell-Rader
i. Minor Course Change – PSYC 3112
ii. Enhancement/Change of a Degree – B.A. in Psychology
D. Business Administration – Janice Johnson
i. New Minor in Information Systems

E. Online and Hybrid Courses – Darrell Rudmann
i. Minor Course Change – standards for course adoption

XII. Adjournment: Adjournment at 4:54PM.
Chip moved to adjourn and Jon Bedick seconded. Passed by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
January 21, 2011

University Faculty Senate

Minutes

Jan. 31, 2011

I.  Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2011 Jan. 31 UFS meeting at 4:04PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ^ex before their name were excused from the meeting.

USF Executive Committee:

*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), *Rhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).

Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), *Kathryn Locke (CAS), ^exDovel Myers (CPS).

Departmental Senators:

*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), *Isabel Graziani (Art), *Ginny Hamilton (Math)- Phil Blau serving as proxy, *Chris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), *Rick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), *Jason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), *Brenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), *Debra Scurlock (Health Sciences).

Ex-Officio:    

^aRita Morris (President of the University), ^exDave Todt (Provost),  *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)

Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate.  Passed by acclamation.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President (includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report and President’s Advisory Council Report).  Chip commented on several issues, some of which follow.  Draft of constitution will be out Feb. 2^nd.  Will accept comments from the university at large.  We will vote on the constitution at the next faculty senate meeting.  Reporting on PAC meeting: campus security role to change in response to increased enrollment and security issue in the surrounding area.  Smoking policy revised toward increased inforcement.

V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported that the total is still at the beginning level of $3,000 with several known expenditures not yet submitted.

VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt, Provost.  None at this time.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS.  Announced review of Policies and Procedure Manual is on line: faculty are encouraged to look it over.

VIII.  Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS. Tim Scheurer the 25^th anniversary celebration.  Andrew Hacker coming to campus to speak.  Still looking for other speakers for fall.   Open to ideas on how to celebrate the 25^th Anniversary.  I believe Tim also reported for the Distance Learning Committee on the development of a readiness survey for students contemplating taking online courses.

IX.  Announcements from the Senate Floor.

Committee Reports

    Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning: Carl Hilgarth reported that committee met and established procedures to retire old projects.

    Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley reported that the revision of the academic misconduct code is continuing.

    GEAC: Phil Blau announced Biological Anthropology (ANTH 3550) passed GEAC.  Currently clarifying the Cultural Perspective Section of the GEP.

    Faculty Affairs: Ginny Hamilton reporting.  None at this time.

    Facilities: Patric Leedom reported that smokers are not observing the 25ft no-smoking rule.  Respect our new UC furniture campaign.

    Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe reported the significant accomplishments of our sports teams during the fall semester.

    Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson: Ken Warfield reported they are not going to offer any more mini-grants this year.

    Admissions Standards Committee: Amr Al-Azm reported on preliminary results of students taking remedial courses.  If remedial reading is required student is near 100% likely to not complete program.  If one or more remedial classes are needed there is a 95% chance for the student to complete their program. 

Action Item A-D: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee Chip moved to bundle Items A-D.  Seconded by proxy Phil Blau.  Passed by acclamation.

A. Honors Council – Phil Blau

i. Policy change - contract hours – involving making discipline open to becoming honors course.

B. GEP Course Additions– Phil Blau

i. HIST 2430

ii. HIST 2440

iii. HIST 2530

C. Social Sciences – Amr Al-Azm

i. New courses – ANTH 2120, 2210, 3110, 4110

ii. New minor in Anthropology

D. Social Sciences – Amr Al-Azm

i. Minor course changes HIST 3300, 3520

X. Adjournment: Adjournment at 4:50PM.

Chip moved to adjourn and Jon Bedick seconded.  Passed by acclamation.

Respectfully submitted,

Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
February/28/2011

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
Feb. 28, 2011
I. Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2011 Feb. 28th UFS meeting at 4:06 PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused from the meeting.
USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), *Rhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), exKathryn Locke (CAS), exDovel Myers (CPS).
Departmental Senators:
*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), aIsabel Graziani (Art), exGinny Hamilton (Math) – Phil Blau acted in her absence, aChris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), aRick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), aJason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), *Brenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), *Debra Scurlock (Health Sciences).
Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), *Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President (includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report and President’s Advisory Council Report). Chip commented on several issues, some of which follow. Chip alerted people to the e-mail he sent out earlier that day on the budget. One main point brought up by Chip was on comments by Mr. Johnson at the Ohio Faculty Council march 1st meeting. Mr. Johnson claimed to speak for the 14 public universities in Ohio, when he spoke in favor of SB5. This certainly does not represent the majority opinion at SSU and may not represent the majority of opinions at any of the 14 universities. Chip, with the agreement of those present, then turned over some time to Steve Doster for comments on SB5. Steve expressed concern over a future faculty senate that would recommend policy change without the possibility to enforce. He gave examples of the generally good relationship between faculty and current administration, which he believes would be damaged with the passing of SB5.

V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported that the total is still at the beginning balance of $3000.
VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt, Provost, reported that Jim Petro is the new Chancellor of Ohio Board of Regents. On the budget: we should be able to weather the current situation but many things remain unknown. Dave announced the end of second week non-attendance reporting for financial aid purposes. Financial aid will disperse financial aid the day before classes begin.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS announced that mid-term grade reports are due by Tuesday midnight.

VIII. Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS announced the distance learning committee is still working on student readiness survey.

IX. Announcements from the Senate Floor.
Committee Reports
Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning: Carl Hilgarth reported drafting action criteria on how to decide what becomes AQUIP.
Some action projects are being closed out. AQUIP policy requires the three action projects need to remain open at any given time. There was also a suggestion (I did not catch who said it) to make budget information excel friendly.

Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley reported that the committee had met last week and that the time was spent updating members on what happened since last fall.

GEAC: Phil Blau stated that they are rewriting the goals and outcome for the cultural perspective section, with the hope of making it easier to determine where to place certain courses. While this is happening they will not add any new courses to that section.

Faculty Affairs: Ginny Hamilton is on leave. Chip recommended we move the distinguished teachers award from the Faculty Affairs committee to the EPCC. Being as there was no opposition it was approved.

Facilities: Patric Leedom reporting. None at this time.

Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe reported it is the beginning of the conference tournament.

Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson: none at this time.

Neil Evans announced that “they” were bringing in a person for an external Review of ADA.


Action Item A-J: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee Chip moved and bundled Items A-J. Seconded by Jon Bedick. Passed by acclamation.
A. Engineering Technologies – Carl Hilgarth
i. Minor course change – ETEM 2520
B. Sport Studies – Steve Rader
i. Minor course changes SSES 4985, SSSM 3000
C. Physical Therapy Assistant Program – Neil Evans
i. Major Course change PTAT 1155
ii. Minor Course Changes PTAT 2190, 2255
iii. Enhancement of Degree
D. Policy Change – Paul Madden
i. Graduate Program Manual Revisions
E. Teacher Education – Douglas Studies.
i. New minor in Deaf Studies
F. Teacher Education – Doug Sturgeon
i. New Courses – EDIS 6250, 6252, 6283, 6311, 6314, 6425, 6585
ii. New Concentration – M. Ed.
G. Social Sciences – Jim Miller
i. New minor in Religious Studies
H. Natural Sciences – Gene Burns
i. New Course - BIOL 4765 Virology
ii. Changes to BS in Biology
I. GEAC – Phil Blau
i. Addition of Biological Anthropology to GEP
J. GEAC Policy – Phil Blau
i. Moratorium and program review



Action Item I: Motion to express opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5: Moved, Amr Al Azm and seconded by John Huston. Chip called for a show of hands in favor of the motion. 14 people voted for the motion with none opposed or abstaining.
Resolution in Opposition to Ohio Senate Bill 5

The Shawnee State University Faculty Senate is opposed to the proposed revisions of the State of Ohio’s laws regarding state employee collective bargaining rights. Senate Bill 5 will harm the functioning of government services, our public schools, colleges and universities, and the economic well being of Ohio families and communities.
The right of state employees to bargain collectively for compensation, benefits, and working conditions has been recognized under Ohio Law for nearly three decades. We believe the bargaining system as it currently exists has benefitted the state of Ohio and its people.
We support collective bargaining because it helps ensure institutional stability and contributes to a productive work environment where mutual respect and genuine collaboration occurs. Collective bargaining facilitates effective planning and a predictable budgeting process; it helps protects worker’s rights and health, and is a safeguard to academic freedom, which is essential to ensuring quality education for Ohioans.
We believe that the recent history of Shawnee State University illustrates the success of collective bargaining. Working together, through a collective bargaining process, the staff, faculty, and administration have effectively and repeatedly responded to changing economic and budget conditions.
It is the opinion of the University Faculty Senate that Ohioans who fight fires, provide for public safety and administrative services, handle sanitation, educate and take care of our children and the infirm, and provide all of the services upon which we rely should have the right to organize and negotiate collectively.
For all of these reasons, the Shawnee State University Faculty Senate voices its emphatic opposition to Senate Bill 5.
If passed, the UFS President, or appropriate designee shall report this to Ohio State Senator Tom Niehaus and State Representative Dr. Terry Johnson, Governor John Kasich, the Shawnee Labor Council, the editors of the Portsmouth Daily Times, the Chillicothe Gazette, the Columbus Dispatch, and the Cincinnati Enquirer, and the news departments of WNXT, WPAY, WNKU, and WOUB and to the Ohio Faculty Council.
X. Adjournment: Adjournment at 4:52PM.
Chip moved to adjourn and Jon Bedick seconded. Passed by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
May/2/2011

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
April. 4, 2011

I. Roll Call: UFS President Clifford Poirot opened the Academic Year 2011 April. 4th UFS meeting at 4: 06 PM and asked for the Roll Call. Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused  from the meeting.

USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), aRhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: *Neil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), exKathryn Locke (CAS), exDovel Myers (CPS).

Departmental Senators:
*Jennifer Pauley (English Humanities), *Isabel Graziani (Art), exGinny Hamilton (Math) – Phil Blau acted in her absence, *Chris Meade (Natural Science), exPatric Leedom (Education), * Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), *Rick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), *Jason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), aBrenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), *Debra Scurlock (Health Sciences).

Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), *Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), aJim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

II. Approval of Minutes: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation.

III. Approval of Agenda: President of Faculty Senate. Passed by acclamation

IV. Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President (includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report and President’s Advisory Council Report). Chip commented on several items. One was the IUC did not appear to represent our general opinion. Therefore the Ohio faculty council composed a letter to the IUC. Chip also handed out and commented on the Constitution summery.

V. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported via e-mail that there were expenditures of 230 for travel and meals leaving a balance of $2,770.

VI. Provost’s Report: Dave Todt, Provost, reported on the potential budget for physical year 2012 pending legislative passing (possible in July). Dave handed out a sheet summarizing the main points.

VII. Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS
VIII. Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS

IX. Announcements from the Senate Floor.
Committee Reports: Committees volunteered to postpone reporting in order to devote more time for Dave Todt to present on the budget.

EPCC report. None at this time.

Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning: Carl Hilgarth reported on brainstorming potential projects. Looking for ideas on retaining students. Would like feedback on software problems and other suggestions related to communication.

Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley. None at this time.

GEAC: Phil Blau. None at this time.

Faculty Affairs: Ginny Hamilton. None at this time.

Facilities: Patric Leedom. None at this time.

Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe. None at this time.

Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson: None at this time.





Action Items


I. Constitution Committee: Motion to recommend the Faculty Approve the Draft Constitution and Accompanying Committee Structure Document (see attachments).
Motion on the floor, Proxy Phil Blau seconded the call for a vote. A hand vote was taken with 13 people voting for and none opposed or abstaining.

II. Executive Committee: Motion to approve the Executive Committee Report (see attachment).
Motion on the floor Amr seconded the call for a vote. A hand vote was taken with 12 people voting for and one opposed or no abstentions.

X. Adjournment: Adjournment at 5:16PM.
Chip moved to adjourn and Jon Bedick seconded. Passed by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jon C. Bedick, UFS Secretary
 

MINUTES
University Faculty Senate
April/4/2011

University Faculty Senate
Minutes
May 2, 2011

Call to order: UFS President Clifford Poirot called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
and asked for the Roll Call.

Roll Call: Jon Bedick, UFS Secretary called the roll: Of the following, those persons with an asterisk before their name were present and those with an ex before their name were excused from the meeting.

USF Executive Committee:
*Clifford Poirot (FSP), *Michael Barnhart (VP), *Jon Bedick (Secretary), *Jim Reneau (Treasurer), aRhoni Maxwell-Rader (Faculty at large representative).
Senators at large: aNeil Evens (CPS), *John Huston (CAS), exKathryn Locke (CAS), exDovel Myers (CPS).

Departmental Senators:
exJennifer Pauley (English Humanities) – Ann Linden acted in her absence, *Isabel Graziani (Art), exGinny Hamilton (Math) – Phil Blau acted in her absence, aChris Meade (Natural Science), *Patric Leedom (Education), *Amr Al-Azm (Social Sciences), *Rick Conley (Business), *Janice Johnson (Busi), *Janna Gallaher (Eng. Tech), *Jason Witherall (Eng. Tech.), *Brenda Renfroe (Health Sciences), aDebra Scurlock (Health Sciences).

Ex-Officio:
aRita Morris (President of the University), *Dave Todt (Provost), *Tim Scheurer (Dean CAS), *Jim Kadel (Dean CPS)
Invited Guest: *Phil Blau (Chair-General Education Advisory Committee)

Approval of Minutes: Passed by acclamation.

Approval of Agenda: Passed by acclamation.

Opening Remarks: Chip Poirot, Faculty Senate President (includes Ohio Faculty Council Report, Constitution Committee Report and President’s Advisory Council Report).

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jim Reneau reported

Provost’s Report: Dave Todt, Provost, reported

Dean of CPS Report: Jim Kadel, Dean of CPS

Dean of CAS Report: Tim Scheurer, Dean of CAS
Director of Distance Learning, Jeradi Cohen appointed

Valery Myers awarded the Distinguished Teaching award and the selection committee: Darrel Rudmann, Cathy Bailey, Jeradi Cohen, and Mary Cummings thanked.

Speakers of the distinguished speaker series announced for the academic year, 2011-2012

Announcements from the Senate Floor.
Committee Reports:
EPCC report. See Action Items Below
Fiscal Affairs/Budget Finance and Strategic Planning: Carl Hilgarth
Student Affairs: Jennifer Pauley. None at this time.
GEAC: Phil Blau. Plans for developing a senior seminar hybrid course.
Faculty Affairs: Ginny Hamilton. None at this time.
Facilities: Patric Leedom. None at this time.
Athletics and Intramural: Brenda Renfroe. None at this time.
Assessment: Ken Warfield and/or Krista Maxson: None at this time.

Action Items
Action Item A. 1-14: Moved: Education Policy and Curriculum Committee.
Chip moved to bundle action items 1-14. Jon Bedick seconded. Action Items 1-14 were approved by acclamation.

1. Art
i. Change in Course Prerequisites – ARTG 3601, 4621
ii. Enhancement of Degree – Gaming
2. Art
i. New Course – ARTH 4511
ii. Change in Course Prerequisites – ARTH 2211, 2212, 3331, 3332, 3333, 3366, 3367, 2999
3. Engineering Technology
i. Enhancement of Degree – Computer Engineering
ii. Enhancement of Degree – Gaming
4. Health Sciences
i. Change in Course Description - PTAT 1111
5. Health Sciences
i. New Course - AHNR 2250
ii. Change in Credit – ADNR 1114, 2205
iii. Enhancement of Degree – Associate’s of Nursing
6. Mathematics
i. Change in ACT Score for Placement – MATH 1200, 1300
ii. New Course – MATH 3185
7. Natural Sciences
i. New Course – BIOL 3359
ii. Enhancement of Degree - Biology, Biomedical Track