Wichita State University Faculty Senate Minutes of the meeting Monday, February 23, 2004

accepted as ammended

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Bakken, Behrman, Brooks, Carroll, Cavarozzi, Chopra, Decker, deSilva, Dooley, Eichhorn, Enns, Glenmaye, Goldy, Hershfield, Hill, Hodson, Johnson, Kear, Klunder, Krishnan, Loftus, Mau, May, Moore-Jansen, Myose, Ravigururajan, Riordan, Rokosz, Ross, Roussel, Scherz, Teshome, Wimalesena, Wine, Withrow, Zhang

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Hendry, Hiltner, Huxman, LeZotte, Russell, Yeager

MEMBERS EXCUSED:  Celestin, Conlee, Lancaster, Ma, McDonald., Swan, Wolf

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:  VPAAR Kindrick

Summary of Action:
      1.  Accepted the following committee appointments -- (terms begin 6-1-04--end 6-1-07 unless noted)

                Academic Affairs --  Abu Masud, Syed Taher

                Court of Academic Appeals --  David McDonald (full), Daowei Ma (alt)
                Exceptions --  Kay Gibson, Rachel Crane
                Faculty Affairs --  Lawrence Davis & Tim Quigley (3-1-04--6-1-07), Behnam Bahr, Martha Smith
                Faculty Support --  Jeff Quirin, Hyuck Kwon, Mary Lescoe-Long
                General Education --  Elizabeth Clarkson, Don Byrum, Kathy Lewis, Rosalind Scudder
                Honors -- Ann Hunter, Don Malzahn, Dharam Chopra
                Library --  Phil Parker, Ikram Ahmed
                Rules --  Barbara Hodson, JoLynne Campbell
                Scholarship & Student Aid --  Diane Scott, Gawad Nagati, Erach Talaty, Julie Bees
                Undergraduate Research --  Robin Pyle, Roy Myose
                University Admissions Advisory --  Joseph Mau, Ann Hunter, Tony Gythiel, Brien Bolin, Ravi Pendse, Russ Widener, Daowei Ma
                University Curriculum --  Peggy Jewell, Dan Williams
        2.  Accepted Mary Koehn as Senator, School of Nursing, completing the term of Kathy Gill-Hopple
        3.  Elected Joyce Cavarozzi to the Executive Committee to replace Silvia Herzog

I.       Call of the Meeting to Order:  President Behrman called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.
 

II.    Informal Statements & Proposals:    
A.  Senator Brooks requested that Senators poll their departments regarding a +/- grading system.  Questions were raised about some student concerns and would multiple sections use different grading systems.  Senator Brooks said no and that no action would be taken is proposal is not accepted by SGA.
           

III. Approval of the minutes:  The minutes of January 26, 2004, accepted as amended (II.E.  add Senator Klunder expressed CONCERN...) accepted
 

IV.  President’s Report:  President Behrman mentioned the following:
A.  Election Nomination deadline for Senators representing departments is 2/25.
B.  President Behrman had received committee updates from the Court of Academic Appeals and Library committees.

            C.  February BOR -- COFSP meeting discussed:
        1.  Morale Survey concerns were addressed from the members institutions and the final version drafted --http://webs.wichita.edu/senate/Fac.Morale%20Survey.htm

                    2.  The BOR has requested faculty input on CEO evaluations and requested faculty answer these questions http://webs.wichita.edu/senate/BOR-CEO%20evaluation.htm    Responses will be accepted at the meeting 3-8-04.

      V. Committee Reports:  

                A.  Rules Committee -- Will Klunder, Chair, presented several names for confirmation to committees (See Summary of Action)   
                B.  Exceptions  -- Abu Masud, Chair, presented some questions that the committee had regarding whether they are to preside over International Students Exceptions and requested that Academic Affairs design a policy dealing with the admission of International Students.  He also suggested that the WSU Catalog reflect the procedures for International Students if they differ from other students.  VPAAR Kindrick suggested that the Senate invite a member of the International Admissions to discuss the procedures.       
                C.  Undergraduate Research -- Jeff Hershfield, Chair, announced that the Forum will be April 30, 2004, and that applications and information is available on the web: http://webs.wichita.edu/dt/beta.asp?u=academicaffairs&p=/index
 

      VI.  Old Business: none   

VII.         New Business: 
A.  Roger Lowe, Vice President, Administration & Finance accepted questions from the Senate regarding:
        1.  Status of  Senate resolution about the use of Social Security Numbers-- it is being reviewed and the possibility of using electronic check may address that problem.
        2.  Travel office additional charge for air tickets -- this is mandated from the state.
        3.  Parking fees --  SGA had suggested that instead of "parking fees" all students be charged a "Facilities use fee".
        4.  Vehicle purchase -- there is a freeze until '05 and maybe '06.
        5.  University Food Service --- Sedexho was given the contract because it was the best offer and noted that this is not a GREAT atmosphere for a food service operators and noted that catering services have improved

              B.  Handbook for Faculty -- revisions to Chapter 1 presented for 1st reading
  C.  Election of Member to the Executive Committee: Senator Klunder nominated (Goldy,2nd) Senator Cavarozzi.  Senator Klunder moved (Goldy,2nd) nomination close.  Accepted.  Senator Cavarozzi was elected.
 

VIII.      As May Arise: 
 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Scott Goldy

Secretary