CCSU Faculty Senate
Minutes—October 2, 2000
Founders Hall 3:00 PM
Members Present: Abadiano,
Altieri, Austad, Benfield, Best, Braverman, Baratta, Calvert, Carter-Lowery,
Chasse, Chen, Conway, Crundwell, Czymik, Fried, Genderon, Halkin, Harmon, Hermes,
Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Larkin, Larose, Lemaire, Malley, Martin, Martin-Troy,
Moran, Perreault, Phillips, Rigazio-Digilio, Rohinsky, Sarisley, Stanley,
Stoneback, Talit, Thornton, Walo, Wolff.
Ex-Officio
Members Present: V.P Bartelt, Deans Higgins and Miller, E. Demos (Ex. Asst to
Pres.), Seider (for Dean Whitford)
Guests:
Dr. R Judd, President, P. Petterson (Chair, Curriculum Committee), S.Cox
(Chair, Graduate Studies), D. Blitz
(Dept.Chair).
Meeting
called to order at 3:10 p.m. by President Best in Founders Hall.
I. Approval of Minutes of 9/18/00
Secretary Benfield apologized to the members for the
lateness of the agenda and minutes. They had been prepared for distribution the
previous Tuesday but had not been received in the Office of the V.P Academic
Affairs for distribution until Friday. The reason for the delay was a
misunderstanding as to who was to get them to the V.P’s office and this has
been clarified. It should not happen again. Sen. Halkin asked for separate
e-mail delivery of minutes to all senators. President Best approved.
(Martin-Troy/Wolfe). Passed
Unanimously
II Announcements and guests.
Pres. Best introduced Dr. Judd, President of the
University. Dr Judd indicated he was present to seek a change in the content of
the CCSU mission statement in order to comply with State requirements for
approval of the EDD program. He sought both advice and consent to change the
mission statement (attached) and that the resultant change be consistent with
faculty desires. The words “undergraduate and graduate†will be deleted and
“masters†changed to read “master†and hence the mission statement under
“Fulfilling the Mission†will read:
“Connecticut State University is, above all else, about teaching students at the baccalaureate level, master and doctoral level consistent with our mission.â€
He
invited questions:
Sen. Harmon: Inquired as to whether the change can
be reversed if the EDD does not obtain State approval.
Dr. Judd: This will probably not be necessary as it
stands on its merits but he will keep it under advisement.
Motion to approve the
changes to the Mission Statement (Martin-Troy/Carter)
Passed Unanimously
President Best thanked Dr. Judd for his
presentation. President Best indicated that a $ 2.8 million bond issue had been
approved to fund renovation of Willard and DiLoreto Halls with an adjoining
walkway and expressed to President Judd and members his support and delight at
such developments for our campus.
AAUP Report. Sen. Austad
Two
issues were addressed.
(i)
A
meeting to address Part-time grievances will be held October 10,2000
(ii)
A
contract meeting with the administration was held last Thursday. Management
came unprepared to negotiate and with no proposals. October 19,2000 has been
set as the next meeting date at which time proposals are desired.
III. Elections
Standing
Committees –Sen. Braverman
Sen. Braverman indicated
nominations had been received and names distributed prior to the meeting.
Ballots were available and nominations from the floor now possible and welcomed.
Committee on Committees: No
nominations received from the floor.
Moved:
(Martin-Troy/Austad) and approved that Secretary cast one vote.
Constitution and By-Laws: No nominations received from
the floor.
Moved: (Martin-Troy/Austad) and approved that
Secretary cast one vote
Appointments and Personnel:
No nominations received from the floor.
Moved: (Martin-Troy/Austad) and approved that
Secretary cast one vote
Note: Past-committee members, Sen. Crundwell, Sen.
Moran and Sen. Cayer are requested to convene the respective committees.
IV.
Senate
Committee Reports-
Graduate Studies Committee
Sen. Moran indicated that this piece of senate
business was to clear up outstanding issues wherein the policy committee of the
Graduate studies committee had met, deliberated and recommended action but
nothing in their deliberations had been ratified by the senate. Background
information was provided.
Sen. Moran suggested the following resolution be
adopted by the senate:
Whereas: In its fourth recommendation to the Senate in March 1999, The Ad
Hoc Committee on Graduate Studies called for the formation of a Graduate
Council "capable of serving the interests of the University at large
rather than departments" for the purpose of "foster[ing] partnership,
ownership and continuity of graduate education"; and ensuring "the
importance of strong and active faculty participation in governance, oversight
and counsel in the maintenance and growth of the School of Graduate
Studies." (see Rationale for
Recommendation 4)
Whereas:
The Graduate Studies Committee, in consultation with the Ad Hoc Committee on
Graduate Studies, has revised its by-laws to regularize the meetings and
leadership of the Subcommittee on Policy, thereby increasing its ability to
meet the goals of the Ad Hoc Committee, (see attached by-laws revisions) and
Whereas:
the Ad Hoc Committee has indicated its agreement with this strategy for meeting
its goals (see attached memo from Stephen Cox and James DeLaura to Toni Moran,
dated 2/25/00).
Resolved:
that, the Senate accepts the by-laws revision proposed by the Graduate Studies
Committee as an appropriate implementation of the purposes of Recommendation 4.
Discussion:
Sen. Martin-Troy indicated that it seemed all-inclusive, except that it
neglected when and where this committee would meet. Sen. Moran indicated that
this was not necessary and overly restrictive.
Motion to adopt the resolution:
Moran/Martin-Troy
Passed Unanimously
V.
Faculty
Standing Committee Reports
There were none.
VI.
Old
Business
There was none.
VII.
New
Business
Addition of Committee on Computers - Sen. Altieri.
Sen.
Altieri presented the following proposal:
That the Senate appoint an ad hoc committee
to consider the establishment of a standing committee on information
technology. The ad hoc committee should consider the functions and
composition of a standing committee on information technology and report to the
Senate no later than the meeting of December 4, 2000.
Motion: Senate adopt the
proposal (Altieri/Wolfe)
Discussion: Sen. Altieri indicated that this arose
out of Sen. Blitz’s remarks last meeting, and specifically there had been an ad
hoc committee of this nature last year but it had ceased to exist. When the
President vetoed their recommendations, there was no committee to work out the
differences. As a result the faculty were left without representation in this
area. Other germane points are:
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The
School of Arts and Sciences has had a computer committee since 1985 that
addresses faculty concerns. There is no similar campus-wide committee.
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Communication
among faculty is poor. A Listserv has been suggested but it has drawbacks and
discussion is not occurring.
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Computerization
of classrooms is occurring but with little or no formal faculty input.
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We
have a web policy but it does not include faculty issues.
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There
is an outstanding issue of interdepartmental communication, on-line courses and
indeed the dissemination of Faculty Senate minutes
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There
is no campus wide faculty list
Sen. Martin Troy: Should the Committee on
Committee’s not address this?
Sen. Altieri: It is only an ad hoc committee
Sen. Crundwell: What
were the President’s objections to the bills from the ad hoc committee?
Sen. Moran: Restrictions on the number of on-line
courses
Sen. Walo: What are the logistic issues?
Sen. Benfield: Volume of paperwork
Sen. Fried: A broad base of faculty need to be
involved not just computer/technical people.
Sen. Crundwell: This will be a faculty ad hoc
committee NOT a technical group.
Sen. Moran: If this committee is to be a standing
committee it will require a changing of the by-laws and this requires 7 days
notice.
Question called by Pres.
Best: Passed.
One dissenting vote
VIII
Adjournment
Motion (Baretta/Crundwell)
Passed unanimously
Next
Meeting October 16, 2000 at 3.00 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted by Secretary Benfield.