Faculty Senate Minutes
October 21, 2004
McIntosh
2:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
Present: Marta Baltodano, Cynthia Becht, Charles Erven, Victoria Graf, Jok Madut Jok, Chun Lee, Elizabeth Murray, Patricia Oliver, Edward Park, Ralph Quinones, Patrick Damon Rago, James Roe, Rhonda Rosen, Susan Scheibler, Thomas Zachariah
Excused: Omar Es-Said, Lily Khadjavi, Ed Mosteig, Suzanne O’Brien, K.J. Peters, Leland Swenson
President Roe called the meeting to order at 2:50 p.m.
I. Report of the President of the Faculty Senate:
-President Roe welcomed the Faculty Senate to the second official meeting. This was followed by a moment of silence offered for personal contemplation.
-It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the September meeting. The minutes were approved unanimously and were amended to include correction of the misspelled names.
-President Roe announced that the next meeting is on the 18th of November. At this meeting the IT strategic plan will be presented. Lynne Scarboro, Vice President for Administration, will present the strategic plan and John Kiralla, Director, Web Services and Development, will make a presentation regarding the LMU portal.
-The AVP search is continuing. 7 candidates will be visiting over the next two and half weeks.
-The first meeting of the Discrimination Task Force will be November 5.
-Financial support for the “Meet Your Senator” event is still available. Please fill in the form and return it to President Roe by November 5. Please send the form to:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, MS 8225,
or by e-mail jroe@lmu.edu
-Please notify President Roe by November 12 regarding attendance for the Jesuit Community annual evening that will take place November 18.
-The ESOF Committee is continuing its investigation of the current Faculty Housing Program. The Committee has also been asked to review the retirement policy and to present the proposal for merit raises by December 16.
-President Roe asked if there are any questions regarding the schedule for the Faculty Senate Elections – Fall 2004. The proposed schedule was unanimously accepted.
Proposed Election Schedule:
Friday, October 29, 2004 Announcement & nomination forms will be mailed
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Last day to submit nomination to the Elections Committee
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Ballots will be mailed
Wednesday, November 24, 2004 Last day to return ballots
Thursday, December 16 Results will be announced at the Senate meeting
-Victoria Graf reported to the Senate regarding the review of the current Rank and Tenure policy. It was proposed that 3-5 members should be on the committee to review the current policy.
-President Roe presented Fr. Koppes’ Initiatives:
- Review of the policy regarding Adjunct and Emeriti Faculty
- Additional fiscal responsibility for the Colleges and Schools
- Formation of a Grants Task Force - Interested Senators should contact President Roe or Fr. Koppes
II. Discussion of the Pre-Tenure Sabbatical/Leave Proposal
President Roe distributed copies of a proposal submitted by Fr. Albert P. Koppes, O.Carm., Acting Academic Vice President, for consideration by the Faculty Senate.
The Faculty Senate discussed the policy and areas requiring clarification and explanation.
Suggestions were made for further consideration such as clarification of the word “disseminate” and consequences if the project is not disseminated. Also, it was suggested to add the phrase, scholarly and/or creative project.
It was also agreed that the policy should be consistent and transparent and made public for all faculty members. The policy should also be explicit that this is done for the benefit of young faculty members to help them towards tenure and promotion.
It was moved and seconded to support the proposal in spirit and in light of the Senate’s discussion. Call for the question: 13 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention. Motion passed.
III. Discussion of the Tabled ASLMU Resolution on Discrimination
Damon Rago and Susan Scheibler attended the ASLMU Senate meeting last Wednesday.
It was moved and seconded to support in spirit the ASLMU Resolution FO4-1. Call for the question. 0 in favor, 12 against and 2 abstentions. Motion was defeated.
It was moved and seconded that the following letter be sent to ASLMU from the Faculty Senate:
The Faculty Senate understands the need for discussion and action in regards to recent incidents on campus, and commends the Student Senate for its action and efforts. We appreciate their involvement and commitment and we empathize with the concerns of Resolution FO4-1. In response, the Faculty Senate will begin work on a resolution.
Call for the question. The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Submitted by: Victoria Graf
Prepared by: Monika Juszli