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MINUTES
FACULTY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
 

Present: Greg Bassham (Chair), Derrick Boucher (Chair-elect), Joan Coffin (A&P Chair-elect), Kristi Concannon (C&T Chair-elect), Sheileen Corbett (At-large Rep.), Howard Fedrick (Div. B Rep.), Dan Ghezzi (A&P Chair), Michele McGowan (Div. D Rep.), Brian Pavlac (C&T Chair), Regan Reitsma (Div. C Rep.), Jeremy Simington (Div. A Rep.)

1. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM in the Lipo Room of The Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center.

2. Report of the Chair:

a. At the Board meeting of Oct. 5-6 the FC proposal to eliminate Tenure Quotas will be presented by Dr. Holodick with the assistance of Dr. Bassham FC Chair, and Dr. Boucher, FC Chair-Elect.
b. Presentation of the Extended Contracts proposal will be postponed to a subsequent Board meeting to allow focus on the Tenure Quotas Proposal at the October meeting.
c. Debate Program. The Chair is currently investigating the status of the Debate Program which had been reported as cancelled and yet has been reinstated within new parameters and reduced funding. Dr. Bassham will report on this at a subsequent FC meeting.
It was noted that there are endowment and scholarship monies available to the Program.
It was also noted that the Faculty Handbook provides for a hearing in the event of cancellation of such a program.
d. Program Reviews for Academic Year 2007-2008:
Neuroscience; Environmental Studies
e. The Chair reported that the Computer Science Program has been “folded into” the Mathematics Department.
Paul Moran is serving as the Program Director for the Computer Science Program
f. With clarification from Dr. Pavlac, Chair of C&T, the Chair announced that C&T and Dr. Holodick, the VPAA, will appoint the CART Coordinators who will oversee the implementation of the new CORE areas of study.
Dr. Pavlac noted that faculty currently serving as Project Team Leaders will be approached as to their availability. Of course, applications will be received from any faculty member interested in serving as a CART Coordinator.
g. Part-time Faculty Handbook. The Chair reported that Fr. Grasso, AVPAA, has nearly completed the draft of the Handbook. Dr. Bassham indicated that he would status this work with Fr. Grasso upon Grasso’s return from business travels.
h. The Chair reminded Division Representatives to arrange for the holding of Fall Semester Division meetings.
 

3. Standing Committee Reports

a. Social Activities Committee Report
Sheileen Corbett, Chair, reported that
1. The First “Roving Social” will be held on September 27 from 2:30 to 4:30. The Physician Assistant Program faculty will host the Social in their office areas in the Parente Building.
2. The Committee continues to explore the possibility of organizing “kid-friendly” events for faculty.
3. Education will host the October Social; History offered to host the November event.
4. The End of Semester Celebration will be held on December 18. Location – TBA.
5. Committee has two new members: Aaron Hand, Tim Kulpa.
6. Next Meeting: October 5

b. C&T Committee
Dr. Pavlac, Chair, reported that C&T had established a new cooperative venture with the Shoval Center Service Learning Committee. Dr. Concannon has agreed to take responsibility for establishing and maintaining the liaison.

c. A&P Committee
Dr. Ghezzi, Chair, made a general report of A&P’s activities thus far this semester.
Special focus was given to the Committee’s work on Academic Integrity. The
2006-2007 A&P subcommittee on Integrity reported to the full Committee as requested. It was agreed that a new subcommittee should address some of the unfinished agenda on this issue. Dr. Supkowski, Atty. Sysko, and Dr. Klenner-Moore will form the core of that group augmented by several administration members who wished to provide input, namely Teresa Peck, Fr. Grasso, and Dean McGonigle.

4. Very Old Business

a. A&P Report: Proposed Revision of FH II-II.
Dr. Ghezzi made a very detailed report of the work of A&P on the
Tenure and Promotion guidelines and requirements found in the
Faculty Handbook. He presented a dual document outlining the
areas of change and the revised draft for the consideration of FC.

There was an extended discussion of numerous items in the draft as
well as a variety of minor amendments made to it. In general, FC
approved the work of A&P on this matter.
Vote was taken and unanimous approval given to the revised and
amended document.

b. C&T Progress Report
Exclusive attention was given to Dr. Pavlac’s report on the Social Science Component – Core Revision. Dr. Pavlac requested Council’s feedback on a proposal Pavlac labeled the “Blue Core”. After considerable discussion, most members of Council expressed a preference for the “Salmon Core”, the Core conditionally approved by Council in April 2007.

Respectfully submitted,

Howard B. Fedrick
Secretary pro tem

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