University of Louisville
Faculty Senate Meeting
February 3, 2010
The regular meeting of the Faculty Senate was held on February 3, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. in the Ekstrom Library, Chao Auditorium, Belknap Campus, Melissa Laning presiding.
Senators Registering Attendance
A&S – Annette Allen, Elizabeth Bradley, Jasmine Farrier, Elizabeth Grossi, Dennis Hall, Martin Klotz, Mary Makris, Cynthia Negrey, Joseph Steffen, Elaine Wise, Tamara Yohannes CoB – Robert Barker, Carrie Donald, Bruce Kemelgor DENTISTRY – Ricardo Caicedo, Donald DeMuth, Robert Staat, Dave Willis EDUCATION – Thaddeus Dumas, Diane Kyle, Anita Moorman, Kathleen Rudasil KENT – Ruth Huber LAW – Susan Duncan, David Ensign, Enid Trucios-Haynes LIBRARIES – Gail Gilbert, Melissa Laning, Margo Smith MEDICINE – Forest Arnold, Richard Downs, Pamela Feldhoff, Lawrence Hunt, Nobuyuki Kuwabara, Steven Myers, John Nyland, Jeannie Roberts MUSIC – Greg Byrne, Daniel Weeks NURSING – Diane Chlebowy, Peggy El-Mallakh PART-TIME – Judy Heitzman, Karen McKinney, Susan Peacock PUBLIC HEALTH – Ray Austin SPEED – Nageshwar Bhaskar, Roger Bradshaw, Hollace Cox, James Graham
Also Attending -
Ex Officio: Shirley Willihnganz, Virginia Brown, Dian e Nichols
Others: Melissa W. Atkinson, Nick D’Andrea, Julianne Waldron
Press: Brandy Warren (Inside U of L)
Senators Not Registering Attendance -
CoB – Robert C. Myers KENT – Sharon Bowland, Seana Golder MEDICINE – David Cunningham,Douglas Dean, Saeed Jortani, Brad Keller, Steven Nakajima, Wayne Zundel MUSIC – Seow-ChinOng NURSING – Ermalynn Kiehl PART-TIME – Brian Barnes, John Baumann, Dana Seay PUBLIC HEALTH – Ruth Carrico
ACTION: Consideration of the Minutes
The minutes of the January 13, 2010 meeting were approved as distributed.
REPORT: Student Government Association – Michael Rolf
Mr. Rolf had a schedule conflict and will make his report next month.
REPORT: Staff Senate – Virginia Brown
This report was online. The Staff Senate will meet again on February 8, 2010.
INFORMATION ITEM: NCAA 2012 Certification Process – Senator Moorman
Senator Moorman is the chair of the 2012 NCAA Steering Committee for UofL’s self-study. She is recruiting for 4 work groups in the following areas: Academic Integrity; Rules Compliance; Equity; and, Student Welfare. The work begins in the fall semester and will most likely take a 2 year commitment. There is a need for 2-3 more faculty senators. Senator Wise encouraged senators without experience in this area to volunteer. Senator Moorman said that most work would be done in 2012 with monthly meetings, and that 2011 will be spent mostly studying what the needs are. Provost Willihnganz remarked that the last time this was undertaken the committee got a late start and had to compress a lot of work into a shorter timeframe. A lot has been learned since then, rules have changed and new policies exist now. It should be a smoother process this time.
ACTION ITEM: Second Reading of the Dental School Personnel Document, Speed School Bylaw Revisions and REDBOOK changes – Senator Willis
- Senator Willis presented the Speed School bylaws revision first. He reported that the changes were mostly housekeeping and did not reflect a substantive change. The changes were approved by the REDBOOK Committee. With no discussion the revisions to the Speed School bylaws passed unanimously.
- The School of Dentistry personnel documents were revised to include part-time faculty and to redefine outreach and service. Senator Hall asked if the Annual Work Plans reflect this change to ensure clarity for performance review purposes. Associate Provost Boehm said that anything to be counted on a performance review will also be on the Annual Work Plan. The REDBOOK Committee had approved the changes and the motion to approve passed unanimously.
- Section 3.1.3 of The REDBOOK was changed to allow the Senate’s REDBOOK Committee to review all changes made to unit bylaws before they are implemented. Though this has been the recent practice, this will now be required. The changes were approved unanimously.
ACTION ITEM: School of Dentistry Certificate Programs – Senator Smith
The programs have been in place for years, but with Senate approval financial aid will become available to students. The proposal passed unanimously.
REPORT: University Provost – Dr. Shirley Willihnganz
The Provost reported that in addition to the NCAA accreditation, she is beginning a preliminary review for SACS. Though done every ten years, the SACS review becomes unwieldy after that much time. To make it easier to handle, a 5 year mini-review will help. The sub-committees and work groups, headed by Connie Shumake, are starting early. Reporting on administrative searches, Dr. Willihnganz told the Senate that the search for the Education Dean is well underway; nominations are being sought for the University Librarian position; and the Ombudsman search committee has made recommendations as to where this position will be housed, what the actual duties of the position should be and who would oversee and review this person. Sam Connelly, the new Vice President for Human Resources will begin work on Monday. Speed School Dean Wilhelm’s 5 year review was completed and it was recommended to the Board of trustees to renew his contract. Regarding reviews of associate and assistant deans, this has not been done yet, but a piece will be added to the dean’s review to include these auxiliary positions. Vice President for Finance Curtin’s 5 year review is almost complete. The Provost then spoke about several legislative bills getting attention in Frankfort: HB160, known as the transfer bill that has passed the House and attempts to create a common course classification system, a uniform transcript format, limiting credit hours to 120 for any baccalaureate degree, and requiring the acceptance of transfer students before out-of-state students, among other issues. Dr. Willihnganz reported that Passport is also under consideration by the legislature. Passport is the managed healthcare program now available in 16 Kentucky counties. Some legislators are looking at this as a money saver and some are looking at how UofL is benefitting from its ownership stake in the Passport program. Addressing the meal plan issue which is also the focus of some proposed legislation, the Provost stated that the plan is supported by the last and current student government administration. In trying to manage the situation, all documentation on how this actually benefits the students is being released. UofL does not take any of the money. February 9th is Higher Education Day in Frankfort. It is a sanctioned University event, and as such, will allow students to attend. The SGA is taking roll and will produce letters of attendance for professors. Finally, Dr. Willihnganz encouraged nominations for the Board of Trustees Award of $5000.
INFORMATION ITEM: Legislative Update – D’Andrea/Waldron
Ms. Julianne Waldron began the legislative update by showing the Senate the newly designed web page. She said that the core mission of the site is to grow a grassroots database of friends, students, faculty, parents, and alum. The site is a comprehensive resource for what is going on in the Kentucky legislature regarding the University and higher education. Ms. Waldron pointed out several features of the site. Mr. Nick D’Andrea added that the most effective way to influence legislators is to write their representatives a letter or make a phone call. These are recorded on “green sheets”. Many legislators vote on a particular issue by the number of green sheets received.
REPORT: University President – Dr. James Ramsey
President Ramsey could not attend today’s meeting but sent his report which was circulated on the list and posted to the web site. http://louisville.edu/facultysenate/Report%20to%20the%20Faculty%20Senate%202-2-10.pdf
Committee Reports
Academic Programs Committee (APC) – This committee did not meet.
Committee on Committees and Credentials (CCC) – This committee did not meet, though preparations are underway for the annual election in May.
Libraries Committee (COL) – This report was available online.
Part-time Faculty Committee (PTFC) - This report was available online.
Planning & Budget Committee (P&B) - This report was available online.
Redbook & Bylaws Committee (RB) – As above.
Executive Committee (XC) - This report was available online.
Other Reports
Academic Technology Committee (ATC) – This committee did not meet.
Bookstore Advisory Committee – This committee did not meet.
Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) –
Coalition of Staff & Faculty Leadership (COSFL) -
Dining Services Committee – No report was made.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – This committee meets quarterly and the report is online.
Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) – This report was online. Senator Wise encouraged any faculty invited to the Red & Black banquet by a student athlete to please RSVP and to make the effort to attend. This is a very important event to these students.
Human Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) – This report was online.
Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) – There was no report.
Student Care Team – There was no report.
University Librarian Report – This report was online.
Chair’s Report – Melissa Laning
This report was online.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Announcements
Elections are coming up in May. If your name is highlighted on the sign in sheet, your term ends this June. Memos will be sent to each Dean to initiate the unit or departmental process for elections.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Gretchen Stein Henry
Faculty Senate Secretary