University of Louisville
Faculty Senate Meeting
April 7, 2010
The regular meeting of the Faculty Senate was held on April 7, 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, Dennis Hall, Martin Klotz, Mary Makris, Cynthia Negrey, Joseph Steffen, Elaine Wise, Tamara Yohannes CoB – Robert Barker, Carrie Donald, Bruce Kemelgor DENTISTRY – Robert Staat, Dave Willis EDUCATION – Thaddeus Dumas, Anita Moorman LIBRARIES – Gail Gilbert, Melissa Laning, Margo Smith MEDICINE – Forest Arnold, Pamela Feldhoff, Lawrence Hunt, Saeed Jortani, Nobuyuki Kuwabara, Jeannie Roberts MUSIC – Daniel Weeks, Seow-Chin Ong PART-TIME – Brian Barnes, Judy Heitzman, Susan Peacock, Dana Seay PUBLIC HEALTH – Ray Austin SPEED – Nageshwar Bhaskar, Roger Bradshaw, Hollace Cox, James Graham
Also Attending -
Ex Officio: Diane Nichols, Michael Rolf
Others: Beth Boehm,
Press: Janene Zaccone (Inside U of L)
Senators Not Registering Attendance -
A&S – Elizabeth Grossi CoB – Robert Myers DENTISTRY – Ricardo Caicedo, Donald DeMuth EDUCATION – Diane Kyle, Kathleen Rudasil KENT – Sharon Bowland, Seana Golder, Ruth Huber LAW – Susan Duncan, David Ensign, Enid Trucios-HaynesMEDICINE – David Cunningham, Douglas Dean, Richard Downs, Brad Keller, Steven Myers, Steven Nakajima, John Nyland, Wayne Zundel MUSIC – Greg Byrne NURSING – Diane Chlebowy, Peggy El-Mallakh, Ermalynn Kiehl PART-TIME – John Baumann, Karen McKinney PUBLIC HEALTH – Ruth Carrico
ACTION: Consideration of the Minutes
The minutes of the March 3, 2010 meeting were approved as distributed.
REPORT: Student Government Association – Michael Rolf
Mr. Rolf reported that his last meeting as the SGA‘s Academic Vice President representative to the Faculty Senate will be this May. He introduced the newly-elected SGA rep, Curtis Frizzell.
REPORT: Staff Senate – Virginia Brown
This report was available online.
ACTION ITEM: Motion to approve two new programs – Senator Steffen
- B.S. in American Sign Language – Senator Steffen gave a brief background on the proposal. The previous program had been run by Eastern Kentucky University through UofL. When that program closed in the spring of last year, there was no other program in the state. There is high local demand for the program and the proposal comes with many letters of endorsement. There will be no new courses added and the same faculty will participate as in the earlier program. After a brief discussion, the motion to approve the program was passed unanimously.
- Graduate Certificate in Translation - Senator Steffen explained that translating is quite different than interpreting a foreign language. The program that is proposed can be a stand alone or combined with another program. There were many supporting letters from local agencies working with immigrant populations. The initial focus of the program will be the medical field and will work in conjunction with the Department of Public Health and Wellness. The motion to approve the Graduate Certificate in Translation passed unanimously.
REPORT: University Provost – Dr. Shirley Willihnganz
Provost Willihnganz was unable to attend today’s meeting, so Dr. Beth Boehm gave the report. The update on administrative searches is: there are campus interviews being scheduled for the dean position at the College of Education and Human Development; the placement of the ombudsman’s office is awaiting HR’s decision; the search committee for the libraries’ dean has met twice and is creating an ad and considering its placement; the search committee for the vice president for research is still determining the qualifications for the position. Regarding five-year reviews: Speed School’s Dean Mickey Wilhelm’s contract has been renewed; Vice President for Finance Mike Curtin has been renewed by the Board of Trustees; College of Business Dean Charlie Moyer will be reviewed in the fall. Dr. Boehm announced several I2A events: there will be an I2A Showcase held on Monday, from 11 – 3 in the Red Barn; and, on May 24th on Shelby Campus, the Delphi Center will host the I2A Institute. Dr. Boehm also said that there will be campus-wide leadership training on personnel and staff issues for department chairs, which will also include strategic planning, curriculum development and other topics. The Compliance Office is undergoing reorganization and will report to Dave Barker.
REPORT: University President – Dr. James Ramsey
Dr. Ramsey was in Frankfort and unable to attend today’s meeting due to the legislature still being in session and the ongoing budget concerns.
Committee Reports
Academic Programs Committee (APC) - This report was available online.
Committee on Committees and Credentials (CCC) - This report was available online.
Libraries Committee (FSCOL) - This report was available online.
Part-time Faculty Committee (PTFC) - This report was available online.
Planning & Budget Committee (P&B) - This report was above and is available online.
Redbook & Bylaws Committee (RB)- This committee did not meet but is reviewing the Library’s personnel documents.
Executive Committee (XC) - This report was available online.
Other Reports
Academic Technology Committee (ATC) – This report was available online.
Bookstore Advisory Committee – This committee did not meet.
Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) – No report
Coalition of Staff & Faculty Leadership (COSFL) – This committee did not meet.
Dining Services Committee – No report
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – This committee meets next week.
Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) - This report was available online.
Human Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) – This report was available online.
Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) – This report was available online.
Student Care Team - This report was available online.
University Librarian Report – This report was available online.
Chair’s Report – Melissa Laning
This report was available online. Chair Laning asked senators to fill out the online survey they were sent. She also reminded the senators of the upcoming senate election on May 5th.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Announcements
A&S approved the part-time faculty titles.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M.
Gretchen Stein Henry
Faculty Senate Secretary