University of Louisville
Faculty Senate Meeting
September 7, 2011
The regular meeting of the Faculty Senate was held on September 7, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chao Auditorium in the Ekstrom Library, on Belknap Campus, Robert Staat presiding.
Senators Registering Attendance
A&S – Annette Allen, Beth Bradley, Jasmine Farrier, Dennis Hall, John McLeod, Joseph Steffen, Elaine Wise, Wendy Yoder, Tamara Yohannes CoB – Rob Barker, Ben Foster, Bruce Kemelgor, Robert Myers DENTISTRY – Ricardo Caicedo, Donald DeMuth, Robert Staat, Dave Willis EDUCATION –Roger Buskill KENT – Sharon Bowland, Wanda Lott Collins LAW – David Ensign, Enid Trucios-Haynes LIBRARIES –Gail Gilbert, Terri Holtze, Margo Smith MEDICINE – Forest Arnold, Pam Feldhoff, Lawrence Hunt, Saeed Jortani, Sham Kakar, Steven Nakajima, Jeannie Roberts MUSIC –Krista Wallace-Boaz, Daniel Weeks NURSING – Diane Chlebowy PART-TIME – Charles Baker, Brian Barnes, Joseph Gutmann, Susan Peacock PUBLIC HEALTH – Ray Austin SPEED – Nageshwar Bhaskar, Roger Bradshaw, Hollace Cox
Also Attending -
Ex Officio: James Ramsey, Shirley Willihnganz, Beth Boehm, Brent Fryrear, Jody Heil,
Others: Larry Owsley, Sam Connally, David Dunn, Beth Boehm, Melissa Laning, Bob Stenger, Marion Hambrick, Gretchen Henry, recording secretary
Press: Janene Zaccone (U of L Today)
Senators Not Registering Attendance -
A&S –Elizabeth Grossi, Ron Sahoo EDUCATION – Peter Alter, Kathleen Rudasil, Tom Simmons KENT – Seana Golder LAW – Kurt Metzmeier MEDICINE – Richard Downs, Moataz El-Ghamry, Brad Keller, Nobuyuki Kuwabara, Steven Myers MUSIC – Ansyn Banks NURSING – Sandra Holmes, Celeste Shawler PART-TIME – Rose Mills, Dana Seay PUBLIC HEALTH – Ruth Carrico SPEED – Suraj Alexander, Bruce Alphenaar
WELCOME: New Senators – Staat
Chair Staat introduced the newly elected senators and each stood for recognition as their names were called.
ACTION: Consideration of the Minutes
The minutes of the July 6, 2011 meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.
REPORT: Student Government Association – Jody Heil
Mr. Heil reported that the SGA is getting ready for the new semester. More research and planning are underway for the A+ Initiative, which will be a focus this academic year.
REPORT: Staff Senate – Brent Fryrear
The Staff Senate did not meet in August. The annual retreat will be held next Monday. The Staff Senate will focus on its role in the student experience as one of its themes this academic year.
ACTION ITEM: Approval of the 2011/2012 FS Meeting Schedule – Steffen
The Executive Committee approved the proposed meeting dates and it comes before this body for its approval. The only date with a conflict is July 4, 2012. The date was changed to July 11, 2012 and the calendar was approved unanimously.
ACTION ITEM: First reading of unit documents and REDBOOK revisions – Willis
As these items are presented for a first reading, discussion is withheld until the October 5 meeting. All the documents are posted on the Senate’s web site under Documents.
- School of Medicine personnel documents – for promotion and tenure
- REDBOOK 4.3.3 – regarding work outside the University
- REDBOOK 4.4 – regarding dispute resolution and grievance
- REDBOOK 4.5.3 – regarding termination procedures
The Summary document proposed to eliminate Section 4.4 and replace with a new version.
ACTION ITEM: Proposal for Center for Mental Health Disparities – Feldhoff
The documents for this proposal were posted for review on the web site. The reason for this proposed Center is three-fold: for research; community outreach; and, training. Also, it is designed to explore disparities in mental health services for underserved families and populations, educate students and the community, foster collaborations throughout the university, and, enhance graduate instruction. The Academic Programs and Planning and Budget committees both approved the proposal. After several questions were addressed concerning the involvement of the School of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, the proposal passed with two abstentions.
INFORMATION ITEM: Update on campus facilities - Owsley
Mr. Owsley gave an overview of the campus building expansion. Because the governor vetoed the capital funds for more residential space, which the state legislature had approved, the University contracted with private developers to build more residence halls. In about six weeks, Cardinal Town will be 100% occupied with retail and residential space. The new Student Center will break ground this December and be completed by September 2013. On HSC, The Quad, a 27 unit residential facility for medical/dental/nursing/etc is now open. Since the tragedy at Virginia Tech, an Emergency Planning Committee has continued to meet monthly. Other major projects include storm water mitigation with MSD and Energy Conservation to reduce the utility bill.
REPORT: Provost and President - Hospital Merger – Ramsey and Dunn
President Ramsey was accompanied to the meeting with Dr. James Dunn, the new Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, to discuss the merger of the University Hospital with Jewish Hospital and Catholic Healthcare initiatives. Dr. Ramsey and Dr. Dunn went through a Power Point presentation explaining what the merger would mean to the University, its healthcare students, as well as the state of Kentucky. Link to the Power Point
INFORMATION ITEM: Health Insurance - Connally
Vice President for Health affairs Connally presented updated benefits information in a Power Point presentation. Link to Power Point (to be added)
Committee Reports
Academic Programs Committee (APC)- This report was online.
Committee on Committees and Credentials (CCC)- This report was online.
Libraries Committee (FSCOL)- This report was online.
Part-time Faculty Committee (PTFC)- This report was online.
Planning & Budget Committee (P&B)- This report was online.
Redbook & Bylaws Committee (RB)- As above.
Executive Committee (XC)- This report was online.
Other Reports
Academic Technology Committee (ATC) – No report
Bookstore Advisory Committee – This committee has not met.
Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) – No report
Coalition of Staff & Faculty Leadership (COSFL) – No report
Dining Services Committee - This report was online.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – No report
Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) - This report was online.
Human Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC) –This committee meets next week.
Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) – No report
Student Care Team - This report was online.
University Librarian Report – No report
Chair’s Report – Robert Staat
This report was online.
Old Business
None
New Business
- The Faculty /Staff Picnic is on September 11th . Please send an RSVP.
- Senator Holtze invited senators to the Library’s Live Clue Game on October 20th.
- Senator Hunt announced a Title IX Seminar in Lexington on November 29th.
Announcements
Chair Staat will send out a call for nominations for committees with open seats.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 P.M.
Gretchen Stein Henry
Faculty Senate Secretary