FACULTY SENATE MINUTES #2

                                                  September 18, 2007

 

1. CALL TO ORDER:  The second meeting of the Faculty Senate for 2007-2008 was called to order at 1:10 PM on September 18, 2007 in the Hall of Fame Room, Park Center by Chair Karla Alwes.

 

SENATORS AND MEMBERS PRESENT: K. Alwes, B. Buxton, E. McCabe, D. Berger, I. Jubran, E. Lawrence, N. Helsper, H. Botwinick, J. Shedd,

D. Miller, J. Reese, J. Walkuski, J. Governali, J. Hendrick, V. Marty, D. Ritchie, M. Ware, B. Schecter, S. Snell, A. Marsh, C. Hahl, J. Riddoch, R. Peagler,

G. Clarke, J. Ford, M. McGuir, S. Anderson

 

SENATORS AND MEMBERS ABSENT: D. West, D. Sidebottom, J. Sitterly, B. Tobin, T. Slack, E. Bitterbaum, E. Davis-Russell, R. Franco, W. Shaut,

M. Connell

 

GUESTS PRESENT: N. Aumann, J. Wilson, R. Olsson, M. Prus, G. Porter, D. DeRancy

 

II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

The minutes from September 4, 2007 were approved.

 

III. SENATE ACTIONS:

There was a vote to approve the nominations from the Committee on Committees (Approved) {SEE Appendix 1}

 

IV. CHAIR’S REPORT:

Chairwoman Alwes reported that the Management Confidental staff were at the summit and probably would not be in attendance.  Alwes then mentioned the discussion from the September 4 meeting when the rules were suspended regarding management confidential staff being in attendance at meetings. Responding to feedback from that meeting, Alwes strongly encouraged Senators to go back to their constituents and obtain their ideas for further discussion.  The Chair reported on a final matter regarding the three vacancies from the Education Department and urged Senators to assist the Senate in filling those vacancies.

 

V. VICE CHAIR'S REPORT

B. Buxton - The Vice Chair reported on a matter of concern regarding the International Leadership Team and whether it should be under the Senate's purview.  He indicated that he would be bringing the matter up at the next Steering Committee meeting for clarification as to whether the leadership team has been charged with internationalizing our curricula, which would fall under the Senate's jurisdiction.

 

VI. SECRETARY’S REPORT:

E. McCabe - no report  

 

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT:

D. Berger - The Treasurer reported that there was $971.69 in the Faculty Senate Memorial Scholarship Account. D. Berger further explained that a large sum of that amount would soon be withdrawn to contribute to the Faculty Senate Memorial Scholarship which will deplete the account..

 

VIII. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

No report (absent)

 

IX. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Long Range Planning Committee – Janet Ford reported that she and Cynthia Sarver have been elected as co-chairs.

 

Educational Policy Committee – Richard Kendrick,Chair - Janet Ford reported that the EPC has met and discussed an item brought forward to them from the Steering Committee. She elaborated that the President had asked them to consider a poilicy for cell phone use in the classrooms on campus, especially regarding emergencies.  She reported that the EPC didn't think they could come up with a policy where faculty would be prohibited from forbidding students from having cell phones set on vibrate in classes. She also reported that, as far as coming up with a safety plan, the committee did not feel that it was an Educational Policy Committee matter, Ford posed to the Senate which commitee might better develop a policy to study the matter and make recommendations.

 

Student Affairs Committee – M. Connell, Chair - Connell was absent but Chairwoman Alwes reported in his absence that his committee has not met.  Connell also indicated that his committee is looking for a charge.

 

Faculty Affairs Committee – G. Clarke, Chair -  Clarke reported that his committee has met and he has been re-elected as chair. Clarke further reported that his committee was in the process of reviewing the personnel policies of the Psychology and Philosophy Departments.

 

College Research Committee – No report.

 

General Education Committee – M. McGuire, Chair -  McGuire reported that she has been re-elected chair.  She further indicated that although her committee has not yet conducted any official business they will soon be doing an assessment of the GE categories for review.

 

X. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Committee on Committees -  E. McCabe, Faculty Senate Secretary, read the report for the Committee on Committees and asked for approval of the nominations{SEE Appendix 1}

 

Review of Governance Committee - H. Botwinick, Chair - Senator Botwinick reported that his committee is holding an open forum on Monday, September 24 in Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall.  There was a brief question and answer period regarding the open forum including when the committee would give its report and how it would proceed.

 

XI. OLD BUSINESS

There was no old business.

 

XII. NEW BUSINESS - Doug DeRancy from Alumnni Affairs came and gave a brief report on the Nelnet issue. .Two informational handouts were provided by Vice Chair Buxton.  There was a question and answer period afterwords.

 

XIII. AREA SENATOR’S REPORTS:

No reports.

 

XIV. SUNY SENATOR’S REPORT – M. Ware - No report.

 

XV. STUDENT SENATOR’S REPORTS:

The students gave a brief report.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

Barbara Kissel

Recording Secretary

 

The following reports are appended to the minutes in the order they are submitted:

 

(1) Report from the Committee on Committee's submitted by J. Barry, Chair.

 

(2) Questions regarding Cortland's contract with Nelnet, a preferred lender; Cortland Standard article, submitted by B. Buxton.

 

 

                                                                APPENDIX 1

                                  Committee on Committees – Report to the Faculty Senate

                                                             September 18, 2007

                                                         submitted by  J. Barry, Chair

                                                             

Item # 1

 

The Committee on Committees recommends the following appointment:

 

·    Patricia Conklin representing Math/Science on the Committee on Teaching Effectiveness (2005-09 – complete unexpired term).

 

This appointment requires confirmation by the Faculty Senate.

 

Item #2

 

·     Joshua Frank has been elected by the Faculty Senate Secretary (in accordance w/Chapter 150, Article X, 6e) to serve as the Social/Behavioral Sciences to the Committee on Committees (2007-09). 

 

Item #3

 

Run-off elections results are as follows:

 

·    Auxiliary Services Corporation:

*David Ritchie (80)

Colleen DeGouff (56)

            Yvonne Murnane (27)

           

·    Faculty Representative to the Student Senate:

*Julian Wright (76)

Eric Malmberg (69)

Brad Bruhn (28)

 

            *denotes elected

 

Item # 4

 

Attached is the updated list of committees for 2007-08.    

 

                               FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES, 2007-2008

http://www.cortland.edu/www.senate/

Updated September 18, 2007

 

 

Faculty Senate Officers (Elected:  1 yr. Term) 2007-2008

·    Alwes, Karla                           Chair

Buxton, Bill                             Vice-Chair

            McCabe, Ellen                         Secretary

            Berger, David                          Treasurer (no more than 2 successive terms)

                                                                      

Faculty Senate Steering Committee 2007-08

·    Alwes, Karla                           Chair

Buxton, Bill                             Vice-Chair

            McCabe, Ellen                        Secretary

            Berger, David                          Treasurer (no more than 2 successive terms)

            Kreh, David                            Parliamentarian (appointed)

            Cottone, John              06-07  Educational Policy Committee Chair

            McGuire, Mary            06-07  General Education Committee Chair

                                                06-07  Long Range Planning Committee Chair

            Clarke, Glen                06-07 Faculty Affairs Committee Chair

            Connell, Mark             06-07  Student Affairs Committee Chair

                                  

SUNY Senator  (Elected: 3 yr. term)

            Ware, Mary                            2006-09          At large

 

SUNY Senator – Alternate (Elected: 3 yr. term)

            Phillips, Tim                             2006-09          At large

 

Auxiliary Services Corporation (Elected:  3 yr. term) – (C. on C. does NOT run election for MC reps)

Steck, Henry                           2005-08          Academic/Professional Faculty

            Urtz, Michael                           2005-08          Academic/Professional Faculty

            Jordak, Ingrid                          2006-09          Academic/Professional Faculty

Patrick, Ben                            2007-10          Academic/Professional Faculty

            Ritchie, David                          2007-10          Academic/Professional Faculty

            Barry, Joanne                          2007-08          m/c

            Franco, Raymond                    2007-08          m/c

            Shaut, William                         2007-08          m/c

 

College Curriculum Review Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)    

            Meagher, Nancy                      2006-08          Math/Sci         

Benton, Cindy                         2006-08          Education

            Simmons, Linda                       2006-08          Professional Staff

            Lawrence, Kathy                     2006-08          Fine Arts/Humanities

            Grantham, Regina                    2006-08          Professional Studies

Rayl, Susan                             2007-09          Professional Studies

            Harms, Daniel                          2007-09          Library

            Ouellette, Judith                       2007-09          Soc/Beh Sci

            Kelly, Michelle                        2007-09          Education

            Barduhn, Marley                      Ex Officio        Assoc. Dean designee for Education

            O’Callaghan, Jerry                   Ex Officio        Assoc. Dean designee for Arts & Sciences

           

Goldberg, Ray                         Ex Officio        Assoc. Dean designee for Professional Studies 

            Avery, Gradin                          Ex Officio        Assoc. Provost, Enrollment Management & Curriculum

            _______________                 current             Student

            _______________                 current             Student

 

 

College Research Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term) [Qualifications: should have received grant from external funding or reviewed grants from an outside agency.]

 

            Herrmann, Gretchen                2005-08          Library

Wisch, Barbara                       2005-08          Fine Arts/Humanities

            Ducey, Peter                           2006-09          Math/Sci

Hodges, Bonni                        2006-09          Professional Studies

Kraebel, Kim                          2007-10          Soc/Beh Sci

            Klotz, Laurie                           2007-10          Professional Staff

Stratton, Susan                                    2007-10          Education

            Henderson-Harr, Amy                                    Sponsored Programs [Ex Officio]

            Clarke, Glen                                                   Sponsored Programs [Ex Officio]

           

 

Committee on Committees (Elected: 2 yr. term)

Barclay, David                        2006-08          Math/Sci

            Coffey, Kate                           2006-08          Professional Studies

            Ruoff, Hailey                           2006-08          Professional Staff

Kudela, Emilie                         2006-08          Education

Conklin, Ron                           2007-09          Library

Barry, Joanne                          2007-09          M/C

Gascon, Christopher                2007-09          Fine Arts/Humanities

            Frank, Joshua                          2007-09          Soc/Beh Sci

            Kissel, Barbara                        Ex Officio        Faculty Senate designee

            ______________                   current             Student

 

Committee on Teaching Awards (Appointed: 3 yr. term/ term runs January through December)  (minimum 5 yrs. teaching at SUNY Cortland)

 

Knight, Denise                                                2007-09          Arts & Sciences           

            Benton, Cindy                         2007-09          Education

Hodges, Bonni                        2006-08          Professional Studies

_____________                     2006-08          Arts and Sciences

Alwes, Karla                           current             Faculty Senate Chair

            Levine, Virginia                        Ex Officio        President’s Office       

            _____________                     current             Student

 

Committee on Teaching Effectiveness (Appointed: 4 yr. term) (no consecutive terms)

           

            __________________            2004-08         Education

Conklin, Patricia (pending)       2005-09          Math/Sci

            Vittoria, Ann                            2005-09          Soc/Beh Sci

Stearns, Karen                        2006-10          Fine Arts/Humanities

            __________________           2007-11          Professional Studies

            __________________           current             Student           

            __________________           current             Student

            __________________           current             Student

 

Educational Policy Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)

Zimmerman, Karen                  2006-08          Arts & Sciences

            Wildman, Marc                       2006-08          Library (complete unexpired term)

Anderson, Lynn                       2006-08          Professional Studies

            Jordak, Ingrid                          2006-08          Professional Staff

            West, Donna                           2006-08          Academic Faculty at large

Kelly, Michelle                        2007-09          Education 

            __________________           2007-09          Education

            Kendrick, Richard                   2007-09          Arts & Sciences

Ford, Janet                              2007-09          Professional Studies

Davis-Russell, Elizabeth           Ex Officio        Provost

            Margine, Donna                       Ex Officio        Registrar

            ________________               Ex Officio        Graduate Faculty Executive Committee designee

            ________________               current             Student

            ________________               current             Student

 

Facilities and Master Plan Oversight Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)

            Cottone, John                          2005-08          At Large

 

Faculty Affairs Committee (appointed: 2 yr. term) 

Clarke, Glen                            2006-08          Professional Staff

           Bentley, Judy                           2006-08          Education

Jubran, Isa                              2006-08          Math/Sci

Melita, Lorraine                       2007-09          Library

            Walkuski, Jeff                          2007-09          Professional Studies

            Moore, Edward                       2007-09          Fine Arts/Humanities

Collings, Raymond                  2007-09          Soc/Beh Sci.

            _________________             current             Student

            _________________             current             Student

 

Faculty Representative to the Student Senate (Elected: 1 yr. term) (no more than 2 successive terms)

            Wright, Julian                           2007-08          At Large

            Tobin, Brian                            2007-08          At Large

 

 

General Education Committee (Elected: 2 yr. term)

Davidenko, Susana                  2006-08          Education

West, Donna                           2006-08          Fine Arts/Humanities

McGuire, Mary                       2006-08          Soc/Beh Sci

            Hendrick, Joy                          2006-08          Professional Studies    

Miller, David                           2006-08          Academic At Large

            Alemzadeh, Jalal                      2006-08          Math/Sci

Conklin, Ron                           2007-09          Library

Worrell, Mark                         2007-09          Academic At Large

Simmons, Linda                       2007-09          Professional Staff

            ______________                   current             Student

            Aumann, Nancy                       ex officio          Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

            Prus, Mark                              ex officio          Dean of Arts & Sciences

            ______________                   ex officio          Institutional Research & Assessment

 

Long Range Planning Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)

Ford, Janet                              2005-08          Professional Studies

Skipper, William                      2005-08          Soc/Beh Sci

            VanderWoude, Peter               2005-08          Professional Staff

Ritchie, Dave                           2007-09*        Library

Sarver, Cynthia                       2007-09*        Fine Arts/Humanities

Rombach, Kim                                    2007-10          Education

            _______________                 2007-10          Math/Sci

            _______________                 current             Student

            _______________                 current             Student

 

            *2-year term to align staggered terms more evenly

 

Student Affairs Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)

Meyer, Steve                          2006-08          Professional Staff

            Trunfio, Tony                           2006-08          Professional Studies

            Smith, Brice                             2006-08          Math/Sci

            Stearns, Karen                        2006-08          Fine Arts/Humanities

      Connell, Mark                         2007-09          Library

            Summers, Pamela                    2007-09          Education

            __________________           2007-09          Soc/Beh Sci

            __________________           current             Student

            __________________           current             Student

 

 

 

 

 ·  Chair of Committee

 

                                                                       APPENDIX 2

                          Questions Regarding Cortland's Contract with Nelnet, a Preferred Provider

                                                            Cortland Standard Article

                                                   submitted by Vice Chair William Buxton

 

 

                                                                             

http://www.cortland.edu/senate/minutes/0708min2.html