1. CALL TO
ORDER: The first meeting of the
Chair William Buxton
at
SENATORS AND MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Buxton, K.
Lawrence, J. Duncan,
J. Shedd,
I Jubran, D.
West, H. Botwinick, D. Miller, J. Reese, J. Governali, J. Hendrick,
O. White, J. Rayle, A. Dahlman, D. Harrington, T. Vigars,
T. Slack, M. Ware, S. Snell
M. Rainsford,
M. Dwyer, E. Bitterbaum, M. Prus,
R. Franco, G. Shearer, J. Mosher
SENATORS AND MEMBERS ABSENT:
N. Helsper, J. Walkuski, B. Langhans,
B. Schecter,
W. Shaut, M. Connell
GUESTS: P.
Koryzno, N. Aumann
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
There were no minutes to be approved.
III. SENATE ACTIONS:
The was a vote to approve the Standing Rules of the
There was a charge from the
Ad Hoc Committee to review and make recommendations on a new
meeting time with a deadline of
IV. CHAIR’S REPORT:
Chair Buxton opened his report with a welcome to new and returning Senators and guests.
He also introduced the two student senators in attendance, Melissa Dwyer and Margaret
Rainsford, along with confirmation of Casey Hahl as Student Senator, who was unable
to attend that day's meeting.
Chair Buxton gave a special welcome to the new Provost, Mark Prus. He explained it was
a busy year with NCATE accreditation and budget challenges. He reported that,
hopefully, the challenges can become opportunities. He indicated he looked forward to a
constructive and meaningful
relationship between the administration and the
Chair Buxton asked for approval of the Standing Rules {See
Senate Actions}
The final item of business in the Chair's report consisted of reauthorization and charge to
the Ad Hoc Committee on External Review. He explained that the committee needed to
be recharged using the same charge from last year: The Committee is charged with
developing recommendations for guidelines for departmental procedures for external
review of scholarship for promotion to full professor or full librarian. The membership
is as follows: Larry Ashley (A & S at large); Sarah Beshars (Professional Studies);
Gretchen Hermann (Library), Beth Klein (Education), Andrea Lachance (Education),
Kathy Lawrence A & S at large), Tom Pasquarello (Social/Behavioral Sciences),
Henry Steck (A & S at large), Vacant (Math/Science.)
Chair Buxton explained the open seat in Math Science will be filled by the same
procedure as used in selecting committee members one year ago, with the
Committee on Committees announcing the vacancy and conducting an election,
to take place no later than September 18, if there is more than one nomination.
The Chair then asked permission of the Senate, which it granted, to authorize
Henry Steck to convene the committee at the earliest possible date, even if
there is not yet a representative from the Math/Science area. He further explained
that former committee chair Tom Pasquarello, who is on sabattical, would continue
to serve on the committee this year, although not as chair.
There will be a deadline for an Interim Report of
V. VICE CHAIR’S REPORT:
Vice Chair
Ad Hoc Committee to review and make
recommendations on a new
There were several questions regarding how the committee would be constituted, its exact
purpose and other suggestions as to how the committee might best function.
{SEE New Business}
VI. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
J. Shedd - No report.
VIII. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
The President gave a brief report.
There was a question from the floor regarding attempts at safety regarding dangerous
crosswalk and other areas. The President offered to review past measures and see what
attempts could be made at improving safety in these areas.
There was also a question from D. Miller regarding the new log in procedures being
undertaken at such a busy time causing problems for himself in the classroom and others.
President Bitterbaum explained that P. Warnken had been consulted beforehand and
offered some background explanation regarding the necessity of the change as well as his
understanding regarding any inconvenience.
There was also a question and discussion regarding the initiative to reduce or discourage
excessive refreshments being served at campus functions due to budget restraints.
IX. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Educational Policy Committee – R. Kendrick - Chair Buxton reported that R. Kendrick
sent him an e-mail informing him the Educational Policy Committee would be meeting on Thursday.
Student Affairs Committee – M. Connell, Chair – No report (absent)
Faculty Affairs Committee – J. Walskuski - No report (absent)
College Research Committee – No report.
General Education Committee – M. McGuire, Chair – Dave Miller reported in Chair McGuire's
absence that the General Education Committee is attempting to convene and start their business.
M. McGuire was unable to attend the Senate meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
Committee on Committees – B. Buxton gave the report for the Committee on Committees.
Gretchen Douglas was approved as the representative from the Library area on the Educational
Policy Committee. A list of committee vacancies was also read. {SEE APPENDIX 1}
X. AREA SENATOR’S REPORTS:
There were no Area Senator reports.
XI. SUNY SENATOR’S REPORT – M. Ware reported on the Fall Planning Session
being held in
The SUNY Senator also reported on the upcoming Fall Plenary meeting to being held at
in Pottsdam on October 16 through October 18.
Dr. Ware encouraged anyone with issues or concerns to contact her so that she could
bring them forward.
SUNY Senator Ware ended her report by referencing an e-mail sent out by
A. Henderson-Harr regarding an
upcoming Symposium sponsored by the
XII. STUDENT SENATOR’S REPORTS:
Student Senators Melissa Dwyer and Margaret Rainsford introduced themselves as Student
Senators as well as mentioning Casey Hahl, who was unable to attend, but would be at future
meetings..
XIII. OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business.
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
The New Business of formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to review and make recommendations
on a new Senate meeting time was discussed. It was agreed that Vice Chair Lawrence would Chair
the Committee, as charged, with
members including
Donna Margine or a representative from the Registrar's Office, along with a Professional staff member.
Amy Dahlman and Teri Vigars were delegated to recruit an interested party. It was decided that
R. Storch would also be consulted due to her previous expertise. The deadline for the committee
to report back would be
with other SUNY institutions who have already been through the process for feedback.
Respectfully Submitted:
Recording Secretary
The following reports are appended to the minutes in the order they are submitted:
(1) Standing Rules, submitted by B. Buxton, Chair
(2) Committee on Committees Report(s), submitted by J. Barry.
APPENDIX 1
Standing
Rules of the
Submitted by B. Buxton, Chair
STANDING RULES
FOR THE FACULTY SENATE
A. MEETINGS OF THE SENATE AND THE SENATE
STEERING COMMITTEE
(1)
Regular fall meetings of the
Tuesdays
according to the attached schedule, unless insufficient business warrants cancellation
as determined by the Steering Committee or otherwise announced in advance by
the Chair. Time of the meetings shall be
(2)
Special meetings may be called by the Senate, or in cases of an
emergency nature, by the Chair. Whenever possible, special meetings shall be
session. Any
member of the faculty may attend these meetings.
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS
(1)
Committee Reports shall be presented, in writing, to the
(2)
Committee Reports shall include a rationale supporting the committee's
recommendations, if any.
(3)
Resolutions and motions contained within or incidental to committee
reports shall be presented, for information only, during the
"reports" portion of each meeting. Limited questioning on the content of
committee reports may be permitted by the Chair at the time that the report is
presented.
C. AGENDA ITEMS
(1)
The Steering Committee shall determine the order of agenda items to be
considered at each meeting of the Senate which
shall be published one week in
advance.
(2)
Except for matters of an emergency nature, which will be decided by a
3/4 vote, the
appropriate committee or person shall published the exact wording
of all resolutions, main motions, and
committee recommendations to all members
of the Senate two weeks in advance of the
meeting at which they will be considered.
D. SENATE DEBATE AND VOTING PROCEDURES
(1) Debate shall not be in
order unless a motion is pending.
(2)
All remarks shall be addressed to the Chair.
(3)
The Chair is empowered to enforce a time limited of three minutes per
speech.
(4)
The motion "to reconsider and enter on the minutes" shall be
out of order.
(5)
Senators are encouraged to yield the floor to guests in attendance who
wish to
speak.
(6)
Official liaisons shall be allowed to speak when recognized by the
Chair.
However, they shall not be allowed
to offer motions or vote.
(7)
A roll call vote may be ordered on any motion by the request of five
voting
members of the Senate, or by the Chair.
(8)
Straw votes shall be illegal.
E. DATES OF SUCCESSION FOR OFFICERS,
STANDING COMMITTEES,
AND CHAIRS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
(1)
Newly elected officers shall assume office immediately following the last
day of
examinations in the spring semester.
(2)
Newly elected members of committees shall become active immediately
following
the last day of examinations in the spring semester.
(3)
Chairs of standing committees shall retain their chairmanship until the
chairmanship
election at the first committee meeting of the fall
semester.
APPENDIX
2
Committee on Committees
Report to the
September 2, 2008
submitted by J. Barry, Chair
Item # 1
The following committee appointment is being recommended, and
confirmation by the
Library
· Educational Policy Committee – appointed, 3-year term – Gretchen
Douglas
Item # 2
A call for nominations has been issued for the remaining
2008-09 committee vacancies as follows:
School of Arts & Sciences:
Fine Arts & Humanities
· College Research Committee, appointed, 3-year term
(qualifications: should have received
grant from external funding or reviewed grants from an outside agency)
· Student Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
Math/Science
· College Curriculum Review Committee - appointed, 2-year term
· Faculty Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
· General Education Committee - elected, 2-year term
· Student Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
Social/Behavioral Sciences
· Committee on Teaching Effectiveness - appointed, 4-year term
· Long Range Planning Committee - appointed, 3-year term
· Student Affairs Committee - appointed, complete unexpired term
07-09
School of Education :
· Committee on Teaching Effectiveness - appointed, 4-year
term
· Faculty Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
School of Professional Studies:
· Long Range Planning Committee - appointed, 3-year term
· Student Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
Professional Staff:
· Faculty Affairs Committee - appointed, 2-year term
Item #3
The updated list of committee members is attached.
FACULTY SENATE
COMMITTEES, 2008-2009
http://www.cortland.edu/www.senate/
Updated
· Buxton, Bill Chair
Lawrence, Kathy Vice-Chair
Duncan,
Janet Secretary
Shedd, John Treasurer (no more
than 2 successive terms)
· Buxton, Bill Chair
Lawrence, Kathy Vice-Chair
Duncan,
Janet Secretary
Shedd, John Treasurer (no more
than 2 successive terms)
Anderson, Steve Parliamentarian (appointed)
08-09 Educational Policy Committee Chair
08-09 General Education Committee Chair
08-09
08-09
Faculty Affairs Committee Chair
08-09 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
Jordak, Ingrid 2006-09 Academic/Professional Faculty
Patrick,
Ben 2007-10 Academic/Professional Faculty
Ritchie,
David 2007-10 Academic/Professional Faculty
Steck, Henry 2008-11 Academic/Professional Faculty
McCarthy,
Matthew 2008-11 Academic/Professional Faculty
Barry,
Joanne 2008-09 m/c
Franco,
Raymond 2008-09 m/c
Shaut, William 2008-09 m/c
College Curriculum Review
Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)
______________ 2006-08 Math/Sci
Rayl, Susan 2007-09 Professional Studies
Harms, Daniel 2007-09 Library
Ouellette,
Judith 2007-09 Soc/Beh Sci
Kelly,
Michelle 2007-09 Education
Benton, Cindy 2008-10 Education
Costell Corbin, Carol 2008-10 Professional Staff
Lawrence, Kathy 2008-10 Fine Arts/Humanities
Reese, Jim 2008-10 Professional Studies
Barduhn, Marley Ex Officio Assoc. Dean designee for Education
O’Callaghan,
Jerry Ex Officio Assoc. Dean designee for Arts & Sciences
Gravani, Eileen 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.]
_____________ 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
Herrmann,
Gretchen 2008-11 Library
Henderson-Harr, Amy Sponsored
Programs [Ex Officio]
Clarke, Glen Sponsored Programs [Ex Officio]
Committee on Committees
(Elected: 2 yr. term)
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
Gleason, Gayle 2008-10 Math/Sci
Coffey, Kate 2008-10 Professional Studies
Janes, Jennifer 2008-10 Professional Staff
Kudela, Emilie 2008-10 Education
Kissel,
Barbara Ex Officio
________________ current Student
Committee on Teaching Awards
(Appointed: 3 yr. term/ term runs January through December) (minimum 5 yrs. teaching at SUNY
Cortland)
Hodges, Bonni 2006-08 Professional Studies
Shedd, John 2006-08 Arts and Sciences
Knight, Denise 2007-09 Arts & Sciences
Benton, Cindy 2007-09 Education
Shedd, John 2009-11 Arts & Sciences
Buxton, Bill current
______________ current Student
Committee on Teaching
Effectiveness (Appointed: 4 yr. term) (no consecutive terms)
__________________ 2004-08 Education
Conklin, Patricia 2005-09 Math/Sci
__________________ 2005-09 Soc/Beh Sci
Stearns, Karen 2006-10 Fine Arts/Humanities
Trunfio, Tony 2007-11 Professional Studies
__________________ current Student
__________________ current Student
__________________ current Student
Educational Policy Committee
(Appointed: 2 yr. term)
Kelly, Michelle 2007-09 Education
Lachance, Andrea 2007-09 Education
Kendrick, Richard 2007-09 Arts & Sciences
Ford, Janet 2007-09 Professional Studies
Spitzer, Bob 2008-10 Arts & Sciences
Douglas,
Gretchen* 2008-10 Library
Yacavone, Mark 2008-10 Professional Staff
Barclay,
David 2008-10 Academic Faculty at large
Prus, Mark Ex Officio Provost
Margine, Donna Ex Officio Registrar
________________ Ex Officio Graduate Faculty Executive Committee
designee
________________ current Student
________________ current Student
*pending
Facilities and Master Plan
Oversight Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)
Cirmo, Chris 2008-11 At Large
Faculty Affairs Committee
(appointed: 2 yr. term)
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.
_________ 2006-08 Professional Staff
__________ 2006-08 Education
__________ 2006-08 Math/Sci
__________ current Student
__________ current Student
Faculty Representative to the
Student Senate (Elected: 1 yr. term) (no more than 2 successive terms)
Connell, Mark 2008-09 At Large
Tobin,
Brian 2008-09 At Large
General Education Committee
(Elected: 2 yr. term)
Conklin, Ron 2007-09 Library
Worrell, Mark 2007-09 Academic At Large
Jones, Valerie 2007-09 Professional Staff
Rayle, Joseph 2008-10 Education
Hartsock, John 2008-10 Fine Arts/Humanities
Miller, David 2008-10 Soc/Beh Sci
Hendrick, Joy 2008-10 Professional Studies
West, Donna 2008-10 Academic At Large
____________ 2008-10 Math/Sci
_____________ current Student
Aumann,
Academic Affairs
_____________ ex
officio Dean of Arts &
Sciences
Canfield, Merle ex officio Institutional Research & Assessment
Ritchie, Dave 2007-09* Library
Sarver, Cynthia 2007-09* Fine Arts/Humanities
Rombach, Kim 2007-10 Education
Cirmo, Chris 2007-10 Math/Sci
_____________ 2008-11 Professional Studies
_____________ 2008-11 Soc/Beh Sci
Peluso, Josh 2008-11 Professional Staff
_____________ current Student
_____________ current Student
*2-year
term to align staggered terms more evenly
Student Affairs Committee
(Appointed: 2 yr. term)
Connell, Mark 2007-09 Library
Summers, Pamela 2007-09 Education
__________________ 2007-09 Soc/Beh Sci
Zhe-Heimerman, Jeremy 2008-10 Professional Staff
_____________ 2008-10 Professional Studies
_____________ 2008-10 Math/Sci
_____________ 2008-10 Fine
Arts/Humanities
____________ current Student
____________ current Student
· Chair of Committee
http://www.cortland.edu/senate/minutes/0809min11.html