FACULTY SENATE MINUTES #3
1. CALL TO ORDER: The third meeting of
the
SENATORS AND MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Buxton, K. Lawrence, J. Duncan, J. Shedd, I. Jubran, N. Helsper, H. Botwinick, D. West, D. Miller,
J. Reese, J. Governali, J. Hendrick, J. Rayle, B. Langhans, A. Dahlman, D. Harrington, T. Vigars, E. McCabe, T. Slack, D. Videto, S. Snell, M. Dwyer,
M. Rainsford, M. Rainsford, C. Hahl, E. Bitterbaum, M. Prus, R. Franco, G. Sharer, W. Shaut, R. Kendrick, T. Phillips, D. Miller, P. Koryzno,
SENATORS AND MEMBERS ABSENT:
J. Walkuski,
M. Ware, O. White
GUESTS PRESENT: G. Levine, L. Atkins, S. Burwood, K. Alwes
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The minutes from
III. SENATE ACTIONS:
There was a vote to approve
the committee recommendation from the Committee on Committees [SEE Appendix 1)
There was a vote to
approve the proposal to create an ad hoc committee to review and make
recommendations on the Professional Affairs Committee (Approved)
IV. CHAIR’S REPORT:
Chair Buxton had no report.
V. VICE CHAIR'S REPORT
K. Lawrence – No report.
VI. SECRETARY’S REPORT:
J. Duncan - No report.
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT:
J. Shedd – No report.
VIII. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
President Bitterbaum gave a lengthy and detailed report regarding the severe budget situation impacting the future of the SUNY institutions, as well as SUNY Cortland in particular. One of the outcomes reported by President Bitterbaum was that there would be no future searches, including the Deans searches, and he reported that the Interim Deans have agreed to continue serving.
D. Miller expressed to the President that good ideas are needed and made some suggestions regarding measures to encourage savings, including having the campus start 1-2 weeks later each semester. The lights were turned off in the room by Senator Miller in support of energy conservation.
President Bitterbaum commended Miller, reported on savings ideas, and also announced a possibility of a four day work week in the summer.
D. West asked a question about looking into savings concerning campus bus services.
The President responded that bus services on campus have been reviewed at different times.
B. Buxton asked about student fees which seem to go up every year.
President Bitterbaum replied that, because there has been no tuition increase for 13 years, the SUNY System has found other ways, including raising fees, to collect needed revenue. He indicated this is problematic since, if a tuition increase is approved, other funds may be taken away.
Senator Dahlman asked a question on a different topic about the upcoming Cortaca Jug game concerning issues of safety, especially in light of two recently reported incidents on campus.
President Bitterbaum responded in full to both incidents. He expressed his outrage, in particular, to one of them involving serious injuries to two students and went into detail concerning the seriousness of the situation, possible motives and how it is being dealt with.
IX. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Educational Policy Committee – R. Kendrick,
Chair – Chair Kendrick reported that the EPC is continuing its discussion of
the policies affecting overlaps between majors, minors and concentrations.
Ginny Levine, Assistant to the President, prepared a packet of materials on
SUNY and college policies on this issue that will be distributed to committee
members at the meeting on Thursday.
Jerry O’Callaghan, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Scott
Anderson, chair of Geography, will be at the meeting on Thursday to discuss
their views of the overlap issue. The
EPC meets again on Thursday, October 2,
Student Affairs Committee – T. Phillips, Chair – No report.
Faculty Affairs Committee – J. Walkuski, Chair – No report (absent).
College Research Committee – No report.
General Education Committee – D. Miller, Chair – No report.
X. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Committee on Committees - J. Barry, Chair – B. Buxton read the report
from the Committee on Committees. The committee nomination was approved. {SEE
Appendix 1)
XI. AREA SENATOR’S REPORTS: J. Rayle
reported that although he worked hard to fill the current vacant seat in
Education he was unsuccessful in his attempts, however
Senator Rayle indicated he will continue in his efforts.
XII. SUNY SENATOR’S REPORT – M. Ware – No report (absent.)
XIII. STUDENT SENATOR’S REPORTS:
The students had no report.
XIV. OLD BUSINESS:
The proposal to form an ad hoc
committee to review and make recommendations on a Professional Affairs
Committee was introduced by Professional Senator Vigars.
She mentioned that there was an attempt to closely match the numbers on the ad
hoc committee to professional representation in areas across the campus. {SEE
Appendix 2)
XV. NEW BUSINESS:
The three items from the Review of Governance Report Part 1 proposed
by Senator H. Botwinick, as presented in a memo from
him, were discussed: 1) The addition of
two full time lecturers as voting positions in the Senate; 2) The adoption of all changes to the Faculty
Affairs Committee recommended in part two of the Review of Governance Report as
outlined in that report on pages three and four; 3) The adoption of all changes
to the General Education Committee recommendations in Part Two of the
Governance Report as outlined in pages eight and nine in the detailed grid for
Senate Standing Committee {SEE Appendix
3)
There was a lengthy and detailed discussion involving all
three items, resulting in the need for clarification of ambiguities pertaining
to the above, and requirement of additional supporting information, hopefully,
to be presented and addressed at the next Senate meeting. It was discussed and decided that Senator Botwinick would meet with other interested parties to work
on the language and what is specifically being proposed according to the Review
of Governance Report and the College
Handbook.
Respectfully Submitted:
Recording Secretary
The following reports are appended to the minutes in the order they are submitted:
(1) Committee on Committees report submitted by J. Barry
(2) Proposal to form an ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations for the Professional Affairs Committee, submitted by A. Dahlman and T. Vigars
(3) Three recommendations from the Review of Governance Report submitted by H. Botwinick
APPENDIX 1
Committee on Committees – Report to the
submitted by J . Barry, Chair
Item # 1
Item #2
Item #3
Committee
on Teaching Effectiveness - Katina Sayers-
This
requires confirmation by the
Item #4
Committee on Committees,
(2007-09) Soc/Beh Sci.
Committee on Teaching
Effectiveness (2005-09) Soc/Beh Sci.
Student Affairs Committee (2008-10) Fine Arts/Humanities
Lawrence, Kathy Vice-Chair
Duncan, Janet Secretary
Shedd, John Treasurer (no more than 2 successive terms)
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)
Pittman, Damien 2008-10 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
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
Baylinson, Kelsey current Student
VanTassle, Christine current Student
College Research Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term) [Qualifications: should have received grant from external funding or reviewed grants from an outside agency.]
Wisch, Barbara 2008-11 Fine Arts/Humanities
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)
Hollister, Amanda 2007-09 Library
Gascon, Christopher 2007-09 Fine Arts/Humanities
_____________ 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
Baylinson, Kelsey current Student
Committee on Teaching Awards (Appointed: 3 yr. term/ term runs January through December) (minimum 5 yrs. teaching at SUNY Cortland)
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
Baylinson, Kelsey current Student
Committee on Teaching Effectiveness (Appointed: 4 yr. term) (no consecutive terms)
Sayers-Walker, Katina* 2004-08 Education
Conklin, Patricia 2005-09 Math/Sci
__________________ 2005-09 Soc/Beh Sci
Trunfio, Tony 2007-11 Professional Studies
Platt, Laura current Student
Murphy, Amber current Student
__________________ current Student
*pending confirmation
Educational Policy Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)
Kelly, Michelle 2007-09 Education
Lachance, Andrea 2007-09 Education
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
Dwyer, Melissa current Student
________________ current Student
Facilities and Master Plan Oversight Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)
Cirmo, Chris 2008-11 At Large
Sternfeld, John 2007-10 At Large (this seat will not exist after this term)*
*two committees were collapsed into one; creating confusion about seats – will revert back
to one seat at the end of 2010
Faculty Affairs Committee (appointed: 2 yr. term)
Melita, Lorraine 2007-09 Library
Moore, Edward 2007-09 Fine Arts/Humanities
Collings, Raymond 2007-09 Soc/Beh Sci.
Tobin, Brian 2008-10 Professional Staff
Rayle, Joseph 2008-10 Education
Emam, Moataz 2008-10 Math/Sci
Hahl, Casey 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)
Chiodo, Anita 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
Hendrick, Joy 2008-10 Professional Studies
West, Donna 2008-10 Academic At Large
Schubert, Claus 2008-10 Math/Sci
_____________ current Student
Aumann,
Mattingly, Bruce 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
Craft, Diane 2008-11 Professional Studies
King, Mel 2008-11 Soc/Beh Sci
Peluso, Josh 2008-11 Professional Staff
Singer, Danielle current Student
Platt, Laura 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
Zhe-Heimerman, Jeremy 2008-10 Professional Staff
Davis, Tim 2008-10 Professional Studies
Ahmadi, Aphrodite 2008-10 Math/Sci
_____________ 2008-10 Fine Arts/Humanities
Rossi, Anne Marie current Student
Magnanti, Gabrielle current Student
· Chair of Committee
Deans’ Search Committees
Election Results – Fall 2008
Dean of Arts & Sciences:
4 faculty representatives from Arts & Sciences:
*Chris Cirmo
(44)
*Mecke Nagel
(40)
*Kathy Lawrence (39)
*Anne Vittoria
(39)
Henry Steck
(29)
Mel King (23)
Kevin Halpin
(20)
Karen Zimmerman (17)
Donna West (12)
John Hartsock
(10)
Stuart Traub
(10)
Bob Spitzer (2 write-ins)
Peter Ducey (1
write-in)
Ralph Dudgeon (1 write-in)
Judy Ouellette (1 write-in)
1 representative from Academic Affairs Professionals:
*Lori Schilcht
(37)
Howard Lindh
(11)
Andrew Mount (4)
Dean of
4 faculty representatives from Professional Studies:
*
*
*Jim Reese (21)
*Tim Davis (16)
Kate Coffey (15)
1 representative from Academic Affairs Professionals
*Donna Margine
(29)
Alyson Dearie
(17)
*Denotes elected
APPENDIX 2
Proposal for the ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations
for the Professional Affairs Committee
Submitted by A. Dahlman,
T. Vigars
Based on the survey conducted by and the recommendation of
the Review of Governance Committee, the Professional Senators strongly
recommend that the
We therefore move that an ad hoc Senate committee be set up in order to determine the make-up and duties of this proposed standing committee for professionals. All members of this ad hoc committee should be professionals, and membership should be elected from the following areas:
Chair elected at large from the professionals
1 rep from Institutional Advancement which
includes Alumni Affairs, Publications and Electronic Media, Public Relations,
Financial Operations, The
1 rep from Finance and Management, which includes Finance, Facilities Management, and Human Resources.
2 reps from Student Affairs which includes Corey Union and Conferences, Academic Support and Achievement Program, Educational Opportunity Program, Residential Services, Recreational Sports, the Student Development Center, Judicial Affairs, University Police, and Multicultural Affairs.
2 reps from Academic Affairs which includes the School of Education (Center for Educational Exchange & Field Placement), School of Arts and Sciences (Art and Art History, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Performing Arts, and Physics.) School of Professional Studies (SUNY Youth Sports Coaching Institute and Kinesiology), Research and Sponsored Programs, Athletics, Clark Center for International Education, Faculty Development Center, Graduate Studies, Institutional research and Assessment, Intercultural and Gender Studies, International Programs, and Outdoor and Environmental Education.
1 rep from Information Resources , which includes Academic Computing, Administrative Computing, Classroom Media Services, Memorial Library, and the Center for the Advancement of Technology in Education.
1 rep from Enrollment Management, which includes the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Advisement, and Advisement and Transition.
Pending Senate approval of the ad hoc committee’s recommendations, this proposal would then be placed in a referendum to change the Senate’s committee structure and bylaws.
APPENDIX 3
Memo from H. Botwinick
to B. Buxton regarding three ROG report Recommendations
From: Howard Botwinick
Sent:
To: William Buxton
Subject: Recommendations for Senate
Hi Bill,
As promised, I’d like to recommend that we move the following items from the Review of Governance Report. These pieces should be less controversial and may help to pave the way for more cooperative efforts to revisit other areas.
1) As of December 2007, SUNY Cortland had 48 full-time lecturers on its payroll. As the Governance Committee Report recommends, I would like to recommend that the Senate add two voting positions to the Senate for full time lecturers. These positions would be elected at large from all full time lecturers.
2) I recommend that the Senate adopt all changes to the Faculty Affairs Committee which are recommended in Part Two of the Review of Governance Report. (See pages three and four of the detailed grid for Senate Standing Committees.)
3) I recommend that the Senate adopt all changes to the General Education Committee which are recommended in Part Two of the Governance Report. (See pages 8 and 9 of the detailed grid for Senate Standing Committees.)
Hope this helps.
Howard
http://www.cortland.edu/senate/0809min3.html
.