The regular meeting of the Faculty Senate was held on Monday, September 10, 2001 at 3:00p.m.in the Ethel Arthur Conference Room – Library 106.

G. Abrahamson, K. Brown, J. Browne, P. Chacon, J. DePalma, J. Dorsch, C. Foust, J. Goodman, V. Hansen, S. Hudock, R. Joyce, D. Keplinger, E. O’Leary, H. Regassa, W. Sauer, R. Saul, P. Sefcovic, J. Seilheimer, B. Sheidley, R. Sonnema, T. Taylor, L. Valerio, W. Wright

M. Avina, J. Fogelquist, M. Lucero, E. Medina, A. Tate, P. Levy

E. O’Leary

R. Glennen, B. Montgomery, B. Allen, K. Proctor

The agenda was approved without objection.

4. INFORMATION AND ACTION ITEMS

1. Faculty Senate meetings are open. Those who aren’t Faculty Senators must be sponsored by a member of the Senate in order to be recognized by the Chair.
2. At least one report from a committee or board that reports to the Senate may not be made during today’s meeting (e.g., CAPB meets for the first time on 9/12/01).
3. The meeting schedule for regular meetings of the Faculty Senate as well as those of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are attached to the agenda.
4. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee meets on September 17 from 3 – 5 p.m. in the HSB Conference Room.
5. On August 23, J. Browne participated as a member of the New Faculty Orientation team and welcomed 19 faculty who were new to the University on behalf of the Faculty Senate. In addition, the following items were discussed with new faculty:

1. The role of the Faculty Senate at USC
2. Select sections of the Faculty Handbook likely to have the highest relevance to new faculty
3. The URLs to the Senate’s home page, faculty handbook (Chapter 2), and information on the SPIN program supported through USC’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs now under the direction of Dr, Mel Druelinger were provided.
4. Teaching evaluation forms (aka: student observation of instruction questionnaires)
5. The USC mini-grant program (aka: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Grants).

1. Dr. Glennen first confirmed his commitment to USC.
2. Dr. Glennen provided an update regarding the enrollment at USC for the fall semester. The university is 2 days away from the census date remaining and currently the university is 50 FTE behind and 41 students ahead when compared to last year. He stressed that everyone needs to put forth the effort for the spring semester to increase and maintain student enrollment. Dr. Glennen explained that for every 100 FTE decline the university loses $600,000. Therefore enrollment is very important when considering budgeting issues.
3. Dr. Glennen stated on a positive note the university default rate on student loans has declined. Last year the default rate was 8% and it declined to 3.3%.
4. Dr. Glennen also made faculty aware of the health insurance increase for classified employees. There will be a meeting with the area representatives on Wednesday, September 12, at 3:00pm in the OUC ballroom regarding the health insurance situation. A faculty member asked if the faculty health insurance would be going up. Dr. Glennen stated that not at this time because faculty renewal is at a different time. But he also suggested that if the classified staff health insurance does go up the more than likely the faculty health insurance would also go up. He encouraged supervisor of staff to allow them to attend the meeting.
5. Will Wright asked the question would the FTE be higher if the 128 hour degree plan was still in place. Dr. Glennen agreed that could possibly impact the FTE and other colleges were also facing a decrease in FTE.

C. Provost – Dr. Montgomery

1. Dr. Montgomery stated that the Faculty Handbook chapter 2 was updated in January 2001, and put on the Faculty Senate web site. Other changes have been noted but the revision has not yet been completed. Effort will be made to get the revisions completed by the end of the semester.
2. 1406 – Dr. Montgomery stated that the first part of next week (9/17/01) a current draft of 1406 will be made available on the web site. Dr. Montgomery talked about important substantial pieces.
3. Enrollment management issues. Admission index will increase from 80 to 86, which will be implemented over a 3-year period. The first year increase will be from 80 to 82, which should have little effect on enrollment. The subsequent increases must be coupled with the CSU name change to assure an increase in enrollment. If the name change doesn’t take place, USC will reconsider increasing the admission index further.
4. Dr. Montgomery also outlined faculty issues that will be addressed in 1406.
1. Review criteria, workload, development opportunities, sabbaticals.
2. Workload issue equivalent 24 teaching hours a year; taking into consideration such items as increased teaching contact hours and extraordinary scholarship.
3. Workload will be tied to teaching, scholarship, and service.
4. Develop opportunities should be recognized and enhanced.
5. Promotion and Tenure criteria will be reviewed with an eye toward requiring significant accomplishments in both teaching and scholarly and creative activites.
6. Annual performance review and procedures will be solidified.
7. Provost indicated that all three workload areas should be required.

1. Committee on Committees – Gayle Abrahamson

• G. Abrahamson distributed a list of appointed committee members. G. Abrahamson moved the slate of committee appointments be approved by the faculty senate. J. Dorsch seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

1. Handbook Committee - Will Wright

• Will Wright is the new chair of the handbook committee. No Report at this time.

1. SBA Representative – Jack Seilheimer

• Have had 3 meetings, including a retreat. His impression of the SBA is positive and he feels that they are aware of faculty issues. There will be another retreat October 9, 2001 in Durango. It was suggested to bring the health care increase issue to the board and also the issue of decrease in FTE due to 120 hour cap on degree programs.

1. CFAC Representative – Pat Levy

• No Report

1. CAPB –

• No report

• Paul Sefcovic is the new chair
• No report

• Still being formed

1. Gen. Ed. Board –

• no formal report
• Jay Goodman was asked to convene the committee. He stated there is a need to review the general education courses to assure they meet the standards and needs of the specific general education areas. The committee will require the cooperation of all academic areas to complete this process.

• There was a discussion on the possible reasons for a decline in enrollment. The Provost indicated that to her best assessment the primary reasons were: the past failing of the name change bill, difficulty with serving transfer students, the change in administration, and the termination of the Wrestling program. K. Proctor added that the 120 hour cap and an increase in academic suspension may have also contributed. The Provost noted that may of the issues are being address including an increase in the offerings of evening courses.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Foust Pamela Parrack

Secretary Recording Secretary