SWOSU FACLTY SENATE MEETING APPROVED MINUTES

December 5, 2003, Stafford 104

 

I.      CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM: The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by Cynthia Foust, President.  In attendance were Melody Ashenfelter, Madeline Baugher, Ric Baugher, David Bessinger, Nancy Buddy Penner, Stephen Burgess, Sara Marquis (for Tom Davis), Tommye Davis, Gerry East, Terry Goforth, Todd Helton, David Hertzel, Blake Sonobe (for Jason Johnson), Robin Jones, Kelley Logan, Nina Morris, Steven O’Neal, Gus Ortega, Marion Prichard, Les Ramos, James South, Bill Swartwood, Charles Teasley, Mark Tippen, and Jon Woltz.

 

II.     CERTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES: Sara Marquis for Tom Davis and Blake Sonobe for Jason Johnson

 

III.   PRESENTATION OF VISITORS: None

 

IV.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 21, 2003, were accepted.

 

V.     ANNOUNCEMENTS:

        A.    From FW President Foust:

                 1.     Faculty Advisory Council report – see handout on Recommended Attributes for Model Policy on Academic Integrity; see handout from the Saturday, November 1 meeting provided by Dr. Foust; see handout on Policy and Procedure for Operating the Regents Education Program

                 2.     Dr. Foust and Dr. Becker are developing a committee to administer a community survey in the spring to identify concerns.

                 3.     Service Learning – Nomination materials for the 2004 Campus Compact Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning are now available.

        B.     From Provost Becker: no report

        C.     FS Secretary/Treasurer Buddy Penner: Thank you to David Hertzel for taking the minutes at the November meeting.

                 1.     Roll Sheet – please sign

                 2.     Treasurer’s Report:     BancFirst Checking account balance:  $1,698.09

                                                                University account balance:  $378.19

        D.    FS President-elect South: no report

        E.     FS Past President Hayden: no report

        F.     FS Student Government Representative Bensch:  no report

 

VI.   REPORTS FROM STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES:

        A.    Student Affairs Committee:  Dr. Hays inquired about the Duke Awards.  Historically, the Awards were presented to one male and one female from each department at a campus-wide assembly.  FS consensus was for Administration  to administer the Awards if they wished to reinstate them.  The Honor Code was considered.  As written, the Honor Code is not recommended by the Committee.  It has some good points, but the honor board could be a problem.  The Committee recommended the Code be considered by a larger committee, possibly through Dr. Woods’ office.

 

VII.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Please forward continuance procedure comments to Dr. Foust ASAP.

 

VIII.NEW BUSINESS:  The 4 percent change in salary is on hold until the 2004-2005 school year.

FS Motion 2003-12-01

It was moved and seconded that the Faculty Senate formally commend and thank the administration of Southwestern Oklahoma State University for their support of the faculty in the recent provision of the 2 percent one-time only stipend/bonus we received in our November pay.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


The Motion passed by voice vote.

 

IX.           ADJOURNMENT:

 

Next Faculty Senate meeting: January 30, 2004, Stafford 104

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

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Cynthia Foust, President                                                   Nancy Buddy Penner, Secretary