Faculty Senate Meeting
The
II. CERTIFICATION OF
SUBSTITUTES:
Dayna Coker for Tommye Davis, Kenneth Tillett for John Hayden, Valerie Reimers
for Kelley Logan, Arden Aspendon for Marion Prichard, Justin Ohl for Brandon
Bensch
A. FS President Foust:
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Grant—Chair, Biology, recipient of the
Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award; Administrative Council met April 26: Sharon Lafferty is the new exec director for
the Board of Regents (She is former counsel for the Board.) Strategic Planning scenarios are posted on
the website. Please review and send your comments to administration.
Graduation rate is 37 % for 1st time 1st
degree freshman—comparable to other universities. Tuition increase—approx 7 ½ %
needed to break even. Possibility of
closing road west of Education Building.
Some interest in naming parking lots with faculty paying for parking for
reserved space--$120.00 / year.
Enrollment is up 4% FTE for summer and 2.3 % for fall. Service learning project continues—chairs
were polled for information of related events occurring in their departments,
if faculty are doing service learning with students please pass information to
Dr. Woods. Dr. Woods wants to centralize
activities out of her office. As
community requests are made, such requests will be forwarded to pertinent
departments for consideration to incorporate in student learning activities. Several grants awarded: Brenda Burgess, Dr. Ronna Vanderslice, Don
Groth, and Dr. Dhillon. Sayre Campus was
named Business of Month by Sayre COC.
Faculty are sought for vacancies in Nursing, Computer Science,
Technology, Education, Pharmacy and Accounting to mention a few. Dorms are full. Kandy House is new manager of University
Press. Student Union has menus on the
website so food can be ordered in advance.
All students have to go through an orientation session. Library Week was recently celebrated. 59 students participated in Scholarly
Activity Fair with 15 faculty sponsors. Mentorship program available through
the Adventure programs for students. 840
graduates—2004 expected to attend graduation.
When community sirens sound off—please dismiss class when there is bad
weather, excluding routine testing. When
building sirens sound—evacuate the building.
Please be advised of thievery on campus and the need for security with
equipment to be locked up when not in use.
150+ participants were on campus in April for the Historical Society
meeting. Brenda Burgess and David Misak
are available to visit with department faculty to discuss TIAFF-CREF
options. FS sent a plant to John Hayden.
B. FS Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Buddy-Penner:
1. Roll Sheet—please sign and update.
2. Treasurer’s Report: BancFirst Checking account balance: $1,670.48
University account balance: $100.34
C. FS President Elect South: Post-Tenure review
policy sent to Dr. Becker; Review form to be completed before approval
D.
FS Past President Hayden: No
report
E. FS Student Government Representative: Justin Ohl will be the new Student Government
Representative to Faculty Senate
Nominating Committee reported election results of
faculty representation on the Appellate Committee on Dismissal of Tenured
Faculty: Terry Goforth, Jim Hunzicker, Kelley, Logan, and Don Wilson.
Fred Gates will fill Dr. Gentry’s position on the
Academic Appeals Committee.
A. Recognition of senators
completing term: Robin Jones—Language
Arts; Kelley Logan—Language Arts; Steven O’Neal—Biology; Stephen
Burgess—Psychology; Charles Teasley—H&PE; Madeline Baugher—Computer
Science; Ric Baugher-Technology; Tommye Davis—Sayre Campus
B. Ric Baugher was also honored
for serving as FS Parliamentarian for 24 years.
Dr.
Cynthia Foust turned the gavel over to new FS President, Dr. James South.
A. Recognition of new
senators: College of Pharmacy – Pharmacy
Practice: Dr. Barry Gales-2007, College of Arts and Sciences – Language Arts:
Dr. Robin Jones-2007 (returning), Language Arts: Dr. Kelley Logan-2007
(returning), Biology: Dr. Joseph Maness;
College of Professional & Graduate Studies – Psychology: Dr. Stephen
Burgess; Park & Recreation Management: Dr. Chad Kinder: Computer
Science: Madeline Baugher
(returning); Technology: Jeff Short;
College of Associate & Applied Programs- Dayna Coker; and as SGA
Representative: Justin Ohl – 2004
B. Recognition of Executive Council: President – James South;
President Elect – Kelley Logan; Secretary/Treasurer – Jason Johnson; and Past President – Cindy Foust
C. Selection of the Faculty Senate Audit Committee: Mark Tippin, Bill Swartwood, and Les Ramos
D. Selection of a Faculty Senate Archivist: Dr. John Hayden has agreed to serve.
E. Selection of a Faculty Senate Parliamentarian: Jeff Short
F. Selection of a Faculty Senator to the University Scholarship
Committee: Robin Jones
G. Next year's meeting dates are:
to be posted on FS Website
H. Faculty Senate Committee sign up.
I. Other.
FS Motion 2004-05-01 It was moved and
seconded the Faculty Senate urge the SWOSU Information Technology Services
to restore the capability of faculty to download and store electronic mail
messages on the faculty member’s own person computer.
The Motion passed by voice vote.
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FS Motion 2004-05-05 It was moved and
seconded that FS Motion 2004-05-04 be tabled to the next meeting.
With no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
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Cynthia Foust, President Nancy
Buddy Penner,
2003-2004 For
Jason Johnson, Secretary
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James South, President
2004-2005