Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

November 27, 2001

SC 117

3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Attendance:��� ����������� Ron Hammond, Mike Shively, Karen Dodwell, Dr. Stoddard, Christa Albrecht-Crane, Genan Anderson, Luis Arzola, Lynn Baadsgaard, John Balden, Brian Barthel, Paul Bean, Brian Birch, Karin Davidson, Bryan Eldredge, Diana Fallis, Lowell Glenn, Phil Gordon, Eldon Greenhalgh, Diane Hartman, George Hickman, Larry Holt, Cameron John, Tony LaTurner, Eric Linfield, Robert Loveridge, Deb Marrott, Rick McDonald, Anita Musto, Tom Paskett, Connie Reynolds, Hugh Rode, Joe Strange, Doris Trujillo, Renee Van Buren, Darren Wiberg

Absent:���������� ����������� Stacy Waddoups, Carole Sullivan, Gary Noll, Steve McKay, Dennis Lisonbee, Masoud Kazemzadeh, Terry Hill, Curtis Fillmore, Mike Bunds, Denza Bruss, Lona Broadhead, Cris Boggess, Janet Bennion, Damon Bahr, Kathryn Andrist

Excused:�������� ����������� President Romesburg, Gamini Gunawardena

Guests:���������� ����������� Jeff Alexander, Brad Winn, Brad Cook, Val Peterson, Grant Richards

Call to order: Ron Hammond called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

Presentation of November 13, 2001 minutes: Minutes were presented and no changes made.

Information Items:

Message from Legislator- Jeff Alexander talked to the senators about budget issues for the upcoming legislative sessions. He mentioned that the new classroom building is still on track, but� legislators will have to make up a 177 million dollar deficit in the next budget cycle. They will be looking at a 82 million dollar shortfall and will have to make cuts. He understands that the main concern faculty have is how the shortfall will affect their pay raises and benefits. He said there is no easy answer to that question; all the Appropriations Committee can do is look at existing programs and see where cuts can be made. He let the senators know that tourism will be an issue during the Olympics since some tourists will not come to Utah so they can avoid crowds. Decreased tourism is causing a decrease in revenue, and currently programs are being implemented to promotion tourism in Utah.� Jeff Alexander also mentioned that education is being Aheld harmless@ and that cuts will be made to the other 47% of the budget.� He would like to see some type of compensation for the increase in enrollment that is inevitable since many people who have been laid off will return to school.� He recognizes that increased enrollment is a major problem that needs to be solved. In regards to the Rainy Day Fund, he said legislators are taking a Await and see@ approach before they use it. He encouraged the senators to contact him at his email address jeffa@alexander.com if they have any questions or concerns.

Discussion of Post-tenure Review Policy with new modifications - Brian Birch brought a handout with specific changes he would like to see made to the policy regarding arbitration. Karin Davidson agreed with his changes but suggested that there be an odd number of members on the ad hoc committee so there wouldn=t be the chance of a tie. Karin passed out another flow chart that Kirk Rasmussen made for senators to take to their department for discussion.� Ron introduced a handout he created that articulates what tenure and post tenure means. He reiterated that cause can be discovered in any number of circumstances, not just in post-tenure review. He told the senators that Kirk Rasmussen has said the senate has three options: 1) accept the policy as it is currently written,� 2) accept the policy with modifications, or 3) completely reject the policy. Either way, a decision needs to be made by the last senate meeting in January 2002. It was suggested that at that particular meeting the post-tenure policy should be the only item on the agenda so the proper amount of time can be spent on it.

Proposed amendment to Human Resources Policy C-5.2 - John Balden gave the senators a handout with the suggested changes to this policy and asked for their changes and suggestions in return. There were concerns about decentralization with regards to this policy and the way extra funds are allocated. Senators discussed whether it would be good to give the dean so much discretion when it comes to allocation of funds. Senators will take this document to their department to get feedback and come back to the next meeting prepared to discuss it.

Discussion of definition of Acore@ at UVSC - Joe Strange said he had decided to let the dean=s and administration decide what core is.� He advised senators to give their chairs and deans input regarding the definition of core.

Room change for spring semester - Ron let the senators know that the senate meetings will be held in SC 270 the beginning of January 2002.

December 17^th Holiday Social - Ron told the senators that he was sorry the social had been scheduled for that particular day, but it was the only time available.

Motion to adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn at 4:15 p.m. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned.