Faculty Senate

 

West Virginia Northern Community College

 

Minutes: 6 February 2004

 

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Present:  K. Atkins, S. Beck, C. Cornforth, C. Dale, T. Danford, M. Davis, K. Freeman, B. Gast, D. Goeddel, M. Goldstein, M. Grubor (presiding), K. Herrington, S. Hooff, L. Ingram, C. Kefauver, J. Keyser, A. Kuca, M. Lewis, R. Malek,  M. Marlin,  H. Papeika, D. Poffenberger, R. Pusz, M. Riley, C. Rogerson, S. Rychlicki, P. Sharma, Linda Shelek, C. Stokes, T. Vavra, M. Watson

 

Excused:  R. Berry, R. Lucki, N. Krupinski, T.Ramsey, C. Riter

 

Absent:  D. Bartley, F. Binkley, T. Boyers, C. Blatt, T. Craig, D. Folger, D. Hans, M. Hummell, D. Jones, M. O’Brian, J.Remias, D. Roth, V. Slider, C. Teaff, J. VanFossan, G. Winland

 

M. Grubor called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm in the Culinary Arts Dining Room.

 

$                    Minutes: The minutes from the January 2004 meeting are on the Senate webpage, http://www.northern.wvnet.edu/~tdanford/senate.  

$                    Committee Reports

 

 

Committee

 

Report

 

Academic Affairs

K Herrington reported that the committee heard the first reading to add developmental prerequisites to other courses.    The committee questioned “what happens to a student if they do not pass the developmental course?”  The committee recommended changing to a “pre/corequisite” so that a student would be allowed to continue taking courses.  There will be a second reading this month.  Be aware that an instructor always has the right to override a prerequisite on an individual basis.

Also, should Comp 1 be a pre-requisite for writing intensive courses?  Please forward any recommendations to K. Herrington.

Academic Appeals

No meeting.

 

Budget

T. Vavra reported that they continue collecting information for next year’s budget.  Raises will be determined after evaluations and recommendations for promotions are completed.

 

CLTA

This committee has not met—to be co-chaired by the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.

 

Enrollments management

M. Watson reported that Dr. Baba Adams has been hired as the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.  There are plans to add a new session at the student orientation for the parents to attend.  There will be a section added to Northern on the Web that will allow faculty to determine if a course is transferable, this will allow faculty easier access to the information.

 

General Education

No meeting.

 

Institutional Technology

No meeting.

 

LRC

M. Davis reported that the committee has been discussing community access to the library and is currently working on Patriot Act Policies.

 

PACE

M. Lewis reminded faculty that nominations can be made for the Northern Lights program.

 

Professional Development

No meeting.

ACF

M. Davis reported that ACF will be in Charleston on February 25, 2004.

BOG

T. Danford reported that at the January BOG meeting policies on Academic Freedom, Ethics, Professional Development, Sexual Harrassment, Classified Staff, Classified Staff Work Schedule and Tenure were tabled.  It was suggested that a two reading format may be a possibility for proposals to the BOG. 

T. Danford stated that he will need a yes or no vote from Faculty Senate for the above policies concerning faculty.  Proposals concerning the College Square Concept were approved.  There will be no meeting in February, the BOG will next meet in March.

 

 

Policy Development

§         Conflict of Interest

The Conflict of Interest policy was rejected as submitted by Faculty Senate.  T. Vavra reported that his committee will meet with M. Koon and J. Daley  on February 20th at 1:45 pm to discuss this policy.  Anyone interested, please plan to attend.  If unable to attend, please forward comments to T. Vavra so that he can provide all faculty concerns at the meeting.

 

M. Koon has been been named the liason between Faculty Senate and the President concerning policy matters.

 

C. Cornforth questioned if the administration would allow senate an opportunity to discuss all policies affecting faculty.

S. Rychlicki added that a two reading concept is important to be sure that everyone has opportunity for input.

M. Davis asked for a formal procedure to establish the way senate considers policies.

            M. Grubor to draft a letter concerning procedures for policy consideration.

T. Vavra stated that we must have input on policies and suggested that Senate take two readings to discuss any policies that Faculty Senate is charged with developing.  An e-mail asking for input is not sufficient.  He also questioned if the final policy proposal should return to Faculty Senate prior to the BOG approval.

 

Faculty Senate should draft a formal procedure for policy review, which includes a two reading format and a review of the final proposed policy prior to the presentation to the BOG.  (Davis/Vavra)  Motion passed unanimously.

 

M. Grubor to draft a letter to Dr. Hunter concerning the procedure on policy review.

 

§         Workload Policy

T. Danford reported that the suggestions forwarded by Faculty Senate had been pulled and the current workload policy will remain in place.

 

§         Faculty Evaluation

T. Danford reported that the changes to the Faculty Evaluation policy had been accepted as submitted.

           

§         Tenure Policy

Adopt the version of the policy as set forth by Administration on first reading.  (Danford/Stokes)  Passed with a majority, 1 nay vote.

 

§         Academic Freedom Policy

Adopt the version of the policy as set forth by Administration on first reading.  (Danford/Poffenberger.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Concerns were raised concerning the appropriateness of passing these policies on a first reading basis considering the previously voiced opinions of faculty. 

 

Table all policies that have not been seen by faculty at this point.  (Cornforth/Vavra).  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

Rescind previous motions concerning tenure and Academic Freedom.  (Davis/Vavra).  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Table the tenure and Academic Freedom policies.  (Kefauver/Cornforth)  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Move all policies back to table and utilize the discussion as first reading.  (Davis/Goldstein).  Motion passed unanimously.

 

New Business

§         M. Grubor reported that J. Daley thanked all faculty for their help with the new waitlist procedure.  Also, midterm grades will be done on-line.  Students will be able to view them via NOW.  A few faculty will be completing a trial with on-line grade books this semester (M. Grubor, C. Rogerson, and M. Watson).  They will be piloted on short-term classes this semester.

 

§         M. Goldstein announced that the Great Teachers’ Seminar will be held from June 21-24 at North Bend State Park.  WVNCC has two paid slots to send faculty.  Forward your name to Mark if interested in attending.

 

§         M. Watson announced that the nursing students are again conducting the “Penny Wars” to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis.

 

§         M. Grubor reminded everyone that the elections for Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the new officers for the 2004-2005 will be held during the March meeting.

 

 

Adjournment:  With no futher business, the faculty senate meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.  (Danford/Kefauver).  The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Friday, March 5, 2004 at 2:00 pm in the Culinary Arts Dining Room.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lisa A. Ingram, secretary