Faculty Senate

 

West Virginia Northern Community College

 

Minutes:  04 November 2005

 

 

Present: K. Atkins, S. Beck, R. Berry, D. Board, C. Cornforth, C. Dale, T. Danford, M. Davis, F. DeCaria, D. Folger, M. Grubor, C. Harbert, K. Herrington, S. Hooff, N. Krupinski, J. Lewis, R. Lucki, R. Malek, L. R. Pusz (presiding), T. Ramsey, J. Remias, C. Riter, S. Rychlicki, P. Sharma, L. Shelek, C. Teaff, J. Van Fossen, A. Vavra, M. Watson, G. Winland,

 

Excused:  D. Bartley, M. Goldstein, D. Hans, L. Ingram, C. Kefauver, J. Keyser,

A. Kuca, M. Marlin, D. Roth, B. Sisarcik

 

Absent:  F. Binkley, T. Craig, J. Daley, C. Eastham, K. Freeman, D. Goeddel,

S. Huggins, D. Jones, Miller, M. O'Brien, D. Poffenberger, C. Rogerson, W. Slider, C. Stokes, J. Tully

 

Guests:  None

 

The meeting was called to order by President Rick Pusz at 2:00 pm in the B&O auditorium.

 

I.                    Academic Reorganization

 

·        Motion to accept the 4 division structure. Seconded.  Approved unanimously.

 

There was discussion about the qualifications and stipend.  For some divisions, there are requirements to handle problems 12 months/year not just the 10th month.  Some felt that the stipend needed to be higher than $5000.

 

·        Motion to ask for $10,000 stipend and a maximum of a 6 credit hour load per semester. Seconded. Approved unanimously.

 

Discussion followed about qualifications.

·        Motion to require division directors to have a minimum of 5 years teaching in a higher ed position. Seconded.  Approved unanimously.

 

 

II.                 Salary. 

There was discussion about how salary increases are budgeted and what the salary distribution totals are/were.  R. Pusz will ask the president to respond by the December meeting.  The budget committee can ask for any expenditure in total but not usually for line item details.

 

Note:  WVNCC audit was brought to the Board of Governors and accepted.

 

III.               Merit:  C. Teaff. 

There was discussion about the merit policy developed.  The job related activities are just examples, not intended to be a complete list.  There were also questions regarding whether or not the points awarded would be per occurrence within each category, or to the category group.  Another question was raised about when the policy would go into effect.  The committee will consider the questions and comments raised, make changes, and post the new version online.  Everyone is asked to please email comments.  The December faculty meeting will be the 2nd reading of the merit policy.

 

·        Motion to establish the “merit” activity period from April 15 to April 15 instead of calendar year.  Seconded. Approved unanimously.  In other words, goals would be set April 15 before the end of the academic year contract period.  The next year’s March accomplishment report would consider activities taking place from April 15 through summer, fall, and part of the spring semester. 

 

IV.              Committee Reports.

 

 

·        Board of Governors: Tom Danford:
The Board of Governors met on Thursday, 27 October.  The BOG heard and accepted the yearly audit by Costanzo & Associates.  Copies are available, but the bottom line is that Northern is in good shape, no adverse findings at all.  Other reports included: 1) College square - progressing well; 2) Technologies - working on network issues, IP applications, and telephony; 3) Foundation/fund raising - Gala profit in the 5-6 K range, buy-a-brick effort starting soon; and 4) Academics - assessment plan approved, organizational concepts distributed.  The next business meeting will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, 6 December.

·        Other committee reports????

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:38pm.