Faculty Senate
West Virginia Northern Community College
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Minutes 26 September 1997 |
Present: S. Beck, R. Berry, F. Binkley, C. Bonfini-Hotlosz, T. Boyers, P. Canary, J. Cisney, T. Danford, M. Davis, W. Deibert, E. Gast, M. Goldstein, D. Gonot, D. Hans, K. Hart, K. Herrington, S. Hooff, C. Huston, L. Ingram, R. Jennette, J. Keyser, N. Krupinski, A. Kuca, J. Lalich, V. Larson, R. Malek, B. Matey, G. Pickett, D. Poffenberger, S. Purpura, M. Riley, C. Rogerson, S. Rychlicki, A. Secreto, P. Sharma, L. Shelek, C. Stokes, C. Teaff, D. Thiem, A. Vavra, and M. Watson
Excused: T. Craig, C. Dale, M. Grubor, R. Honeman, R. Letzkus, R. Lucki, K. Morelli, J. Pillar, E. Rogers, M. Sidon, D. Smittle, A. Thompson, and R. Yeager
Absent: D. Gregory, B. Hudak, K. Jacobson, D. Jones, K. Leisering, S. Mankowski-Myers, G. Norton, D. Roth, R. Sambuco, V. Slider, and G. Winland
Guest: D. Smith, Vice President, Finance and Administration
C. Stokes called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. in the Culinary Arts room, HA, Wheeling Regional Campus. The minutes of the August Senate meeting were approved on a motion by K. Herrington and a second by N. Krupinski.
D. Smith addressed the Senate concerning TIAA/CREF payments. He indicated that the April late payments were unfortunate and that he has taken monitoring of payments as his chore. He reported that Northern is not alone in having payment timing problems within the State College System and that an electronic payment system should be implemented in the very near future.
T. Danford distributed a draft resolution concerning the new faculty evaluation tool and its validation. This resolution was modified with a friendly amendment, the amendment and resolution were adopted. (Resolution attached)
C. Stokes reported on Governance Council issues. There will be three meetings in October to address primarily the update of the strategic plan. Other agenda items before the Governance Council are: drug free workplace policy, tobacco and entrances, grant applications and proposals, and committee structure. This last item, College committee structure, will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee. C. Stokes asked for "senior" faculty volunteers to serve on the committee. S. Rychlicki and A. Secreto agreed to represent the faculty on the committee.
C. Stokes reported that the Liaison Committee has not yet met, nor is there a date set for the next meeting. At the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, representatives of the Classified Staff Council and faculty discussed common concerns. From this discussion, the Senate Executive committee passed a motion to expand the current Faculty Liaison Committee to include appropriate classified staff representatives. Additional items that are on the Liaison Committee's agenda are: financial aid and a consultant, institutional cancellation of classes and staff work, and major administrators evaluations.
ACF: D. Poffenberger reported that the ACF is questioning the use of SREB data funding since WV is the only SREB state so to do, is expecting the Governor to announce a new technology/infrastructure initiative, and is requesting that each institution elect an alternate member to the ACF.
Academic Affairs: F. Binkley reported that the catalog revision deadline is 26 November (effective date, 21 November because of Thanksgiving break) and that the revisions of the CIP program were approved. Also approved were two new programs: manufacturing technology and tourism and hospitality.
Student Life: S. Purpura reported that this committee is working on mail-in and electronic registration procedures.
Professional Development: M. Goldstein reported that the first round of mini- grants were funded at a $40 level because of the number received. He said that faculty can re-submit for the next round. There is a vacancy on this committee and B. Gast was duly nominated and elected to serve.
College Technology: T. Danford reported that J. Jones has sent out a survey on computer resources. Individuals can submit their answers on the web or on hard copy. The committee is working on a draft web use policy (still) and you can view the current version at <http://www.northern.wvnet.edu/~tdanford/stuff/web1.htm>.
C. Stokes reported that she received a card from Mary Salony expressing appreciation for faculty concern over the untimely death of her father. On a more positive note, she announced that Pat Stroud has been promoted to staff librarian for the Weirton Regional Campus and that Alice McNeil has been hired as a staff librarian for the New Martinsville Regional Campus.
B. Matey announced the dinner for Carole Carpenter on Friday, 17 October 1997. For further information, please call her.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas R. Danford, Secretary