FACULTY SENATE MINUTES NO. 3
September 30, 2003
1.� CALL TO ORDER: The 3rd
meeting of the Faculty Senate for 2003-2004 was called to order at 1:10 PM on
September 30, 2003 in the Hall of Fame Room, PER Center, by Chair Jeffrey
Walkuski.
SENATORS AND MEMBERS
PRESENT:�� J. Walkuski, B. Jackson, P. Buckenmeyer,
K. Coombs, B. Mattingly, P.
Walsh, G. Beadle, M. Friga, J. Rayle, A. Johnson, S. VanEtten, A. Young, E. Bitterbaum,
W. Shaut, B. Jackson, C. Plunkett, L. Anderson, T.
Fay, C. Poole, M. Ali, E. Bang, D. Walker, D. Stevens, D. Hausner,
R. Ruppert, D. Margine
SENATORS AND MEMBERS
ABSENT: T. Phillips, E.
Davis-Russell, R. Franco,
GUESTS PRESENT: D. Berger, P. Francis, D. Fish, P. Koryzno,
E. Caffarella, M. Urtz,
J. Mosser
II. SENATE ACTIONS:
There was a vote to approve
the nomination to the Faculty Affairs Committee of: David Snyder, HPER,
2003-2005; Committee on Teaching Effectiveness, Jim Hokanson, ESSS, 2003-2005, (Passed)
There was a vote to approve
the amendment to the motion made by P. Walsh regarding the addition of two
members of coaching/athletic training and change the wording in the College
Handbook that states: �the areas most affected by the search� to include
coaching and athletic training staff, to the search committee for Director of
Athletic. (Passed)
There was a motion to approve
the motion by A. Johnson to include the addition of a library faculty member to
the search committees for Dean of Arts and Sciences and Vice President of
Finance and Management. (Passed)
III.� APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: There was a
motion to approve the minutes as amended from September 16, 2003.
IV. CHAIR�S REPORT:
Chair Walkuski opened the
meeting by announcing to the Senate that he had spoken with the General
Education Committee about the committee structure and the process of approving
courses from the General Education program. He reported that there are
subsequent issues that need to be dealt with.�
He stressed that any work that they do has to go through the regular
procedures, both requiring approval from the Senate and the Provost.� His hopes were that any changes would be
reflected accordingly in the College Handbook which is presently being
revised.
He then spoke about the
Senate Restructuring Committee.� He had
called campus offices to obtain data regarding departments and updated numbers
to acquire information that the committee would need to perform its work.�
He also reported that he had
a request from the College Research Committee asking that the Senate establish
a fund to support undergraduate research and travel.� He stated that, as previously reported at
the last Senate meeting, the Senate endowment has fallen below its initial
value.� The Steering Committee tried to
come up with ideas to strengthen these funds, both to support the scholarship and
an initiative to support undergraduate research and travel.� One of the ideas in this particular campaign
was a suggestion that faculty might earmark part of their gift to the SUNY
Cortland Faculty Senate Scholarship.�
Vice President Mosser, Vice President
Institutional Advancement, looked into whether another similar fund for student
travel/research existed and there was none at the present time.� The Steering Committee also looked into
sponsoring some events and possibly a luncheon. Walkuski welcomed any feedback
with any ideas to strengthen Senate funds and support future Senate
contributions to the campus.
V.� VICE CHAIR�S REPORT:
Vice Chair Jackson reported
that he was looking forward to electronic voting which is presently being
worked on.
VI.� TREASURER� S REPORT:
Treasurer Coombs reported
that she has collected dues from most of the Steering Committee members and the
dues are slowly coming in.
VII.� SECRETARY�S REPORT:
No report.
VIII.� PRESIDENT�S REPORT:
President Bitterbaum
opened his report by sharing with the Senate about Magic 100, which consists of
individuals who have a strong relationship and ties with SUNY Cortland, in
addition to having connections to help the college move forward in the years
ahead.� He discussed an initiative to
encourage future interest with a plan to send out a packet with a cover letter
monthly or bi-monthly from the President�s Office telling prospective
supporters of important news on campus, as well as giving them samples of the
school bulletin.� The idea is to widen
relationships and to educate more alums, politicians
and others about us.� He referred to
recent articles in UUP and Insight about two faculty members which
highlight our faculty in a positive way and give us broader exposure.� He stated that, with Vice President�s Mosser�s help, the campus is going to be building stronger
relationships and he was very excited about that.
He mentioned the SUNY
Research Office and reported on three proposals: the Center for Obesity where
we will be bringing in everyone from sociology, nutrition, exercise science and
other departments.� Education is another
area where a �simulation lab� will be utilized for students before they can
actually go out and perform their student teaching. It would be a
pre-certification and an ideal opportunity for them to try out teaching
beforehand.� The third is in the area of
international education.� He finished by
saying that these were three proposals we can use to earmark to be more competitive.
Another new initiative is
SUNY Cortland�s effort to reach out to local school superintendents.� There was a breakfast for the superintendents
from as far as Syracuse and Binghamton. The college plans to do more of these
which are very fruitful and would bring people together.� Ginny Marty would go around and visit with
the superintendents to improve public relations.
Vice President Mosser had an idea from Bucknell�s
website to showcase their faculty.� Bitterbaum visited with Paula Warnken and Barbara Wisch, who were also excited about the idea.� A similar attempt would be utilized to
showcase our faculty�s pedagogy because we have that technological ability.
Finally, he told the Senate
how proud he is of our students.� There
was a fund raising benefit for Larry Czarnecki�s son,
Brian, who has cancer.� Bitterbaum expressed that an estimated thousand students
showed up to show their support and donate money.� �It was very impressive. If it is an example,
we should be very proud of our student body,� he stated.
IX.� QUESTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT:
No questions for the
President.
X. QUESTIONS FOR THE
VICE PRESIDENTS:
No questions for the Vice
Presidents.
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XI. STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Long
Range Planning Committee - No report.
Educational Policy
Committee - Chair Anderson announced
that the EPC guidelines were presently being distributed on campus for a two
week review period.
Student
Affairs Committee - No report.
Faculty
Affairs Committee - No report.
XII. SUNY SENATOR�S
REPORT:
No report.
XIII. STUDENT SENATORS:
Dan Stevens, student senator,
was introduced, in addition to Eunice Bang and Dan Walker. They had news to
report.
XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Committee on Committees - Bernard Jackson asked for approval, from Chair
Joanne Barry, for the approval of David Snyder, Faculty Affairs, 2003-2005;
Committee on Teaching Effectiveness,� Jim
Hokanson, 2003-2005.��
Chair Walkuski reported that
Peter Andrusyszyn, Administrative Computing, is
working on electronic voting to delineate the different lines of voting
faculty. It was not yet known whether or not it would be on Banner or some
other mechanism. This would be in place, hopefully, early spring semester, with
a trial in December.� There will also be
a presentation to the Senate.
XV. FAST TRACK ITEMS:
The floor was yielded to
Michael Urtz, Athletics, who was making a request
regarding the search committee for the Director of Athletics.� He expressed a need for additional
representation.� Urtz
explained that since Athletics falls under the professional category,
represented by only one individual, there is inequity since Arts and Sciences
and Professional Studies have two.� He
felt strongly that Athletics would be the individuals most affected by the
search and they should have more representation.� Furthermore, he explained the history which
perhaps led to the problem.�� Coaches
used to be under Professional Studies, but a change was made at one time making
them under Professional Staff; however, the need for more representation was
never addressed.
Chair Walkuski talked about
the issue, as a member of�
Physical Education faculty.�
Walkuski had spoken to Dean Malone, Professional Studies,� who oversees
Athletics.� He spoke to him as a
discretionary measure for reasons of protocol.�
Malone was not present at the Senate meeting, however. As chair,
Walkuski could not speak directly to the issue, which he felt was an important
one. He said the other option was that the President could appoint two
additional members.
Francis pointed out this
option was for affirmative action reasons only, depending on who was selected,
if that balance was needed on the committee.
Young asked if amending the
motion would complicate or delay things, and he expressed his desire only to
assist matters. Walkuski said it would not and asked him what he was proposing.
Francis asked if the ballots
had gone out and Walkuski replied that they had and there are presently ten
individuals for the search.�
Young stressed his desire to
remedy the situation, in the way of an amendment, in the short term and looking
at future long term processes.
Walkuski replied that his
parliamentarian had advised him that, according to the handbook, the Senate
does have the ability to appoint two additional members, �to special
consideration to areas most affected by the search.������
Donna Fish said �although I
certainly sympathize with your dilemma, my question would go back to historical
precedent to other search committees. Is this to make sure representation is
more across the campus, offering different perspectives? I am curious as to the
rationale as to how the committees were constructed in the past, and if it is
wise to amend individual searches without looking at the whole process.�
Walkuski commented the Senate
Reconstruction Committee�s goal this year would be to look at the structure of
the process and configuration of departments as well as schools and this would
be addressed at that time.
Francis advised that, in the
interest of time, since the ballots had gone out, if there is a way the Senate
could take care of this, the Senate should do so at the meeting.� She suggested that if the Steering Committee
needed to discuss it, the matter could be postponed until the next Senate
meeting.
Walsh moved that the Faculty
Senate Chair appoint two additional members from the coaches and athletic training
staff to the search committee for Director of Athletics.
Walsh then yielded to John
Cottone, ESSS, who spoke to the issue.� �I
was the chair of the last search committee for Athletic Director and I was
concerned at that time that the group most affected by the position had least
representation on the committee.� I think
it goes beyond athletic training, sports information, sports management, so
there�s a lot other groups that are directly affected by this. So I would
support that the search committee was fairly represented to include these other
groups.�
Jackson inquired if specific
names could be submitted and Walkuski said it has already been done.
Urtz mentioned the probability, since no one knows the
outcome, and the election hasn�t taken place yet, that a coach could end up
being elected.� However, Cottone also
wanted representation through athletic training. He asked for the opportunity
to bring a list of possible candidates to Walkuski who would offer the best
representation.
Bitterbaum replied,� �I do not want to make light of the
point. I think the spirit of the motion calls for the athletic who not only
supervises, but works with many of the areas of physical education and exercise
science.� I think they will be pleased
there is representation and that in the spirit of the disciplines those two
departments are in that area.�
Francis enforced that the
appointments are not made until the constitution of the committee is known and
there would be no way of knowing beforehand what groups would be represented or
not represented.
Young offered a motion to
amend the original motion to include additional representation from athletics
and/or athletic training.
Walkuski pointed out that the
motion already stated coaching staff and Young apologized as he did not hear
the correct wording.
Friga recommended pulling the
wording out completely so as not to be tied to direct wording. He moved that
the Senate amend the motion to remove the word coaches and Athletics.
Walkuski asked if he was
proposing to amend the handbook which states, �the
areas that are most directly affected by the search� and Friga replied in the
affirmative.
Walkuski then called for a
vote.� The amendment to change the
wording in the handbook carried.
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XVI. NEW BUSINESS:
Amanda Johnson, Memorial
Library, presented her motion for adding library faculty to the search
committee for Dean of Arts and Sciences.�
Dave Ritchie from the library
spoke to the motion saying that the librarians are standing faculty but not affiliated
with either school.� They deal with
curriculum and other academic matters and are interested in having a member on
these committees, but since they are not represented by a school they can�t be
considered.
McCabe added that, �Sometimes
we are mistaken for professionals. We are not represented by professionals, we
are faculty, and we need some kind of voice in the decisions that will affect
us quite a bit.�
Walkuski called for a vote
and the motion carried.
Walsh came to pass around his
motion proposing formation of the consultative search committee both in fall
and spring to accommodate those who might not be on campus that semester.� He suggested altering the College Handbook,
Chapter 240.03 section 1 {See attached}
Walkuski called for a vote and
the motion carried.
Vice President Mosser came and spoke to his call for additional members to
the Search Committee for Director of Annual Giving. He stated that, similarly,
as with the Director of Athletics search, his area was also under represented in
the Director of Annual Giving search.� He
asked if Lisa Court and Kathy Jensen could be added to strengthen that
committee.�
Walkuski asked for
clarification since the committee has been formed already.
Dan Walker asked what
position was being referred to.
Mosser explained that the Director of Annual Giving is a
position that coordinates alumni funds to support the college operating
foundation for the institution and funds for scholarships and departments.
Francis said, �I�m all for
inclusiveness but I am a little bit concerned that we are starting to add to
committees before they are being formed. The rationale for the Athletics was
clear that there were not any of their constituents that were not represented.�
She asked if Kathy Jensen is a professional and Mosser
replied she is employed by the Research Foundation.
Francis said she could make a
case for Jensen, but since Lisa Court is management confidential and
administrative, �I just think it is very irregular where the Senate is adding
members before the committee is even being formed to where you don�t know where
there might be any people on it.�
Mosser, with respect to my colleagues who have been here a
lot longer than I, in looking at the roster it appeared that there wouldn�t be
any opportunity for anyone from Institutional Advancement to be on the
committee, I thought it would be helpful.
Francis asked if any
professionals chose to run and the answer was in the negative.
Mosser stressed his belief by saying, �By having somebody
from the area who knows the work from the function would be a valuable
addition.�
Walkuski advised that since
the committee hasn�t been formed it could be postponed to the next meeting.
Walker asked if there are
people who have chosen not to run or were excluded.
Walkuski replied that the
process is already closed.
Walker asked if they chose
not to run but now wanted to be appointed or missed the deadline.
Francis clarified that there
is not a slot for these two individuals, so they could not.� She added, �There are certainly professional
staff members in Institutional Advancement that could have run....�
There was a vote and the
motion carried.
XVII.� AREA SENATORS REPORTS:
The floor was yielded by
Senator Walsh to Dave Berger whose area election is underway.
Dr. Berger had a request from
a �constituent� who had asked him to present it since many in his area still
consider him a Senator.� The inquiry was
about the protocol regarding the naming of the Taylor Leadership House {See
attachments.)� Dr. Bitterbaum
shared with the Senate any information he had. He illustrated Cheney Hall as an
example that there is, in fact, a precedent for naming buildings after
Presidents.� He indicated there was a new
process put in place last year by the Chancellor in how buildings and large
things are named and this campus follows the process.� This building belongs to a private entity,
however.� He stated that the group wanted
to honor former President Taylor�s work on campus, so they made that decision.
Interim Vice President Shaut reinforced that the
house is not owned by the college and, therefore, does not fall under any Board
of Trustee�s guidelines.� Executive
Assistant to the President, Dr. Francis responded that Dr. Taylor was taken to
the building to honor him as a surprise and had no subsequent knowledge. She
expressed her regrets that Vice President Franco was not in attendance at the
meeting because he certainly was more knowledgeable and could address the issue
directly.
Senator Beadle expressed his
concern that the Senate slots should be filled in the Spring
and his dismay because there were so many unfilled seats.� Walkuski reassured him that this process is
being re-examined.
Michael Friga announced that
he won his area election representing Education and Joseph Rayle,
who had left the meeting early.
Walkuski replied that Shawn
Van Etten has also won the Management Confidential election in his area.
XVIII.
PRESENTATIONS:�
Donna Margine,
Registrar, came to the meeting and gave a PowerPoint presentation called �CAPP
on the Web�, along with Doug Hausner, Associate
Registrar, and Ray Ruppert, Administrative and
Academic Computing.� She mentioned that
this was a historic accomplishment and the fruition of a 3 year project.� There will be two sandwich seminars,
Wednesday, October 15 at 12:30 and Thursday, October 9 at noon. She ended by
saying, �In doing that design, we would like to give the faculty ample
opportunity to get accustomed to using this wonderful resource tool. It also is
timely that in, hopefully, the new faculty will become engaged by using this in
mid-October for the upcoming Spring �04 registration
in November. It�s a wonderfully engaging advisement opportunity for a student
to come in to a faculty member�s office and review CAPP on the web.�
The meeting was adjourned at
2:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Kissel
Recording Secretary
The following reports are
appended to the Minutes in the order reported and submitted by Senators and
other members.
(1) Administration�s report
to the Senate submitted by President Bitterbaum.
(2) CAPP on the Web
Implementation submitted by Donna Margine.
(3) Leadership House inquiry
submitted by Dave Berger.
(4) Proposal to amend the
college by-laws concerning the formation of the Consultative Committee Pool
submitted by Philip Walsh.
http://www.cortland.edu/senate/minutes/m3rd.html
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