Previously Scheduled:

 1. A2C2 Course/Program Proposal and University Studies Subcommittee Appointments
 2. Final Exam Policy
 3. First-year Probationary PDP Deadlines
 4. Professional Quality Improvement (Teaching Load) Task Force Report
 5. University Studies Program Director Search Committee
 6. Admission Standards
 7. Grant-related Documents (Grant Transmittal Form, Reg. 3-27, Reg. 3-28)
 8. Blue Card Deadline Date Announcement
 9. Library Administration
10. WSU Case (administration addition)

Additions:

11. Search Authorization (IFO addition)
12. AA Degrees with Emphasis (administration addition)

President Krueger was under the weather and was not present. VP Richardson was in charge of the administration side of the meeting.

Faculty Senate received the following report from re-elected A2C2 chair Charla Miertschin (of course) and US subcommittee appointments and curricular notifications not needing Senate approval.

I. Subcommittee Members

A. Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee; representative by college

1. Business: Sohail Subhani
2. Education: Roger Riley, James Reidy
3. Liberal Arts: Win Lewis, Amy Hermodson
4. Nursing & Health Science: Linda Smith
5. Science & Engineering: Ed Thompson, Jeanne Franz

B. University Studies Subcommittee

 1. Science & Engineering: Richard Shields
 2. Math/Stats: Terry Price

II. Notifications (information only)

A. English: one-time course offering

 1. ENG 319 Theories and Methods in TESOL (2 SH) - Spring 2003

B. Foreign Languages: USP Notification

 1. FREN 101 Beginning French I 101 (4 SH)
 2. FREN 102 Beginning French II (4 SH)
 3. FREN 201 Intermediate French I (4 SH)
 4. FREN 202 Intermediate French II (4 SH)
 5. FREN 402 French Lit. I (3 SH)
 6. FREN 403 French Lit. II (3 SH)
 7. FREN 301 French Composition (4 SH)
 8. FREN 401 Phonetics (3 SH)
 9. GERM 101 Elementary German I (4 SH)
10. GERM 102 Elementary German II (4 SH)
11. GERM 201 Intermediate German I (4 SH)
12. GERM 202 Intermediate German II (4 SH)
13. GERM 302 German Composition and Conversation (4 SH)
14. GERM 401 Early Medieval to Baroque Literature (3 SH)
15. GERM 402 18th & 19th Century Literature (3 SH)
16. GERM 403 20th Century German Literature (3 SH)
17. SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I (4 SH)
18. SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II (4 SH)
19. SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I (4 SH)
20. SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II (4 SH)
21. SPAN 301 Spanish Composition & Conversation (4 SH)
22. SPAN 302 The Culture of Spain (3 SH)
23. SPAN 401 Spanish Literature I (3 SH)
24. SPAN 402 Peninsular Literature II (3 SH)

C. Global Studies: one-time course offering

1. CHIN 101 Chinese Language & Culture (3 SH) - Fall 2002

D. Mass Communication: one-time course offering

1. MCOM 415 Picture the River (3 SH) - Fall 2002

E. Psychology

1. PSY 498 Seminar in Psychology changed from 3 SH to variable 1-3 SH. The grade only restriction will also be deleted.

The administration received the above information.

2. Final exam policy

Senate approved a motion proposing that, in the catalog, on WSU web pages (e.g., the Registrar's), and elsewhere, references to final exams be stricken. (The motion was not intended to affect the publication of the Final Exam Schedule on the web. It was suggested that this schedule be prefaced by something like "If there is a final exam in a course, it will be scheduled at the following time. . . .")

Responses/Comments by the administration:

1. The administration presented a proposed statement in the spirit of the Senate sentiment.

2. The administration would like comments from Senate.

 

Senate approved a motion to propose a modification of the PDP deadline for probationary faculty in their first year (Academic Deadline Calendar p.3): Oct 15 for submission to department; two weeks later for submission to

Dean; two weeks later for dean's written response.

The administration will approve Senate suggestions and set in the Calendar before mass sending to faculty.

Senate received the report of the PQI (Teaching Load) Task Force. After considerable discussion, the report was referred to the Personnel Policies and Grievances Committee for answers to contractual questions.

The administration received the progress.

Senate directed Committee on Committees to solicit five faculty (one per college) to serve with one member of the administration on a search committee to conduct an internal search for USP Director.

The administration will be looking forward to the start of this search, which could be within a month.

Senate endorsed the new admission standards as described by the Director of Admissions (who alerted senators to the new wrinkle of two notification dates for students whose admission had been deferred).

The administration gave thanks to the Committee for their work in putting together the proposal.

Senate approved the revisions of the Transmittal Form for Grants and Regs. 3-27 and 3-28 as presented by the Grants Director. (who noted that the phrase "tentative addendum" on 3-27 would be deleted).

The discussion suggested that faculty and administration might consider whether the Conflict Review Committee described in 3-28 should be standing or ad hoc.

Senate discussed the effects of the recent email notification that the last day to add classes by blue card had passed. Directed the Meet and Confer reps to request that faculty (and students?) be notified in advance if, in the future, policies are going to be enforced more vigorously/punctually than they have been in the past.

Administration Responses:

1. Some classes (i.e. auditions) might not be added until past the Blue card date.

2. The (temp) Registrar sent out the Blue card deadline document to make sure all students, faculty and staff know the deadline. Unfortunately, it was only a (late) notification and shouldn't have been interpreted as a change in policy.

3. About 40 sign-ups were allowed/processed after the Blue card date.

After considerable discussion, Senate passed a motion to "strongly object to, and request reconsideration of," the proposal to remove the "Interim" from the title of the Associate VP for Academic Affairs and Interim Dean of the Library.

D. Bratt prefaced the following discussion with the comment that the Librarians whom he talked to all said that there is no job performance issue with the present Interim Dean of Library.

The following came up during Senate discussions:

(A) It is bad precedent to combine/collapse a variety of administrative duties and assign them to a single individual who (because of the breadth of the responsibilities) is not (cannot be?) academically qualified in all the areas.

Adm. Responses:

1. Will take all Senate comments under advisement.

2. Most combined duties are due to economic issues/constraints.

(B) Particularly in lean times, an administrator who is expected to be an advocate to the Vice President or President for two distinct academic areas (e.g., library and Rochester) cannot effectively advocate for both - one of the two will be relegated to second place in the advocate's presentations, and neither one deserves to be. Both need vigorous advocacy.

Adm. Responses:

1. Is there also a conflict with VP Winbush's dual duties?

(C) There may be accreditation issues in having the library (or any other academic unit) administered by someone whose academic expertise is elsewhere.

Adm. Responses:

1. Accreditation issues aside, there could be administrators with qualifications for both.

(D) The librarians might like to a MLS Dean of Library in the future.

Adm. Responses:

1. None

Two other concerns focused on what the appointment would look like to various people or groups - what signals it would send:

(A) Some years ago, Rochester (faculty and perhaps others in the community as well) felt shortchanged when the lead administrator was a Director; assigning its oversight to an Associate Vice President was (marginally) OK? Although a Provost would have been better, from their point of view; diverting some of the Associate VP's energy to the library might have been OK on a short-term, interim basis?...but not permanently. The proposal tells Rochester it is unimportant.

Adm. Responses:

1. Will take comments under advisement.

(B) To some, the proposal will stand as an instance of women in the administration being disproportionately overloaded with work.

Adm. Responses:

1. Other non-female administrators are also over-stacked with more than one job. What are the thoughts of faculty on those situations?

2. The administration appreciated the caring attitude displayed by faculty toward the (over) workload of administrators.

3. One administrator felt that the issue of "only female administrators being overworked" brought to Meet and Confer is offensive and inappropriate and that it is not appreciated by this particular administrator. Staffing has been and will always be an issue. Perhaps female administrators could speak for themselves if they feel their workloads are excessive!

The administration presented a draft (dated 9/26/02) on Winona State University: A Legacy of Learners and Leaders. The Case for WSU for a Capital Campaign. WSU has almost completed a study by an external firm along with a focus group. The list of Capital Campaign items could change significantly upon conclusion of the study. A list of "Major Gifts Effort" demonstrating how different gift types are expected for certain gift size and cumulative totals were included. The list and the study could have some donors already identified.

D. Bratt queried the administration when searches have been authorized. The administration stated that probationary searches have been authorized last week. Fixed term search authorizations could be started if there are confirmed notifications of retirements, of sabbatical leaves, and of additional teaching needs. These search authorizations could come in several batches throughout the year.

Further, D. Bratt queried the administration regarding retirement notification deadlines. The administration stated that due to different retirement options, there might be different limitations placed by the IFO contract. Special cases not covered by the contract can be pursued via MOA's. All cases will be handled individually.

Chancellor McCormick requested that the administration bring to the attention of faculty the "AA Degrees with Emphasis" issue/survey. VP Richardson brought the MnSCU document to Faculty Exec's for consultation with Faculty Senate.

Adjourned 3:57 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bill Ng.