Present:

J. Murphy, R. Timko, C. Moulton, L. Iseri, P. Junius, M. Moore, K. Verno, T. Murphy, P. Keller, D. Erickson, D. Monkiewicz, C. Hoy, V. Jenkins, S. Stein, G. Carson, J. Sim, D. Mason, N. Werner-Burke, L. Rashidi, W. Keeth, K. Thorne, J. Bosworth, S. Kasperek, N. Rinnert, S. Brown, L. Schankman, P. Richmond, T., Madigan

I.

J. Murphy called the meeting to order: 4:03.

Approval of University Senate minutes of January 24, 2008.

Correction: Minutes of 1/28/08 should read “Senate Minutes” not agenda.

APPROVED (Carson/Werner-Burke)

APPROVED

II.

Treasurer's Report (L. Iseri)

Balance is still $445. Linda was not able to make a deposit today, office closed.

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APPROVED

III.

Announcements (J. Murphy)

JM: All Senate recommendations on motions from 12/6/08 meeting were approved by President Loeschke.

TM: “Focus the Nation” activity currently going on. Topics: global warming, environmental issues, etc

JM: Report on chancellor search committee meeting: individual representatives from 8 universities were there (Cheney had 2) - this was the senate constituency group; they met with 7 people from search committee and 5 or 6 from the board of governors. They wanted to get list of applicants down to 10 by mid-Feb, 2-4 March, 2-3 in April. Senate constituency will meet again with selected nominees again later in spring.

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IV.

Committee and Other Reports

President's Report (M. Loeschke)

• Re: extra $2 million. We are in a different, good place from this time last year, but in future we don’t know what will happen with the new chancellor.
• There have been 2 meetings with staff/faculty about budget.
• We have some one-time money this year ($435,304 in health care program refund).
• We did well with performance funding because retention increased, but next year it looks like it will drop again. Extra $ this year went to sophomore scholarships. We will not have sophomore scholarships again so retention may drop.
• Our aim is to build additional revenue by: revenue generating initiatives, recruitment, retention, new programs (esp. online, like Leadership Program) and President Loeschke’s fund raising.
• Budget Committee has been proactive with priorities for how monies are used. This is in place, is transparent, and has gone very well.
• We have been advised to spend the money we have, not to hold onto it. Holding onto our money has been viewed negatively and almost cost us the 2 million we recently got.
• The strategic plan (based on newly drafted mission statement): this process is geared towards working with community, with input from community first. President believes this is the healthiest way to develop a strategic plan. Please participate on line, with open sessions, talk with anyone on the committee. This is the roadmap for the future and sets resources and priorities. We will be assessed by middle states in 5 years and we want everything in place.
• Campus Security is one of our top 5 priorities: we are moving to a 1 card system for everything – doors, machines, library, etc. Also, replacing the lighting board in Steadman.
• Leadership Institute and the Leadership brand: going very well. She is hearing many good things about our school out in the field – many are interested in what we are doing.
  
  Question: does everything concerning the Leadership Program go through Heinle now?
  
  PL: No. Dennis coordinates everything going on on campus, but he does not approve academic programs. He serves as liaison with the community in regard to corporate sponsorship.
  
• Sprint Football is paying off well. We have had wonderful recruitment (like a student from Alaska). We are getting many out of state applicants because we have this program. It is exciting – we are getting lots of national attention. Plus, it is a cost we can handle and is in line with our size and mission.
• Q: Allen Hall?
  PL: Allen Hall plans on track; we’re awaiting approval. Communications and Art will move in there with Graphic Design.
  We are also on track to open South Hall.
• Q: are there plans for another academic building?
  PL: Hemlock needs to come down and she is committed to another residence hall. We need to have an architect look at our options. Our residence halls affect retention. But, all halls are bonded until 2020 (except Cedar Crest).
  Master plan will likely be to have a new classroom building which would give us more flexibility.
  Grant Science is on track for renovations.
  Q: Where would future residence halls go?
  PL: Plan is to tear down and build another. There is land up on the mountain above Cedar Crest and up by soccer field… maybe we could take one wing of Cedar Crest down, build suites, apartments, etc. Our bonding has us in a bind, but there are things we are looking at.
• President said she has enormous respect for our faculty. We have gone through tough times; she is firmly convinced that we survive because of our faculty and staff.
• Campus Conversation next Wednesday at 4. Please come.

Academic Planning (M. Moore)

Passed proposal for changes to minor in African American studies.

Discussed Leadership proposals.

C.

Administrative Affairs & Elections (K. Verno)

Putting together agenda for meeting; contact her with any suggestions or ideas.

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D.

Student Affairs & Admissions

No apparent new chair.

E.

Information Technology (R. Dodson-Webster)

No report.

F.

Library Advisory (T. Murphy)

North Hall scholar program - looking for ideas for guest published scholar/authors. This program puts students in contact with published authors.

First Year Committee (J. Bosworth)

Still looking for UNV instructors.

H.

Provost (P. Keller)

• Mike Renner is in India, meeting with agents who identify students who might be a good fit for schools here.
• We had difficulties with student drivers of University vehicles. We think we have found a solution to remedy this - changing job description. The state may not understand how a university operates, but we still must be in compliance with them.
• Previous interim president Werner is currently interim president of IUP – he sends his regards.
  
  Q: is Renner working on similar program in India as the China program?
  
  PK: No, this is not a 1-2-1 degree. India is specifically for students for a full program, not an exchange.
  
  A group will be going back to China this summer. Another official from there will be coming here too. We’re hoping to have students here in the fall (no more than a dozen).

Academic Affairs (P. Junius)

1.Course Change: MU 2212
Department: Music

Purpose and nature of change:
Modify existing prerequisite for MU 2212 (Basic Music II) to be in alignment with the program change approved last year for the music department. This program change indicated that “C” is the minimum grade requirement for all “MU” and “MAP” Primary Applied courses.

Current Prerequisite: grade of C- or better in MU 2211.
Revised Prerequisite: grade of C or better in MU2211.

Old Prefix: MU Old Number: 2212 Old CIP:
New Prefix: New Number: New CIP:

Old Course Title: Basic Music II
New Course Title: NA

Prerequisites: (Courses which MUST be completed prior to taking this course)
Co-requisites: (Courses which must be taken prior to or simultaneously with)

2. Course Change, MU 3311
Department: Music

Purpose and nature of change:
Modify existing prerequisite for MU 3311 (Basic Music III) to be in alignment with the program change approved last year for the music department. This program change indicated that “C” is the minimum grade requirement for all “MU” and “MAP” Primary Applied courses.

Current Prerequisite: MU 2211 and grade of C- or better in MU 2212.
Revised Prerequisite: MU 2211 and grade of C or better in MU 2212.

Old Prefix: MU Old Number: 3311 Old CIP:
New Prefix: New Number: New CIP:

Old Course Title: Basic Music III
New Course Title: NA

3. Course Change: MU 3312
Department: Music
Purpose and nature of change:
Modify existing prerequisite for MU 3312 (Basic Music IV) to be in alignment with the program change approved last year for the music department. This program change indicated that “C” is the minimum grade requirement for all “MU” and “MAP” Primary Applied courses.

Current Prerequisite: MU 2211 and grade of C- or better in MU 3311
Revised Prerequisite: MU 2211 and grade of C or better in MU 3311.

Old Prefix: MU Old Number: 3312 Old CIP:
New Prefix: New Number: New CIP:

Old Course Title: Basic Music IV
New Course Title: NA

PASSED

V.

Old Business

None.

VI.

New Business

None.

VII.

V. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned 4:37 (T. Murphy)

Minutes respectfully submitted,
Christine Moulton, Senate Secretary