Present : D. Davis, N. Werner-Burke, C. Moulton, L. Iseri, M. Moore, K. Verno, S. Holderby, R. Dodson-Webster, M. Loeschke, H. Laydon, R. Timko, D. Erickson, A. McEvoy, M. Ewing, V. Jenkins (for Elsasser), M. Lockwood, G. Carson, J. Sim, M. Robarge, L. Rashidi, W. Keeth, J. Demchak, W. Evans, Rothermel, J. Harris, P. Savoye, N. Rinnert, S. Brown, L. Schankman, J. Wang (for Ghods), C. Hoy

• I. Call to order : S. Davis called meeting to order 4:03

• II. Announcements ( Davis )

•  Welcome.

•  Recognition of New Senators: LeBarge, Rothermel, Lockwood, Demchak, McEvoy, Jenkins for Elsasser, Harris, Savoye.

•  Report on Succession of Officers: Timko is now interim dean of Arts & Sciences; S. Davis stepped up to Senate President, N. Werner-Burke was next in line for VP so stepped up to Senate Vice-President.

Deb Erickson is Associate Provost & Interim Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs; Harold Laydon is Interim Provost; Assessment Coordinators are Adam Brennan & Adrianne McEvoy.

•  Report on Committee Appointments: Recommendations put forth for Kathleen Carico to replace Barb Smith on AAC and for Cathy D'Ortona to replace Donna Dietz on GenEd subcommittee.

Approved (Brown/Rashidi)

 

Discussion : which appointments? BK: does assistant provost position conflict with being a senate president? SD: duties are separate from faculty oversight or curriculum but are administrative and is contractually allowed. He is in charge of new faculty orientation, grant proposals, etc. Has nothing to do with curriculum. He will speak on behalf of senate when the opportunity arises.

WE: was everything conducted according to by-laws? Yes

Appointments approved.

• III. Approval of University Senate minutes of 5-01-08

Approved (Evans/McEvoy)

• IV. Treasurer's report (Iseri): Current balance $0.

Request for senate reps to ask their depts./groups for $10 for Faculty Assembly dues (rather than “senate dues”). Make out check to MU Foundation (note on check: faculty assembly dues). This all goes toward scholarship for students.

SB: should we raise dues?

• V. Report from President Loeschke:

We are physically solid. No cuts. Invested almost all of $2 million from state system into retention & recruitment. Budget loop completed but this year we must attend to assessment. If successful we will have positive data for middle states. Shooting for 68% retention but we should be up in the 70%. Retention is crucial. Please consider mentoring program – anything to increase retention. Enrollment should increase; we are up 2 % in freshmen but down 17% in transfer students.

Welcome to Hal Landon.

Advertisement for new provost out soon, search committee being put in place, asking for member from senate to serve on that committee. She is available for input for committee.

Dean Team: a number of faculty suggested dividing the dean duties among several people. This was considered a few years ago as a better structure. We'll see if this is what we want. She is asking for feedback on idea to keep

Dean Team in place until a new provost is put in place, for another year or so. We can do search right away or keep team in place. Looking for greatest stability. If retention & enrollment do not go up, we will not have the $ for a new dean. This year she will be final authority for promotions since she knows faculty better than a brand new provost.

Improvement in Harrisburg . New chancellor is great and understands our school and our region & size. He is willing to look at how system is set up; looks like things may change to our benefit.

We stayed in tier 3 in US News & World report, this is good news. This is used by people when they choose colleges.

Our choir will be honored by legislature on their win this summer.

Thanks to Dean Team!

Open for ideas and input.

Looking for faculty and APSCUF members for search committee.

• VI. Resolution to accept the Strategic Plan for Mansfield University

Whereas, the University Senate endorses strategic planning,

And that various constituencies on campus have been consulted,

And that opportunity has been given for input into the plan

And that we endorse the core values of Character, Scholarship, Culture and Service, around which this has been developed.

Resolved, that the University Senate acknowledges and extends its appreciation to the hard work of those who worked on the document and further accepts the document as the final report.

Motion to approve: (W-B/Moore)

Approved

• VII. Committee / Other Reports

•  Academic Affairs (S. Brown for J. Bosworth)

Approval of Change to B.S. Biology (Fisheries) Program:

Paperwork got backed up last semester. At issue: Internship was disallowed for 6 credits, they are changing name to a “practicum” –

summer internship to summer practicum .

PASSED

Advice : get proposals for new or change of curriculum/programs in EARLY!!!

•  Academic Planning ( Moore ):

Approved changes from Dodson, those have moved on to AAC. If you have changes, APC meets Wed. at 8 a.m.

Committee is reviewing its duties and charges and is clarifying (they can review a program if necessary).

Discussion :

BK: will new provost change program direction?

Timko: explained public liberal arts programs. We fit the proper profile; there will not be a change of curriculum. Administration does not direct APC.

•  Administrative Affairs/Elections (Verno):

Fall elections coming up. Will send out call for nominations soon. 2 positions need to be filled.

•  Student Affairs/Admissions (Purk) - no report.

W. Evans: is Athletic Advisory still a committee and functioning?

GC: is on that committee, they met this summer.

•  Information Technology (Dodson-Webster) - no report

•  Library Advisory (Holderby)

2 nd annual N Hall Scholar program is 9/29. Catherine Ramsland is coming. Her 33 rd book just published, but geared toward the general public! Her specialty is Criminal Justice. She is a psychologist/forensic scientist. She will do a class, there will be a reception (geared for the CJ majors), then will do another talk in the evening.

•  First Year Experience (Verno) - no report

•  Provost (Laydon) - no formal report.

Has thoroughly enjoyed being here and is thankful for the warm welcome.

Mary Lou asks for assistance with commencement.

• VIII. Requests for faculty input

•  Faculty for Hearing Boards (social & academic violations) – Carmen Bianco

•  Faculty to serve on Dining Service Review Committee (for Manser) – Chuck Colby

•  Smoking issue – enforcement. There is a 25 foot barrier from doorway.

•  Provost / Dean search timeline preferences – what are they? What do you prefer – please send preferences to S. Davis . Ask depts. and send nominations to SD for faculty member for search committee.

LR: can we have an election Kerri? Yes. 1 from senate, 1 at large

• IX. Remarks for the Good of the Order - none

• X. Adjournment : 4:51 (Wayne/Moore).

Minutes respectfully submitted,

Christine Moulton, Senate Secretary