Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting January 20, 1999 The regular meeting of the 1998-99 Faculty Senate was called to order by Judy Allen at 3:30 p.m. The following Senators were present for all or part of the meeting: Allen, Berry, Brady, Gilbride, Herman, Hunter, Myszewski, Petersen, Phillips, Pomeroy, Reincke, Sisk, Spencer, Stratton, Strentz, Symonds, Walker, Winebrenner, Wright Absent: Buising, Heaston Minutes of the Previous Meeting: Upon proper motion and second, the minutes of the December meeting were approved. Report from President Ray: This weekend's Board of Governors meeting will be the first for the faculty representatives on several of the Board committees. Some of the topics on the agenda include the budget and Drake's preparedness for Year 2000. President Ray commented on the suspension of the Theta Chi fraternity. The investigation both on and off campus continues into the incidents at an unauthorized party during the semester break. Report from Interim Provost Hoag: There will continue to be electronic bulletins from Associate Provost Michael Cheney on the Year 2000 issues. The target is for university wide compliance by the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, 1999. The Computer Store will be closed in the future and a new system of placing orders will be created through the Purchasing Department. Bob Hoehle will be a resource for information concerning various parts acquisitions. The Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Governors will receive presentations from Joe Alber on the College of Business & Public Administration survey and from Sue Wright on the Student Satisfaction Survey. There will be college reports, a Drake Curriculum update and a presentation on program changes from Arts & Sciences. The School of Journalism & Mass Communications will have a reaccredidation visit in February. Barbara Decker is on leave for the Spring 99 semester and Loy Brooks will be assisting in that department. Senator Strentz asked for an update on the status of the Des Moines police traffic division move into the former Pizza Hut location. President Ray responded that the project is proceeding. There was a meeting in late December to hear and address the student concerns. Report from President Allen: The following faculty will serve as representatives to committees of the Board of Governors: Ronda Menke Enrollment Growth Charisse Buising Buildings and Grounds John Rozycki Investments Judith Allen Academic Affairs Dennis Gilbride Student Life Klaus Bartschat Institutional Advancement Pat Heaston Business and Finance February 3rd at 3:30 p.m. will be a Faculty Forum for an hour with refreshments following. The topic will be "What steps can faculty take to re-energize Drake. Looking for ways to concretely enhance the academic quality at Drake." Bob Hunter reported on the Presidential Search. He indicated he was optimistic concerning the progress of the committee especially after more off campus interviews last week. Tom Willoughby, Dean of Admissions, distributed materials at the beginning of his report. He gave an update on the Fall 1999 undergraduate admissions activities, highlighting the strategies to enroll admitted students. There were clarifying questions presented and answered concerning what constitutes an inquiry, is Drake targeting siblings and the impact on Drake's location on enrollment. John Parker, Dean of Financial Planning, presented a multi-year chart on the conversion rate and answered questions concerning the rate's definition. There was concern expressed that the EFR rate is high although as an issue this is not a Drake only concern Unfinished Business: Vibs Petersen was selected to serve as the Arts & Sciences Senator on the 1998-1999 Executive Committee filling out Joselyn Zivin's term. New Business: The agenda order was changed with a motion and without dissent. Senator Brady moved and Wright seconded motion 99-06: Recommends change to the University Strategic Planning Council membership to include a clerical representative. The motion passed.   Senator Strentz moved and Hunter seconded motion 99-07: Recommends that the AAIA Committee be abolished The motion passed without discussion. Motion B as presented by the Budget & Business Affairs committee was withdrawn. Senator Winebrenner moved and Wright seconded motion 99-08: Recommends when tenured faculty/administrators return to the teaching faculty they should not suffer any financial loss compared to colleagues who did not choose administrative careers. Consequently, their compensation should generally be commensurate with the salaries of their faculty peers (but should not be related to their salaries as administrators). Senator Petersen indicated a concern with the vagueness of the motion. Senator Winebrenner offered there was concern in the committee about the language of the motion, too. There was a discussion on the 9/11 rule and 11/9ths rule. Senator Hunter moved and Berry seconded an amendment to: Add two words "or gain" after the words "financial loss" After more discussion on the clarity of the motion, the amendment was withdrawn. Senator Strentz moved and Petersen seconded an amendment to: Insert a comma after teaching faculty; delete the remainder of that sentence; delete Consequently comma Senator Winebrenner expressed that he believed that the committee would find this within their intent. The amendment passed. The motion as amended passed. On proper motion and second the meeting closed at 4:55 p.m. Submitted by, Nancy Geiger, Secretary