FULL MINUTES OF 30 MARCH 1999
The seventh regular meeting of the 1998-99 Faculty Senate
was held on Tuesday, 30 March 1999, in the Mendenhall
Student Center, Great Room.
Agenda Item I. Call to Order
Chair Brenda Killingsworth called the meeting to order at
2:10 p.m.
Agenda Item II. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of 23 February 1999, were approved as
distributed.
Agenda Item III. Special Order of the Day
A. Roll Call
Senators absent were: Professors Albright (Allied Health
Sciences), Singhas (Biology), Gabbard (Education), White
(Education), Kennedy (Industry and Technology), Dudek,
Fiordalisi, Gilliland, Lannin, and Reinhart (Medicine),
Chancellor Eakin, Vice Chancellor Hallock.
Alternates present were: Professors Cotter for Munde
(Academic Library Services), Wittman for Dickerson (Allied
Health Sciences), Mott for Joyner (Education), Said for
Tabrizi (Math), Jendrasiak for Dolezal (Medicine),
Tranbarger for Droes (Nursing), and Cope for Allred
(Psychology).
B. Announcements
1. The Chancellor has approved the following
resolutions from the February 23, 1999, Faculty Senate
meeting:
#99-1Resolution requesting a return in the Joyner
Library Loan Policy to the original one-year loaning
period for faculty members.
#99-2Revised School of Music's Unit Code of
Operations.
#99-3Curriculum matters contained in the University
Curriculum Committee minutes of 28 January 1999.
#99-4Editorial revisions to Appendices D and Y of
the ECU Faculty Manual regarding time limits on
appeals pursuant to Section 501c(4) of the UNC
Code. (This editorial amendment has been included
in the two appendices in the current Faculty Manual
located on the Faculty Senate web site.)
2. Plans are now being made for the third annual
Teaching Awards Ceremony to honor upcoming recipients of
the three teaching awards: Alumni Teaching Excellence,
Board of Governors Award for Excellence, and Board of
Governors Distinguished Professor. The ceremony will begin
at 9:00 a.m. in the Hendrix Theatre on Wednesday, 5 May
1999 (Reading Day). Chancellor Eakin will host a reception
immediately following the event. Please make plans now to
attend.
3. A special thanks is extended to the Chancellor and
Mrs. Eakin for hosting a nice reception in their home for
Faculty Senators on Thursday, March 25, 1999.
4. The Admissions and Recruitment Committee has
begun work on addressing various issues relating to the
project enrollment growth of the University. A final report will
be presented to the Faculty Senate in November, 1999.
Faculty is encouraged to contact the Chair of the Committee,
John Cope (Psychology) with concerns.
C. Richard Eakin, Chancellor
Chancellor Eakin was out of town attending a global issues
forum sponsored by Governor Hunt in Raleigh.
D. Vice Chancellor's Report
Tom Feldbush, Vice Chancellor for Research, addressed a
question about the number of faculty lines to support
graduate students. He stated that there was little money in
the State of North Carolina budget allotted for graduate
stipends. He also discussed the new graduate degree
programs being considered on campus and the Voice of
America Relay Station and proposed Millennium Campus
Programs and Facilities. A copy of this report is available for
review in the Faculty Senate office.
Richard Ringeisen, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
responded to questions from Faculty Senators. Wilson
(Sociology) raised a question about moving courses from
one server to another and about web sites being moved in
the middle of the semester. VC Ringeisen was not aware of
this problem. Ferrell (History) commented that post tenure
reviews were not considered to be a censor, but to reward
people. He reminded the Senate that Roy Carroll with UNC
General Administration had said that there would be funds
set aside to reward people. Ferrell then asked VC Ringeisen
what his plans were to do for those with "exemplary" status.
VC Ringeisen responded that there were some rewards but
alternate rewards other than monies and noted that in the
post tenure reviews, there were a substantial percentage of
faculty rated as "exemplary". He also noted that good things
can happen that do not include salary increases.
E. Bruce Flye, Director of Facility Planning
Bruce Flye presented information on the new Science &
Technology Building. He stated that construction will begin
before the end of May while the legislature is still in session.
It will be a five-story structure comprised of many
Laboratories. Mr. Flye discussed alternative
driveways to the warehouse while the new roadway is being
constructed. Temporary walkways will allow students to
reach bus stops at Christenbury. The private parking lot
behind the general classroom building will eventually be
eliminated. Austin and Rawl's parking lots will reopen to
offset some of the need. Schneider (Business) questioned
the planning of a cobble-stone walkway from Rivers Building
to the recreation center and mentioned that King's Sandwich
lot is for sale. Flye discussed the campus plans that had
once been intended to be geometrically organized. Mark
Taggart (Music) raised a question about possible changes to
College Hill. Flye commented that there had been thoughts
given to making connections from Eppes School property
across 14th street. Reaves (Faculty Assembly Delegate)
thanked Flye for expressing concerns about the noise that
will occur with the construction of the new building.
F. Approval of Spring 1999 Graduation Roster, including
honors program graduates Jim Joyce (Physics) moved the
approval of the Spring 1999 Graduation Roster, including
honors program graduates, subject to completion of degree
requirements. RESOLUTION #99-5
Agenda Item IV. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to come before the
Faculty Senate at this time.
Agenda Item V. Report of Committees
A. Committee on Committees
Mark Taggart (Music), Chair of the Committee, presented
the first reading of the proposed addition to the Admissions
and Recruitment Committee charge. He then presented the
first reading of the proposed revisions to the Faculty
Computer Committee charge. Faculty Senators were asked
to announce their intentions now if they were going to offer
revisions to either Committee report at the second reading.
There were no announcements made. The Senate will act
on the proposed revisions at the next Faculty Senate
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 27th.
B. Admissions and Recruitment Committee
John Cope (Psychology), Chair of the Committee, presented
a resolution supporting International Programs. James Van
Fleet, Director of the program, was given speaking privileges
to address any concerns of the Senate. Schneider
(Business) stated that the UNC system does not have a
responsibility to educate students from foreign countries.
Cope (Psychology) responded that at the undergraduate
level, students pay out-of-state tuition. He further indicated
that of Universities with Doctoral II status, ECU had the
smallest number of international students. Wolfe
(Anthropology) spoke in favor of more international students
but indicated concern about the lack of evidence that funds
were being used effectively, noting the disappearance of the
Rivers funds. Sargent (Chemistry) questioned plans
regarding equitable tuition waivers for international students.
Joyce (Physics) also expressed support of international
students but questioned what happened to the Rivers funds
as well. Joyce then moved to recommit the Committee's
report for further consideration. Following discussion, the
resolution supporting International Programs was
recommitted to the Committee for further review on the cost
and justification of the program, as well as, the benefits of
international students to ECU. A report from the Committee
will be expected in the Fall 1999 semester. RESOLUTION
#99-6
C. Educational Policies and Planning Committee
Brenda Killingsworth (Business), a member of the
Committee, presented first the requests for permission to
plan new degree programs in the following disciplines:
engineering/industrial management, civil engineering
technology, electronics engineering technology, and
environmental engineering technology. The request for
authorization to establish a new M.S. degree program track
in occupational therapy was also presented. There was no
discussion and the Committee's report was endorsed as
presented. (Copies of the requests to plan and to establish
are available for review in the Faculty Senate office, 140
Rawl Annex.)
D. Faculty Governance Committee
Patricia Anderson (Education), Chair of the Committee,
presented first the proposed revisions to the ECU Faculty
Manual, Appendix C. Personnel Policies and Procedures for
the Faculty of East Carolina University. There was no
discussion and the proposed revisions to the ECU Faculty
Manual, Appendix C. Personnel Policies and Procedures for
the Faculty of East Carolina University were approved as
presented. RESOLUTION #99-7 (Following approval by the
Chancellor and Board of Trustees, the revisions will be made
to the ECU Faculty Manual, located on the Faculty Senate
website at: http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/appc.htm.)
Professor Anderson then presented the proposed addition to
the ECU Faculty Manual, Part I. Introduction, relating to
proposed procedures for request for interpretation of the
ECU Faculty Manual. There was no discussion and the
proposed revisions to the ECU Faculty Manual, Part I. were
approved as presented. RESOLUTION #99-8 (Following
approval by the Chancellor, the revisions will be made to the
ECU Faculty Manual, located on the Faculty Senate website
at: http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/Part1.htm.)
Professor Anderson then presented an interpretation of the
ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Section IV.G. Initiation of
Recommendations, relating to search committees.
Professor Anderson noted that there was no mention of
search committees in the current Appendix D and stated that
this statement simply verifies that the search committee is a
legitimate way to handle searches. There was no discussion
and the interpretation of the ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix
D, Section IV.G. was approved as presented.
RESOLUTION #99-9 (Following approval by the Chancellor,
the interpretation will be included in the ECU Faculty
Manual, located on the following Faculty Senate websites:
http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/appdmenu.htm and
http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/interpretations.htm.)
Professor Anderson then presented an editorial change to
the ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Section VI. Due
Process Before Discharge or Imposition or Serious Sanction.
There was no discussion and the editorial change to the
ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, Section VI. was approved
as presented. RESOLUTION #99-10 (Following approval
by the Chancellor, the editorial change will be made to the
ECU Faculty Manual, located on the Faculty Senate website
at: http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/appd5.htm.)
E. Research/Creative Activity Policies Committee
Bodo Nischan (History), Chair of the Committee, presented
the proposed revisions to the University Research Award
Procedures. Professor Nischan noted that the new selection
procedures included a methodological designation. The
advantage would be that the Committee would be comparing
individuals that are more in the same discipline. Taggart
(Music) commended the efforts on the methodological
approach, and asked what would that mean considering that
the units originate the nominations. Nischan responded that
the question is who originates the application. Sexauer (Art)
asked how does business research, social work, or
technology fit into the new categories. Nischan responded
that there had been no elimination of actual disciplines, only
the various categories. He stated that for example social
work would fit into the social sciences. Simon (Political
Science) stated that if self nominations are wanted, more
direction is needed as to how this process will be handled.
Simon moved to recommit the Committee report and
requested further clarification on the methodology and
nomination procedure. The motion passed. Following
discussion, the proposed revisions to the University
Research Award procedures were recommitted to the
Committee for further review and clarification on procedures
to select nominees and how the various disciplines are
selected for each year's award. A report from the Committee
will be expected in the Fall 1999 semester. RESOLUTION
#99-11
F. University Curriculum Committee
JoAnn Jones (Undergraduate Studies), a member of the
Committee, presented the curriculum matters contained in
the 11 February 1999, and 25 February 1999, meeting
minutes. There was no discussion and the curriculum
matters were approved as presented. RESOLUTION #99-
12 (Copies of these minutes have been distributed to all
units and are available on the Faculty Senate website at:
http://www.ecu.edu/fsonline/cu.htm.)
Agenda Item VI. New Business
Allan Rosenberg (Medicine) offered a motion requesting the
Faculty Senate's support for continued funding of the various
programs being offered through the Pitt County Mental
Health Center. The motion failed.
There being no further business to come before the Faculty
Senate at this time, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
