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Governance Minutes ArchiveSeptember 8, 1989
Minutes COMMISSION ON FACULTY AFFAIRS September 8, 1989 The meeting convened in the Newman Library Board Room at 1:35 P.M. PRESENT: L.A. Eng, H.K. Doswald, D.A. DeWolf, R.E. Sorensen, C.E. Polan, J.C. Duke, A. Woodson-Robinson, H. Kriz, J.D. McAlister, D. Hinkle for E.F. Carlisle. ABSENT: F. Baumgartner and SGA representative. I. ANNOUNCEMENTS none II. AGENDA The agenda was adopted III. FUTURE MEETINGS It was agreed that CFA meetings will normally be held on the first and third Fridays of each month. IV. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 28, 1989, were approved on a motion by Doswald and seconded by Eng. V. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION SECRETARY Due to the lack of a volunteer, it was decided to rotate the secretarial responsibility. Dr. Douglas McAlister will serve in September. VI. OLD BUSINESS L. Eng reviewed the status of CFA resolutions which had been forwarded to University Council. A general discussion was held to update new and reaquaint previous members of intent of resolutions. VII. CFA RESOLUTION 1988-89B The resolution deals with an annual salary supplement and an account for professional development for each Alumni Distinguished Professor. Dean Sorensen recommended that the concern over source of funds was an administrative matter that the Provost should decide. L. Eng will discuss this with the Provost office. VIII. CFA RESOLUTION 1988-89C L. Eng reviewed the intent of the resolution and specific questions which had been generated. Concern had been expressed as to whether the draft resolution opens a back door by not requiring a national search. Dean Doswald provided several practical examples as to what had and could happen. Dr. DeWolf pointed out that the faculty handbook already addressed the questions raised. On a motion by Doswald, seconded by McAlister and approved, CFA Resolution 1988-89C was modified. IX. CFA RESOLUTION 1988-89D L. Eng recommended that CFA defer action based on a request from the Provost's office to allow for future study. Motion by Eng and seconded by DeWolf carried. X. CFA RESOLUTION 1988-89F L. Eng reviewed request from the Reconciliation Committee for cooperation from the faculty in Reconciliation Committee activities. Eng will request clarification of language from former CFA member Dan Farkas. XI. JOHN PERRY'S RETIREMENT Based on the number of very appropriate functions, CFA will support other events. XII. EXPANSION OF FACULTY RANK L. Eng provided a historical review. CFA will discuss during its next meeting. XIII. PROCEDURES FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY After discussion, it was decided that it was not an issue appropriate for CFA. XIV. SPECIAL STUDENT NEEDS J.C. Duke provided a review of the issue. No additional action taken. XV. CARRY-OVER Due to length of the agenda, several items were carried over. These include: salary adjustments (COLA), use of student evaluation of teaching, and two commencements. XVI. The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted, J. Douglas McAlister
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