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Governance Minutes ArchiveNovember 2, 1990
Senate Cabinet Meeting November 2, 1990 Minutes Accepted or Revised by Faculty Senate Members Present: Senators Lud Eng, John Hillison, J. Wang, Harry Kriz, Daniel Farkas, Norm Eiss, Nancy Canestero, Leon Geyer. Guest: Senator Barry Crittenden The Senate Cabinet Meeting was called to order at noon in 111 Randolph Hall. 1. First reading of the Constitution of the Faculty Senate is scheduled for University Council on November 6. The Senate- Council Task Force is meeting to resolve differences in the proposed University Council Constitution. Senator Farkas will convey the concerns of the Senate with respect to 1) A reporting mechanism to Senate when non-senators are on committees representing the Senate and 2) when and how presidential appointments are made on behalf of the Senate or Faculty. The latter issue involves the question of when should the president be given a choice versus a direct election and how are the choices sent to the president (alphabetical, by number of votes or random)? 2. Update on Virginia Tech Employee Fund. (For individuals laid off by the State at Virginia Tech) Money will be collected on campus and directed through the Montgomery County Assistance (MCA) program. Gifts will be tax deductible. The funds will be directed by MCA to those laid off at Tech. The fund will supplement assistance available through normal channels. Individuals will receive a voucher or have the bill paid by the fund. 3. Involuntary Faculty Transfer The involuntary transfer of a faculty member from an off-site duty station to Campus was discussed in detail. The individual has been given a three week notice to transfer to Tech (Mid November). The individual will be terminated June 30 1991 for failure to make tenure. If the move is for cause, then the faculty hand book should be followed for termination. The current case raised great concern among the cabinet about fairness. Two resolutions of the current issue are to be explored. First, the Senate officers are to meet and discuss the issue as soon as possible with the Provost. Secondly, the Commission on Faculty Affairs is to review and recommend a procedure for involuntary faculty transfers. 4. Special Admissions Senator Crittenden presented a review of the status of special admissions procedure within the governance process. Details from the October 26, 1987 CUS; February 9, 1988 Faculty Senate, and March 14, 1988 CUS minutes were explained. Senator Crittenden does not believe that the special admissions policy has been approved by CUS and the governance system. The issue was resolved by asking the Senate's representatives on CUS, Senators Etgen, Deisenroth and Murray, to ask for the establishment of a policy on special admissions. The Faculty Senate Resolutions as passed by the Senate 2-9-88 were recommended to the Senators on CUS. Resolutions are attached. 5. November Senate Meeting Program The Senate has invited individuals from parking to meet with us. Senator Eng will request #s, projected budget and policy positions prior to the meeting. 6. Upcoming visit by Secretary Dyke The Senate Cabinet had met in emergency meeting on October 15, to review faculty concerns over the Governor's letter to the President of the University on the budget. In response to the issue, the Senate Cabinet authorized President Eng to invite Secretary Dyke to meet with the Senate and share his views on higher education. Secretary Dyke had agreed to meet with the Senate at 2:00 PM Monday November 5. The cabinet planned to use the Press Club format with Senator Eng handling the questioners role. Cabinet members would solicit written questions from the floor. Senate Cabinet members were also asked to prepare questions. The immediate issue became mute when Secretary Dyke canceled the meeting at 2:30 on Friday, November 2, 1990. 7. Responses to draft of planning document. Previously, Phil Sheldon addressed the Senate Cabinet on the University planning document. The Cabinet reviewed the planning document for issues to be discussed at the November Senate meeting. They are as follows: 1) Page 9-Why the distinction of sponsored and non-sponsored research? 2) Why are some items tied to "if we have the money" and other items (Hotel Roanoke) not tied to "if we have the money"? 3) Problem of how we value our own goals? What direction are we going in as a University? These should be spelled out with specificity. 4) Why are there 11 items on Administration and 5 on scholarship (pages 10-12)? 5) The document often restates the obvious. 6) Student organizations should be added under undergraduate curriculum and quality of student life. 7) A discussion of how international programs are dealt with should be explored. 8) Should a planning document include how to manage faculty and staff? This is void in the document. 9) Should a goal of reducing Administrative overhead be established? How can more be moved into the program and less into overhead? 10) The process of planning was supported by the Cabinet. The hows need to be resolved. This is a first document. 11) The following recommendations were forwarded to the Senate from the Library Association. a. Delete the word "remain" from the goal statement for Information Systems and the Library. b. Replace the first objective by including in each of the sections on undergraduate education, graduate education and professional education, research, and public service, an objective calling for acquisition and development of appropriate technologies which support the goals for those areas. c. Remove the second objective from the plan. Its intent will be subsumed under other recommendations. d. Replace the third objective by including in each of the sections on undergraduate education, graduate and professional education, research, and public service, an objective calling for improvements in the accessibility of information resources that support the goals for these areas. e. Replace the third objective by including in each of the sections on undergraduate education, graduate and professional education, research, and public service, an objective related to the enhancement of those goal areas through the acquisition and development of the computing and communication capabilities which support those areas. f. Transfer the objective "To develop and implement a comprehensive plan for administrative information systems..." to the section of the plan dealing with Administration so it may be seen in its global context and be directly related to the functions of the university. g. Insert the new Goal section in the plan under the heading "Information Resources." The goal should state: "To improve the quantity, availability, and usability of the information resources necessary for successful implementation of superior programs of instruction, research, and extension. 8. The Senate Cabinet resolved to invite Professor Bauer to a future Cabinet meeting to discuss budget issues. The Cabinet adjourned at 1:45 PM Next Senate Cabinet Meeting-November 30, 1990 Host-College of Arts and Sciences Political Science Conference Room-McBryde 666
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