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Governance Minutes ArchiveSeptember 28, 1990
Senate Cabinet Meeting September 28, 1990 Minutes Revised by Faculty Senate 10/9/90 MEMBERS PRESENT: Senators Lud Eng, John Hillison, J. Wang, Harry Kriz, Dan Farkas, Norm Eiss, Nancy Canestero, Leon Geyer. GUEST: Phil Sheldon, Planning Coordinator. 1. Presentation by Phil Sheldon on Planning. The third round of planning has targeted dates of December for the final draft and February for presentation to the meeting of the Board of Visitors. Phil thought faculty input was needed but not another open forum/workshop method as used in Round 1 and 2. A more structured set of responses is needed at this time. Issues: How should planning proceed? How should faculty senate have input? Discussion: Original assumption of planning was a healthy university made healthier. But now, the base line has changed. Therefore, the plan needs to be changed. o What does it now mean to have a plan? o Controversial ideas may have become platitudes. o The structured response could look at and review the changes. Planning may be OK, but decisions are often made ad hoc in depart- ments. Planning could be abandoned in tight times as low priority. Top administrators are supportive of planning to look at reallo- cation of resources within the University. Senate could participate and narrow the issues. Faculty associations might be a way to define and narrow the prior- ities and to determine the common areas of agreement versus the areas of controversy. The senate could debate the areas of disa- greement or controversy. Look to classified, student and other groups for additional input. Mission statement should not be part of planning. Mission state- ment is the responsibility of University Council. Conclusion: Cabinet would review and then put issues in controversy before the Sen- ate at the November meeting. College associations to review and bring areas of concern to the Senate at a parallel time. Other organizations to consult are responsibility of the planning coordinator. Information: The current planning document is available on INFO System under INFO PLAN. It was recently published in Spectrum and is appended to these minutes for Senators. Appendixes on "Planning Enrollment" and "Plan- ning Assumption" are available on INFO System and not attached. 2. Report of the Senate Task Force on University Council Constitution. President McComas appointed a task force of University Council members and Faculty Senate Task Force members to reconcile the University Coun- cil's report and the Faculty Senate report. Senate version has strong support of most conferees. CSAC has expressed major concern over fac- ulty chair of all committees and majority faculty membership on some. Appropriate commissions would have different chairs. The issue of rep- resentation on Commission from the Senate and the issue of nominations versus elections would be reviewed upon formation of Commissions and Committees. Senators Farkas and Scanlon and former Senate President Eustis are representing the Senate. 3. Faculty Ethics Committee Appointments. Dave Martens Agriculture and Life Sciences Tom Dunlap Arts and Sciences Dale Oliver Education Elaine Scott Human Resources Michael Furey Engineering Vicki Kok Library Michael Leib Veterinary Medicine Terry Rakes Business James Woods Architecture, Chair Roy Jones Extension Division 4. Other business. a. October Senate Program. Parking and Transportation personnel to explain expenditures to date and enforcement problems and/or Employee Benefits on health insurance cost. b. Resolution of last meeting on Senate pay. A discussion of the December pay issue relating to the University and State's ability to "revise" its pay obligations, the law, and the public perception of such action was discussed. Concern was expressed over how the issue was handled at the University and State level. President Eng will discuss the issue with appropriate and interested individuals. Former President Conn will be asked to have the Faculty Senate of Virginia review the 2% salary issue. c. Ad hoc Budget Committee. It was reported that the ad hoc University Budget Committee will now become the Interim Budget Committee. The process should become a permanent part of the reorganized budget and governance process. Likewise, college level participation by faculty in the budget process should be forthcoming in the future. It was reported that the Provost supports the institutionalization of these processes. d. Heads and administrators review. Faculty Associations are to have a role in drafting and implement- ing the Department Head reviews. Associations should be working on the process. e. Health care benefit changes. Health benefits problem areas include: 1) Which local and area doctors are in KeyCare? 2) Which local and area hospitals are in KeyCare? 3) What percentage is covered if your doctor is not in KeyCare? 4) What is covered if you need experts outside local area? Employee benefits officer will be invited to next meeting to discuss. f. Senate Constitution as approved last spring will be forwarded to University Council for approval. This includes the 50% requirement faculty participation for future changes in the Senate Constitu- tion. g. Next cabinet meeting will be held November 2, 1990. Norm Eiss will host. Attachments: a) Letter of September 28, 1990, from Sheldon to Eng. b) Draft of "The University Plan 1991-96."
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