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Governance Minutes ArchiveFebruary 21, 1994
University Council Minutes, February 21, 1994 Dr. E. Fred Carlisle called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Present: C. Nickerson, F. Carlisle, M. Ridenour, E. Stout (for L. Peters), B. Braun (for C. Steger), C. Eggleston (for E. Blythe), L. Swiger, P. Edwards, G. Crofts (for B. Bates), R. Sorensen, L. Harris (for W. Worner), E. Henneke, P. Meszaros, L. Richardson (for J. Eustis), C. Stott, L. Shumsky, R. Mitchiner, J. McKenna, E. Brown, J. Armstrong, G. Holtzman, J. Ficenec, D. De Wolf, E. Kornegay, P. Miller, N. Dodl, W. Knocke, D. Smith, V. Fu, L. Richardson, K. Martin, C. Pinder, B. Misra, S. Wheeler, C. Mitchell, T. Schell, B. Rowland, F. Homan. Guests: P. Hyer, Provost Office; L. Moore, Governance Committee; A. Bickford, CT; M. Hoch, student. Opening Remarks: Dr. E. F. Carlisle explained that he would be chairing University Council today in Dr. Torgersen's absence. 1. Adoption of Agenda A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed. 2. Approval of Council Minutes of February 7, 1994 A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 7, 1994 1993 as submitted. The motion passed. 3. Second Reading, Commission on Faculty Affairs Resolution 93-94B, Policy on Classroom Attendance. Dr. Larry Shumsky presented an updated version of Faculty Affairs Resolution 93-94B, Policy on Classroom Attendance. He noted that the second paragraph in Section 3.6.2 Class Attendance had been reworded to make clear that when faculty cannot meet a class, they are responsible to follow departmental procedures so that appropriate measures can be provided for the missed classes. Dr. Carlisle called for discussion of this resolution. Carl Mitchell, vice president of the Graduate Student Assembly (GSA), announced that the GSA opposes any type of legislation that would establish a classroom attendance policy. However, the GSA understands that a great deal of work went into creating this policy, and that it is not the intent of the policy to affect graduate students, whose high attendance rate is well recognized. Mr. Mitchell next made a motion (on behalf of the GSA) to amend resolution 93-94B to read "The Policy on Undergraduate Classroom Attendance." The proposed amendment would, he believed, alleviate any question as to the resolution's effect on graduate students at Virginia Tech. After some discussion from several members of Council regarding the original intent of the attendance policy, Dr. Carlisle reviewed the intent and wording of Mitchell's amendment, and called for a vote on the amendment to the resolution. The amendment failed with vote of 14 in favor of excluding graduate students and 19 opposed to excluding graduate students. Dr. Carlisle then resumed discussion of the resolution as it was originally presented. Tim Schell, president of the Graduate Student Assembly, spoke of GSA's concern that sufficient mechanisms already exist to compel attendance without this resolution. Mr. Schell expressed the GSA's concern that passage of the resolution will reduce students to high school rather than college-level expectations and duties. He objected to attendance being required rather than encouraged. Following Dr. Carlisle's call for a vote by show of hands, the resolution passed. 4. Second Reading, Commission on Faculty Affairs Resolution 93-94C, Faculty Rank and Promotion Policies for Administrative and Professional Faculty. Dr. Pat Hyer presented the resolution on Faculty Rank and Promotion Policies for Administrative and Professional Faculty. Dr. Hyer wanted to clarify a question that had been raised at the last meeting: would standard promotion bonuses be applicable to promotions in rank for A/P Faculty. Dr. Hyer responded that the initial assignment of a faculty rank would not lead to promotion bonuses but if, in fact, the faculty member did go through the collegiate promotion process, standard promotion bonus would be assigned. After a brief discussion, the motion passed. 5. In successive motions, and after brief discussions, Council approved the minutes of the following meetings. a. Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies, January 19, 1994. b. Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Student Affairs, January 20, 1994. c. Approval of the minutes of the Commission on Undergraduate Studies, November 8, 1993. d. Approval of the minutes of the Commission on University Support, November 2 and December 7, 1993. 6. Announcements Dr. Carlisle informed members of University Council that there will be no meeting on March 7, 1994 due to Spring Break; the next meeting is March 21, 1994 at 3:00 p.m. in the Brush Mountain Room. 7. Question and Answer Dr. Carlisle asked Mr. Minnis Ridenour, Executive Vice President, to bring University Council up to date on the legislative actions in Richmond. Mr. Ridenour stated that both Senate and House took action on appropriations requests on February 20, 1994. The House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee voted on their respective recommendations and those recommendations will be going to the House and Senate this week for consideration of their salary recommendations, decentralization possibilities, and the required restructuring plan due in September. He noted the general praise Virginia Tech has received in Richmond for our Phase II program. (PLEASE NOTE: Details of Mr. Ridenour's comments have been reported in Spectrum prior to distribution of these minutes.) The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carole Nickerson Executive Assistant to the President /bjl
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