Minutes of the University Senate Meeting

November 4, 2004

 

1.

 

The November meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2004 in Room 7, Gamble Hall.  Sue Jeno presided. 

 

2.

 

The following members of the Senate were present:

 

Anderson, Christopher

Berne, Jane

Bjerke, Elizabeth

Blackburn, Royce

Chen, Tar-Pin

Dearden, Bruce

Dever, Adam

Doze, Van

Drewes, Mary

Elbert, Dennis

Elsinga, Lillian

Erickson, Daniel

Gallager, Robert

Goodwin, Janice

Grant, Emmanuel

Haskins, Robert

Heitkamp, Thomasine

Helgeson, Diane

Hume, Wendelin

Jeno, Sue

Jones, Arthur

Kenville, Kimberly

Knittel, David

Krogh, Nancy

Kupchella, Charles

LaDuke, John

Lee, Randy

Lovelace, Kent

Melland, Helen

Miller, Charles

Mochoruk, James

Moen, Janet

Munski, Doug

Murphy, Eric

Myrick, Matt

Nelson, Susan

Nowacki, Michael

Nutz, Amber

Picklo, Matthew

Pierce, David

Potvin, Martha

Rakow, Lana

Reese, Ty

Remfert, Matt

Rex, Janet

Robertson, Charles

Ross, Vicki

Schuetzle, Jordan

Schwartz, Rhonda

Shaeffer, James

Skramstad, Allan

Smart, Kathy

Smith, Bruce

Stanlake, Lowell

Stolt, Wilbur

Williams, Jim

Yurkovich, Eleanor

3.

 

The following members of the Senate were absent:

Alfonso, Peter

Benoit, Joseph

Boyd, Robert

Braden, Chris

Brown, Richard

Cooper, Chris

Crawford, Richard

DeMers, Judy

Elbert, Danielle

El-Dweek, Daniel

Flower, Ann

Foltz, Kenneth

Grijalva, Jim

Hikins, James

Kalbfleisch, Pamela

Lane, Jason

LaPointe, Jennifer

LeBel, Paul

McBride, Rosanne

Muggli, Darrin

Neuerburg, Linda

Nies, Gerry

Patton, Greg

Petros, Tom

Poochigian, Donald

Rankin, Libby

Rice, Daniel

Sambor, Christina

Thureen, Faythe

Watson, John

White, Daniel

Wilson, H. David 

 

4.

 

The following announcements were made:

   

A.  On behalf of Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jeno announced that there was no report from the Dean’s Council as he had not been involved in any meetings this month.

B.  Ms. Jeno reported that Mr. Grijalva has appointed three members from the Senate Restructuring and Reallocation Committee to the University Planning and Budget Committee when that committee operates in budget mode.

C.  Ms. Jeno reported that she attended the first meeting of the University Planning and Budget Committee, which was held on October 28, 2004. The Committee reviewed the current status of the strategic plan. Due to the request from the UND Foundation for University priorities from our strategic plan which they can use during their strategic planning sessions in January, each subcommittee has been charged to identify priority items from their committees by December 31. Faculty and staff development was not specifically identified in the strategic plan; so as not to lose this important item, the Dean’s Council will review faculty development opportunities–-past, present and future. The Committee requests that the Staff Senate, via the Staff Senate representatives on University Senate, appoint an ad hoc committee to do the same type of review for staff development. Once the ad hoc committee is established, the Committee requests that the Staff Senate let the University Senate chair know who is on that committee. The SEC will keep in contact with the Committee. Both groups will report ideas back to the University Senate for discussion and the information will then be forwarded to the University Planning and Budget Committee.

D.  Mr. Robertson announced that he has been appointed as the faculty representative to the Executive Steering Committee for ConnectND.  He requested that senators contact him if they hear rumors or have any questions regarding ConnectND. His phone number is 777-4061 and his email address is: robertso@aero.und.edu.

 5.

 

The Vice Chair asked for corrections or additions to the October 7, 2004 minutes. There being none, the minutes were approved as distributed.

 

6.

The Vice Chair opened the question period at 4:10 p.m. 

Ms. Hume asked President Kuchella about the ad hoc committee on harassment report and whether suggestions contained in the report had been sent forward.  Mr. Kupchella stated that the suggestions, along with a few revisions, were forwarded to the general counsel, and he believed to the Office of Civil Rights as well. Ms. Hume asked if the committee to monitor the committee had been appointed by the Senate Executive Committee.  Ms. Jeno replied that the SEC would consider this and report at the next meeting.

 

Mr. LaDuke asked for an update on the Provost’s search.  Mr. Smith reported that the search committee had met that day and narrowed the search. The Committee will go through the final list, develop phone questions and meet again on Monday. The Committee hopes to identify finalists in November and to bring candidates to campus in December, although the Committee will extend the time line to find the best candidate.  He asked senators to encourage excellent candidates to apply.

 

Mr. Blackburn asked if anyone knew the progress on adding the writing component back into the requirements for the ACT.  Mr. Kupchella announced that the Chancellor’s cabinet considered it yesterday.  He reported that a majority of academic vice presidents recommended it be adopted with a list of exceptions. He reported that the cabinet was considering language that would allow each campus to design their own policy and allow the campus to opt out.  They discussed using the test as feedback for high schools on how the students are doing, but not as a placement tool.  He said an amended policy would likely go forward to the State Board of Higher Education.

 

The question period closed at 4:20 p.m.

 

Mr. Lee moved that the annual reports of the Senate Honorary Degrees Committee, Senate Student Policy Committee, Senate Honors Committee, and Senate General Education Requirements Committee be received and filed.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

8.

 

Mr. Myrick moved to accept the report from the Senate Curriculum Committee.  The motion was approved unanimously.

9.

 

The Senate considered the agenda item from the Council of College Faculties (CCF) to review proposed policy changes being considered by the State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) that were distributed at the last meeting.  The first policy was 305.1, which had proposed revisions to part 3.g.  The Senate discussed the draft of the changes for this policy.  Mr. Murphy moved to ask the CCF to inform the State Board of Higher Education that the Senate was in agreement with the proposed language to revise this policy.  The senate discussed the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

The Senate also considered policy 605.3, which proposed revisions in section 9.  Mr. Murphy moved to recommend to CCF that the Senate supports the proposed revisions as written.  The motion was approved with a vote of 51 in favor, 1 against and 1 abstention.

 

10.

 

Mr. Schuetzle stated that the North Dakota Student Association and the UND Student Government have gone on record as opposing the writing requirement in the ACT exam.  The Student Government discussed bringing a motion to the Senate, but decided to defer to the Senate to propose a motion.

 

11.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 p.m.

 

Nancy Krogh

Secretary to the Senate