Minutes from the September (8th) meeting of the Faculty Assembly

 

1.                  Meeting called to order by Faculty Assembly Chair, Regina Stephens. Jim VanSpeybroeck moved to accept the minutes from the previous faculty assembly meeting, and seconded by Paul Koch. Motion carried.

 

2.                  Opening prayer in support of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina given by Fr. Chuck Adam.

 

3.                  Overview and discussion of the revised University planning process. C0-facilitators, Linda Wastyn and Lew Sanborne provided an overview on the new process. The new model focuses on a 12-member faculty / staff Planning Steering Committee.  Faculty are encouraged to inquire / apply to serve on the Committee by e-mailing either Lew Sanborne or Linda Wastyn.

 

4.                  The SAU chapter of  AAUP presented its annual award recognizing an outstanding member of the SAU faculty. The award was given to Paul Jacobson and presented by Jon Stauff.

 

5.                  Motion by Jim Cook and seconded by Marge Legg to reduce the term of Jim Cook on the PTS committee by one year to better reflect the recently approved changes to the length of term / staggering terms for members of that committee. Motion carried.

 

6.                  2nd reading of change of description of the role / duties of the student life committee presented by Craig Shoemaker. Motion to approve the changes made by Jim Van Speybroeck and seconded by Bea Jacobson. Motion carried.

 

7.                  Move to formally change the name of the Student Life Committee to the University Life Committee. Discussion focused on the idea that the proposed name would better reflect the parameters of the committee’s work.  Motion to approve change by Tom Burns and seconded by Katie VanBlair. Motion carried.

 

8.                  Ryan Dye provided an update on initial efforts to examine the faculty evaluation process.

 

9.                  Announcement from the Faculty Assembly Chair, Regina Stephens, that Robert Mitchell would be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Academic Support Committee. Motion made by Paul Jacobson to affirm Robert Mitchell’s appointment and seconded by Arvella Lensing. Motion carried.

 

10.              Motion to adjourn made it 4:00pm, seconded, and carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

William W. Parsons