Minutes from the April 2005 Meeting of the Faculty Assembly

The opening prayer was given at 3:12, after the assembly was called to order.

B. Jacobsen moved to accept the minutes from the previous faculty assembly, and M. Opar seconded the motion, which carried.

R. Christopher, director of campus security reported on emergency drills conducted this spring. He noted that things went well, but encouraged people to respect the drills and evacuate in a timely manner (some individuals did not evacuate because they were “just drills”). Christopher also noted that there was a person on campus trying to buy textbooks and that when such buyers are encountered, they should be reported to security.

K. Trujillo handed out ballots to vote for Faculty Chair Elect (2005-2006). The two candidates were Regina Stephens and Lynn Kilburg.

The first reading of proposed changes to the Committee for Student Life took place. A motion was made by J. Barr to accept the first reading and was seconded by B. Jacobsen.

Committee reports were elaborated as following:

• ASC—some discussion centered on the general opinion that the University should have a copy center. The consensus was that a feasibility study should be undertaken. The suggestion was made to re-examine a study by C. Westensee in 1997 and to update it.
• BOS
• EPC

FDC—will be a call regarding new faculty mentoring. Also, with respect to sabbaticals, C. Stevens discussed controversial issues and rumors regarding policy. Since this is the first year that FDC has handled sabbaticals, there is not a policy change, but there is a change in practice. Sabbatical applications need to be in by October 1 and Appendix J should be used as a template. Along with this call, an outline will be provided to faculty to elaborate on questions in Appendix J. On behalf of the FDC, Dr. Steven expressed the desire to keep communication an ongoing process between faculty, administrators, and the FDC.

Ballots were counted and Regina Stephens was elected as Faculty Chair Elect (2005-2006).

A motion was made to adjourn at 4:00, seconded, and carried.

Respectfully submitted,

C. DeVolder