Minutes for the Meeting of the Faculty Assembly

April 11, 2002

1. The meeting was called to order at 3:10 by J. Stauff; and the “thought for the day” was provided by M. Adams (a quotation by Leonard Cohen).

2. G. Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes from the February meeting, which was seconded by R. Serianz and carried.

3. The election of the Faculty Chair-elect for 2002-2003 (Chair for 2003-2004) was conducted. Ballot counting was performed by M. Waterstreet and L. Brown. The Chair-elect for 2002-2003 will be R. Serianz.

4. J. Stauff asked that the committee reports be submitted for approval as a slate and asked for a motion to approve. The motion was made by R. Serianz, seconded by M. Legg, and carried.

5. A. Ambrose provided a summary of the activities of the Task Force on the Faculty Handbook. The task force first addressed general concerns regarding the handbook, then examined specifics in greater detail. Recommendations of this task force included the formation of an ad hoc committee to address these concerns. After a question-and-answer period and a brief discussion the faculty assembly was asked to accept the report of the Task Force on the Faculty Handbook, including the formation of an ad hoc committee to address concerns. The motion was initiated by J. Trapp, seconded by G. Bailey. The motion carried, thus the Faculty Assembly Chair for 2002-2003 will be responsible for initiating committee formation.

6. The Faculty Finance Committee asked for direction from the faculty in establishing a new proposal regarding retirement benefits that is consistent with legal opinion as well as financially feasible. D. Moeller suggested that the committee consider whether there might be a better use of these funds.

7. The results of the Faculty Assembly Chair election were announced (congratulations R. Serianz).

8. T. Burns suggested that the faculty as a whole should thank J. Stauff for serving as assembly chair this past year (which those present then did).

9. J. Stauff suggested the faculty thank D. Moeller for his years of service (again, those present did so).

10. J. Stauff passed the gavel to L. Brown, who then made some brief comments.

11. As there was no other business, a move to adjourn was made by R. Serianz and seconded by A. Ambrose. The motion carried and the assembly adjourned shortly after 4:00.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol DeVolder