North Georgia College & State University

 

Faculty Senate Meeting: 9 June 2005

 

Senators present: Stuart Batchelder, Toni Bellon, Kaye Biddy, Frank Corotto, Barry Friedman, Robert Fuller, Ahmad Ghafarian, Willie Gordon, John Kruger, Michael Marling, Peter Oppenheimer, Linda Roberts-Betsch, Lila Schwaner, Robb Sinn, Ann Sumners.

 

Senators absent: Thomas Austenfeld, Elizabeth Lewis, Bud Reiselt, Derek Suranie.

 

Senators excused: Toni Barnett, Ed Dickens, Marc Gilbert, Elaine Hummel, Scot Irwin, Chris Jespersen, Brian Mann, Matias Minambres, Judy O’Neal, President David Potter, Andy Schaffer, Steve Smith.

 

Visitors: Joshua Preston

 

The senate met, but did not conduct official business as there was no quorum.  Dr. Fuller started speaking at 12:45.

 

Minutes for 14 April 2005. Because there was no quorum, the minutes of 14 April 2005 were not considered.

 

President’s Report - Dr. Roberts-Betsch for Dr. David Potter.  Dr. Roberts-Betsch began by mentioning that Dr. Potter could not attend because he was at the war college.  Next, she indicated that contracts will be coming out on June 14th.  There have been rumors that we may buy or lease the BBT building.  Linda confirmed that the university has made arrangements to rent the third floor, but it hasn’t been decided who will move in there.  Concerning new positions, we received the institutional effectiveness director position, and also positions in biology, fine arts, teacher education, political science, spanish, exercise science, physical therapy, and nursing.  Concerning faculty development money, we have previously had a university-wide committee that allocated funds for faculty development.  Deans now have that money.  If you need money for faculty development, ask your dean.  Senator Marling asked how much money the deans have.  Dr. Roberts-Betsch indicated that it depends on the number of faculty in the school.  Concerning searches, the search for the dean of the School of Natural and Health Sciences is continuing.  Chris Jespersen will be the interim dean for the School of Arts and Letters.  There will be a search to replace Linda Roberts-Betsch as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.  The search will start in the fall with the goal of the new AVPAA starting in July.  In the meantime, Terry McLeod and Kathy Sisk will continue as Interim Associate Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs.  This will allow them to continue working on initiatives like the Quality Enhancement Plan and enrollment management.  Also, there will be a consultant brought in to look at enrollment management and who should be in charge of the process.  Linda next thanked all those who congratulated her for being named Vice President for Academic Affairs.  She’s very excited about an idea of hers, that of a “suggestion box lunch.”  Once per semester maybe more than that, there will be open meetings with no agenda.  Faculty and students will be able to exchange ideas.  Bring your own box lunch.  She’s hoping for good suggestions. 

 

There were no questions for Dr. Roberts-Betsch.

 

Report on the Graduate Council: First reading of a proposed bylaws change - Dr. Fuller indicated that we cannot have this first reading because there is no quorum.

We will do this at the August meeting.  We will still have two senate meetings before the bylaws change would be voted upon at the fall faculty meeting since that meeting.

 

Announcements.  Robert Fuller mentioned wanting to continue faculty senate meetings at about the same times and place as before.

 

CEO Fuller stated that the report on the committee on committees has been modified after the senate approved it.  Robert just got a modified report form Bob Orwig but it still isn’t final.  Some appointments have still not been made.  Student appointments are particularly hard to make given the time of the year.  Dr. Fuller clarified that what the senate approved was the structure of the document and the elected positions.  He will report on additional appointments, without bringing the report back to the senate for approval, unless there are objections.

 

Dr. Fuller finished by mentioning that this is likely to be the last summer senate meeting.  The bylaws change that eliminates the summer senate meeting awaits approval of the faculty.

 

There was no other business or announcements.

 

CEO Fuller adjoined the meeting at 12:55 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted by Frank Corotto