FACULTY SENATE MINUTES #3

                                                    October 4, 2011

The third meeting of the Faculty Senate 2011-2012 was called to order by Chair Timothy Phillips on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 1:15 PM in Jacobus Lounge, Brockway Hall.

SENATORS AND MEMBERS PRESENT:  T. Phillips, J. Hendrick, R. Grantham, C. Schubert, W. Miller, D. Miller, R. Kendrick, J. Alemzadeh, B. Wodi, K. Polasek, O. White, L. Lin, R. Borden, T. Vigars, M. Chandler, H. Lindh, K. Pristash, D. Berger, E. Owens, P. Schroeder, J. Piperato, J. Reardon, E. Durgin, E. Bitterbaum, M. Prus, G. Sharer, A. Fitz-Gibbons, S. Anderson, D. West, J. Hartsock, E. McCabe

SENATORS AND MEMBERS ABSENT:  J. Walkuski, J. Rayle, T. Slack, R. Franco, W. Shaut, G. Clarke

GUESTS PRESENT:  F. Pierce

I. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:  The Minutes were approved from September 20, 2011.

II. SENATE ACTIONS:   

The Chair cast a ballot to approve the Committee on Committees recommendation of A. Dearie, School of Professional Studies, two year term (Approved)  {SEE Appendix 2)

 The Chair cast a ballot to approve the Committee on Committees recommendation of  M. Chandler, SUNY Senator (alternate) (complete unexpired term 2009-12) (Approved)

III.  CHAIR’S REPORT:  T. Phillips reported on a conference he attended which was very productive. He also reported on the UFS Plenary at SUNY Purchase in the third week of October which SUNY Senator D. Berger will be attending.  He also announced that there might be a few important topics emanating which could be coming up in the future.

IV. VICE CHAIR:  J. Hendrick –.The Vice Chair reported on the SUNY Helps e-mail that was distributed on the Faculty Senate listserv.  She encouraged people to contribute and to contact her if they have any interest.

V. TREASURER’S REPORT  R. Grantham – R. Grantham reported that she is still accepting the ten dollar Senate dues.

VI. SECRETARY’S REPORT:  No report (vacant)

VII.  PRESIDENT’S REPORT:   The President gave a brief report.

VIII.  STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Student Affairs Committee  - No report (absent)

Academic Faculty Affairs Committee  – A. Fitz-Gibbon reported on the  “SUNY Cortland Departments with Personnel Policies” which was distributed {SEE Appendix 1).   

Long-Range Planning Committee – T. Phillips reported that he has convened the committee twice in an attempt to reconstitute the committee which will be an ongoing process.

Educational Policy Committee –  D. West reported that the committee met last week and set up regular Friday afternoon meetings on a bi-weekly basis.

Professional Affairs Committee  G. Clarke – There was no report.

IX. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Committee on Teaching Effectiveness – No report.

Committee on Committees – The Committee on Committees report was read and the Chair cast a ballot each to approve A. Dearie, School of Professional Studies, two year term; and M. Chandler, SUNY Senator (Alternate). {SEE Appendix 1}

College Research Committee  – No report (absent)

General Education Committee –  O. White reported that the General Education Committee has met twice and elected Anita Kuiken as chair.  There is one vacancy that needs to be clarified.  There will be a review of the four year assessment plan.  The four year assessment plan will be submitted to the Steering Committee next week.

Graduate Faculty Executive Committee – J. Alemzadeh – No report.

Committee on Teaching Awards – D. West, Chair – D. West reported that the committee has not met yes this semester since there is no business and no applications have been received.

X. AREA SENATOR’S REPORTS:  There was one Area Senator Report.

XI. SUNY SENATOR’S REPORT – D. Berger – D. Berger reported that he would be attending the Fall

Plenary at SUNY Purchase on 10/20-22. He encouraged anyone with issues or concerns to contact him. He also mentioned the Conversations in Discipline, an important program still funding learning. He stated that the committees are up and running.

XII. STUDENT SENATOR’S REPORTS:  The students gave a brief report.

XIII. OLD BUSINESS:  

There was no old business.

XIV. NEW BUSINESS: 

There was no new business

There were no announcements.

Respectfully Submitted,

Barbara Kissel

Recording Secretary

The following reports are appended to the minutes in the order they were submitted:

(1)   SUNY Cortland Departments with Personnel Policies

(2)   Committee on Committees report, submitted by J. Barry, Chair

 APPENDIX 1

                               SUNY Cortland Departments with Personnel Polices

                   Submitted by A. Fitz-Gibbon, Chair, Academic Faculty Affairs Committee

SUNY Cortland Departments with Personnel Policies

Each spring semester a memo will be sent to department chairs requesting personnel policies to be reviewed the following semester. The memo will include:

 • any changes made to the handbook

• recommendations made by the faculty senate

• format for submission

• recommended date for submission.

Key:

Completed

Received

Awaiting suggested amendments

Year A 2010-12

Biological Sciences Department

Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department

Communication Disorders and Sciences Department

Communication Studies Department

Geology Department

History Department

Kinesiology Department

Mathematics Department

Sport Management Department

Library

Year B 2012-13

Africana Studies Department

Art and Art History Department

Chemistry Department

Economics Department

Educational Leadership Department

English Department

Foundations and Social Advocacy Department

Geography Department

Literacy Department

Health Department

Year C 2013-14

Modern Languages Department

Performing Arts Department

Physics Department

Political Science Department

Philosophy Department

Physical Education Department

Psychology Department

Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies

APPENDIX 2

Committee on Committees Report

Submitted by Joanne  Barry, Chair

 Committee on Committees– Report to the Faculty Senate

October 4, 2011

Item #1

Nominations were received for Senators as follows:

School of Professional Studies, 2-year term – Alyson Dearie

SUNY Senator (alternate) (complete unexpired term 2009-12) – Mariangela Chandler

The Faculty Senate Chair can be asked to cast a single ballot for these nominations.

Item #2

The following vacancies still exist:

At large:

Faculty Senate Secretary (2011-12)

Academic Faculty at large:

GE Committee (2011-13)

Math/Science:

Student Affairs Committee (complete unexpired term 2010-12)

Social/Behavioral Science:

Committee on Committees (2011-13)

Student Affairs Committee (2011-13)

School of Professional Studies:

Committee on Teaching Awards (1/1/12 – 12/31/14)

Educational Policy Committee (2 seats) (2010-12 complete unexpired term, 2011-13)

Professional Staff:

College Research Committee (complete unexpired term 2010-13)

Senators:

Full-time Lecturer, Schools of Education/Professional Studies – 2011-13

 Respectfully submitted,

 Joanne Barry

Chair

FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES

Submitted by  Joanne  Barry, Chair

Faculty Senate Officers (Elected:  1 yr. Term)

• Phillips, Tim                Chair

Hendrick, Joy              Vice-Chair

            Vacant                         Secretary (no more than 2 successive terms in same office)

            Grantham, Regina       Treasurer (no more than 2 successive terms in same office)

Faculty Senate Steering Committee (pending chair elections in fall)

SUNY Senator  (Elected: 3 yr. term)

SUNY Senator – Alternate (Elected: 3 yr. term)

Academic Faculty Affairs Committee (appointed: 2 yr. term) 

Auxiliary Services Corporation (Elected:  3 yr. term) – (C. on C. does NOT run election for MC reps)

College Curriculum Review Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)   (no more than 2 successive terms) 

College Research Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term) [Qualifications: should have received grant from external funding or reviewed grants from an outside agency.]

Committee on Committees (Elected: 2 yr. term)

Committee on Teaching Awards (Appointed: 3 yr. term/ term runs January through December) (minimum 5 yrs. teaching at SUNY Cortland)

Committee on Teaching Effectiveness (Appointed: 4 yr. term) (no consecutive terms)

Educational Policy Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)

Facilities and Master Plan Oversight Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)

Faculty Representative to the Student Senate (Elected: 1 yr. term) (no more than 2 successive terms)

General Education Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)

Long Range Planning Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)

Professional Affairs Committee (Appointed: 3 yr. term)

Student Affairs Committee (Appointed: 2 yr. term)

_____________ - nomination(s) in process - pending confirmation

Vacant – seats filled via Committee on Committee process

________________ - seats filled by other committees/organizations