Faculty Meeting Friday, November 1, 2013 3:30pm College Center Conference Room Present: Pat Ackerman, Raylene Alexander, Evan Beckman, Kate Behan, Kathy Brockway, Troy Brockway, Danielle Brown, Eric Cole, Lisa Craft, Raju Dandu, Becky DeGreeff, David Delker, Lindsey Dreiling, Bill Genereux, Fred Guzek, Troy Harding, David Hardman, Teresa Hartman, John Heublein, George Hiechel, Lowell Hinchee, Tracie Horinek, Mark Jackson, Siny Joseph, Saeed Khan, Barney King, Les Kinsler, Kaleen Knopp, Joel Matthews, Tom Mertz, Julia Morse, Michael Most, David Norlin, Jung Oh, Ed Plett, Alyson Romé, Eric Shappee, Drew Smith, Jimmy Splichal, Alysia Starkey, Greg Stephens, Don Von Bergen, Heather Wagoner, Kirsten Zoller By Proxy: Eric Cole for Heidi Blackburn, Mark Blanks, Rachel Bouza, Jeremy Brown, Rich Brown, Kelly Carrico, Bill Chestnut, Kirk Demuth, Tony Hoover, Rick Hughes, Tom Karcz, Dustin Keiswetter, Jackie Linn, Mindy Markham, Alyssha Munt, Jess Simpson, Jaci Walsh, Rick Zajac; David Norlin for Margaret Presley; Saeed Khan for Aaron Westerman Assoc. Dean Delker called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. Although the minutes from the March 13, 2013 meeting were not distributed before this meeting within the required time frame, a motion was made, seconded and carried to suspend Roberts Rules and vote on approval of the March 13, 2013 minutes. Minutes from the March 13, 2013 meeting were approved with one change: The year for the October 2 meeting was corrected from 2013 to 2012. Faculty Senate Reports: Executive Committee Fred Guzek o New Faculty Senate committee has been formed: Professional Staff Affairs Committee. Daniel Brown is the Salina campus representative and Committee Chair, so also has voting privileges within Faculty Senate. Academic Affairs David Delker for Rick Zajac o Since the previous General Faculty meeting in March, Academic Affairs has seen two new degree options approved for our college: Bachelors in Engineering Technology, Digital Media Option Bachelors in Personal Financial Planning. o Recently, Academic Affairs has been working on: Updating the Course and Curriculum Change Approval Routing and Notification Procedures. Recent events have suggested a need to improve how interdisciplinary degrees are handled. Approving a new Undergraduate Academic Credit Certificate Policy. The major impact on our college would be that certificate students will need to be formally admitted to the University as Non-Degree Seeking Certificate Seeking Students. Also, new certificate programs will be expected to comprise a minimum of 12 hours. We are the only college with certificates below this minimum. Steps are being taken to see if these outlier certificate programs need to change as well.
Faculty Affairs Fred Guzek for Mindy Markham o Post-tenure review policy A post-tenure review policy was drafted by a committee and was recently reviewed by Faculty Affairs. The proposal has been sent to the Provost for approval and should be ready for a first read at the November Faculty Senate meeting. The Board of Regents intent is to promote professional development and the Post- Tenure Review Policy reflects this. o Professional Staff Affairs Committee During the last Faculty Affairs meeting, we met jointly with the members of the new Professional Staff Affairs Committee. Danielle Brown serves as our representative to the new PSA committee. This new committee will focus on issues relating to unclassified staff. o Cindy Bontrager, Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance, and her colleagues will join our Faculty Affairs meeting in November to discuss a number of questions relating to benefits (e.g., tuition benefits, DCE fee waivers, pay over 12 months for 9 month employees, etc.). FSCOT Teresa Hartman o Lots of changes in isis now possible for new advisors to see previous advisor s notes; also page for tutor management. o There is now a page on the Follett Bookstore web page that shows additional vendors available for buying the same book so students know they have options. o There is an electronic book order form available. Teresa will speak with Karen in our bookstore to see if we can get that from Manhattan. o Microsoft 365 migration likely to be over Winter break. Tentative date is January 6. o Joel Matthews asked for an update from last meeting re: Facebook-like interface in isis that would pop up as notifications. Teresa has received no additional information since the last meeting. FSCOUP Drew Smith o Cindy Bontrager, Interim VP of Admin and Finance, has spoken at last two meetings and been on hand to answer questions about budgets and finance. Next meeting s speaker is Jeff Morris, VP Communications and Marketing. After that, it will be Sue Peterson, Dir. of Govt l Relations. Ryan Swanson, the new VP of Campus Planning and Facilities Mgmt has also attended meetings and answered questions. Other Reports: Graduate Program Raju Dandu o Getting an industrial advisory board together for PMT. o There will be two new certificate programs Aircraft Certification Certificate and UAS Certificate
SGA Tyler Lewis o Separate advisors for each branch of SGA. Judicial Rachel Bouza Executive Amy Sellers Senate Eric Swenson o The Residence Hall Association has been reinstated. Austin Calhoun is contact. o Have received a few packets requesting funding by Educational Opportunity Fund. Can still submit. Contact is John O Brien. Fall deadline is November 15. Spring deadline is February 14. o Outcome of SGA s suggested smoking ban on campus is still in negotiation. President Schulz has suggested revisiting the legislation that was passed last year by SGA. As it stands, smoking is to happen 30 feet from the entrance of buildings. o SGA focusing on creating a productive, communicative working relationship with Administration, Faculty and Staff. Old Business: None New Business: Course and Curriculum Barney King Barney moved for approval of Course and Curriculum s proposed course additions and modifications for Aviation. There was a second. Course Additions: AVT120 Aeronautical Programs Flight Familiarization AVT200 Introduction to Airport Management Course Modifications: FROM: AVT461 Airport Planning and Management TO: AVT461 Airport Planning and Management I and AVT462 Airport Planning and Management II 2013 pages 2-3) Barney moved for approval of Course and Curriculum s proposed curriculum deletions for Aviation. There was a second. Curriculum Deletions: Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology, Air Traffic Control Management Option (BATN-AT) Air Traffic Control Certificate (CATCC) 2013, page 4)
Barney moved for approval of Course and Curriculum s proposed curriculum changes for Aviation. There was a second. Curriculum Changes: Restructured curriculum to reflect previously mentioned modifications to Airport Planning and Management 2013, pages 5-6) Proposed Realignment with K-State 2025 Fred Guzek explained the structure and purpose of CCOP (College Committee on Planning) and CAPC (College Advising and Planning Council). CCOP is comprised of one faculty member from each Department. CAPC is comprised of CCOP plus Faculty Senators, Dean, SGA President (non-voting) and Dean s Executive Assistant (non-voting). According to the University Handbook (section B95) The college dean or unit administrator shall consult with CCOP on issues related to, but not limited to: College planning, college reorganization, strategic planning, program discontinuance, and financial exigency. In order to increase potential input, CCOP has agreed to include CAPC as they explore the Institutional Structure Task Force s Report. It was moved and seconded to vote on the following resolution: CCOP/CAPC should move forward to the next step in the reorganization of the College of Technology and Aviation's academic units. Discussion began with a question from Pat Ackerman: Does a yes vote mean that one agrees that reorganization in necessarily the next step in moving forward? Fred Guzek: Yes, that is intrinsic in the wording of the resolution. Don Von Bergen, acting as proxy for Rick Zajac, read an email from Rick including the following statement: Regarding the vote to move forward with academic restructuring, my vote shall be yes only if the minutes specifically record that the present vote shall not constitute the final vote to approve or adopt any specific academic restructuring plan without a further vote after a specific plan has been developed. There was some discussion as to whether or not this could be considered a friendly amendment; in other words, that Rick s caveat was already in line with what resolution on the floor was stating. That question was not answered definitively. Tom Mertz said he felt the wording of the proposed resolution was too vague. Tyler Lewis asked to what degree fear was driving the discussion regarding moving forward in the reorganization process.
Alysia Starkey read a letter from Dean Fitzsimmons, who was traveling abroad and was not present. In the Dean s letter she said she felt that this campus is ready for change; that we are fortunate to have the documentation of the recent restructuring in the Dept. of Arts and Sciences in Manhattan to serve as an example of best practice, and that continuing dialogue will be vital during each step of the process. Pat Ackerman moved to amend the resolution to read CCOP/CAPC should move forward to the next step in the possible reorganization. It was moved, seconded and carried to accept the amended wording. It was moved, seconded and carried to accept the resolution as amended. Tom Mertz moved to amend the resolution to read CCOP/CAPC should move forward to the next step in studying the possible reorganization. There was no second and the motion ended. Tom Mertz moved that Rick Zajac s statement requesting an additional vote on any specific academic restructuring plan be included in the minutes. It was moved, seconded and carried. For The Good of the College Pat Ackerman o University Commission on the Status of Women Different than Women of K-State, this Commission focuses on policy o Recent accomplishments include: Increasing lactation station throughout both Salina and Manhattan campuses; has been more successful on Salina campus Educational outreach. Flyers in restrooms regarding sexual assault Professional Development Fund. Has $10K to provide services to classified and unclassified staff (both men and women) to help fund professional development opportunities. Is a matching fund, so will match what department pays. Application deadlines are October 15 and March 15. Four applications were funded in October and 11 last spring. o Upcoming Goals: Increase lactation stations on Manhattan campus Spread the word regarding the Professional Development Fund Investigating expanding qualifications for paid time off due to family issues Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.