State University Stephen F. Austin Minutes of the Board of Regents

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Stephen F. Austin

State University

Minutes of the

Board of Regents

Nacogdoches, Texas

October 21,1994

Volume 132

TABLE OF CONTENTS

October 21,1994

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95-3

95-4

95-5

95-6

95-7

95-8

95-9

Approval of August 2,1994 Minutes

Faculty and Staff Appointments for Summer, 1994

Faculty and Staff Appointments for 1994-95

Changes of Status

Leave of Absence

Reassignments

Extension Agreement on Real Estate Commission Reimbursement

Underenrolled Class Report for Summer L 1994

Underenrolled Class Report for Summer n, 1994

95-10 Underenrolled Class Report for Fall, 1994

95-11 Faculty Workload Report

95-12 Spring 1995 Incentive Program

95-13 Operating Budget Changes 1994-95

95-14 Budget Items less than $50,000

95-15 Software Installation Contract

95-16 HEAF Allocations for 1994-95

95-17 Fee Changes

95-18 Selection of Architects

95-19 Short-term Lease

95-20 Auxiliary Service Building

95-21 Griffith Gallery HVAC System

95-22 Purchase of Real Estate

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Reports

A. Chair, Faculty Senate

B. President, Student Government Association

C. Vice President, University Advancement

D. President

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Appendix No. 1 - Analysis of Revenue Shortfall

Appendix No. 2 - Schedule of Transfers

Appendix No. 3 - HEAF Requests for Fiscal Year 1994-95

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

BOARD OF REGENTS

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS

October 21,1994

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 am by Chair Sissy Austin. Present: Ron

Adkison, Dionne Bagsby, Roy Blake, Larry Christopher, Lynn Montes, Murray Shaw,

JimWindham. Absent: RettaKelley.

95-1

Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Blake with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the minutes of August 2,1994 be approved,

95-2

Upon motion of Regent Adkison, seconded by Regent Bagsby with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following appointment for Summer, 1994 be approved:

1. Agriculture

Mr. Gene David Bickerstaff, Associate Director of Soil Lab and Instructor of

Agriculture, B.S. (Stephen F. Austin State University), at a salary of $29,000 for

100% time for twelve months, effective Summer n, 1994.

95-3

Upon motion of Regent Christopher, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following appointments for 1994-95 be approved:

1. Applied Studies and Education

Betty Alford

James Bowman

Bob Browning

M.G Crocker

Thomas Dunn

Dale Hearell

William Heeney

Harold Hill

Bennat Mullen

Douglas Prewitt

Malcolm Rector

Jesse Richardson

Jose Rodriguez

Chemistry 2.

Dr. Michele R. Harris, Assistant Professor, PhD. (University of Arkansas), at a salary of $32,000 for 100% time for nine months, effective fall semester, 1994.

3. Computer Science

Mr. Charles A. West, Lecturer, MS. (Stephen F. Austin State University), at a salary of $29,000 for 100% time effective fall semester, 1994.

4. Criminal Justice

Dr. John S. Boyd, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Texas A&M University), at a salary of $31,900 for 100% time effective fall semester, 1994.

5. Elementary Education

Ms. Linda L. Ellis, Assistant Professor, M.Ed. (Sam Houston State University), at a salary of $28,356 for 100% time effective fall semester, 1994.

6. Social Work

Mr. Philip D. Farmer, Instructor, M.S. (University of Texas at Arlington), at a salary of $28,500 for 100% time effective fall semester, 1994.

7. University Affairs

Ms. Trade Garner, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, at a salary of $32,000 for 10.5 months, effective July 23,1994.

Mr. Rick Zamora, Baseball Coach, at a salary of $14,000 for 9 months, effective

September 1,1994.

Mr. James Hannan, Assistant Manager of the University Bookstore, at a salary of

$25,000 for 12 months, effective July 25,1994.

Ms. Jill VanDonge, Intramural Supervisor, at a salary of $16,852 for 9 months, effective August 29,1994.

Mr. Christopher Wylie, Intramural Supervisor, at a salary of $22,472 for twelve months, effective August 29,1994.

8. University Advancement

Ms. Jill Still, Director of Special Programs, at a salary of $22,000 for 100% time for twelve months, effective October 3,1994.

9. Internal Auditing

Mr. Stephen R. McGee, Director of Internal Auditing, at a salary of $42,500 for twelve months, and moving expense reimbursement up to $2,000, effective

November 14,1994.

95-4

Upon motion of Regent Bagsby, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following changes of status be approved.

1. Elementary Education

Ms. Susan K. Seward, Instructor, an additional $1,000 for teaching an overload course for fall semester, 1994.

Dr. Janice S. Pattillo, an additional $500 for teaching an overload course for fall semester, 1994.

95-5

Upon motion of Regent Bagsby, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following leave of absence be granted.

1. Stone Fort Museum

Ms. Carolyn A. Spears, Curator, will retain a 25% appointment to allow a continuation of projects important to the long range plan of the Museum and will accept a temporary position with Texas Parks & Wildlife for the purpose of enhancing skills effective September 1,1994 to August 31,1995.

95-6

Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following reassignments be approved

Dr. Judd Staples, from Assistant to the President for Recruitment and Retention, to Assistant to the President for the period October 1,1994 through August 31,

1995, at a salary of $54,000. This is a change in title and responsibilities only.

Mr. J. R. Wright, from Senior Associate School Relations, to Student Affairs

Officer, effective October 1,1994 through August 31,1995, at a salary of

$37,865. This is a change in title and responsibilities until Mr. Wright's retirement on August 31,1995.

Mr. Dennis Jones, from Senior Associate Admissions and Records at a salary of

$48,500, to Interim Director, Recruiting and Retention Division, effective October

1,1994 until a permanent replacement is named, at a salary of $51,500 ($250 per month interim increase). This is a change in title, job responsibilities and salary for the interim period.

Dr. Peggy Scott, from Assistant Dean of Student Development at a salary of

$31,610, to Interim Senior Associate, Financial Aid, effective October 1,1994, at a salary of $34,610 ($250 per month interim increase). This is a change in title, job responsibilities and salary.

Mr. Kent Hutchison, from Dispatcher, University Police Department at a salary of $12,084, to Temporary Junior Associate, effective October 1,1994, for an interim period, at a salary of $19,000. This is a change in title, job responsibilities and salary.

Mr. David McFarland, from Assistant Controller to Staff Auditor, effective

October 1,1994, at a salary of $32,000. This is a change in title and job

responsibilities only.

95-7

Upon motion of Regent Bagsby, seconded by Regent Christopher with all members

voting aye, it was ordered that the General Counsel will prepare a letter for signature by

the Board Chair authorizing a one year extension to pay the real estate commission on the

sale of President Angel's Austin residence.

95-8

Upon motion of Regent Adkison, seconded by Regent Blake with all members voting

aye, it was ordered that the following underenrolled classes be approved for Summer I,

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SPH 471.01 - Advanced Language Deaf

Enrollment: 6

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

SPH 476.01 - Reading Hearing

Enrollment: 5

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

SPE 463.01 - Consulting with Parents & Professionals

Enrollment: 9

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

EPS 485.01 - Human Growth & Development

Enrollment: 9

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

NUR 303.01 - Nursing Theory Process

Enrollment: 7

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

6. COM 313.01 - Argument and Debate

Enrollment: 7

Required to maintain proper sequence or required for graduation

95-9

Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Bagsby with all members voting

aye, it was ordered that the following underenrolled classes be approved for Summer n

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2.

ELE 578.02 - Topics in Agriculture-Computer Aided Design

Enrollment: 2

Course cross-listed with AGR 580; total of 13 students enrolled

ENG 099.01 - Developmental English

Enrollment: 5

Required by TASP mandated rules

95-10

Upon motion of Regent Christopher, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following underenrolled classes be approved for Fall, 1994.

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2.

PHY 250.01 - Engineering Statics

Enrollment 9

Required to maintain proper sequence

NUR 302.01 - Nursing Fundamentals

Enrollment 9

Required to maintain proper sequence

3. MHL 349.01 - 20th Century World Music

Enrollment 8

Required for graduation

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FOR 448.01 - Range Management

Enrollment 4

Required to maintain proper sequence

ENG 480.85 - English in the Secondary School

Enrollment 9

Required for graduation

6. GER 132.01 - Elementary German II

Enrollment 8

Required to maintain proper sequence for graduation

7. GER 309.01 - Advanced German Conversation

Enrollment 9

Required to maintain proper sequence for graduation

95-11

Upon motion of Regent Shaw, seconded by Regent Bagsby with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the faculty workload report for the fall semester, 1994 be approved by the Chairman of the Board when it is completed and certified by the Vice President for

Academic Affairs.

95-12

Development of an incentive program aimed at reversing the drop in enrollment with proposed implementation during the Spring semester of 1995 was removed from the agenda and there was no action on this item. President Angel indicated this topic will receive further study and input from internal and external sources.

95-13

Upon motion of Regent Monies, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the 1994-95 operating budget in the previously approved amount of

$81,942,489 be reduced to $80,102,444 effective immediately.

95-14

Current Board policy authorizes the President to approve budget changes in amounts of

$50,000 or less and the Board has instructed the administration to provide it with a summary of such changes. The report was included in Appendix 2 of the Board agenda and no action was required.

95-15

Upon motion of Regent Bagsby, seconded by Regent Montes with all members voting aye, it was ordered that $40,000 of HEAF funds be allocated, that a contract for the

installation of the Financial Aid Management System (FAMS) and training be consummated, and that the President be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

95-16

Upon motion of Regent Windham, seconded by Regent Christopher with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the HEAF allocations for 1994-95 be approved as submitted.

95-17

Upon motion of Regent Montes, seconded by Regent Adkison with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the General Use Fee be increased to $12/SCH and that the

Publications Fee be changed to $1/SCH effective January 1,1995.

95-18

Upon motion of Regent Blake, seconded by Regent Windham with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the following architects for each of the following three projects be approved:

Music Building

Residence Halls

Austin Building

The Mathes Group

Scott and Strong Architects

Morgan, Hill, Sutton and Mitchell

95-19

Upon motion of Regent Blake, seconded by Regent Christopher with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the Board approve the short-term (month-to-month) lease agreement between the University and the City of Nacogdoches for a portion of the

Winn-Dixie building to house the theatre scene shop and that the President be authorized

to sign the lease agreement

95-20

Upon motion of Regent Blake, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, it was ordered that the administration secure bids for construction of a metal building at a

site near University Woods apartments and present bids to the Board at the January

meeting. Source of funds will be Auxiliary Funds.

95-21

Upon motion of Regent Bagsby, seconded by Regent Christopher with all members voting aye, it was ordered that an additional $8,600 in HEAF funds be allocated for improvements to the HVAC system in Griffith Gallery, located in the Fine Arts building, and that the President be authorized to accept bids and sign the necessary purchase documents.

95-22

Upon motion of Regent Adkison, seconded by Regent Shaw with all members voting aye, with the exception of Regent Blake who abstained from the discussion and the vote, it was ordered that the administration be authorized to pursue the purchase of the SFA

Theatre located on North Street, to call for and receive a recent appraisal of the property from at least two appraisers, one of which must be certified as a MAI, SREA, or IFAS

appraiser and to develop the appropriate documents to receive approval for the purchase from the Texas Legislature. Pursuant to the receipt of a favorable report on the recent

soil samplings, the administration is authorized also to pursue a purchase agreement with the theatre owner's agent, subject to approval by the Board and the Legislature.

Reports Presented From:

A. Faculty Senate Chair, Dr. Pat Barton

♦Distributed minutes of Faculty Senate Meeting and indicated future plans to mail approved minutes to Regents

•Discussed committee assignments

♦Faculty concerns regarding inequities and job security

♦Evaluation of department chairs and deans

♦Revision of faculty service award pins/program

♦Student evaluations

♦Review faculty development leave policy

♦Faculty concerns over distribution of insurance escrow fund

♦Faculty role in recruitment and retention

B. Director of Honors Program in Liberal Arts, Dr. Tom Segady

♦Progress of program and future plans

♦Recognized Dr. Ray Darville, Wisely Hall Fellow, Jennifer Fraike, Audrey Bass,

Laura Martin

G President, Student Government Association, Mr. Jared Wylie

♦Increasing work with committee format within SGA

♦Constitutional Change to fully-elected Senate

♦Campus crime reports being printed in Pine Log; indication of campus safety, etc.

♦SGA office renovations

♦Emphasis on tradition with recent bills on reinstatement of prayer and firing cannon at athletic events

♦Revoking of charter for Gay Lesbian Organization

♦Student Fees

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Vice President for University Advancement, Dr. Jerry Holbert

♦"Plant the seedling11 program; 40,000 pieces to be mailed soon

President, Dr. Dan Aiigel

♦Mr. Kennamer distributed recruitment publications and discussed savings resulting from in-house production

♦Minority recruitment efforts

♦SFA 98 actualization committee

♦Dr. Ashley reported on Masters program in Social Work and Rehabilitation

Counseling

NOTE: The date for next meeting was set for Tuesday, January 24,1995 and

Wednesday, January 25 at the Omni Hotel in Austin, to coincide with the Legislative

Session and the quarterly meeting of the Coordinating Board

Appendix No. 1

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

ANALYSIS OF REVENUE SHORTFALL

AS OF 9-26-94

DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED REVENUE SHORTFALL

SALARY REDUCTIONS:

UNFILLED FACULTY SALARY POSITIONS

UNFILLED STAFF POSITIONS

OTHER REDUCTIONS:

GAMES -O&M

BOOKSTORE - ITEMS PURCHASED FOR RESALE

PARKING - O&M

FOOD SERVICE - MEAL PLANS PURCHASED FOR RESALE

POST OFFICE - O&M

VENDING - ITEMS PURCHASED FOR RESALE

UNIVERSITY CENTER - O&M

ADDITIONAL FUNDING:

PUBLICATIONS FEE

GENERAL USE FEE

TRANSFERS:

COMPUTER USE FEE

GENERAL USE FEE

E&G AUXILIARIES TOTALS

(392,824) (1,194,431) (1,587,255)

NOTE:

BOTH E&G INCOME AND REDUCTIONS

SHOULD BE INCREASED BY $252,790

FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION

Recommended Budget Reductions

1994-95 Budget

Aocnurt

Accounting 1010

Administrative Services 1014

Secondary Education 1023

Secondary Education

Kineslology

History

Political Science

Communications

Library

Library

1023

1026

1042

1044

1060

1135

1135

FACULTY POSITIONS

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12

15

14

27

18

15

18

5

35

Hfe

Budgeted firmrt

Lecturer

Asst. Prof.

Asst. Prof.

Asst. Prof.

Instructor

Asst. Prof.

Asst. Prof.

Lecturer

Records Adm.

Library Asst. in

TOTAL

$20,378

36.914

32.000

32.000

24.740

20.225

31.000

12.896

29.000

16.344

$255,497

Appendix >

Page 2 of 2

QECBtiCHl.

Physical Plant

Building Maint

Building Maint

Building Maint

Custodial Svcs

Custodial Svcs

Custodial Svcs

Custodial Svcs

Admin Computing

Admin Computing

Controller

Central Stores

Sponsored Prog

Housing System

BUSINESS AFFAIRS DIVISION

Account RnriHnn

Amount

-Dfc

Acctg Clerk I

Cab Maker/Carpt

Painter I

Electr Train

Custodial Wk II

Custodial Wk II

Custodial Wk I

Custodial Wk I

Asst Director

Data Base Adm

Accountant

Delivery Person

Accountant

HousAcctsMgr

$14,316

17.928

16,476

3,139

10.452

7.854

10.692

10.452

25.000

27,623

774

11.472

$13326

TOTAL $174,592 faculty for the fall '94 semester. ^

The budget shows this account at $18396, however, $5,500 needs to be retained as the portion of 1060:005 which Is a $32,000 position temporarily filled with a $26,500 Lecturer.

Appendix No. 2

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSfTY

SCHEDUEOFTRANSFgg

July 1, 1394 through August 31, 1994

ACTIVITY RECIPIENT

ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER

Political Sctence&GeoQraphv

Recycling Program

HEAF-Curb Cuts

HEAF-Controller

HEAF-Dean of Liberal Arts

HEAF-Oean Sdence&Math

HEAF-Oean of Liberal Arts

Rne Arts Series

TRANSFER 9OURCE

SOURCE DESCRTTTON

General Operations R&R

TelecommlsJon Comm.

Telecommlsion Comm.

HEAF

Unappropriated Surplus

TelecommlssJon Comm.

Friends of the Arts

DATE

July 6, 1994

July 21, 1994

August 31, 1994

Appendix No. 3

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