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Executive Committee
Faculty Council
September 1-, 1976
Meeting #77
MINUTES
The Executive Committee of the Faculty Council met September 8, 1976 at 3:30 p.m.
in the Board Room with 3hairperson Jacquelin Collins presiding. The followirg members
were present: Collins, Burford, Stewart, C. Bell, R. Bell, Cummins, Davis, Yello, Kelly,
Kimmel, McPherson, Manly, Mogan, Nelson, Smith, Strauss, Tereshkovich, TerrEll, Vines,
Wade, and Wilson. President Cecil Mackey and Academic Vice President CharleE Hardwick
represented the Adminis:ration. Also present were: Dean Arnold Gully and Um Cobb of
the University Daily.
Ch. Collins called for approva: of the Minutes of the May 5, 1976 and also of the
July 26, 1976 meetings. Prof. Strauss moved approval, Prof. Vines seconded, and the
motion passed.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
1. Dr. William Jolnson recommended to President Murray that the change recommended
by the Grievan:e Committee should be approved, or if that is not poEsible, the
charge should :emain as now written in the Policies and Procedures anual. A
copy of the Executive Comm_ttee comments on the change of the charge will be
forwarded to P:esident Mackey for his information and action.
2. On May 25, 1975, the Academic Council approved the following statement on merit
procedures:
Effective September 1, 1976, each department and college will C'evelop and
Procedures shall also be
developed within each college/school for making faculty advice and recommendations available to the chairman and dean for their use as they formulate thei: recommendations.
use crite:ia for the awarding of merit raises.
3.
Dr. Charles Ha:dwick, Academic Vice President is working on the Financial Exigency
Plan.
4.
Ch. Collins read a report from Mr. Strawn concerning the payment of insurance
premiums durin the summer months. The present system seems to be the best.
5.
The Board of Ragents has requested that all faculty fill out a form indicating
all outside em?loyment in which they are involved. This form is not specifically
intended to reluce outside employment. There is some concern being expressed
among faculty members regarding accounting for outside employment tAey are involved in on 1,7ekends. It is felt that outside employment during tle week is
pertinent information of interest to the University, but that beyonc that, it
is personal.
6. The Faculty Coincil Charte- has been ammended and has been approved by the Board
of Regents. The Charter az it appears in the new Faculty Handbook up-to-date
and correct.
7. Agenda items f p r the Facul=y Council Executive Committee meetings are due in the
Faculty Council Office no Later than 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting
on the following Wednesday.
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II. REPORT OF THE CO
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September 13, 1976
ITTEE ON COMMITTEES
A. Consideration of University Committee Annual Reports by Prof. Max Manley
1. Universit Student Appeals Committee -- Ch. John Garcia. The cpmmittee
held four eetings. The first meeting was to review the committee's charge,
structure procedures and mechanics relative to the appeals prcaess called
for in th Code of Student Affairs. Mr. Lewis N. Jones, Dean cE Students,
chaired t e meeting, briefed the committee, and answered questi)ns pertinent
to commit ee responsibilities. The other meetings were to reviaw student
appeals. With one exception, the Committee upheld the Discipline Committee's
decision.
2. Admission
twice dur
tine busi
one with
currently
made that
performan
this be d
and Retention Committee -- Ch. William Cain. The Committee met
ng the academic year. The first meeting consisted of fairly rouess. At the second meeting the committee members votad, four to
e abstention, to recommend that entrance standards ramain as
stated in the University Catalog. A second recommendation was
increased attention needs to be given toward monitoring academic
e rather than raising entrance standards. It was sugested that
ne at the Department level.
3. Student F ancial Aids Committee -- Ch. Thomas A. Musiak. The :ommittee
held thre meetings. The committee felt that their meetings shluld be held
earlier i the year, as they experienced some difficulty in get:ing various
faculty m Z. bers to the meetings. Several issues were reviewed: (1)
that $65, 00 be requested from the General Property Deposit Fund for the
Texas Tec University Scholarship Fund; (2) that the distribution of the
Texas Tec University scholarships be equal (41) for each class; (3) that
the amoun of the scholarships be $400.00. Some committee members expressed c cern that they were not really sure where these recommendations
went upon leaving the zommittee. Question was raised as to whe:her or not
the Execu lye Committee should offer feedback on recommendation.
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4. Universit Discipline Committee -- Ch. Betty Tevis. The commit:ee heard
sixteen c ses as of March 6, 1976. Other cases are pending. Examples of
the heari s include: obscene language, physical abuse, theft or damage,
violation f probation, etc. The committee tried to individualize each
case in a 10 ositive way, including counseling for those who had serious cases
brought a inst them. The committee suggests the following: Viet the word19 of the Code of Student Affairs (Section on alcohol) be changed
ing on Pa
for clani icat ion.
5. Code of S • dent Affairs Committee -- Ch. James R. Eissinger. The committee
met six t es during the past Spring semester. They made quite an extensive
e feasibility of changing the Code of Student Affair 5. In their
study on
ce one sentence is change, it runs into problems because of the
opinion,
preceding aragraphs. They do feel that a serious effort needs to be undertaken to e-write the Code of Student Affairs. A budget in the amount of
$3,509 ha been developed. The committee feels that this amoun: is needed
to undert e the re-writing of the Code of Student Affairs.
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Prof. Kimmel move
Committee. Prof. McPhe
itemized and that commi
them. *Prof. Manley fav
Committee has received
Ch. Collins requested P
recommendations. The m
B. Grievance Co
Last spring,
to the Grieva
nominated Wil
nominee, Kath
Gerald Skoog,
Executive Co
Committee and
C. Bell secon
cerning the n
for that posi
that this not
feels that th
persons shoul
to chairperso
this, and dec
letter of co
cated to thei
chairperson.
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September
that the r ports of the committees be accepted by t
son seconde . Prof. Cummins suggested that recommen
tees be not fied that the Executive Committee will f
rs a system that advises committee chairmen that the
he recommen ations and indicates the action taken or
of. Manley o give him an itemized list by committee
tion passed.
1976
Executive
tions be
how-up on
Executive
anticipated.
p f their
ittee Nomin tions Report from Prof. Smith
college
mistake wa made in nominating someone from the wro
ce Committe . To rectify that error, the Committee a Committees
Another
iam Petty f om the College of Business Administratio
rifle Evans, has retired. In her place the Committee nominated
the
from the Co lege of Education. Prof. Smith moved th
ittee nomin te Prof. Petty and Prof. Skoog to the Gr vance
forward the names to the President for his ratificat pn. Prof.
ed, and the motion passed. Prof. Kelly raised a que ion contification f committee chairpersons that they had b : n selected
s office
ion. It ha been decided in the past by the Preside
UM
it tee
fication wa not feasible. However, the Executive C
s decision hould be reconsidered, and that at least he chairbe notifie . President Mackey agreed that a letter should go
s. Ch. Col ins asked the Committee on Committees to look at
that a
de if somet ing could be done. Prof. Manley suggest
be
communiendation, d* rected to committee chairpersons, and to
0
II"
it tee
committee embers, should come from the Executive C
III. FACULTY FOOTBALL RIPS
The committee app inted by Ch. Collins to select faculty to accompany
team to out-of-town foo ball games as submitted a list to Ch. Collins. Thi
distributed at the Exec tive Commit ee meeting. Prof. Davis moved that the
cepted. Prof. McPherso seconded, nd the motion passed.
IV. REPORT OF THE AD
OC RECREATI NAL FEE COMMITTEE
Copies of the rep
schedule was approved b
listed are now being ch
the same. The ad hoc c
felt that at such time
available, then the fee
two separate sets of fe
use fee. These should
distributed a brochure
Sports Department. It
schedules, and news fro
rt were dis
the Board
rged. The
mmittee fel
s the recre
schedule wi
schedules.
ot be confu
ntitled, "L
ffers info
the Recrea
ributed. Prof. Cummins reported that th
f Regents at their August meeting and th
ee schedule for Recreation Facilities ha
it unfeasible at this time to raise the
tional facilities are improved, or new f
I be revised. Prof. Burford commented t
There is a $10.00 towel and locker fee,
ed with the Recreational Fee Schedules.
isure Scene" which is published by the T
ation relating to upcoming events, time
ional Sports Department.
e football
list was
mes be ac-
fee
fees
remained
fee. It is
cilities are
at there are
plus a $5.00
Prof. Burford
Recreational
chedules, fee
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V.
REPORT OF THE AD
Copies of the rep
before the Executive Co
Executive Committee had
are acceptable and othe
asked to go over the re
briefly explained the S
the Objectives of the C
Here a question was ra
Prof. Cummins explained
was meant to remove str
knowledge. Dr. Gully w
Based Upon Student Acad
that either all require
courses should be taken
ad hoc committee study,
Gully then briefly went
Fail Grading on Admissi
Pass-Fail at Other Univ
restrictions recommende
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September 13, 1976
OC SELECT CCMMITTEE ON PASS-FAIL GRADING
rt were distributed. Prof. Wade questioned why the report was
ittee. Ch. Collins answered that it was his belief that the
the option of either approving, denouncing, or saying some parts
s are not. Dr. Gully, chairman of the ad hoc committee was
ort briefly, and point out the highlights of the report. He
ary of Pass-Fail Restrictions, found on Page 1 of tae report;
mmittee Studies, Page 2; Rationale for Pass-Fail Grading, Page 3
sed by Prof. Nelson regarding "closely-graded work" ia item 3.
that this did not constitute an excuse for laxity, but rather
ss that comes from trying to "make a grade" rather than to gain
nt on to briefly explain the Evaluation of the Pass-Fail System
mid Records, on Pages 4-11. Prof. Smith expressed the conviction
courses should be taken pass-fail, or that none of tae required
pass-fail. Dr. Gully stated that this fact did come lp in the
and that it would be hard to draw a line on this poi . Dr.
into the part of the report that dealt with the Effect of Passn to Professional and Graduate Schools and Certification and
rsities: Practices, Policies, Trends. The following are the
by the ad hoc Select Committee on Pass-Fail Grading.
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1. Undergraduate
degree requir
Courses spedi
courses taken
restriction.
students may take up to 13 semester hours toward satisfying
ments in which they will be graded on a pass-fail basis.
led in the catalog as available only with pass-fail grading and
in excess of degree requirements are not included in the 13-hour
2. No more than
ments may be
department fr
or courses in
me hours of course work used to satisfy general degree requireaken pass-fail. A student may be restricted by his c p llege or
m taking a course pass-fail which is a pre-requisite for a course
his major field.
3. No student on probation will be allowed the pass-fail option.
4. A student mus declare the intent to take a course pass-fail no later than the
last day on w ich a grade of W is automatically given for courses dropped. A
student who h s chosen to take a course pass-fail may subsequently change to
a letter grad d basis no later than 30-days prior to the first day of final
examinations.
5. The names of
instructor.
tudents taking a course pass-fail will not be made known to the
6. Courses taken in the declared major or minor shall not be taken by pass-fail
unless requir d by the department. The department of the major or minor will
decide whethe courses taken under the pass-fail system, before a student has
declared a ma or or minor, shall count toward satisfying the degree requirements.
With respect to r
Committee members. The
reported on a letter gr
record will be made by
would result in substan
here.
striction 5, there was some concern expressed by Executive
report of the ad hoc committee states that all gradeE should be
ded basis, and that the changes to pass-fail for the official
he computer. It is felt by some members of the faculty that this
ial error, and they prefer that some other method be instituted
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September
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Prof. McPherson moved that the Executive Committee commend Dr. Gully
d the ad
hoc Select Committee on Pass-Fail Gxading for the work that they have put in • this report. Prof. Nelson recommended that in addition to the commendation being i luded in
the minutes of the Execttive Committee meeting, that a letter from the Ch. o the Executive Committee should Le written tc the chairman of the ad hoc committee fo him to
pass on to the other members of that committee. Prof. Burford seconded, and the motion
carried.
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Prof. Strauss movLd that the Fass-Fail proposal be made an item of bus ess at
the next meeting of the Executive Ccmmittee. Prof. Wilson seconded, and the motion
carried. Ch. Collins indicated that he would invite the Registrar, D.N. Pet
son, to
be in attendance at the next meeting. Dr. Charles Hardwick, Vice President
Dr Academic
Affairs stated that since the Registrar's office reported to the Academic Vi e President's
office, he would be glac to request that Mr. Peterson attend the next meetin
He also
stated that the matter cf the grading system and the computer is under study py his office.
Prof. Wilson movec that the Executive Committee minutes include a summ y of the
ad hoc committee's recocmendations, and that it also be noted that there is
copy of
the report in its entirety on file in the Faculty Council Office for any fac ty members
who wish to see it. Pref. Smith seconded, and the motion carried with one n ative vote.
Ch. Collins will contact the Student Association President, Terry Wimmer in
gard to
the report, and advise Lim that he may have a copy to duplicate for student
aformation.
VI. CAMPUS ENERGY-CONSERVATION PLANNING
Prof. Strauss repc rted on this subject. He read an article from the L )bock
Avalanche Journal concex ning the skyrocketing costs faced by Texas Tech Univ rsity. He
also stated several pose ible solutions offered by the Administration. His m
was that the faculty hac not been included in the decision making process.
stated that the Administ ration was aware of the problems that energy-conserv
causing in some areas or campus, and assured the Executive Committee that me
be taken to meet the nes ds of the faculty within reason. Prof. Strauss move
Collins send a letter tc Mr. Wehmeyer advising him that the Executive Commit
nizant of the difficulti es involved in this year's utility appropriations, a
its concern that the fac ulty should be consulted about any changes that will
the use of the utilities at the University which effect the faculty. Prof.
seconded, and the motior passed.
in concern
r. Hardwick
don was
sures would
that Ch.
ae is cogexpressing
3e made in
. Bell
VII. ASSIGNMENT OF LIBLARY CARRELS
Prof. Burford suggested that serious study needs to be undertaken conc
assignment of library csrrels and of the holding of library books by the fac
feels that there is unnecessary difficulty in getting carrels assigned. Pro
who is past Chairman of the Library Committee, stated that not all carrels a
but that some are held tack as short duration carrels so that several facult
could use the same carrtl.
Prof. Burford incLcated that be was, in fact, informed after registeri
plaint, that there were one or two unassigned carrels, and that if one were
needed, he could get on. His feeling is that this procedure should not be
but that there should be a system by which carrels should be taken away and
if they are not used a minimum number of times per month.
ming the
Lty. He
. Cummins,
a assigned,
members
a cornally
cessary,
assigned
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September 12, 1976
Prof. Mogan state that he ha • written the chairman of the Library Comsittee requesting that a book dr p be situat d in front of the Library. He indicated that nothing
has been done concernin this matte
Prof. Strauss mov
Library Committee with
seconded the motion. P
Executive Committee sho
and ask them to look in
three negative votes.
d that the
roblems and
of. Burford
ld communic
o the matte
xecutive Committee direct individuals to the
complaints relating to carrels, etc. Prof. Smith
disagreed on this point. He feels that the
te to the Library Committee that there is a problem,
. After some discussion, the motion passed with
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
Prof. Mogan inqui
established for the Uni
informed Prof. Mogan an
Action officer and that
stated that the records
ed where on would go to find out what guidelines have been
ersity rega ding the advertising of job vacancies. Dr. Hardwick
the Execut ve Committee that Mr. Klocko is the Affirmative
guidelines n question are on file in his office. He also
are filed i the dean's offices.
Prof. Vines reque ted that Ch. Collins appoint someone to investigate administrative policy on acade ic hiring a d to report to the Executive Committee at its next
meeting.
Prof. Vines moved that the me ting adjourn. Prof. Tereshkovich secondei, and the
motion passed. The mee ing adjourn d at 6:03.
Respectfully submitted,
William Stewart, Secretary
Executive Committee
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