Executive Gommittee
Faculty Caftiicil
February 9, 1977
Meeting #82
MINUTES
The Executive Commi..:tee of the Faculty Council met Wednesday, February 9
1977 in the Board Room w:..th Chairman Collins presiding. Members present were
Burford, Stewart, C. Bell, R. Bell, Cummins, Davis, Keho, Kelly, McPherson, M nley,
Mogan, Nelson, Smith, St7auss, Vines, Wade and Wilson, Kim Cobb, of the Univ rsity
Daily; Len Ainsworth, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Rich rd
Klocko,.Director of Personnel Relatior.s, were present as guests.
Ch. Collins called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. and welcomed the gu sts.
I.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 19 1977 MEETING
C. Bell moved that the minutes be accepted as published. The
motion was seconded and passed.
II.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM -HE CHAIR
a. Letters to the following were written by Ch. Collins:
1. Mr. Wekmeyer, Associate Vice President for Administrative S rvices
2. Dr. Parsley, Director of Public Affairs
Both letters expressed our appreciation for their participation in
last meeting.
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b. There was not a meeting of the Academic Council between the las
meeting on January 19th and this meeting.
c. The Election Committee is ready to function when needed. There will be
Faculty Council nomLnations and elections; the ballots will go out late
February. Walter CAlvert is Chairperson of this committee; other member are
June Henton and Gar:. Elbow.
III. REPORT FROM C. BELL OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON FACULTY COUNCIL CHARTER REVIS ON
Bell reported that this committee met twice with President Mackey a
Vice President for Academic . Affairs Charles Hardwick 'since the last meet. ing of
the Executive CoMmiztee.and will meet with theasagain. 'Mere is some dif erence
of opinion about . the role of the faculty in universitgovernment and thg
difference of opinion is being C'iscussed. However, he is not optimistic bout
this document being ready for Faculty Council action at the Spring meeti g as
he is more concerned with proper process than with meeting any sort of t metable.
R. Bell inquired about the possibility of including a summary of th:.
of considerations, tistificatiors, intended goals and alternatives as a
this report. C. BeLl responded that the minutes of each _meeting, .which
in the Faculty Council Office and available for all to read, should be su
but a summary will be considerec.
history
art of
re on file
ficient;
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IV. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ONCUMITTEES BY ROLAND SMITH
Ch. Collins prefaced the report by saying that several months ago th , Committee
on Committees was charged with lcoking at the committee structure and wit • developing
recommendations for 7ationalizing it. This is a preliminary report and n t a final
report of recommended actions, bt...t rather an indication of the direction f their
thinking at this time.
Smith called attention to the handout passed out earlier which docum
thinking of the Comta_ttee on Comnittees, the President and Mr. Morganti,
of vice presidents who have major roles in committee structure, and a few
and present members of the Executive Committee. He said that he had been
that President blacker is in favor of doing away with the present committe
and using one similar to the one used at the University of South Florida.
this is not official. Smith described the committee structure at South F
a highly rationalizec structure, but one which includes features not espe
appropriate here.
nts the
couple
past
told
structure
However,
orida as
ially
Smith emphasize( tht the reetructuring process will take more time a d it is
important that this ( ommittee work on nominations for next year under the present
committee structure.
Strauss asked at out committees with a large number of non-faculty mothers
on them -- such as ti e University Benefits Committee. Smith responded that the
Administration will c ffer some clarification and that there are details that have
not yet been worked c ut.
Ch. Collins indicated that prior to the next meeting the Executive Committee
could expect to receive from the Committee on Committees a packet of papers whibh
would be the equivalent of rewriting the substance pages of the Committee Directory.
At the next meeting the Executive committee will be asked to approve and to
recommend the adopticn of the proposals or td-make,specifiCr:changes in them. To
begin the process of debating the issues Ch. Collins suggested that the Executive
Committee go through the preliminary report an item at a time.
Section L.
Item I. A.
ad the implication that the functional relationship of
commiSttteenrisq: 7.;trri th an officer of the administration. This becomes more
questionable when apt ointments are also approved by the administrative officer.
He feels that the fur ctions of these committees should not be just with the
administration, but ith the whole university community and especially with the
faculty. Smith respc nded that this is a ,part of the President's idea to delegate
authority. Having ar operating officer responsible for each committtee does not
preclude the possibil ity of the committee sending its reports, and recommendations
to other People, but one officer is specifically charged with responding. This
pinpoints the responE ibility for responding to committees and at the same time delegates
does
some of the authorit3 for appointing committees. Burford commented that away with the concept of some of the committees being the faculty's committees;
that, in essence, the y all become administrative committees of the university.
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C. Bell agreed and stggested that the tone of this item implies that committees are
servants or underlinEs of a vice president. He feels that the committee Should be
listed and then the (facers to uhom the minutes and recommendations are sent listed
underneath the name cf the committee, rather than the other way around.
Ch. Collins exp/essed concern that we might be over-reacting; pointing out
that actions are ususlly taken by administratOrs of the university and not by
committees. Strauss agreed that committees are not limited to an advisory role.
Ch. Collins stated that the chairman of the Committee on Committees Should
feel admonished to rewrite Itemi.. A --/NerTearef011y.
Simth responded to a suggestion by R. Bell by noting that, of the two copies
Of minutes which go 'to the Faculty Council Office, one goes to the Committee on
Committees.
Item I. B.
Burford asked if this provision should deal with the myth that members of
the Executive Commitbee cannot serve on committees. Smith stated that shcild
the change be made tc a Faculty Senate the Faculty Senate Standing Committaes
would be composed of members of the Faculty Senate only. Nelson suggested :hat
expertise from outside the Faculty Senate might be needed. Smith pointed aut that
his committee is concerned with Uaiversity Committees and not Faculty Coun:il
Committees.
Item I. C.
Stewart noted again that appaintments by the operating officer is somathing
that he has reservati6ns about. '71e would prefer to have the President maka the
appointment with guidance by the Committee on Committees and the Executive Committee
or Faculty Senate. Cummins suggested that it is unwholesome for the person to whom
a report is being mad?. to appoint the people who will be making it.
Item I. D.
Nelson asked aboat the strict reliance on seniority when choosing a Clairperson. He suggests this should 7. ead "a minimum of one year previous servLce on
the committee."
Item I. E.
It was noted that removal should precede replacement. Burford indica:ed a desire
to make attendance reluirements stronger. Manley and Strauss protested that
there are too many diEferent conditions. It was noted that the provisions should
also apply to students serving on committees.
Item I. F.
Smith indicated :hat President Mackey dislikes having vice presidents serve
on committees. Ex-OfEicio status has been discussed. The President prefers that
administrative personael be brought in as consultants, but not to serve as ex-officio
members.
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Item I. G.
No discussion on this item.
Item I. H.
Burford spoke against limiting students to a one year term on committees. Discussion
followed on the manner by Which students are appointed to committees and it was
suggested by Cummins that this be kept in conformity with the manner in wlich faculty
appointments are made.
Section II.
R. Bell made a motior
everyone take it home
thinking on specific
would inhibit needed
that rather than go over the preliminaryl:report Ateny_item
and within the next couple of days communicate to Sir ith their
things. The motion was seconded. Nelson protested :hat this
dialogue. The motion was :defeated and discussion ccntinued.
Item II. A.
Discussion was minimal and no chsnge was proposed.
Item II. B. #1
Wilson brought out the fact that funding problems must be worked out. C. Bell
thought perhaps a um.fied Athletic Council might ease money problems. Wilson
replied that on some other campuses it has had negative results. C. Bell
favors a unified comr_ittee with 50-50 membership. Cummins asked for a stzaw
vote on this issue te find out tIe consensus. The vote was 13 to 1 in fallor of
a unified Athletic Ceuncil with ES nearly as possible an equal representation of
men and women.
Item II. B. #2.
Including the security function received favorable comments (Cummins and :urford).
Item II. B. #3
It was noted that many issues prcvided support for this 'change.
Item II. B. #4.
Strauss spoke agains -. absorbing the Retired Faculty and Staff Committee i:.to this
L. Bell
body. Cummins felt -that, in principle, the combination is appropriate.
had
worked
on
this
in
the
past
could
coLtinue
those
who
expressed the idea ttat
advising on a personullbasid,
Item II. B. #5.
It was brought out in the discussion that visiting speakers do not fall under the
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Item II. B. #6.
Smith was advised to check with Ir. Ewalt on this matter.
Item II. B. #7.
Keho questioned whetker or not Radiation Safety was represented on the Em:.rgency
and * Security Committee. R. Bell felt that combining these committees mig t
result in inefficiency and wondeled if HEW might require separate committ es.
He suggested that the technical functions of these committees should be 1 oked
into very carefully before they are combined and that sub-committees migh be
mandatory. C. Bell (elt that the name, Research Monitoring Committee, im.lies too
much; and he proposed. that it be called the Research Safety Committee.
Vines made a motion to move Radiation Safety back to Emergency and S curity
and leave the others separate. The motion was seconded and passed.
Item II. B. #8.
Discussion was brief but .the concensus was that the Faculty Development L
Committee and the ReLognition Committee should not be combined.
ave
Item II. B. #9.
The Executive Committee was in ccmplete agreement with this proposal.
Item II. C.
It was suggested that the Red Raider Committee be included with the Athletic
Council. Wilson and McPherson orposed this and it was brought out by Ain:worth
that funding, as well as the horse and its care, entered into this decision.
Item II. D.
The Committee expressed agreement with this paragraph.
Item II. E.
It was noted that the issues of appointment and repotting had already beet
discussed.
Item II. E. #1.
No changes were proposed.
Item II. E. #2.
Strauss asked why the Executive Vice President should have a special relat ionship
with these committees. He made a motion to move them to the Vice Presidz nt For
Administrative Affairs. The motion carried unanimously.
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Item II. E. #3.
Burford asked why Fi e Preventio
with Emergency and S curity. Th
should be a separate committee rather than combined
committee seemed to agree with combining them.
Ch. Collins tha ked the Cha rman of the Committee on Committees for the
report.
V.
REPORT ON THE ACTIVI
OF THE T
S LEGISLATURE
In the absence
he corrected an answ
amounts of_salaries
could be reduced. B
not the legislature
that the problem wil
bill.
1 Dr. Hardw ck, Len Ainsworth gave a brief report.
irst
3 to a ques. ion asked at the last meeting. Proporti3nal
1 faculty m: bers who teach less thantthe required mi Imum load
cause of co tracts the matter is complicated and whe her or
an overturn these contracts is a question. It is st 11 hoped
be taken c. re of by legislative action in the wordi g of the
Dr. Mackey was
Appropriations Commi
and he reports that
wording is inadequat
teaching in many kin
to Texas Tech if pro
such things as thesi
of very large classe
nvited to a. pear before an ad hoc sub-committee of t e House
tee, along ith representatives of several other ins itut ions,
e was well . eceived. He tried to emphasize that the current
: that the f culty work load extends far beyond class oom
s of ways. A minimum standard teaching load would b acceptable
isions are u ade to allow flexibility within the inst tution for
and disser. ation direction, individual study teachi-: g, teaching
and so for. h.
As a result of r. Mackey's report, he was invited by the chairman of the subcommittee to submit letters to - upplement his presentation. Administrati:n personnel
are now in the proce s of writin: draft letters for this purpose.
Strauss indicat
with the six and nin
could not live with
six hour loads are a
difficult for Tech.
Ainsworth agreed wit
a teaching load woul
has not been changed
d his disaga eement with the statement that Texas Tee- could live
hour requii ement. He feels that certain segments of the university
hat for the reason that there are certain discipline: in which
propriate a. ross the country. Recruiting might be nude extremely
It might al- o cripple research activity in a number et areas.
this, but elt that flexibility to determine What ccnstitutes
He added that, currently the Wording of the bill
be helpful
Ainsworth expre sed the opi ion that reduction in faculty is part of the answer.
Any faculty vacancy hich now oc. urs is looked at, not only from the stan7:point of
retaining the positi n, but also at the level to which it is to be retainzd.
VI. COMMITTEE OF 50 REPO
T - DR. AIN' WORTH
Dr. Ainsworth d stributed c pies of this report and stated that therE is no
priority order to th goals stat : ents.
Smith questione the circul tion of the report. Ainsworth responded that it
has been distributed to the Boar of Regents, to the committee itself, to the faculty
and administrative s aff at Texa Tech, to the Coordinating Board, Legisls.tive Budget
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Board, to heads of other institutions in the sltatwho might be intereste and to
various associations and learned societies. Dr. Parsley is distributing opies
within the appropria:ions group. The Tech Foundation Board is also distr- but ing
copies. Dr. Ainswor:h said a supply is available for further distributi
and
suggestions by the ficulty would be welcomed.
VII.
OTHER BUSINESS
a.
Student Afftirs Code - Manley
The Code of Stu lent Affairs Committee, chaired by Dr. Eissinger, is
weekly and is charged with making specific recommendations to the Dean of S
would then move towa-7d rewriting the code. Due to possible legal complic
Dr. Eissinger felt Clt an attorney should draft the document. Dr. Ewalt
a preference for the AdministratLon to provide the legal manpower. Dr. Eindicated satisfaction with the results of the committees meetings with D
however, he is conce7ned that it may be a year or longer before a recomme
be completed.
eeting
udents who
tions,
as expressed
ssinger has
. Ewalt;
dation will
C. Bell feels net the Code of Student Affairs should not be rewritt
Office of the Dean of Students, since that office is charged with the ad
of the Code; but the-. a special group with student representationshouldr
Cummins stated that the committee!s.original plan has been changed and he
about the content of this document as well as the delay. Ch. Collins as
normally writes the document and then asked Manley to pursue the issue fu
n by the
nistrat ion
write it.
is concerned
d who L
ther.
b.
Energy Conservation - Burford
Following the last Executive Committee meeting several letters were eceived
containing comments about lighting and utilities, which indicate that mor savings
are available in non-academic areas than academic. Ch. Collins instructe Burford
to send copies of the letters to Mr. Wehmeyer.
Keho made a motOn that this committee recommend to the President th t he appoint
an and hoc committee chaired by Dean Bradford, to look into and find pra tical
suggestions for energy savings on the campus. .The motion was seconded an passed.
c. Letter to Registrar - Strauss
Strauss moved net the Executive Committee instruct Ch. Collins to s
to the registrar, Mr Peterson: (1) thanking him for the computer printou
(2) requesting that :11 the future a cover Sheet of instructions for distr
and an explanation of the codes used be included; and (3) requesting also
send a letter now to all chairmen of departments advising them of the pro
disposition of the cmputer printout sheets which they have received.
seconded and the mot.on carried.
Ainsworth commented that with the new pass/fail policy this matter
even more important.
nd a letter
sheets;
bution
that he
er
ith
become
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d. Ch. Collins noted that in view of the late hour he will postponE the
presentation of the reply from the Academic Status Committee regarding f culty
participation in thz hiring of 71ew faculty.
The motion was nade to adjourn at 6:12 p.m.
ect 1 l submitted,
William A. Stewart, Sec ary
Executive Committee
Faculty Council
2/21/77
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Attached
to Faculty
Council
Office file
copy of Minutes:
Committee on Committees ' s recommendations for changes in University CommitteeE
dated February 9, 1977
'
Committee on Co ittee 4s. nitial Recommendations for ,Ilange
U iversit
ommittees
Februa, y9 1 1977
. The followi g ccnside ations to apply to all committees
unless othe ise spec fled:
iversity
A, Each c * dttee ach ices an operating officer of the
whose t ak will b to respond to the committee reco , ndations,
B. Faculty members wj I serve threeyear terms on a co itteet
witleap roximatc/e one-third of the members' terms
piring
• each ye
C. All fac iv y member- will be recomnended for committel
service
y the Faclity Council Executive Committee (
Faculty enate) an appointed by the operating officl r to
whom the committee reports. Normally, if there are I hree
submitted
vacancie on a co ittee, only four nominees will
for the hree posi ions. If a single vacancy occurs' two
be subm tted.
names wi
D.
Eeeept
ere it is specifically noted to be otherwis i each
committe will ele . t its own chairperson for the nexl year
from amo o those lembers who will then be serving tLir
third ye r\-011 that committee. If there is no person'
then a hairperson will be elected from a ing
qua lifie
all memb rs who ha • served on the committee.
E.
ittee men or fails to attend several meetin
ust cause the chairperson, after cons ulti
with tha member ill determine whether there shoul be
in the b 't interas_ of the functioning of the commi ee
a replac Itt ,Z nt requeted for that member. If so, he s ould
recommeno that tbe ember be replaced. The operati
If a co
without
officer,
the memb
/pan recee 'ins such a request, will confer th
d by
and, if he has not resigned: can be
the oper in offic r who then shall declare to the
appropria e eominat ng body that a vacancy exists, re
nominees -s t repla eaant,
uesting
F.
Vice-Preadents will not serve on any committees.
G. All committees will send copies of the minutes of the jr
meetings (as soon as they are available) and annual t eporti
(by April. 1 each year) as indicated:
I. copy to the operating officerIS
" " University Library
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" any other officer specified in the
committee charge
2 copies to the Faculty Council (or Senate) Office
H. Student members of committees will be nominated by t
Student
AssociatLon and appointed for one-year terms by the a perating
officer 70 whom each committee reports.
II. The following recommendations are made concerning specif ic
university and complex committees:
A.
1.
2.
B.
TTU COMPLEX ACADEMIC COUNCIL
ENG"...ISH USA3E COMMITTEE
That the following committees ; functions be absorbed
by other, or new committees:
1. Men' Athletic Council and Women l s Athletic Coun 1.
be replaced by an Athletic Council.
2. The Campus Emergency Committee will be absorbed into
a Campus Emergency and Security Committee.
3.
4.
The Campus 3rounds Committee will become a Campu
Facidities Planning and Use Committee.
The University Benefits and the Retired Faculty /end
Staff committees will be merged into one Benefit
5,
and Retirement Committee,
The Commencement Committee and the Charter Day C ammittee'
wir.. be absorbed into a Convocations Committee,
The Student On
and Registratio
Admissions. On
7. Committees on H
Research, and
see additions
Research Monito
on page 4
if desired or n
C. That the led Raider
a universaty commit
to the Dean of the
Director ›f Interco
That the Venure and
Academic Freedom an
its functions As de
E, That the .ollowing
the indicated opera
ntation, International Education, Admisa ions
committees should be combined into one
ntation, and Registration Committee.
n Subjects, Warm.Blooded Animal
diation Safotty be combined into one
ing Committee (with subcommittees
cessary).
Committee be transferred form sta us as
ee to a committee which is respon ible
ollege of Agriculture or to the
legiate Athletics,
Privilege Committee be renamed
Tenure Committee, with a change in
cribed in #8 on page 4.
ommittees AlrammamMOW1.4,4,..amd w report to,
ing officers:
10 VaYtaW Prea dent
Academic Counci
Athletic Counci
ICASZLS Coordin tins Council
* Academic Freed° Special Hearing Panel
*members sel ted jointly by President and faculty
as_ in the
at
20
iderit
Budger Advisory Committee
FacilLties Plan ing and Use Committee
Benefits and Re moment Committee
3.
Vice President or A
strative Affairs
Affirmative Act on Council
Fire Prevention Committee
ParkiAg Violati s Appeals Committee
Emergency and c unity Committee
•
4. yiseLEvaillat
jitscitras.atakz,
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee
Convccatione Committee
Grade Appeals Committee (if established)
Library Commirtee
Admissions Orientations and Registration Commitu
Teacher Educatien Council
Standing Committees of the Faculty Council:
ecademi;* Affairs and Status Committee
telmiseion -id Ret etion Committee
3rievaace Committee
Drientatioe for New Faculty
e
5 0 yiss=11 9ildenr for Student Affairs
.
AppeaLs Committee
Artisln and Speekere Committee
Code of Seudent Affairs Committee
Discipline Committee
Financial Aids Committee
Minorety Affatre Commie:tee
Solicetations Ceemittee
Student Publications Committee
Student Services Fee Allocation Committee
6. Vice Presidezt for reseeTaAagLareduatgAtudIps
Atedemie Publications Committee
Graduate Council
Retearch Monitoring Ctmmittee
University Research Advisory eet,tnot
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Page 3, Item Bs add:
8c The Faculty Development Leave Committee and the
Recognition Committee be absorbed into the
committee formerly known as the Tenure and Privile e
Committee (proposed new name: Academic Freedom and
Tenure Committee)
9.
The Fa:ulty Gouncil t s standing committee on Academic
Status be dicsolved and its functions absorbed by he
Academic Affairs Committees which will be renamed he
Academic 'Affairs and Status Committee.