Texas Tech University
LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79409 1(800) 742-3058
The Faculty Senate
May 2, 1979
TO:
Members of the Faculty Senate
FROM: Margaret E Wilson, President
SUBJECT: Agenda for Meeting #15, May 9, 1979
The Faculty Senate will meet on Wednesday, May 9, 1979, at 3:30 p.11
in the Senate Room of the University Center. The agenda is as follows:
I. Minutes of the April 4 and 11, 1979 Senate meetings
II. Final draft of Grievance Panel
III. Newsletter report
IV. Committee on Committees - Dr. Helen Brittin
V. Resolution on Merit Raise - Dr. Neale Pearson & Dr. Shamus Mehaffie
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VI. Announcements
A.
Survey of Merit Pay Procedures by Academic Affairs & Status Coinittee
B. Excerpts from Academic Council Minutes
C. Excerpts from Standing Committee Minutes and Annual Reports
D. Letter from Representative Robnett
E. Tech Post Office
F. Excerpts from Board of Regents Minutes
G. Academic Excellence Fund
H. Response to International Student resolution
I. Correspondance
VII. Other Business
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Academic Affairs & Status Committee has sent a survey form to deans, c
and academic area co rdinators asking for descriptions of procedures for d
merit raises, facult input, categories used for merit raises, etc. Dr.
a cover letter askin for cooperation in the conduct of the study. Follow
the committee will a tempt to survey the entire faculty on the matter of m
B. The minutes of the A demic Council are on file in the Faculty Senate Offi
Iirpersons,
:ermining
rdwick wrote
Ng this survey
it raises.
April 3, 1979
1. Discussion of pr ram and budgetary priorities:
a. Current attempt at priority assessment is an effort to identify in a more
precise way th areas of need and the areas in which reallocation of resources
could be made, such an assessment to be reflected in budget allocati
b. Another purpos is to identify high and low cost areas for program c
Coordinating B rd indicates that Tech must identify areas of reduct
new programs ma be added. Tech must be able to show decrease of co
program before thers are to be approved.
c. Each Dean was a ked to discuss departmental data with members of Aca
Office within t e next week. Objective data and subjective material
departments and colleges will be considered.
rage. The
ma before
and/or
mix Affairs
lrovided by
2. Information regar ing requests for admissions to Tech for next fall in icate a slight
decline which may be partially accounted for by inflation which may ca Hoe students to
weigh heavily the cost of attending college away from their home area.
3. A tentative budge
development schedule for FY80 was stated as follows:
April 16 - budg t materials distributed to Deans
May 4 - return udget requests to Academic Affairs Office
a. Deans were aske
"There was a br
summer salary f
process to prov
were asked to w
been developed
for advice regarding level of allocation for summer
ef discussion relating to the identification of a po
nds to be identified by college at the outset of the
de flexibility for assignment over a 12 month period,
rk with chairpersons to see that criteria for merit i
nd individuals to be receiving merit increases were
b. There is an ind cation that percentage of increase for instructional
is projected to be very small. "Some different budgeting arrangement
line item may b necessary."
c. Budget developm
complete. Proj
LBB recommendat
4. Deans were asked
tional equipment
school 1980.
:ion of
udgeting
Deans
creases had
eing identified.
dministration
within this
nt will necessarily be tentative since legislative a tion is not
ctions to be used for budget allocations will come f •m current
ons.
o indicate priority items for year-end fund expendit es for instrucy next meeting of the Council.
5. Course evaluation are required for non-tenured faculty members. "Proc ures for roudepartment
tine acquisition f these evaluations should be accomplished within ea
or area so that t e information will be available for chairperson's di cussion with
faculty."
6. Deans were asked o work with chairpersons and faculty so that make-up examinations
may be allowed fo students observing Passover activities which cause _ass absence
on April 12 and 1
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7. Information regar ing instructional activities and uses for KTXT-TV we e distributed
for discussion at the next meeting.
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Announcements
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April 4, 1979
Reports were heard o
request concerning t
design for the comme
erence will be prese
will be changed, on
centered on the poin
the feasibility of a
stage and arena decorations, the sound system, the a
e ministers to deliver the invocation and benediction
cement program. A list of four ministers, ranked in
ted to the administration for consideration. The uni
he program, fromblack and black to black and red. Di
of assembly in the Coliseum for members of the platf
processional for the platform guests.
inistration's
and the cover
der of prefrsity symbol
ussion then
party and
Annual Report
Resume' of activitie concerning commencement. No other formal University
were scheduled dun i the 1978-79 school year.
eremonies
Tenure and Privile e ommittee
April 3, 1979
Officers were elected
William Stewart. In
deferred until Septem
which the committee h
President Hardwick.
in which he described
allegation of a facul
inadequacies in the m
discussion was def err
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for 1979-80. They are: Chairman, Charles Dale; Vice
eeping with committee tradition, election of a secre
er. Chairperson Schoen reported that the statement
d prepared was mailed to President Mackey with a cop
e also reported that he had a brief conference with
recent activities of the committee. The committee d
y member that there had been procedural irregulariti
king of the decision that he should not be granted t
d to the next meeting.
hairman,
ry was
proposals
to Vice
. Hardwick
cussed the
and
ure. Further
ewed events which led to this committees enquiries i
ing 1978-committee became interested in cost of copi
change was made in the holder of the copying franch*
irector of Library Services and, apparently, without
to suitability of changes. Changes resulted in remo
s and replacement with Savin machines. These changes
uel DeBusk in behalf of Texas Tech Specialties (TTS),
ation which handles commercial ventures. The Librar
scope of its enquiry to include (a) costs of copying
franchise holder, (c) method of making the change, a
quences of having control of copying services delegat
Enquiries were begun by a subcommittee chaired by Dr.
rve as a final assessment of the enquiries and Mr. Te
oration, Dallas), Mr. Randy Carpenter (Manager, Lubbo
d Mr. Bill Dean (Executive Director, Ex-Students Asso
o the Library
(7Q per
e without
n or enquiry
1 of Xerox
were made,
the unit of
Committee
(b) reason
d (d) justid to the ExJames Brink.
Mitchell
k office,
iation) were
Library Committee
Chairperson Shine rev
copying services. Sp
sheet). Summer 1978the knowledge of the
within the Library as
2400 and Cannon copie
apparently, by Mr. Ma
the Ex-Students Assoc
decided to enlarge th
for making a change i
fication for and cons
Students Associaiton.
This meeting was to s
(President, Sable Cor
Sable Corporation), a
in attendance.
Procedure in Choosing Sable Corporation and Savin:
As far as can be dete
termined bids were no
sentative for Savin
many other Savin deal
not known. The State
Students Association
was not limited to Sa
(e.g., Kodak, Xerox,
ined the choice was made by Mr. DeBusk alone. As far s can be detaken. Mr. Mitchell was invited to make a bid by th dealer repreThere are
Texas. Whether other bids were invited is not known
g
Savin is
Lubbock.
The
reason
for
choos
rg inTexas and some in
oard of Control specifies Savin machines for rental b t the Exble Corp.
s not bound by State Board. Mr. Mitchell noted that
others
in but that it is a less costly machine to operate th
BM), generates less heat, and has less down time.
age 5.
Announcements
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met with President Mackey and Vice President Hardwick for constructive dis ission of the
position paper. Substantial agreement was reached on several issues and t P. Committee
was asked to submit specific proposals on issues where differences remaine . This has
been done and awaits action.
A faculty member denied tenure filed a complaint with the Committee. Alth igh the elected
members decided that there was not probable cause to believe that tenure w 3 denied for
reasons violating academic freedom, the Committee did make recommendations ?ertaining to
procedural issues raised by the complaint.
Professor Jimmy Smith, Civil Engineering, was thanked for five years of se vice to the
committee. Charles Dale, Business Administraton, was elected chairperson )f the
Committee for 1979-80.
International Education
Committee
Annual Report
The committee, chaired by Yung-Mei Tsai, has made the following recommenda Ions:
1. To compile a directory of Texas Tech University faculty and staff who ave had
previous internation experience (University News and Publications will pic up this
project according to Dr. Ewalt);
2. To conduct research which will attempt to identify the pros and cons o the presence
of international students_at_Tech (Dr. Ewalt reports no-funding available
this time);
3. To recommend both financial and personnel support to a centralized off ce for the
studying abroad program for Tech students (Office of International Program was recammended as the centralized office); and
4. To make a resolution reflecting the committee's position on internatio 1 students
at Texas Tech University (this resolution was passed by the Faculty Senate
Other significant happenings during the year include:
1. Chaiperson was invited as a member of the TESOL Committee to reflect t _ committee's
interest in searching for a coordinator in charge of the English language =ogram for
international students at Texas Tech.
2. Some Committee members participated in a workshop in Intercultural Co
nication
for American and international student leaders.
3. The committee met with Ms. Colleen Zarich, consultant for Tech studyin abroad
programs.
A letter from Representative Robnett was received in which he stated he wa 'in complete
agreement with the concept expressed by this resolution (International stu ents). During
my student years at Tech, international students gave to me a different an useful perspective to my education. It is my hope that we can continue to encourage :hese students
to attend our state universities."
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E. At the request of the Senate, specifically Professor Shine, I investigated
istration of the Tech Post Office. Joe Winegar was most helpful and I wou
share some of the background before addressing the problem which initiated
tigation. Prior to September 1977 the post office on campus was a contrac
operated under the direction of the U. S. Postal Service. Bids were obtai
contractors,and,of course, low bid got the contract. The personnel mannin
were hired by the contractors; all profits, including any from box rental,
contractor; Tech received zilch in dollars. Mr. Winegar told me that most
lasted an average of 3 months at which time they would turn the contract b
He reminded me, and I am sure some of you will remember, that campus mail
often took a week or so to be delivered. Mail was dumped in boxes and del
postal personnel got around to it. At this point Mr. Winegar talked with
and told him that he thought Tech personnel could do a better job. As of
we had a Tech post office which does everything a U. S. Post Office does Tech has total control, get any profits (last year $800 +), and is committ
he admind like to
he invesstation
ed from
the offices
ent to the
contractors
ck to be rebid.
d U. S. mail
ered as the
en Thompson
eptember 1977
cept C.O.D.'s.
d to getting
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Announcements
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13. Awarded the bid
14. Awarded the bid
amount of $128,
15. February 21, 19
facilities at t
16. January 18, 197
fire alarm syst
17. Called Mr. and
honoring Coach
being named 197
18. Announced that
G. At the request of th
Fielding, Office of
Dean, Ex-Students As
Fund. The Office of
for various categori
specified as the spe
Allen said that the
of the funding requi
to the Board at the
is attained our requ
via letter that the
Excellence Fund. In
Students Assn. retai
that profits from th
purposes, i. e., the
for renovation of West Hall in the amount of $1,187,6 O.
for renovations to provide storage for hazardous mate ials in the
40.
9 was recorded as completion date for construction of thletic
e north end of Jones Stadium.
was recorded as completion date for Phase I of renov ion of
s in campus buildings.
rs. Gerald Myers to the front of the roam and read a
solution
yers for the successful record of the basketball team nd upon
Co-Coach of the Year in the SWC.
enator Lloyd Bentsen will be Commencement Speaker on M
11.
Faculty Senate I have spoken with and written to Mr.
evelopment, Dean James Allen, Dad's Association, and
ociation concerning the disestablishment of the Acad
Development is drawing up detailed plan for solicit
s of activities. One of those categories contains th
ific and general purposes of the Academic Excellence
d's Association goal of 50 scholarships is still $70
ed. However, the letter from the Faculty Senate will
ly 10 meeting and he believes that after the scholar
st may receive favorable response. Bill Dean has air
-Students Assn. is funding some of the purposes of t
letter dated 24 April 1979 he stated that should th
control of the copying services he will propose to h
operation be given back to the University to be use
urposes of the Academic Excellence Fund and for Facu
A letter has. been rec
Affairs concurs With
practices which will
to the University thr
our office of Public
students is in keepin
to international educ
ived from Dr. Hardwick which states...."that the Off
he sense of the resolution and will indeed support p
trengthen'and maintain the quality of valuable resou
ugh international students. We are committed to wor
ffairs to ensure that proposed legislation concerni
with the best interest of this University and its c
tion."
eorge
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c Excellence
g monies
e items
nd. Dean
00 short
e presented
ip goal
dy reported
Academic
Ex-
board
for two
y Development.
e of Academic
icies and
es available
ng through
foreign
itment
I. The following letters have been sent since the last meeting:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
President Mackey,
President Mackey,
Bill Dean re than
Regents Bucy, Gal
A. J. Kemp & Juds
President Mackey
Southwest Texas S
administrative co
University of Ten
Eastern New Mexic
President Mackey
Mrs. Robert Packa
Dr. Hardwick re r
Elbow, Luchsinger
Members of ad hoc
Games re charge t
Texas Eastern Uni
Dr. Len Ainsworth
Helen Brittin re
University of Tex
George Fielding,
re resolution on Media Center
Regents, area legislators re Resolution on Internati al Students
s for copy of Texas Techsan sent to faculty
oway & Pevehouse re appointment to Board .
n Williams re appreciation for work as Regents
e administration - faculty newsletter
ate University re survey on faculty participation on
ncils
essee re survey on current status of campus ombudsma
University re tenure related factors survey
e nominations for Council/Committees for 1979-80
d re Senate expression of sympathy
leased time for Senate President
& Aycock re congratulations on election as Senate Off cers
Committee to Select Faculty to Attend Out-of Town Foo ball
committee
ersity re survey on outside funding and on merit rais
re Fall 1979-80 calendars
ppointments to Editorial Board if approved
s, Austin re survey on workload policy
ill Dean, & James Allen re Academic Excellence Fund
Page 9.
Announcements
for lack of secur
being sent to a r
spent per time fo
care of rare book
Ultraviolet prote
placed over fluor
in the fire-proof
office. "There w
in implementing t
get the award for
tional list of sp
the works of 13 a
working space. Some items (which and how many not k
storer in Arizona but a state-imposed limit of $50 wh
this work would seem not _to be a fruitful way of giv
. No further progress has been made in obtaining a d
tive sleeves which have been on hand for some months
scent light fixtures. None of the rare books had yet
safe. No action had been taken so far by the Univers
s a sense of dissatisfaction in the Committee at the
e Turner report." (Editorial comment - this last stat
the understatement of the year!) Mr. Janeway distrib
cial collections and their approximate value. The
thors with an approximate value of $44,550.
wn) were
h may be
g continued
acidifier.
ve not been
een placed
y's planning
ck of progress
exit has to
ed an addicontains
Core Collection;
Further action ha been postponed until fall, at which time the year re
the Library to ma e changes will have expired. A report on usage of th
Collection and ar
was distributed. (This report is on file in the Se
ested by
Core
te Office.)
Other business;
Mr. Janeway has a ed Miss Holmgren to obtain the necessary student wor
trial-basis openi of the Library until 2 a.m. during final examinatio
work of the Committee was discussed including discontinuance of the Car
and replacement w th computer-stored data, proposed media center, and a
attempt by the Connittee to become involved in counseling on the budget
budget making tim .
rs for the
. Future
Catalogue
urther
head of
The following reso ution was made:
"The Library Commi tee recognizes and expresses its appreciation to Dr.
for his professio 1 and effective work as chairman of the Committee du
three years."
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enry Shine
ng the last
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STUDENT-FACULTY RATIOS
Texas Public Senior Colleges and Universities
Fiscal Years 1973-1977
liy4c4IddilrlioNs •
Institution
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
im
A heAd as us-
1976-77
cAPlity
Angelo State University East Texas State University East Texas State University Center at Texarkana Lamar University Lamar University at Orange Lamar University at Port Arthur Midwestern State University North Texas State University Pan American University Pan American University at Brownsville Sam Houston State University Southwest Texas State University Stephen F. Austin State University Sul Ross State University Uvalde Extension Center Texas A & M University System
Prairie View A & M University Tarleton State University Texas A & M University Texas Eastern University Texas Southern University
Texas Tech University Texas Woman's University The University of Texas System
The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin e University of Texas at Dallas The
The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas of the Permian Basin The University of Texas at San Antonio University of Houston System
University of Houston Central Campus University of Houston at Clear Lake City
University of Houston Downtown College University of Houston Center at Victoria
University System of South Texas
Corpus Christi State University Laredo State University Texas A & I University West Texas State University 24.1
16.4
11.9
22.9
23.0
--18.0
16.7
23.4
--25.3
25.1
22.3
15.9
---
25.0
16.2
18.0
22.3
18.7
--17.8
15.3
21.6
11.9
24.5
23.0
21.2
16.6
13.3
23.6
16.1
15.0
23.2
29.6
--19.0
15.7
20.7
12.2
23.7
22.9
23.7
17.2
12.6
25.6
17.5
12.0
22.8
32.8
2a 6
20.9
15.3
23.0
11.7
22.4
22.4
22.9
17.8
11.8
2614
15.9
12.1
20.3
19.0
25.7
20.4
15.2--5r
22.3
16:7
23.1
22.3
21.6
14.1
9.2.
18.1
21.4
15.3
--22.1
19.1
15.9
18.8
20.8
15.5
12.5
20.7
18.3
14.2
19.5
20.2
16.8
14.3
19.9
18.7
13.9
18.0
20.1
16.8
10.9
20.2
18.1
13.8
16.2
19.8
16.1-3
10,3,
23.9.
18. 1 -
14.2
22.0
20.7
16.8
1
2.3.-/
18.8
---
1/
3.718.9
10.9
20.4
17.0
19.5
16.9
6.8
24.3
18.8.
18. 1
17.7
6.81!
16.8
5.5
--14.3
19.4
17.8
13.2
12.6
18.4
18.1
4.7 1!
1/
1/
13.6--
9.5.
24.1.
9.3.
17.3
20.0
7.S--9.3
2/
17.9
9.9
26.4
6.9
17.7--11.2
19.2'
7.5
12.9
12.7
19.1
19.3
13.8
12.4
21.8
19.4
12.0
13.1
19.7
18.4,
20.6
10.3
7.6.-
9.6
NOTE: The above data were computed. Each ratio represents fall semester full-time student equivalents divided by the
number of full-time faculty equivalents budgeted for nine months as reported by the institutions. For purposes
of these computations institutional fall semester totals of student credit hours divided by fifteen were used as
the measure of full-time student equivalents.
1/ Not in full operation
2/ First full year
cif
operation
2
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the ml utes of the Academic Council for March 13, 1979,
indicate that egislative salary appropriations will be increased
by approximate y 5%; and
WHEREAS there s also a quotation in those Academic Council Minutes
that "there wi I be no uniform cost-of-living or mandated increases
for faculty pe sonnel;" and
WHEREAS there ere many discrepancies within and between the departments and coll ges of this university in the allocation of pay raise
in the past tw years; and
WHEREAS it is esirable to have a merit system for salary increases,
but since the mpact of inflation has been so severe in recent years
that much impr vement is needed to return to 1969 salary levels, and
WHEREAS so lit le legislative funding is available, in order to
achieve someth ng for the faculty from a humanitarian or equity
viewpoint,
Be it resolved
a system of al
increases to b
be divided in
and 1/2 of the
merit programs
that this Faculty Senate goes on record as favoring
ocating 1/2 of the monies appropriated for salary
granted in across-the-board increases by college to
qual amounts on the basis of FTE's in that college
onies appropriated to be granted on the basis of
in which the faculty participate in formulating.
Neale J. Pearson
Shamus Mehaffie
Harley D. Oberhelman
Duane Christian
Theodor Alexander