THE ANNUAL REPORT
During the 1980-81 °cadmic Year, the Faculty. Senate met in nine regular
scheduled sessions (neet-n g s 25-33). In addition, a general faculty meeting
called Febraary 3, 1981 lo consider e proposed revi sion in the TTU Tenure Pol
SENATE VISITORS
During the year, E. L. Short, Bill Dean, Arnold Gully, Robert Ewalt, and
Lawrence Graves visited ihe Faculty Senate for the purposes of discussin g Par
issues with the senators. At the November meeting, State Senator E. L. Shor
lined several topics and responded tc questions and comments. Bill Dean, Exe
Director of the Ex -Studerts Association, spoke at length about the Associatio
activities and problems curing the December meeting. In January, Arnold pull
briefly concerning the Academic Leadership Development Program and i t s goals.
followingmonth, Robert rwalt reported the activities and recommendations of
force developed to assess the current state of the information systems avails
student/faculty academic information. At the May meeting, Dean Lawrence Gray
on the activities of the Search Committee for the Academic Vice President.
icular
out utive
spoke
The
e task
le for
s reported
SENATE
AD HOC COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY
The following ad hoc com p ittees were active during the 1980-81 year:
A. Academic Freedom - At its February 14, 1979 meeting, the senate created a Academic
Freedom Committee, charging it with studying "academic freedom and its applic tio
st:nzing
this campus. Special attention should be directed to developing a better und
of the various activities that fall within the protection of the concept." I JanUarY,
William Stewart, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee circulated a report cont t'ning
conclusions and recommen6ations concerning certain Standing committees, the G evance
e March
Panel in particular. Action on the report's resolution was postponed until
meeting, and the Grievance Panel was invited to the February meeting. At tha
the
Ernest Fish, Chairperson of the Faculty Grievance Panel, updated the activiti
its
Panel, explaining its history, the nature of its membership and its charge.
March meeting, the S ena t ( approved the resolution presented by the Academic F edom
Committeeas amended. ThE resolution redefined and clarified the charge of th committee,
its membership, and its cperating procedures.
B. Compliance of TTU with Southwest Athletic Conference Rules - In September
Conroy, representing the Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Compliance of texas
University with Southwest Athletic Conference Rules, reported that the Commit
reviewed relevant documerts and correspondence. He explained that the Univer
not been in compliance with the provisions of Article .III of the Sql,ithwest At
Conference Constitution (ince 1977. A resolution concerning the length of ap
of faculty members to thE Athletic Council Was adopted. At the October Meeti
Smith, President of the Iaculty 'Senate, reported that the Athletic Council ap
again to have an active role in the policies of the athletic program.
Conference with President Cavazos - At its March 11, 1981 meeting, the Se
witb President Ca v azos to di
complicated events leadirg to the resignation of the Tenure and Privilege 'C
Committee reported in April that it had had the meeting and presented a three
resolution for Senate action. The senate approved the resolution.
C.
te created
an Ad Hoc Committee and Charged it with meeting
ss the
ttee. This
oint
D. Van Committee - In rcaponse to a
the Ad Hoc Van Committee, establishe
office had some of the recommendatio
been purchased, three otLer ordered,
of the current needs wer( being met.
inquiry about action on the recommendat
the previous year, Ainsworth reported t
under consideration, that six new vehi
nd several others leased. He indicated
E. In April, the Ad Hoc Committee o
Tiled a thirty-seven page report wit
the report be circulated among those
established charged with the respons
management, interpretaticn, and uses
Dometrius summarized the report, res
report and its recommend(tions were
theInStitutional Resource Allocation D
Base
the Senate Office. The Committee reco
Jed that
urrently using the MIS and that a comm
ae be
ilities of evaluating the collection, c
lg,
f the MIS data. At the May meeting, N 1 )n
nded to questions, and moved its adopti
The
proved.
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OTHER COMMITTEES
The following committees also report
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of
his
i had
a
1
t most
to the Senate during 1980-81:
A. Budget Study Committee - On Sept
Committee to investigate the financi
the senate registered it concern ov
President of the necessity for the U
purchase of books and otLer material
announced that the Presicent and the
and immediately thereafter transferr
Committee reported in May that the 1
that the University Libr(ry and the
ber 10, 1980, the Senate directed the B
.t Study
situation of the library. At the same
ing,
:he
the financial crisis and voted to info
versity to divert available funding int
th
During the November 12, 1980 meeting,
cademic Vice President had met with the 1 3rarians
$50,000 to the library. The Budget St
arified
rary had received additional funding an
dical School Library were funded separa
1.
_B.
Committee on Committees - An. acti
reported actions at the eptember, J
involving slates of nomiLees for Uni
standing body, the Committee on Commit
uary, February, March, April, and May m ings
rsity and Senate Committees.
C. Faculty Status and Welfare Commi
proposed revision of TTU Tenure Poll
Welfare Committee for stLdy. The c
Senate approval of the proposed revi
consider and to act upon the revisio
The proposed revison was approved at
1981 meeting, the commit:ee circulat
report was postponed unt ...1 March at
then until May, the Fin:axial Exige
followed, were adopted May 13, 1981.
ee - October 8, 1980, Roland Smith refe
, Part IV, Section 8 to the Faculty Sta
ittee reported November 12, 1980, rec
on and calling for a voting faculty wee
This meeting was scheduled for lebruar
hat time by a vote of 64 to 42. At the
a financial exigency report. Action
ich time it was tabled until April. Pos
y Regulations, establishing procedures
D. Study Committee A - During the F
committee's resolution cAlling for m
inventories of publishes.
ruary 11, 1981 meeting, the Senate appr
ification in the IRS ruling which affec
E. Study Committee B - ln February
small monetary awards fo7 more spedi
approved the "Disburseme-Its from Fac
money be added to an exi3ting teachi
facilities...in the larv lecture ha
, 1981, the Senate recommitted a report
ic recommendations. On March 11, 1981,
lty Development Fund" recommendations th
g equipment fund for the improvement of
is on campus."
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and
ing
to
, 1981.
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cerning
Senate
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F. Study Committee C - )1r1 February 1, 1981, Study Committee C recommended t
rs and
departmental chairperson3 should be valuated with faculty input every three
ng
deans on a regular basis. It furthe recommended that a procedures for evalt_
he
e
resident
in
consultation
with
the
Senat
vice presidents be develDped by the
recommendations were approved.
3.
lip
G. Tenure and Privilege Committee - the Tenure and Privilege Committee repor d on it
policies and pr o cedures , spec ial concerns, and proposals at the 8 October 198 meeting
focusing particularly on questions involving temporary faculty, the Ad Hoc Co ittee o
Academic Freedom, and the Grievance Committee. At the 11 March 1981 meeting, the Sena e
received a letter of resignation from the members of the Tenure and Privilege ommitte
At this time the Senate gppointed an ad hoc committee to -confer with the Pres ent. As
a result, the President oecided to appoint a six -Member committee to determin proper
procedures and interprefEtions of documents relating to tenure.
H. Undergraduate Programs Committee - In February, the committee recommended
the withdrawal and pass/tail dates. The report was approved. In May, the c
recommended further reviE ions in pass/ f ail Policies. Action was postponed unt
September 1981 meeting dt/e to a lack of a quorum.
hanges in
ittee
the
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED
, ,of app
intment
The Athletic Council - S(Ptember 10, 1980 - res o lving "that the length
of faculty to the Athlet1c Council be restored to three Years / duration, with terms
staggered in order to prcvide continuity."
The large lecture halls - September 10, 1980 - resolving that A ppropriate adm nistrat ve
action be taken to idenc.fy and correct problems with the large lecture halls on camp s.
Appointments to Univers4y Committees - October 8, 1980 - resolving
thafresp
,
for nominating members to the BiosafetY, P rotect i on of Human Subjects , Radiat
Laser Safety, and Warm -B:ooded Animals Committees resi d es with the Faculty Se
further resolving that tlese should not be "special committees" but rather be
to their former status.
III
nsibility
on and
ate and
restored
The Internal Revenue Ser -ice - February 11,,1981 - resolving that modificati s or
"changes occur in the r ecent IRS ruling which may lead to "the probable whole le
destruction of book inventories, and the probable decrease in the publication of
worthy scholarly books."
Faculty morale - March 1., 1981 - ca:ling for President Cavazos tO meet with
Senate to discuss the cu:rent status of faculty morale.
C4vyx,
Leon Higdon, Secretary
Faculty Senate
1980-81
he Faculty
ge
• INDEX
An Index to the 1980-81
•
•
Academic freedom Academic Leadership
Academic year sched
Affirmative action
Athletic Council Biosafety Committee
Bomb threats - D3
Budget Study Commit
Bylaws of Senate "Certain University
Class rolls - 06, N
Committee on Commit
Committee to Confer
Conservation of ene
Co-ordinating Board
Crosswalks - 06, N7
Elections - D3, Jl,
Ex-Students'Associa
Faculty morale - M4
Faculty Grievance P
Faculty Status and
Financial Exigency
Institutional Resou
General Faculty Meet
Nominations Committ
Pass/fail - N7, D3,
Preregistration - 0
Protection of Human
Radiation and Laser
Salaries - N2, 4-7,
Special Merit Salar
Student/Faculty Aca
Study Committee A Study Committee B Study Committee C TACT - 06, M5
Temporary faculty Tenure and Privileg
Tenure Policy Revis
Traffic and Safety
Undergraduate Progr
University Library
Van Committee - J3
Vice President for
Warm Blooded Animal
mutes (Ind
ated by months and page in minutes):
2-3, F2, M4
Program - J
les - D2
N7
2-3, 05
- S4-5
ee - May4-5
4
Commit tees"
ees -55-6,
with the Pr
gy - S6
- S5, 03
M2, May4
ion - D1-2
5
nel - F2-3
elfare Comm
S6, F3, M3
ceS Allocat
rig- F3, al
e - F3
May5
Subjects C
afety Commi
F6, M5
Increases
emic Infor
F5-6
M3
F4-5
S4-,5, 03, D2-3, F5
3, F3, M2, May5
ident
A244;.6
tee - N2-4, F3, M2
, A4-5, May2
n Data Base - May2-4
minutes of February 3, 1981
ittee - S4-5
ee S4-5
N4-7
ion Center - F1-2
S6-7, A5
02, F5, M2-3, May2
•Committee
on - 04-5, 2-4,7
ommittee 7 7
ms Committe - F4, May5
• S6-7, N2,
cademic Aff irs Search Committee - D3, J3-4, May1-2
S3-4
Committee