Tex s Tech University
The Faculty Senate
February 4, 1983
TO: MEMBERS 0 THE FACULT SENATE
FROM: Virgini M. Sowell, President
SUBJECT: Agend for meetin #48, February 9, 1983
The Facult Senate wil meet on Wednesday, February 9, 1983, at
3:30 p.m. in t e Senate Ro m of the University Center. The agenda
as follows:
I. Introducti n of new me ber, Harley Oberhelman, and visitors
II. Approval if minutes o January 12, 1983 meeting
III. Further iscussion a d vote on proposed Grievance Policy
IV. Report of the Nominat ons Committee for Senate officers for
1983- 984 (see at achment) Additional nominations from
the f oor are in irder at this time.
V. Report of he Committe on Committees - Reed Richardson
VI. Snow-rela ed problems
a. rem val
b. sno ball incide ts
VII. Conferen e of Facult Governance Organizations Report - Sowel
VIII. New Bus ness
IX. Other Bus ness and An ouncements
1.
Recei ed a copy o additional categories of financial recommendations
made y the Legisl tive Budget Board from the Office of Aca-emic Affairs.
2.
Respo ded to a le ter from Professor All R. Amir-Moez conc rning
Decem er graduati n procedures and referred it to Convocations
Commi tee Chairma Fred Wagner.
3.
Sent opies of pr posed grievance procedure changes to abs nt
Senat rs for cons deration before the February meeting.
4.
Asked Professor B n Newcomb to convene the Nominations ComiTittee.
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Agenda
Faculty Senate Meeting #48
February 9, 1983
Other Business and Announcements continued 5.
Resp nded to let r from Professor Allen Kuethe concernin
to t e Faculty Development Committee.
6.
Sent proposed pa king resolutions voted by the Senate to
Euge e Payne.
7.
Wrot letters of ppreciation to Fredric Wehmeyer, Wendel
and :aon Cockings for providing information to Senators a
Janu.ry meeting.
8.
Mr. hmeyer stat d that the proposed parking resolutions have been
appro ed by Vice resident Eugene Payne and are on the ag nda for
the ;rch Board o Regents meeting. Parking and traffic ule
chan s must be a proved by the Board of Regents.
charge
Ice President
Tucker,
the
Summary of Academic ouncil Minu es
1. Nomi
2.
3.
A li
It w
each
tions for H norary degrees are due March 1, 1983.
• nn
A co
to e
of dean's andidate visits has been sent to Council members.
asked that each member or a representative be invol ved in
nterview if possible.
uting volum profile from Dr. Lee Alley had been se
h Council m mber.
earlier
4. Off c mpus course information was requested by the end of February
for 1 83-84 for r sident or extension courses.
5. Comm cement for pring, 1983, will follow the same format as for
last pring: i. e a general ceremony on Friday evening,
llowed
by co lege ceremo ies on Saturday at which diplomas are di tributed.
6. An in ormation me orandum dated January 24, 1983, was sent to Academic
Deans regarding r placement for faculty going temporarily nto
resea ch or other assignments.
7.
Dr. T ddy Langfor , Dean of the School of Nursing, gave a report on
the p ogress of t e school.
8.
Facul y and staff were encouraged to send students to the
for A ademic Supp rt Services (PASS) to improve study skil
rograms
s.
9.
Dr. B
acade
at th
estab
order
rgraduate
be sought
ecision on
ension in
on system.
10.
ownlee dist
ic standard
February 1
ishment of
to develop
ibuted material for study related to und
. Recommendations from the council will
, 1983 meeting. There is need for some
tandards as related to probation and sus
he programs for the new student informat
Dr. D rling remin ed the Council that there was need for d partments to
conti ually revie classroom instruction so that adjustmen s could be
made f instructo s became unable to maintain their duties because of
illne s or other easons.
11. It wa noted that nominations for Excellence in Teaching a e due
Febru ry 25. Eac collegiate unit is to make a nomination with
award to be prov ded at the general convocation now calle
for
March 30, 1983.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
FACULTY GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Foreword
The Unive
importance of
operating poli
faculty in wor
set forth by t
in a grievance
determine the
and justly..
ity operates under a philosophy that emphasizes t
suring the rights of its faculty. Both personnel
es are fornulated in order to assist administrato
ng harmonicusly toward the collective goals and o
Board of Regents. When a situation arises that
y an individual faculty member, efforts will be
cts surrounding that grievance and to respond app
nd
and
ectives
suits
e to
priately
The purpos
members and to
related in any
Tech University
to tenure, grou
nonreappointmen
noted below.
of these procedures is to address grievances of
rovide a mechanism for resolving them. If the gr
ay to tenure, the faculty member should refer to
Tenure Policy. Grievances of faculty relating to
ds for termination, termination procedure, and no
or termination are not to be covered by the proc
culty
vance is
e Texas
dmission
ce of
ures
Whenever p
the level at wh
University facu
redress of grie
channels is res
when the action
ssible, problems should be solved within the Univ
ch they arise. However, each member of the Texas
ty shall have the right to a hearing and an appea
ance through established channels. Access to the
rioted to University employees or those who were
or inaction leading to the grievance occurred.
sity at
ech
for
A faculty
to these proced
have access to
duties. The ti
followed except
both parties to
ember holding an administrative position will hem
res with regard to his or her faculty duties, but
he procedures with regard to his or her administr
es noted for response in these procedures are to
under extenuating circumstances agreed upon in WT
the grievance.
access
11 not
ive
loyees
ing by
I. Grievance Initiation
A. Before
discussion betw
initial decisio
seeking a settl
writing and dat
aggrieved has b
The informal di
aggrieved withi
request for suc
administrator w
informal discus
In case of doub
the administrat
'administrative
any formal grievance is filed, there shall be an
en the aggrieved and the administrative officer w
in question, or whose action or behavior is in q
ment. The request for an informal discussion shal
d, and be initiated within 15 working days after t
come aware of the action perceived as a possible g
cussion will be held, and a response received by t
10 working days of receipt by the administrator
a discussion. If a response is not received fr
thin 10 working days of the date of the request f
ion, it shall be considered a denial by the 'admin
as to the individual whose decision caused the g
r dealing directly with the aggrieved is the appr
fficer with whom to initiate an informal discussi
formal
made the
stion,
be in
ievance.
the
the
an
trator.
evance,
3 ate
B. If .settlement cannot be reached informally, the aggrf_eved
faculty menb
may then ubmit a formal grievance and proceed wLth the
following ac dule.
•
1. The grievance at be submitted in writing and provid sufficient
det il to allow a response. The grievance will conta
a
sta ement of th facts of the case and a precise desc .ption of
the remedy soug t by the grievant.
grievance at be.signed and-dated_by the grievan and filed
in 5 workin days from the date a response from t
adminisor is recei ed'or-in the ease of_no response, wit ba 15
ing days fr the date an informal discussion was requested.
It hall be fil with the . administrator who made the Initial
dec sion.
.
The
wit
tra
wor
2.
3. At he d:partm t level, .if either the administrator
the
assistance
a ieve elect the rievance shall be heard with t
e
advisory
ttee.
The
administrator
chooses
11. 8 v eot7
must have at least three members
n from
cho
the
co ittee whi
aggrieved
shall
have
the
right
to
c
lenge
any
de,
tee, with
ted as a member of this advisory c
ind
As each
the
3 of challenges being limited to three
er is excused, his or her replacement
11 be
ch
-administrator.appointing the committ
se
4. Th
in
po
:ith
it
5.
6.
or shall initiate review of the griev
ieved of the procedure to be followed
oaatet than 5_wdrking days .after the
ance. If an advisory committee is to
blished at this time.
cc and
s soon as
iling of
be used,
Th
hall meet with the administrator and the aggrieved,
re
is
of
an
an
ef
th
wr
ance, and render a recommendation as promptly as
t no later than_15 working days foll -ng referral
y the administrator. This review is intended to be
cedure rather than a formal hearing of the grievthe advisory. committee is to make every reasonable
e the fundamental fairness and confidentiality of
e committee's recommendation shall be rubmitted in
administrator and the aggrieved.
Th
ag
re
or's written decision shall be provides to the
C.
proceeding
n 5 working days of the receipt of the committee's
• If the grievance is reviewed without a committee,
toes written decision shall be provided to the
in 15 workingdays of the receipt of the written
cc. , Failure of the administrator, to respond within
dip noted above shall be deemed a denial of the
may withdraw a formal grievance at any stage of thtsik
reinttate it once it is withdrawn. Th withdrawalllp
3
1.
request should Ne made in writing to the individual hearing the a
the time of the withdrawal.
II. Administrative Decision Appeals
A. If the faculty member objects to the decision by the admi istrative officer, farther written appeals may be made through regular dminis
trative channels. A writtel appeal shall be initiated within 10 rking
days of the receipt of an administrative decision and shall includ copies
of the original grievance, written decision(s), and reasons for t appeal.
The written appeal shall be transmitted to the next level of administration
above the source of the decision. At each level of appeal, the a inistrator who rece:_ves the appeal shall proceed in accordance with th grievance procedure schedule noted in section I.B; the use of an adviso
committee is at the discretion of the administrator at levels abov the
department. Al: parties to a grievance shall be kept informed of he
appeal procedure being followed.
B. The aggrieved member of the faculty who feels that a grie
has not been resolved after appealing to and receiving a decision
administrative Level up to and including the Vice President for A
Affairs may theL appeal directly to the President of the Universit
review and cons:.deration. This appeal must be made within 10 work
following receilt of the decision of the Vice President for Azad
Affairs. The request must be in writing and must include copies o
original grievaLce, written decisions from all previous administra
appeal levels, and reasons for the appeal.
ance
t each
demic
for
g days
C. In hearing the appeal, the President will use a Grievance
mittee composed of five representatives chosen by lot by the Presi
from the Facult Grievance Panel. The Committee will be chosen vi
working days of receipt of the written appeal by the President.
sition of the Faculty Grievance Panel is discussed in section IV b
Either party in the dispute can challenge a member of the Grievanc
Committee. The total number of challenges by either party will be
to three. As each challenged member is excused, his or her replac
will be chosen ty lot from the remaining members of the Faculty Cr
Panel.
Coment
bin 10
mpolow.
the
lye
limited
ent
evance
III. Grievance Committee Hearin&
A. Upon receipt of a request from the President of the Unive
the Grievance Committee wilL schedule a hearing. This hearing mus
within 15 workirg days after receipt of the request from the Presi
The Grievance Ccmmittee wilL elect its own chairperson. The chai
notice schedulirg a time and place for the hearing must be deliver
parties involvec 5 working days prior to the hearing.. These time
are a guide and may be changed by mutual written agreement of the
Committee and tle parties to the grievance. A copy of the notice
copy of the written appeal as set out in Section II.A- will be fu
the members of the Grievance Committee.
sity,
be held
ent.
erson's
d to the
imits
rievance
nd a
ished to
B. The formal hearing ,will be conducted in accordance with p ocedures
established by the Grievance Committee and agreed upon by the part es to
the grievance.
cedures, a deci
will present hi
evidence, vritt
grievance. Thi
by the aggrieve
grievance is fi
under the same
call witnesses
administrator r
If the parties to the grievance cannot agree uponproion by the Grievance Committee will prevail. The iggrieved
or her own case and has the right to present what iver
n or oral, he or she considers relevant or material to the
includes the calling of witnesses. After the pre entation
the administrator . about whose actions or decisiots the
ed will be given an opportunity to present his or er case
les as the aggrieved. The Grievance Committee may also
s it considers appropriate. Both the aggrieved ani the
ferred to above may question all witnesses.
C. Eviden
and be of the t
conduct of thei
Grievance Googol
the majority of
tions. The co
President of th
no later than 1
case. Minority
President. Rec
e considered in the hearing must relate to the grievance
e relied on by faculty members or administrators n the
professional affairs. After all evidence is tece ved, the
tee will meet and consider the case. The opinion by
the members will constitute the committee's recoramIndattee must provide its recommendations in writing to the
University with copies to the parties to the gri.vance,
working days from the last date of the hearing of the
opinions of the committee may also be submitted to the
endations to the President are advisory in nature.
D. In cas
sity, a decisio
writing. The P
on the grievanc
receipt of the
decision is dif
grievant and th
therefore.
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s where an appeal is made to the President of the 7niverwill be made on the grievance and it will be redu:ed to
esident's decision, which is the final University decision
will be sent to the aggrieved within 10 working Lays of
rievance Committee's recommendations. If the Pres dent's
erent from that recommended by the Grievance Committee, the
committee will be so informed in writing of the riasons
IV. Faculty
Grievance Panel
.11. The Fa
and an alternat
ul -time tenur
two-year altern
until their suc
two-year term w
or appointment
of the existing
unable to compl
selected under
the term.
lty Grievance Panel will consist of two represent/tives
from each college, including the School of Law, wto are
faculty members. Representatives will be elected for
ting terms, to commence on September 1. They will serve
essors are elected. Faculty members who have served a full
11 not be eUgible for reelection to another two-year term,
o an unexpired term, until two years after the expiration
or previous term of service. Should a representati NVe be
te a two-year term of service, a replacement will te
he normal procedures to Serve the unexpired portiom of
B. The Vi
Senate with a 1
Faculty Senate
election proced
elect its repre
for Academic Af
e President for Academic Affairs will provide the Ilaculty
St of full- inc tenured faculty of the colleges. The
ill have the responsibility of developing and implementing
res whereby each of the colleges and the School of Law will
entative(s) from the list provided by the Vice President
airs.
Prop sed Amendmen to Grievance Procedures Policy
Benj. in H. Newco b, Senator, Arts and Sciences, offers
the ollowing ame dment to the proposed Faculty Grievance
Proc dures AA Dra t 011183 -Sect' n III, Par. B, line 5: after "case" insert, "has
the ight to be a vised by a counselor present a the
heari g,"
REPORT OF HE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
F bruary 3, 1983
The Committ e places th following Senators in nomination for
Senate offi es for the cademic year 1983-1984, as designated
below:
PRE IDENT
Charles Bub ny, School of Law
Reed Richar son, College of Agriculture
VIC PRESIDENT
Merrilyn Cu mings, College of Home Economics
William May :r-Oakes, College of Arts & Sciences
SEC ETARY
Murray Coul 'er, College of Arts & Sciences
Thomas McLa ghlin, College of Arts & Sciences
All have ag eed to serv
if elected.
The Nominations Committee
Dan Benson
Alice Denham
Benjamin H. Newcomb