Texas Tech University
The Faculty Senate
October 7, 1983
TO: Members of t e Faculty Senate
FROM: Charles P. Bubany, President
SUBJECT: Agenda for meeting #53, October 12, 1983
The Faculty enate will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 1983, in t
Senate Room of th University Center. The agenda is as follows:
I. Introduction
f guests
II. Approval of mutes of September 14, 1983 meeting and 1982-1983
Annual Repor
III. Reschedulin
of January and March meeting dates
IV. Report of th September 23-24. 1983, meeting of the
Council of Faculty Governance Organizations - Neale Pearson
V. Report of Ele tions Committee and discussion of faculty nomination
election - Leon Higdon
an0
VI. Proposed ame dment to Bylaws - Edna Gott (see attachment)
VII. Considerati n of section 33.04 of the Operating Policy and Proce
relati g to Conduct of Faculty (see attachment)
res Manual
VIII. Discussion of the name of the University - John Wunder
IX. New Business
X. Other Busines
and Announcements
From the Academ c Council Minutes - September 6, 1983
1.
In res
instru
the po
textbo
onse to student concern about extensive textbook req
tors were asked to consider the rising cost of textb
sibility of using supplementary materials in the lib
k requirements are being developed.
reMents,
ks and
ry as
2.
A reco d enrollment of approximately 24,000 students was no ed.
3.
aod
Facult concerns about academic computing services were not
Dr. Al ey reported that a firm master plan is evolving; the sublect
will b discussed in the Academic Council retreat.
Lubbock, Texas 79409/(806) 742-3656
Page 2.
4. Dr. Jo es reported a new record of $14.2 million for resear
fundin from September 1982 through August 1983.
5. Regist ation procedures and suggestions for improvement were discussed.
6. Future plans for delivery of diplomas at commencement in boçh f 11 and
spring ceremonies were noted. The following commencement o lo s
were s ggested:
a. A eneral ceremony in each December and May with no collegiate
ce emonies, and with names read and students recognized individua ly at the general ceremony.
b. A aturday morning commencement followed by college receptiOns
at which diplomas would be issued.
c. Co lege ceremonies only, with the President to attend each to
aw rd degrees (or the Academic Vice President to attend a pOrtion
of the ceremonies if duplicate scheduling was required).
d. Th
Ar
Sa
ma
ee or four ceremonies with grouping of colleges (perhaps with
s and Sciences on Friday night and the others grouped on
urday morning). It was suggested that some decision should be
e early in the fall so that long-range planning could commence.
Attachment for Agenda Item VI.
September 14, 1983
President Char
The Faculty Se
Texas Tech Uni
Campus
s P. Bubany
te
rsity
Dear President
ubany:
I am submittin
Faculty Senate
a proposal for amending Section
f Texas Tech University.
The third sent
President of t
Senate when he
sentence be c
a special meet
or "when it is
ce of Section 7 of the Bylaws now reads as follows:
Faculty Senate can call a special meeting of the Facul
eems it necessary." I propose that the wording of this
ged to read: "The President of the Faculty Senate can all
g of the Faculty Senate when this officer deems it nece sary7
eemed necessary."
It is importan
men and women
that the language of this sentence be changed, for both
rve as President of the Faculty Senate.
7 of
the Bylaws of the
Sincerely,
at„,
Edna Gott
Arts & Sciences Senator
Attachment for Agend Item VII.
Texas Tech University
OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURE
MEMORANDUM TO:
L Holders of Texas Tech University Operating Polic
rocedure Manuals
DATE
une 3, 1983
SUBJECT
londuct of University Faculty
PURPOSE
To insure unders andi ng and a standardized approach regarding the co
of University fa ulty, the following policy and procedure will be uti
UC
iz d.
REVIEW
This OP will be eviewed by March 1 of every even-numbered year by t
Associate VPAA wi th recanmendations for revision presented to the Vic
President for Ac emic Affairs by April 1.
POLICY/PROCEDURE
The following pol icy and procedure will be followed concerning the c
of University fa lty:
du t
1.
Colleges and universities which are tax supported must function
accordance wi th the public trust and the actions by faculty withi
these insti
ions must be consistent with the execution of that
t.
A basic obje ive of the University is to provide an environnent
which the fa lty may pursue their careers and studies with the
ximum
of productivi ty and enjoyment. Behavior or conduct which interfe es
with this go
is not to be condoned or tolerated
2.
The fol 1 owi n
actions whic
offenses are hereby defined to exemplify and define
are in breach of this public trust:
a.
Academic dishonesty such as giving improper aid to a student
examinati n or grade, or academic plagiarism;
b.
Forgery, alteration or unauthorized use of University documen
or recor S.
nP 33.0
June 3, 1983
Page
c.
Knowing'y furnishing false information to the University;
d.
The use of force or violence or other methods of obstructi a the
functiors of the University which include teaching, research administraticn, public service, presentations by guest lecturers nd
speakers, and other authorized activities;
e.
Physical abuse or threats to any person on University-Owned
controlled property or at University sponsored or supervised
functiors, or conduct which threatens or endangers the healt
safety cf any such person;
f.
Sexual tarassment such as unwelcome sexual advances, reques
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual na
constitute sexual harassment when:
1r sexual
may
(1)
Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implic
tern or condition of an individual s employment or acad
standing; or
(2)
Subnission to or rejection of such conduct by an indivi ual is
usei as a basis for employment or academic decisions af ecting
an individual; or
(3)
Suci conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual s WOrk
or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hos ile or
off?nsive working or academic environment.
g.
Theft of or damage to the tangible property of the Universi
a member of the University community or campus visitor;
h.
Unauthor zed entry to or use of University facilities;
i.
Use, pos ;ession, or distribution of narcotics or drugs, or a
substance the possession or distribution of which is regulat
federal )1- Texas law, except where the use, possession and di
bution a-e in accordance with the laws of each;
or of
tr
J.
Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct on University owned or cone ol
property or at a University sponsored or supervised function
k.
Failure comply with the lawful directions of University o
cials where such directions are issued in the performance of
duties;
1. Violation of other promulgated University policies or rules.
OP 33.
helr
June 3, 1983
Page 3
3.
Adjudication of a violation of the standards established in this policy
will result 'n an assessment of a penalty ranging from an Oral r?prtmand to sepa ation from the University.
4.
Violations
attention of
Dean of the
appropri ate
the complain
pursued furt
informed of
required act
any of the above areas should immediately be broug t tO the
the Chairperson to whom the individual is responsib e, the
ollege and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The
dministrator will then along with the individual reporting
make a joint decision of how or if the matter shou d be
er. The next superior level administrator will be ul ly
he allegation and the results of any further inquiry or
on.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Positio
Associate Vic President
for Academic Affairs
Section
Month
REVIEW
March
(ENY)
cademic Affairs
THE FACULTY SENATE
1983-84
50 Senators
AGRICULTURE
Arts & Sciences contin
Ronald E. Sosebee
Range & Wildlife Managem n
1 984
James A. Goss
Anthropology
1 986
Billy G. Freeman
Agricultural Economics
1984
Murray Havens
Political Science
1 986
C. Reed Richardson
Animal Science
1985
Harley Oberhelman
Romance/Classical Langs.
1 986
Henry Shine
Chemistry
1986
Monty Strauss
Mathematics
1 986
Ernest Sullivan
English
1986
Briggs Twyman
History
1986
John Wunder
History
1 986
ARTS & SCIENCES
Jerry D. Berlin
Biological Sciences
1984
Ed Burkhardt
HPER
1984
Tom McLaughlin
Mathematics
1984
Nancy P. Nickerson
Anthropology
1984
Judson Maynard
Music
1984
Neale J. Pearson
Political Science
1984
Lawrence B. Chonko
Marketing
Wolodymyr T. Zyla
Germanic/Slavic Langs.
1984
Lane K.. Anderson
Accounting
986
Wm. Mayer-Oakes
Anthropology
1985
Robert J. Freeman
Accounting
986
Jerry Hudson
Mass Communications
1985
Georgette Gettel
Music
1985
Joe Adamcik
Chemistry
1985
Edna S. Gott
Economics
1985
John H. Burnett
Political Science
1986
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1984
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Frank Bloomer
985
David Welton
98$
William Sparkman
986
Senators At-Large cont mu pd COLLEGE OF ENGINEER NG
Lloyd V. Urban
Water Resources Center
Paul F. Williams
Electrical Engineering
1984
1984
M. M. Ayoub
Industrial Engineering
1985
Kishor C. Mehta
Civil Engineering
1985
Clarence E. Teske
Engineering Technology
1986
C. V. G. Vallabhan
Civil Engineering
1986
COLLEGE OF HOME ECO OMICS
Merrilyn V. Cummings
Home Economics Education
1984
1985
Evelyn Davis
Family Mgmt., Housing, C.ns. Sv.
Samina Khan
Clothing & Textiles
1986
SCHOOL OF LAW
Charles Bubany
1985
James R. Eissinger
1986
SENATORS AT-LARGE
James W. Graves
Agricultural Economics
1984
Gary S. Elbow
Geography
1984
Virginia M. Sowell
College of Education
1984
Murray Coulter
Biological Sciences
1985
Cora McKown
19E 5
Family Mgmt., Housing, Cons . SV.
Elizabeth' Sasser
Architecture
19
Paul Dixon
College of Education
19
Maryin Dvoracek
19
•Agricultural Engineering
and Technology
Henry A. Wright
Range & Wildlife Mgmt,
19 5
Attachment for Agenda Item IX.
C.,#3
VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dir, Internal
Audit
--1
Dir, Affirmative
Action and Personnel
Relations
Assoc. VI', Business
Affairs
Assoc. VP, Physical
Plant & Su port Services
Dir, Buildin Maint. (U)
Mech. Sys., Struc.,
Utilities
Heat/Cool Plants
Vehicle Rental
Chief, Univ. Police
Dir, Grounds Maint.
Comptroller
Dir, Accounting
Services
Gen. Accounting
Accts. Payable/
Travel (U)
Collect.-Gen.
Bursar (U)
Landscape Architect (U)
Dir, Custodial Serv.(U)
Coord., Traffic &
Parkin
Mgr, Central Supply
& Warehouse
Dir, Environmental
Health & Safet
Dir, Water M t
Dir, Office Serv. (U)
Du licatin
Can • us Mail
Post Office
Co
Service
NM:
Cash Manager
Mgmt. Cash
Assets
Bank Collat.
Control
Debt Serv. Adm.
Dir, Accounting
Services (HSC)
Travel (HSC)
Accounting (HSC)
Grant Admin. (HSC)
Dir, Purchasing &
Contract Officer (U)
Purchasin (U)
Pro • ert
Dir, Purchasin (HSC)
1
Asst. VP, Investments
& 0 erations Analysis
Asst. VP, Finance
M t, Non-cash Assets
Fin Adm. Foundations
Fin. Oversi ht Aux. 0 s.
0 erations Anal sis
1
Asst. VP, Computing
Services
Asst. VP, Budgeting
& Financial Services
Dir, Budgeting
Mgr, Bus. & Customer
Service (U)
Dir, Personnel (U)
Employment (U)
Records (U)
Personnel Services (U)
Wage & Salary (U)
Staff Benefits (U)
Dir, Personnel (HSC)
Dir, Admin. Info. Systems
Burroughs Sys. & Ops
Student Systems
Financial Systems
Academic & Other Sys.
Dir, Univ. Computing
Facilities
Wage & Salary (HSC)
Benefits &
Recruiting (HSC)
Records (HSC)
Operations
Sys. & Data Commun.
Data Entry
Prod. Sched. & Control
Payroll (U)
Dir, Academic Computing Serv. (U)
Payroll (HSC)
Dir, Grants & Contracts Admin.
VAX Support (U)
Contract Program (U)
User Consultants (U)
Help Desk
G&C Acctg. (U)
Collect.-G&C (U)
Indirect Costs
Dir, Communications
Commun. Services
Data Network
Accounting Data Ctr.
Data Entry
Microfiche Proc.
Offices with an "HSC' suffix are for HSC only.
A "U" suffix indicates University only. No_
suffix indicates responsibilities for both institutions.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY & TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
.
.
NTER FINANCE • ADM 'ISTRATION D
Effective 6/6/83
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