MINUTES OF TH3 CALLED FACULTY SENATE MEETING OF JUNE 29, 1988
The Faculty Senate met on Wednesday, June 29, 1988 in the Senate Room
of the University Canter with Michael Stoune, president, presiding.
Senators present were Barnard, Barr, Cartwright, Couch, Coulter, Craig,
Dometrius, Ethridge, Finn, Fish, Gettel, Gustafson, Hall, Hayes,
Hildebrand, Hildreta, Howe, Ketner, Kimmel, McClendon, Mann, Mathis,
Mehta, Peters, Peterson, Reid, Rogers, Sasser, Savage, Schoenecke,
Smith, Strauss, Trost, Vann, )A7agner, Westney, Whitsitt, J. Wilson and
M. Wilson. Senator Rinehart is on leave. Senator Petrini was absent
because of university businesa. Senators Bravo, Burnett, Koh, Lee,
Long, Payne and Samson were aasent. Senator Wood has resigned.
President Stoune called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m. and
recognized the following guests: Joe Sanders, Director, News and
Publications;_Katie Keifer and Bill Woodard, KLBK TV Channel 13,
Kim Trainor, LubboCk Avalanche-Journal, Iskra Spencer, Universi-:y
Daily; Neale Pearson, Political Science and Richard A. Weaver,Theatre
Arts, who served as parliamentarian.
I.
Approval of the Minutes of the June 8, 1988 meeting
The following corrections were made in the attendance record of
the June 8th meetirg: on line 8 Peters should be Peterson.
Senator Barnard waE on leave from the university. Senators Pet2ini
and Sasser were abEent because of university business. The min.ltes
were approved as ccrrected.
II.
Reports
A. Academic Council
Senator Reid reported
1. The Academic
fall to consider
a. New admis
b. The gener
c. TASP and
on items discussed there:
ouncil will hold a retreat early in the
he implementation of:
ions standards
1 education curriculum
ecessary remedial courses.
2. Computer repa rs are available through Engineering
Services.
3. A "check-out" system for faculty members leaving employment
at Texaz Tech was discussed, to insure that no one leaves owing
the University mo ey or having library materials.
4. Preliminary g idelines for dissemination of sporsored
research informat on was discussed.
5. Preliminary r
were presented.
member aolding en
post if selected
added requiring t
research achievem
vised guidelines for selecting Hoxn Professors
otion was passed that would allow a faculty
owed chair or professorship to retain that
s a Horn Professor. Also, a criterion was
at teaching be considered equally with
nt in the selection process.
June 29/2
6. A revised Gene al Education curriculum was now pr oposed
by the V_ce Presid nt for Academic Affairs and Resear ch. It
will be sent to th Faculty Senate for the September meeting,
and to the Deans. (See outline of the latest draft a ttached
with these minutes )
B. Administra-Ave Counc 1
Senator Gus-,afson rep rted that the following were discu ssed;
1. Admissions cas
2. Degree audits ith the computer system
3. SpecLalization withing degree programs and their status
with the Coord nating Board
4. Course equival ncies for community colleges
5. Approval for c asses held out of state or out of the
U. S, must be pproved by the Coordinating Board.
Deaciline for S ring 1989 courses is this August 1
6. Summer school nrollment
7. Undergraduates taking graduate courses must meet catalog
requLrements.
8. Junction program review
9. Reinstatement of suspended students
Operations Advisory Council
C.
Senator Fish reported that the following were discussed:
1. Upgrading of telephone and other communications s ystems
is up for bid. Senator Strauss noted that he and two
other faculty members are on the committee to rev iew
bids and recommend a contractor.
Section
2. Budgets for 1988-89 are being put in final form.
9,
rather
125 provisions will be implemented January 1, 198
Vice
than January 1, 1990, as proposed earlier by the
Pres:_dent for Finance and Administration. Senato r Fish
noted that appreciation is due to former Senator Uzi Mann
for his persistent and effective efforts to have Section 125
implemented at the earliest practicable date.
III.
Presidenzial Search
Senate President Stoune reported that Vice President for D elopment
mbers of
Murray is handling the logistics for the search process.
August 5
will
be
announced
at
the
the search and advisory committees
Board of Regents meeting.
Senator Reid, chair of the special committee developing cri teria,
presented and discussed the statement of proposed criteria for the
new University President.
June 29/3
Senator Margaret Wi son moved that the committee's statement be accepted
and forwarded to th search a d advisory committees and other ap ropriate
bodies.
Extensive discussio followed.
The following motio s and act ons were offered and taken in revi sing the
statement. The fin .l version is attached to the minutes.
1. Senator Ma garet Wil
be included in para.raph 1.
2. Senator Ma garet Wil
permitted to review candidate
amendment was defea ed. Sena
pargraph 1, which w.s passed
on moved that "... full professori al rank..."
otion passed unanimously.
on moved that appropriate departme its be
credentials. After extensive dis 2ussion,
or Kimmel moved specific wording f Dr
nd is shown in the final version.
3. Senator Wh tsitt mov d that the words, "... to determin
whether each candid te meets hese criteria." be added to senten ce 2,
pargraph 1. Motion defeated.
4. Senator Sa ser moved to add'"...faculty and faculty gov arnance..."
in paragraph 3. Mo ion passe
5. Senator Hoe moved a modification of paragraph 3 dealin g with
university administ ative experience. Motion passed.
6. Senator Sa ser moved that "... and persuasive abilities ..."
be added to paragra h 4. Moti n defeated.
7. Senator Jae Ann Wil on moved to substitute "positions" for
the second "experie ce" in pa agraph 3. Motion defeated.
8. Senator Ge tel moved that paragraph 3 be returned to it
original wording. g otion def ated.
9. Senator Ha es moved ddition modification to paragraph 3. Motion
passed.
tion
With no further ame dments, S nator Margaret Wilson's original
,
as
passed unanimously. The fina version of the criteria statement
attached, will be forwarded a directed.
President Stoune ad ourned th meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kary M is, Secretary 1988 -89
ATTACHMENT I
Draft of General Ed cation Cu riculum Proposed by Vice President for
Academic Affairs an Research Haragan, June 21, 1988
(50-59 tot al hours)
I.
Tools of Commun cation -- Langua ge and Mathematics
6 hours writte , 3 hours oral communication, 6 hours matherr tics
8 hours foreig language or 9 hours humanities/social sci ces
If student has 2 years f reign language in high school, the 9
hours humaniti s/social ciences not required.
II.
Understanding
he Natura World and Modern Technology
8 hours labora ory scien e, 3 hours of technology (this cou rse
not defined)
III.
Societies and Cultures
6 hours Americ n history 6 hours political science, 3 hour
international opics, 3 aours individual/group behavior
IV.
Appreciation o
Literatu e, Visual and Performing Arts
3 hours litera ure, 3 ho rs visual/performing arts
ATTACHMENT II
The Faculti Senate recommends consideration of the
following :riteria in the selection of the new
president.
The individual should hold a terminal academic
degree and should qualify for tenure and full
profesaorial ranc. The appropriate academic
departments should be permitted to review the
applications of the candidates recommended by
the Advisory Committee, to determine whether
the candidates meet the criteria.
The.indiVidual should have demonstrated success
in tea:hing and research with a strong commitment
to academic excellence.
The individual should have broad university
administrative leadership experience, perferably
acquired in state-supported institutions, and a
demonstrated record of working successfully with
faculty and faculty governance bodies.
The individual s hould possess the communication
skills necessary to be an effective spokesperson
on behalf of the university.
The Faculty Senate strongly urges a vigorous effort to
include qualified w.men and minority candidates in the
search fox a new president.