MINUTES OF FACULTY SENATE MEETING #110
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The Faculty Senate met on Wednesday, November 8, 1989 at 3:30 p.m in the
Senate room of the University Center with President Julia Whitsit7.
residing. Senators present were Andrews, Barr, Beckner, Brink, Burnett,
urry, Dometrius, Ervin, Finn, Pish, Harp, Hall, Hildebrand, Howe, Hurst,
Kimmel, Long, McClend.on, Mann, Mehta, Nathan, Owens, Pearson, Peters,
Peterson, Richardson, Rinehart, J. Smith, R. Smith, Strauss, Tallent,
Thompson, Trost, Troyansky, Vann, Wagner, Westney, and Williams. Senators
Couch, Hartwell, Hayes, Hennessey, Hill, Lee, O'Callaghan, Piatt, Tock, and
Wilson were absent with reason.
I.
Introduction of Riests
President Whitsitt caLled the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. and recognized
the following guests: Robert Lawless, President; Donald R. HaragLn,
Executive Vice President and Provost; Len Ainsworth, Vice Provost; Virginia
Sowell, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Thomas G. Newman,
Associate Vice President for Computing and Information Technologies; Denise
Jackson, Office of Development; Jim Barlow, Lubbock Avalanche Journal, and
Cortchie Welch, Unive-sitv Daily. Attending from the Student Association
were the following students: Malcolm Smith, Kendra McKenzie, and Nick
Federspiel.
Professor John Bliese served as'Parliamentarian for the meeting.
II. Consideration of the Minutes of the October 11, 1989 meeting
At the request of Don Cosby, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, P esident
Whitsitt offered the following Correction: The sentence which read "The
"Deductible was reduced from $2,000 in 1988 to $1,000 in 1989." sh uld be
changed to "The maximum out-of-pocket amount was reduced from $2,C00 in
calendar 1989 to $1,0(0 in calendar 1990." Senator Brink moved atproval of
the minutes as corrected. With a second the minutes were approve.
III. Reports from Faculty Senate standing committees
Committee on Committees - Senator Mehta, chairperson, submitted the
following names of Faculty Senators to fill vacancies in the 1989-90
Faculty Senate Standing Committees:
Academic Prc grams - Richard W. Tock, Engineering
Budget Study Committee - Sue Tolleson Rinehart, Arts & Sciences
Faculty Status & Welfare - John M. Howe, Arts & Sciences
Study Committee B.- Richard W. Tock, Engineering
Randall Peters, Arts & Sciences
Study Committee C.- C. Reed Richardson, Agricultural Sciences
Mehta move acceptance of the committee report. The report was unanimously
accepted.
Budget Study Comnittee - Senator Fish, chairperson, reported
three priorities emercing from the survey of Faculty Senators at
previous meeting were as follows: (1) Administrative Strategies
Seeking a Fair Share cf Funding for Texas Tech, (2) Library Fundi
(3) Cost of Administration to Faculty Budget. Senator Fish furth
that the poll taken in the Faculty Senate last spring yielded sim
esuits. The committee subsequently met with Gary Wiggins, Direc
nstitutional Research, and discussed the possibility of entering
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culty data base. The committee also met with Don
for Fiscal Affairs, to discuss the university budget
ically to gain information regarding library funding.
ation indicating that from Fiscal 1989 to FLscal 1990
ve a 15 percent increase in funding.
Faculty Status a
Chairperson Richardso
regarding new faculty
unanimously accepted.
of the report recomme
the mace at both comm
would then recommend
recommendation passed
d Welfare Committee - Senator Kimmel repor ing for
, moved the acceptance of Part I of the rep rt
development (see attachment) The report was
Senator Kimmel moved the acceptance of Par t 2
ding that the president of the Faculty Sena te carry
ncement ceremonies in December, 1989. The committee
permanent procedure for later ceremonies. The
Study Committee
who is out of town.
for membership in the
that "the Faculty Sen
voting faculty at Tex
of all persons under
year at this universi
tenure." The Constit
professional persons
committee is surveyin
with the question.
• - Senator Burnett reported for Chairperson Couch
urnett stated that librarians do not meet the criteria
Faculty Senate. The Constitution currently states
te shall be composed of Senators representing the
s Tech University. The voting faculty shall consist
ull-time contract who have completed residence of one
y and whose appointments make them eligible for
tion could be changed to allow librarians a .d other
o become members of the Faculty Senate. Th
other universities to determine how they 14ve dealt
Faculty Planning Group - Senator Brink, chairperson, moved t At the
Faculty Forum propose in an attachment become a permanent part o the
Faculty Senate minute . With a second the motion passed.
IV. Reports on Counc 1
Research Council
council changed its
first four recommenda
research adopted las
the Research Council.
recommendations. The
degrees of acceptance
- Senator Peters, Representative, reported that this
eeting time to the first Wednesday each mon h. The
ions of the Faculty Senate recommendations or
spring were considered at the September me ting of
No objections of substance were raised to hese
remaining recommendations, 5 through 23 met varying
(see attachment)
Donald Haragan, xecutive Vice President and Provost, statedlthe
recommendations of th Research Council are far from the end of tte line in
the review of researc needs.
President Whitsi
reports, which were s
offered a correction
Item 3 regarding the
should be changed to
t asked for questions regarding other council
bmitted in written form. Vice Provost Ainsuorth
o the operations Council minutes. The sentence in
entoring program stating "400 faculty and staff"
0 faculty and staff.
Affirmative Acti n Committee - Senator Rosslyn Smith, Repres ntative,
ad three proposed a ditions to the Texas Tech University Affirm tive
ction Hiring Policy or Tenure Faculty Positions: The additions are as
follows:
A college which
irst make a legitima
epending on which gr
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so long as that colle
men, as determined b
s a tenure track faculty position available
e offer to a qualified minority, woman or m
up is underrepresented. This requirement w
e has an underrepresentation of minorities,
the University's Affirmative Plan.
must
n,
11 apply
women or
2. For those who acc pt faculty positions under stipulation of S ction 1,
relocation assistance will be provided from special funds establi hed for
this purpose.
3. Additional fundin for faculty salary increases would be prov ded to
colleges that are suc essful in hiring and retaining a substantia number
of faculty from minor ty or underrepresented groups.
These proposed c anges will next go to the Provost's Council for
approval. Senator St auss moved that this issue be referred to t e proper
Senate committee for tudy and report. With a second the motion assed.
Student Senate Student Senate meetin
addressed such matter
extension of hours fo
restoration of the da
censorship by the Uni
not to carry advertis
also discussed plans
Senator Brink, liaison, reported that he at
and was favorably impressed. The Student
as bicycle paths, trash cans around campus
the campus shuttle, pedestrian crosswalks,
ry barn. The Student Senate voted against
ed States Senate, which instructs student n
ng encouraging alcoholic consumption. The
or student retention and faculty teaching e
ended a
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aluation.
Old Business
President Whitsi t reported that Haragan had clarified the
Intellectual Property policy by stating the policy recommended by the
Faculty Senate is now the policy in effect.
Whitsitt reporte that the Task Force for the Student Evalua ion of
Faculty is proceeding with their business. They have divided
into subcommittees to work on separate projects.
VI. New Business
Report on facult
Whitsitt reporte
Regents meeting, Octo
September 1989 there
professors (one of wh
tenure-track assistan
visiting assistant pr
same period there wer
retirements: 5 full
professors; 1 visitin
tenure-track ranks, a
Adilind a net gain of 2 a
en a net loss of 3
of 15 visiting o
111r:in
Resolution on th
hiring and resignation/termination:
that, according to the minutes of the Boar
er 7, 1989, during the period July 1989 thr
ere a total of 25 professorial appointments
m was hired as a dean); 1 associate profess
professors; 2 visiting associate professor
fessors; 2 adjunct assistant professors. D
13 professorial resignations/terminations,
rofessors; 3 associate professors; 4 assist
assistant professor. This indicates, in t
net loss of 3 professors and 2 associate pr
sistant professors. In all ranks, however,
enured and tenure-track faculty members, an
adjunct professors.
invasion of the term paper vendors:
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2 full
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ring the
including
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nured and
fessors,
there has
a net
Senator Strauss
uphold academic integ
authorities who attem
a second the motion p
resented a resolution asking the Faculty Senate to
ity by offering assistance to the university
t to stop advertising the sale of term papers. With
ssed.
Discussion of pe quisites given by textbook publishers in return for
adoptions
President Whitsi t reported that Haragan and Goodin expressed concern
over rumored kick-bac s to faculty members or departments for textbook
adoption. Whitsitt r ferred this matter to Committee B for study.
Resolution on re ations between faculty and the development ffice
Questions have b
the Development Offic
resolution regarding
a White paper can be
en raised regarding how faculty may cooper4e with
. Kathleen Hennessey presented in writing l a
his process. It was decided to defer the isue until
ssued by the Development Office.
VII. Remarks by Dona d Haragan, Executive Vice President and Proyost
Provost Haragan eported on the formula funding process. Th
Coordinating Board co tracted with consultants to make recommendations
regarding formula fun ing. The following were their recommendatins:
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1. The formula
2. Each univers
now true for graduate
3. Research sho
impact small schools
of Texas and Texas A&
4. Mission sta
degree levels to be f
done.
5. Use incentiv
6. Continue lum
7. Simplify for
committees: one for
health sciences cente
unding system should be maintained.
ty should be able to set its own tuition. 'This is
programs.
ld be removed from formula systems. This w0.11d
ore than large universities, although the Ull:iversity
are both quite concerned.
ements should be used to determine programs and
nded at various universities. This is alre dy being
funding for policy objectives.
sum funding.
ula review process. Institute review by thr0e
niversities, one for community colleges, and one for
s.
Faculty members an attend the teleconference on AIDS, Novem1r 16,
resident T.awless will present ideas for the
12:00 to 3:00 p.m..
development of resear h to the Sigma Xi meeting at 12:00, NovembezL 16.
Provost Haragan aid that we are not satisfied with our funding
through the Advanced • esearch Program (ARP) and Advanced Technical
Research Program (AR ) although we received more funding this year than
last year. Four coil ges received funding for a total of 3.65 million
dollars. Univeristy f Texas at Arlington received more money than Texas
rch. We gained on t e University of Houston.
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Haragan assured he Faculty Senate that research dollars brought to
the university do not alone measure a faculty member's productiviy.
However, there is cur ently no way to report to the Regents on unsponsored
research.
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VIII. Announcements
President Whitsi t congratulated Shelley Harp and Herschel M nn for
being honored by Mort r Board as outstanding teachers.
The next Senate eeting will be on the first Wednesday, Dece er 6, to
avoid conflict with f nal examinations.
Whitsitt will at end the Conference of Faculty Governance
Organizations Novembe 29 through December 1, so the Agenda Commis tee will
meet Monday, November 27.
The meeting adjo rned at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Betty Wagner
Secretary 1989-90
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