MINUTES #158, FACULTY SENATE
February 8, 1995
The Faculty
the Senate
presiding.
Garcia, Cou
Fedler, Goe
Huffman, Jo
Pen, Stei
Schoenecke,
business.
Senators Bu
Payne, and
Senate met on Wednesday, February 8, 1995, at 3:15 p.m. in
oom of the University Center with Alwyn Barr, presLdent,
Senat s present were Aranha, Bliese, Burnett, Cardenash, Co ter, Cravens, Curzer, DeBell, Durland, EndsLey,
el, G gory, Heintz, Held, Hensley, Higdon, Hopkins,
an, Marlett, D. Mason, Mann, Nathan, Oberhelman,
ish,
ompson, Troub, and Westf all. Senators Morroy,
art,
Tock, eber and Welton were absent because of University
enato s Howe and Pearson are on leave this semester.
ns, D nham, Floyd, Fortney, Hartwell, J. Mason, McGlone,
orens n were absent.
President B
the followi
Provost; Le
President;
Sweazy, Vic
Affairs and
rr ca
g gue
Ains
lfons
Prov
Joan
led the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m. and re:ognized
ts: Donald R. Haragan, Executive Vice President and
orth, Vice Provost; Virginia Sowell, Associate Vice
Scandrett, Associate Athletic Director; Robert M.
st for Research; Don Cosby, Vice President for Fiscal
onway, Student Assistant, Faculty Senate.
Professor G ry El ow, Geography, served as Parliamentarian.
I. CONSIDE
TION OF THE MINUTES
Minutes of he Ja uary 18, 1995, meeting were approved with the addition
of the phrase "on a temporary basis" regarding Senator Steinhart's
assignment s cha 3 of Study Committee B.
II. REMAR S BY
E EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & PROVOST HARAGAB
Dr. Haraga annou
the House ppropr
University. Ther
cuts. Lat 3 Don
20W reduct on had
across-the board
17.2 milli n in t
Dr. Haraga promi
moves forw rd.
ced that on Monday (February 13) he is to meet with
ations Committee concerning the budget for the
is some apprehension in regard to possible budget
osby, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, stated that a
been mentioned in certain line items and an
ut in some retirement programs. This could amount to
e next biennium for all these items. Both he and
ed to keep the Senate informed as the budget process
Dr. Haraga state that the parking policies approved by the Faculty
Senate are those eing proposed for the next academic year.
XS BY SSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ALFONSO SCANDRETT
Dr. Scandr
on file in
attempting
Tutoring a
tt pr
the F
to gi
d men
sented three handouts at the door. These documents are
culty Senate office. He stated that the University is
e all student athletes the opportunity to graduate.
oring services are available to all athletes.
IV. REPORT FROM IVERSITY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
routine exc
graduate de
Senator Couch indicated that the last meeting was
discussion concerning the review of the position of
Senator Huffman stated that for studentE to be
eligible fo
attempted.
ial aid they must have completed 75% of All h‘urs
courses count when computing the number of hcurs
completed.
committee,
left over f
opinion is
Committee There was no report from this
President Cosby announced that there were some funds
period when the University was self-insured, Legal
ught to decide how to dispose of these funds.
V. REPORTS
CULTY SENATE COMMITTEES
recommendat
Nominations
motion to a
Senator Jonish distributed the
this committee of senators to comprise the
ee: Senators Couch, Burnett, and Hensley. Tie
hese nominations passed unanimously.
He discusse
the need fo
on next yea
morandum sent to the voting faculty with respect to
tions, including self-nominations, to fill vacancies
ersity Committees and Councils.
final repor
Faculty Se
Senate Guid
as develope
was a motio
12 negative
Committee Senator Hensley passed out the
committee. This report is also available 111 the
ce. He moved acceptance of the section cal: "Faculty
a section that states the philosophy of prodtctivity
acuity input. Prolonged discussion followed. There
le this item. It passed with 17 affirmative votes to
Senator Hen
established
these guide
the Status
some discus
The origina
o moved that a Faculty Performance Committee be
rmanent committee to monitor the implementaticn of
There was an amendment to add this to the charge of
are Committee, but the amendment did not pass. After
re was a motion to consider the previous question.
than passed on a voice vote.
Budget
Senator Held made a report, a copy of which
enate office. The Study compared salary averages by
Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. The report showed no
ary compression between ranks on the Texas Tech
committee's understanding, however, that salary
thin departments, and this matter should be addressed
irs in consultation with faculty and deans. A motion
rt passed on a voice vote.
is in the F
rank at UTtendency to
campus. It
inequities
by departme
to accept t
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Study C • mmitt
the establis ment
report conta ned e
center. The e was
first two re ommen
the entire c • mmitt
approve the • eport
e C Senator Mann presented the committee's report on
f a Teaching Resource and Effectiveness Center. The
ght recommendations including one to establish such a
an amendment by Senator Fedler to support only the
ations. The amendment was ruled out of order since
e report must be considered as a whole. The vote to
passed by voice vote.
There was a otion to state that the Faculty Senate strongly favors a
facility to improv teaching on the Texas Tech campus. It passed on a
voice vote.
VII. OLD B SINESS
ere no items of old business.
There
VII.
NEW
:
SINES
Gradua e Scho • 1 Review Senator Heintz reported that only three
letters hay been eceived from senators concerning this matter. The
deadline is the en of February, and senators are urged to make their
opinion kno n.
Senator Gre • ory mo ed that the Senate support the continuance cf the
Graduate Sc ool as it now is. The motion passed with 11 yes vctes and 7
negative vo es.
Senator Cou ter me tioned the need for a PPP computer connecticn to be
available t • facul y. Dr. Haragan stated that the matter is being
considered, but th re would be individual charges for this service.
Senator Hen ley as ed for a straw poll to ascertain how many would
support the full r port of his committee. It was determined that there
were not en • ugh se ators still in attendance to have a meaningful poll.
VIII.
NAN
ANNO
An Ad Hoc • mmitte is to be appointed by President Barr to study the
"Hall of Ho or" co cept to recognize student and faculty national
standing as a resu t of winning lst-3rd in competitions, or appointments
of leadersh p in n tional organizations.
IX.
ADJO
There being no fur her business, the Senate adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
submi ted,
Respectfull
erhel
Harley D.
Secretary 1 94-95
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