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MINUTES #161, FACULTY SENATE
May 3, 1995
The Faculty
Senate Room
presiding.
Coulter, Cr
Goebel, Har
McGlone, Ma
Thompson, T
are on leav
Morrow were
absent with
Gregory, Hi
enate met on Wednesday, May 3, 1995, at 3:15 p.m. in the
of the University Center with Alwyn Barr, president,
Senators present were Burnett, Cardenas-Garcia, Couch,
ens, Curzer, DeBell, Dunham, Durland, Endsley, Fedler,
ell, Heintz, Held, Hopkins, Huffman, Marlett, Mason,
n, Nanan, Oberhelman, Payne, Pen, Schoenecke, Steinhart,
ck, Tr pub, Weber and Westfall. Senators Howe and Pearson
from :he University. Senators Aranha, Hensley, Khan and
absent because of University business. Senator Sorenson was
prior aotification. Senators Bliese, Burns, Floyd, Fortney,
don, JDnish, J. Mason, and Welton were absent.
President B
the followi
Provost; Le
President;
Tess Trost,
Desrosiers,
rr called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m. and re:ognized
g guests: Donald R. Haragan, Executive Vice Presidsnt and
Ainsworth, Vice Provost; Virginia Sowell, Associa:e Vice
lfonso Scandrett, Associate Athletic Director; Jan Kemp and
Library; Alice Kolb, Office of Development; and Ray' E.
Bookstore Advisory Committee.
Professor G ry Elbow, Geography, served as Parliamentarian.
I.
CONSIDE
Minutes of
changes to
concerning
representat
general fac
route these
II.
REMARK
TION OF THE MINUTES
he April 12, 1995, meeting were approved with the following
he first two sentences in item VII: Senator Held spoke
he amendments to the Faculty Charter concerning senate
on for librarians that will come to a vote at the May 2
lty meeting. There was prolonged discussion concerning the
amendments have followed."
BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST HARAGAN
Provost Har gan commented on the decision to privatize the bockstore.
The decisio was made on a business basis only and probably should have
been consid red by the Faculty Senate.
He made add
is a nation
tenure. He
debate and
tiona: comments on the matter of tenure, stating that there
wide discussion of the concept of tenure and alternatives to
feels that the Senate should be aware of this national
ake appropriate actions if such is deemed necessary.
Senator Fe
a written
Faculty Se
was unable
in the Fac
ler, in a reaction to Provost Haragan's remarks, distributed
esponse to his comments concerning tenure made at an earlier
ate meeting. This response was signed by Senator Hensley who
to attsnd this meeting. A copy of the response is available
lty Senate office.
Dr. Ray De
It was the
participat
statement
Tech's int
statement
rosier s spoke on behalf of the Bookstore Advisory Committee.
commit:ee's feeling that it was not given the opportunity to
in ths decision to privatize the bookstore. He said the
hat ths consultants "believed privatization would be in
rest" as in error. Provost Haragan agreed that tie
as not true.
III.
REPO
S FRO
UNIVERSITY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
Genera Educ Ion Committee - Senator Marlett reported o
committee's recen meeting with Associate Vice President Sowe 1. He
mentioned t at th science and technology course category wil be
studied in he fa 1.
IV.
REPORT
FROM FACULTY SENATE COMMITTEES
Commit ee A
completed i s wor
Senator Couch reported that the committee ad not
and suggested that the charge continue flex' fall.
Perfo nce ommittee - This matter was covered in item I.,
Paragraph 2. Fur her action was postponed to the New Busines agenda.
Ad Hoc Commi
Senator Mar ett
hall/wall b appr
guidelines L n eac
design for i he ha
architecturl stud
Architectur:i 810.
IQ,
Study Hall
Di
Wall of Honor
de three recommendations: (1) that the con ept of the
ved, (2) that there be a standing committee to develop
college or school for its use, and (3) tha the final
1/wall should correspond to one of the mode
nts had made; these models may be viewed in
A motion to accept the report passed on a oice vote.
Facult Stat s and Welfare Committee - Senator Burnett n ted that
they did c sider the matter of the Optional Retirement Progr $ and
suggested t at th report receive additional study.
VI.
OLD B
There was
VII.
INESS
old usiness.
NEW BUSINE S
Senator We er off red two items for the Senate's consideratio
1)
at the
wide syste to ev
service th t is r
faculty an compa
promotion nd awa
2) T
knowledgea
department
Senate Gui
States of
open recor
all depart
States.
Faculty Senate look at the development of a
luate faculty in the areas of teaching resea
liable, objective and valid so proper evalui
isons can be made for the purpose of merit,
S.
at the acuity Senate in conjunction with someone
w school investigate the procedures of all
Le in
and c lleges of TTU so that procedures comply with
elines Texas State Law and the Constitution of the
That all departments be in full compliance
nerica
f
the State of Texas regarding personnel mat
s Law
ents b in compliance with the due process laws of
motio
There was
was stated that
that a sin e ca
call
question w
ampusch and
Ion of
enure,
Paculty
United
with the
ers, that
he United
to adopt these two recommendations. In dis ussion it
m 1 had been studied frequently with the co clus
s-wide evaluation system was not feasible. The
The vote on the original motion failed.
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Senator Fedler moved to adopt recommendation lb, 2b, and 3c of :he
Hensley report introduced earlier in the meeting. The motion was
40 tabled.
Provost Haragan stated that two items in the Hensley report were in
error. These item were: "He said that he saw himself as the faculty's
representative and he implied that he knows best about faculty
interests..."and "the Provost claim[s] the authority to act as the
faculty representative in matters related to faculty affairs."
VII. ANNOUNCEMENT
1. President Barr announced that the vote on the amendments tc the
Faculty Sena:e constitution giving librarians senate representation was
approved 97 in favor to 48 against.
He noted concern centered in some Fine Arts departments an
that the recent discussion of librarians'status over-emphasized. the
Ph.D. as the terminal degree, because in many of these disciplines the
terminal degree is not the doctorate but rather a master's degree.
3. President Barr encouraged faculty attendance at commencement.
4. Senator Held spoke to clarify his communication regarding librarians
and affirmed that no disrespect was intended.
5. President Barr thanked senators for their service a well as the
officers of the Senate, Grace Frazior, and the parliamentarian
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President-elect Callter mentioned issues to be considered next year:
faculty status, academic freedom, faculty welfare, and the atmlosphere of
change apparent in the academy. He urged all senators to join their
national orcanizations and to participate in the issues of higher
education.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Senate adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
R spectfully submitted,
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Harley D Oberhelwan
Secretary 1994-95