Faculty Senate
October 29, 2015 – 3:30 p.m.
Robert C. Voight Faculty Senate Chambers – 325 GMH
Vol. 50, No. 5
I. Roll Call.
A. Present: J. Anderson, C. Angell, B. Bennie, G. Cravins, T. Docan-Morgan, S. Foley, R. Fowler,
A. Galbraith, T. Gendreau, D. Hart, K., Hunt, S. Kelly, T. King-Heiden, K. Kortenkamp,, J.
Longhurst, W. Maas, J. Nunley, M. Rott, B. Seebach, K. Terpstra
B. Excused: H. Jones, J. Kirsch, A. Loh, M. Moeller
II. Approval of minutes.
A. Minutes from the 10-15-15 meeting were approved.
III. Reports
A. Chancellor (Joe Gow):
1. Not present
B. iProv (report provided by Sandy Grunwald on behalf Betsy Morgan)
1. enrollment management group has met and targets are 165 transfer spring 2016; 500 transfer
next fall 2016; new targets reflect more achievable goals.
2. Program review summary: Athletic training review today; OT program review went well;
SAEDD proposed program approved with very positive review; this week micro and CLS,
and sports management being reviewed
3. Veteran student experience panel for faculty Nov 10; email soon
C. CFO (Bob Hetzel):
1. JPB GQA discussions: due to reductions in enrollment, need to reduce positions until we can
rebuild enrollment; focus will be with NEW GQA positions (hiring freeze); faculty layoffs
not likely
a) Looking into increased tuition revenues throughout the state UG and Grad student tuition
b) Current faculty ok; right now 11 vacant so those are the ones likely not filled
2. Compensation: continues to be a priority; over last 4 years we have invested 1.6 million in
faculty and have made progress towards CUPA even with minimal pay increases coming
from the state; looking at non-frozen tuition to see if can get 1-2%; compensation goal of 2%
require undergraduate non-res and GR res/non res increase 4%
a) International: Enrollment target not hit; vacancy in recruitment 2-3 year process to
rebuild; possibly add second recruiter on soft $
b) Even with a raise in tuition, our UG & international tuition would be below median for
comparable institution; graduate tuition would be above the median, but since mostly in
health professions, think it is reasonable
3. Cowley Hall: architects coming to next FS meeting
4. Parking: ramp almost done; new signs – 2-6am enforced; in practice if you are here for work
any ticket will be waived
D. Faculty Representative (Georges Cravins)
1. UW extension take a look a BIG CHANGES
a) Extension offering BS degree; credit toward degree for work experience; is this in
response to problems implementing flex degree?
b) Reflects BOR desire to be market driven
c) Discussion of whether or not we should submit opinion
2. See emailed report
3. BOR moving to private sector direction with partnerships
E. Student Senate Liaison (Molly Davies)
1. Students submitted a resolution to include a statement about religious rights into syllabus
2. Students submitted a resolution to ask CAPS to consider a change in grading scale used at
UWL; is it effective?
3. Concealed carry discussion: students discussed concerns about residence halls and general
safety on campus vs right to carry
a) 77% do not want concealed carry in Residence halls
b) 77% do not want concealed carry in any building
c) 72% do not want concealed carry in academic buildings
d) resolution stated their opposition to state statute, particularly within residence halls.
F. FS Chair (Brad Seebach) -- nothing beyond discussion on agenda related to Tenure Task Force
IV. HLC related Policy on Faculty Qualifications for courses 1st reading
A. Develop policy for campus; put current practice into clear guidelines
V. Review Spousal hiring policy – 2nd reading
A. Minor clarifications; approved policy as written approved
B. Discussed desire to continue using this policy as tool to facilitate retention; FS requested further
discussion with HR with eventual amendment or separate policy
VI. Review Nepotism policy – 2nd reading
A. Approved as written approved
VII.
Service Animal policy 1st reading
A. Broad latitude with few barriers to students, faculty/staff or visitors; encourage to contact
ACCESS but not require
B. Policy applies to service dogs not emotional support animals
1. Comfort animals are protected in residence halls, but are up to discretion (no obligation for
presence) across rest of campus
C. Faculty should refer to ACCESS or HR with questions
VIII. Campus Concealed Carry
A. Discussion of policy
1. Faculty raised concerns for student and staff safety vs right to carry
a) Lack of evidence to support whether CC improves or reduces safety
2. Since age to carry is 21, not likely to significantly increase the number of students with guns
on campus; to our knowledge, faculty and staff have not raised issues to safety concerns or
requested to carry a concealed weapon
3. Committee of stakeholders on campus and in community should review this policy; FS may
not be best body to evaluate
B. Motion to oppose legislation currently in the state senate and legislature, passed.
IX. Report from Regent Tenure Task Force: Tenure Layoff Post Tenure Review
A. Update from Brad from past 3 meetings; taskforce to report to BOR to establish policy
B. Please review and bring questions/comments to Brad
X.
Old business
XI.
New business
XII.
Adjournment at 5:35 pm
Submitted by T. King-Heiden