MINUTES OF FACULTY SENATE MEETING
Elizabeth City State University
February 21, 2012
Chair: Dr. M. Coulson-Clark
Ext. 3421
Email: mmcoulson-clark@mail.ecsu.edu
Vice-Chair: Dr. J. Gil
Ext. 3231
Email: jsgil@mail.ecsu.edu
Secretary: Dr. Jeanne Marquitz
Ext. 3857
Email: jmarquitz@mail.ecsu.edu
Interim Parliamentarian: Dr. K. Kaur-Walker Ext. 3410
Email: kpkaur@mail.ecsu.edu
I. CALL TO ORDER School of Arts and Humanities
Art
W. Drescher
D. Scerbo
P. Hill
History & Political Science
T. Mitchell
H. Green
K. Boansi
Language, Lit & Com.
T. Tagirova
E. Weil
J. Lamar
V. Gavaskar
Music
Teacher Education
Absent
School of Math, Sc, Tech & Pharmacy
Biology
Absent
G. Harmon
M. Young
Chemistry, Physics, & Geology
T. Rossbach
V. Adedeji
J. Yuan
Math and Computer Science
Absent
Pharmacy
I. Ononiwu
Absent
Social Sciences
K. Gray
Technology/Aviation
B. Norman
S. Shahiduallah
M. Brackett
Absent
School of Business &Accounting
Accounting
Absent
Military Science
General Studies
Absent
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Guests’ names are italicized.
Absent
Business Administration
F. Gaskill
School of Education & Psychology
Health and Physical Ed.
W. Holt
B. Kang
Psychology
S. Bradshaw
I. CALL TO ORDER was made by Dr. Margery Coulson‐Clark, President of the Faculty Senate, at 3:38 PM. II. WELCOME A. Greetings/Opening Remarks Dr. Coulson‐Clark welcomed all faculty to the meeting. III.
REVIEW/APPROVAL of the Minutes  Approval of the November 15, 2011 minutes was moved by Dr. Gaviskar and seconded by Dr. Gaskill. All approved.  Approval of the January 17, 2012 minutes was moved by Dr. Gaskill and seconded by Dr. Weil. All approved. IV. REMARKS/UPDATES A. Chancellor – Dr. Gilchrist  The Sports Management Degree is now offered at ECSU.  Looking forward to working with the Faculty Senate.  A Blue Ribbon Committee is now meeting with university officials to talk about the Pharmacy School. These individuals are discussing the low enrollment of students (now down to 9/yr.) with the pharmacy faculty, stakeholders, students, etc. The trend of student population is decreasing. This panel will come up with recommendations to increase enrollment.  ECSU needs to shift to new paradigm with Career Services. How do we shape what career services should be like. Need your thoughts and inputs. Work with your Dean and Department Chair. B. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs – Dr. W. Eric Thomas informed the Faculty Senate that curriculum changes need to be completed in order to meet the time deadline for the catalog. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Dr. Gray will add election results to the agenda. B. Calendar for 2012‐2013  Every third Tuesday each month the Faculty Senate will have its meeting. Otherwise the Senate will adjust to nearest Tuesday.  Professor Drescher moved that this process continue. Professor Scerbo seconded the motion. The motion carried. C. Possible space next to the Blue Room for the Faculty Senate.  Dr. Gaskill moved to ask for this space and possibly fill all of our requirements such as computers, etc. All comments and feedback regarding this issue should be sent to Dr. Coulson‐Clark by Friday. Professor Drescher seconded. The motion carries. D. Issue of space on the web for the Faculty Senate.  The question was raised why we could not get access to post information, etc.  Motion was made by Dr. Gil and Dr. Gaviskar to empower Dr. Coulson‐Clark to obtain direct and quick communication with the faculty and the Faculty Senate members. Motion carried. E. Update the Bylaws.  Moved by Professor Scerbo and seconded by Dr. Gaskill to update the bylaws by the appropriate committee. Motion passed. (The Committee consists of Dr. Gaviskar, Dr. Gil, Dr. Hill, Dr. Boansi, Dr. Tagirova, and Professor Scerbo.) F. Budget Committee  In April budget meetings occur. The Faculty Senate must state its needs to the appropriate committees. The Faculty Senate’s budget is $2,500 according to Dr. Coulson‐Clark. The Executive Committee will work with the Trustee’s budget committee. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Faculty Assembly Meeting – The next meeting will be in March. B. Productivity Report – If you have an opportunity, please read this report found on the UNC web‐
site. ECSU is doing well. This report talks about phased retirement, separation , etc. regarding budget issues and solutions. We must act proactively. VII. GOOD OF THE ORDER VIII. ADJOURNMENT Dr. Gaskill moved that the meeting be adjourned. Dr. Gray seconded. The meeting adjourned at 4:32 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Dr. Jeanne J. Marquitz