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Unapproved Minutes
2014/2015 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Senate
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
2:15 p.m.
University Center 275A
http://www.uww.edu/facsenate
1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 2:17 PM.
2. Roll Call
1. Senators present: Ahmadi, Ambrose, Barger, Brady, Bren, Ciganek, Compas, Gapinski,
Ghavamshahidi, Gulig, Hartwick, Holmes, Hsu, Ivry, Kumpaty, Kopf, Levy-Navarro, Madan,
Mandell, Mukherjee, Munro, Portman, Sankaranarayanan, Schneider, Schultz, Splinter,
Street, Tillet, Toms, Veldkamp, Weston, Winchell, Zhang, Zhou
2. Senators absent: Chen, Dugan, Zhao*
3. Approval of Minutes:
1. Minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting, Nov 11, 2014: (Action
Item: -Attached) Approved on a Gulig/Bren motion.
4. Reports of Committees:
1. Honors Council (information only) Honors Director Elizabeth Kim distributed a handout on
the membership, activities and issues dealt with by the Council. She noted that about 150
freshmen start the Honors program with about 30 graduating. She was asked questions
about the content of the new one credit course “Find you inner Warhawk”. One area she
would like clarified is the relationship between Honors Council and departmental honors
programs.
2. Diversity Committee (information only) Elizabeth Kim distributed a handout on the
membership and functions of the committee. She was asked if/how “Diversity II –
International” would be incorporated.
3. University Curriculum Committee: Transmittal of actions of the University Curriculum
Committee, November 14, 2014: action item (attached) Approved on a Portman/Gulig
motion. AVC Cook answered a question about Courseleaf implementation. He indicated that
they are testing, doing form development, and will be meeting next week to look at
workflow.
5. Old Business:
1. Tobacco task force committee resolution: Action Item (Attached) postponed from Oct
meeting Hartwick/Compas moved. Discussion indicated that senators still have several
concerns, i.e. enforcement, Native American religious use. Some senators asked if we
could have an interim policy established on e-cigarettes. Motion failed.
6. New Business:
1. December 2014 Graduation Resolution (added to agenda) Motion to approve from
Gulig/Hartwick. Motion passed.
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2. Chancellor search and screen committee (Information item) UWS President Cross sent
Chair Munro a request for 22 names for possible service on the committee – eleven will
be chosen from the list. Applications are due to Chair Munro by December 15. The
Executive Committee will meet next week to review applications and select names.
Chair Munro will distribute a list of committee members’ duties. System is looking at a
tight schedule for the search.
3. Personnel Rules
a. Editorial changes related to Document of Intent - Action Item (Attached)
Approved without discussion on a Portman/Bren motion.
b. Alternative wording and potential changes to the number of appeals allowed Action Item (Attached) FPRC Chair Portman presented two options as requested
by the Senate at its October meeting. She discussed the reasons and effects of
changes to the rules depending on the version chosen.
Mandell/Ghavamshahidi moved the adoption of Option 2. There was lengthy
discussion. The motion failed.
Option 2: Remove the statement-“the faculty member shall be allowed only one panel during any academic
year’s review period” and edit E. Appeals section accordingly.
E. Appeals
1. Appellant’s responsibilities:
a. Submit a valid appeal to the chair of the Faculty Senate.
b. To be valid, the appeal must
(1) be in writing,
(2) specify the decision(s) which is being appealed (III, C, 4, f, (2); III, C, 4, g, (2), (a), vi);
and III, C, 8, b of these rules),
(3) state the grounds of the appeal by reference to some part of UWS 3.08, (1) and by
reference to the relevant records of review and reports of decision, and reconsideration,
(III, C, 4, f, (2); III, C, 4, g, (2), (a), vi), and III, C, 8, e of these rules),
(4) the faculty member shall be allowed only one panel during any academic year’s review
period, and be delivered to the chair of the Faculty Senate prior to the time that
materials are to be delivered to the next level in the review process (See timeline, III, I
of these rules). (Currently this statement is (5))
Kumpaty/Brady moved the adoption of Option 1. There was lengthy discussion.
Hartwick/Gulig moved to amend Option 1 by striking the proposed E (1) (c) and
substituting the version noted below. The question was called and approved. The
amendment was approved. Option 1, as amended, was approved.
Option 1: Leave the statement in (change period to sequence) but put it another spot:
E. Appeals
1. Appellant’s responsibilities:
a. Submit a valid appeal to the chair of the Faculty Senate.
b. To be valid, the appeal must
(1) be in writing,
(2) specify the decision(s) which is being appealed (III, C, 4, f, (2); III, C, 4, g, (2), (a), vi);
and III, C, 8, b of these rules),
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(3) state the grounds of the appeal by reference to some part of UWS 3.08, (1) and by
reference to the relevant records of review and reports of decision, and reconsideration,
(III, C, 4, f, (2); III, C, 4, g, (2), (a), vi), and III, C, 8, e of these rules),
(4) the faculty member shall be allowed only one panel during any academic year’s review
period, and be delivered to the chair of the Faculty Senate prior to the time that
materials are to be delivered to the next level in the review process (See timeline, III, I
of these rules). (Currently this statement is (5))
c. The faculty member shall be allowed only one panel during any academic year’s review
sequence.
c. The faculty member shall be allowed one panel for each negative report of decision during any
academic year’s review sequence.
4. Emeritus Resolution for Prof. David Porter: Action item (Attached) Approved on a
Gulig/Weston motion. Two typographical errors were sent to the Secretary for correction
after the meeting and will be made.
5.
WSG – request - Co-Curricular Syllabi Inclusion Act (Professor Picks) Action item
(Attached) Tillet/Toms moved consideration. Two WSG representatives were present for
questions. The motion as amended follows. The amended resolution was approved.
Co-Curricular Syllabi Inclusion Act Resolution
WHEREAS, Whitewater Student Government serves all students attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; and,
WHEREAS, Whitewater Student Government strives to provide an effective, inclusive and supportive learning environment
for all students attending the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater; and,
WHEREAS, Whitewater Student Government believes that co-curricular involvement contributes significantly to the student
experience inside and outside the classroom; and,
WHEREAS, Whitewater Student Government recognizes that students that are involved outside class have higher retention
and graduation rates in comparison to students not engaged in co-curricular activities; and,
WHEREAS, “JOIN!” is an accessible, established outlet for information and outside student involvement opportunity; and,
WHEREAS, Whitewater Student Government recognizes that professors can aid in the enhancement of student development
by recommending at least three student organizations that complement the content covered in class; and,
WHEREAS, This legislation has been endorsed by Provost Kopper and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Greg Cook; and
requested by Whitewater Student Government,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That all instructed faculty and staff be expected course instructors be encouraged to
provide content information of related student organizations on their course syllabi as well as using the Career & Leadership
Development JOIN! website; and,
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the passage of this legislation, Faculty Senate, Academic Staff
Assembly, University Curriculum Committee, General Education Committee and college Deans all course instructors will be
informed of this expectation resolution; and,
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, This legislation resolution will be forwarded to the Chancellor and the
Provost for implementation in the Spring Semester 2015.
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6. Faculty Governance & Shared Governance – (information item) Chair Munro handed out
a summary sheet of the comments from the Senate’s November discussions. The Senate
will discuss one section at each spring meeting.
7. Selection of Faculty service committee members – (Action item) Postponed to the
February meeting.
7. Announcements and Information (no action unless noted otherwise)
1. Report of the Chancellor: Chancellor Telfer spoke briefly about UWS System President
Cross’ proposal for System transformation which was presented at last week’s BOR
meeting. He encouraged faculty to read about the proposal and think about implications
for Whitewater. He also announced that the 846 students graduating on Saturday
constitute our largest December graduation ever.
2. Report of the Provost: In the Provost’s absence, AVC Cook announced that he had
received applications for 27 LEAP teams with 123 participants. Senator Dale Splinter will
be assisting with the LEAP workshops this year. Dr. Cook also distributed a news release
on System’s new Faculty Collaboratives initiative.
3. Report of the Senate Chair: Chair Munro noted that the faculty representatives group
has some concerns with President Cross’ re-purposing proposal. They are concerned
that the System not be turned into a place for turning out business employees only.
There are indications that segregated fees will be coming under close scrutiny.
Whitewater’s fees are the second lowest in the System.
8. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:29 PM on a Gulig/Hartwick motion.
9. Future Meeting Dates and Times
2014-2015 Senate Meeting Dates and Times
1. Faculty Senate: Meetings begin at 2:15 p.m. Faculty Senate meetings continue until business
is finished, potentially 5 PM or later. The location(s) of the Senate meetings for the Spring 2015
meetings is not yet known. Remaining 2014-2015 Faculty Senate meeting dates:; Feb 10, 2015;
Mar 10, 2015; Apr 14, 2015; May 5, 2015
2 .Faculty Senate Executive Committee: Meetings of the Executive Committee are typically at
2:15 on Tuesdays two weeks before Senate meetings and as needed. The location(s) of the
Senate Executive Committee meetings for 2014-2015 Hyland hall 3303 Remaining 2014-2015
scheduled Faculty Senate Executive meeting dates;; Jan. 27, 2015; Feb. 24, 2015; Mar. 31, 2015;
Apr. 21, 2015