PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET
UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING
DATE February 6, 2013
3:30pm – SUL 321
Minutes
Present: M. Henderson, E. Hixon, J. C. Creighton, A. Rengstorf, D. Kozel, E. Pierson,
N. Johnson, D. Underwood, R. Cherry, D. Pick, T. Roach, M. Choudhury, C. Fewer, G.
Barrow, F. Colucci, J. Hack, L. Shen, G. Hoover King, M. Mick, C. Barczyk, C.
Moredich, R. Ocon, O. Farook, M. Dobberstein, S. Trekles, R. Sarac, F-S. Wang, S.
Lerner, R. Rogers, C. Keon
Absent: J. Buckenmeyer, S. Sil, M. Roller, L. Rittenmeyer, J. Tazbir, A. Mitra
Guests: A. Severa, K. Johnston, S. Howard, F. Cervone, R. Biddings-Muro, J. Rowan, G.
Schultz, A. Cooper, B. Pellicciotti, C. Weatherwax, C. Winer, J. Duzinkiewicz, B. Rukes
A. Call to order
Meeting called to order at 3:35pm
B. Approval of the Agenda
Motion to amend the agenda
Three document titles are incorrect: 1) LSS 12-68 Rev. ProgCOMJournalismOption
should be LSS 12-69; 2) LSS -12 -50 Pol 10200 is an incorrect document link and should
be LSS -12 -50 Pol 10200 rev; 3) LSS-12-74 is incorrect. Corrected title is LSS-12-74
New HTM 379xx Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism Development, and Conservation
Motion to approve agenda with corrections – G. Barrow
First and seconded
Move to approve amended agenda
Unanimously approved
C. Approval of Minutes December meeting minutes
Motion: clarify December minutes: wording of motion In H. Open discussion
Move to accept December minutes with correction
December minutes with correction approved unanimously
D. Special Business of the Day
 Chancellor Report - Dr. Thomas Keon
o Senior leadership discussed concept of Purdue Calumet being ‘destination
of choice.’ This was discussed during Strategic Plan where two themes
emerged: 1) campus that is student centered, and 2) programs in place that
get students to their desired outcome.
o Hard copy of strategic plan will be available approximately mid semester
o Goals are to work on enrollment management, faculty performance, and
program analysis.
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Chair Report - Prof. Feng-Song Wang
o Reminder: Chinese New Year celebration will be February 24; First
Faculty club gathering is Feb 21 from 4-7pm; Spring Faculty Convocation
is next Monday: documents on Senate website
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Introduction of new faculty senate secretary: Radmila Sarac
Thank you to M. Marthaler and J. Tazbir for help last semester
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Curriculum document approval - Professor Leslie Rittenmeyer
o E. Pierson reporting
o List of documents approved by CEP are on Agenda page 2 and 3
o Motion to approve CEP documents (first/second Barrow/ Barczyk)
o No discussion
 Regular Curriculum Documents (see Appendix)
 Unanimously approved
 Experiential Learning (see Appendix)
 Unanimously approved
 General Education Curriculum Documents (see Appendix)
 Unanimously approved
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Other special business
o PUWL Senate Representative - Professor David Pick
 Discussions: granting two diplomas (one as duplicate); possibility
of trimester system; President Daniel’s focus
o Intercampus faculty council (IFC) (R. Cherry and D. Pick reporting):
 Discussion: facilitation of transferring credits between regionals
and West Lafayette: a Purdue system plan; academic standing
policy change and possible difficulties for a part time student; open
access to Purdue publications
o Comments/Questions:
 Purdue System Plan and proposal to change academic standing
policy should be available for all on senate website for discussion
 Question: Can our senate get in touch with senates of other
regional campuses and discuss academic deficiency plan to
possibly offer a counter proposal? Response: proposals will be
reviewed and comments and suggestions forwarded.
E. Committee Reports
 Academic Support Services Committee - Professor David Kozel
o For Discussion: SD 13-02 Change to Academic Calendar
o Calendar change: one less week in winter break, but would give one week
between spring and summer, or three week break between summer and
fall. Spring break would be starting one week earlier. If after week 9,
would synchronize with West Lafayette.
o Questions/Comments:
 Comments: The academic calendar should serve the purpose of
faculty and students here. Written contracts already, possible
problems if change for next year and with Blackboard (managed
by W. Lafayette). A Jan. 7 start date would result in a full week of
open registration starting before Jan 1st. What about the two other
campuses; start week earlier than we do, what are their issues?
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When would we like to have a vacation? Winter or Spring?
Faculty input will be solicited.
E-mail D. Kozel any comments or suggestions
Will bring for vote during next meeting; cannot be postponed
Comment: already have requests from athletes, no annual calendar yet,
nothing for spring 2014, need this for recruitment, etc.
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Curriculum and Educational Policy - Professor Leslie Rittenmeyer
o For Discussion: SD 07-18 EXL approval process-Revision
o E. Pierson reporting: The template is being updated, simplified for EXL
part, and replaced new version of curriculum document
o Questions/Comments: two items duplicated twice in the document.
 Suggested changes will be sent to E. Pierson
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Faculty Affairs - Professor Janet Buckenmeyer
o C. Barczyk reporting: ad hoc committees will have something to report
soon: P&T and teaching effectives; G. Barrow will be reporting budget
o For Discussion: SD 13-01 Resolution-Honors College Concept
 Presented by J. Rowan
 Presented basic Honors College concept as described in SD 13-01
 Today: resolution of concept of honors college: all specifics
would have to come before senate later; idea to have the concept
approved: this will allow for movement forward
o No discussion
o Motion: move for action (first/second Barrow/Roach)
o C. Barczyk: clarify approving concept, not a college
o Motion : suspension of rules to take to action, G. Barrow second
o No discussion on suspending rule to move to action
o Unanimously approve suspending the rule to move the discussion to action
o C. Barczyk: move document to action: Barrow second
o SD-13-01 Discussion:
 Questions/comments: Questions on impact on budget, restriction of
classes for honors students, and resources.
 Question: clarify that the motion is to approve a concept: details
will be presented later?
 Comment: Approving the short paragraph and the rest of the
document is an illustration of ultimately what may come out later.
o Motion: to approve the concept (not all of the attachments)
o No further discussion
o SD 13-01Resolution: Honors College Concept: approved unanimously
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Special Report - Budget committee report: G. Barrow reporting
 Several plans proposed, encourage discussion to make
recommendations. Upcoming meetings open for discussions.
 No questions.
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Nominating Committee - Professor Michael Dobberstein
o annual requests will be sent soon
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Committee for Student Affairs - Professor Tom Roach
o Absence policy for athletes: draft to athletic director
o Question: Are there cases before the Honors Board? Is there a Chair?
o S. Howard indicated need of Chair.
o Comment: 0.25 release time was suggested previously; not approved.
Looking for new Chair, resolution forwarded to Chancellor Keon
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Student Government - Student Body Representative Ms. Marisa Henderson
o Will present to Board of Trustees proposal for new fitness center
o Met with President Daniels: provided input on Calumet campus
o Starting initiative; food pantry on campus, source of food.
o Participating in search for student activities coordinator
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Agenda Committee - Professor Michael Dobberstein
o No report
F. Unfinished Business- none
G. New Business- none
H. Open Discussion- none
Meeting adjourned at 5:07pm
Appendix:
Regular Curriculum Documents (see Senate website for supporting documentation)
Experiential Learning (see Senate website for supporting documentation)
General Education (see Senate website for supporting documentation)