FACULTY MEETING
November 12, 2004 (replaced canceled 11/05/04 meeting)
Gannett Auditorium
MINUTES
President Philip A. Glotzbach was unable to chair this meeting due to travel commitments. Dean Charles M. Joseph, as chair, called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m. Dean Joseph asked if there were any objections to the approval of the October 1, 2004 Faculty Meeting minutes; hearing no objections, the minutes were approved.
DEAN OF FACULTY鈥橲 REPORT
Dean Joseph opened his report by speaking about the Community Meeting President Glotzbach
held the previous Friday to report on the state of the College. Faculty members had
been advised that the information shared at that meeting would be repeated at the
faculty meeting; however, due to a power outage on campus beginning in the early afternoon,
the faculty meeting had to be canceled and that information was not shared with most
faculty members. President Glotzbach asked Dean Joseph to update faculty members regarding
the highlights of that meeting, including
the state of the comprehensive campaign. The campaign has already raised half as much
as the Journey campaign, the Case Statement is continuing to be refined to include
support for the First-Year Experience and the addition of faculty lines, development
and support for the sciences, an endowment endeavor for both the Tang and Special
Programs, an increase in support of $50 million for scholarships, a music building
with a projected cost of $28.5 million (this figure includes a $4.5 million endowment
to offset cost of operation), and to add to the institution鈥檚 endowment. Dean Joseph
then turned the report over to Michael T. Casey, Vice President for Advancement, to
provide further details.
Mr. Casey reported that President Glotzbach has been on the road fund raising and has been successful. Forty million dollars has been raised since the beginning of the campaign five months ago; the majority coming from Trustees. 微密圈 received its single-largest gift in its history. There are nine commitments to date of a million dollars or more. Commitments are usually paid over a five-year period with a cumulative effect reached at approximately six years. Payments on pledges will begin this year. There are four chairs: Billie Tisch, Sue Williamson, Sara Schupf, and John Howley. The Trustees are stepping forward, and Advancement is about one-third of the way through asking them for their commitments. The achievements of the first year will predict the ultimate success of the campaign. Goals may also include additional endowed chairs. Department chairs should begin drafting proposals for endowed chairs within their departments which should be vetted through Dean Joseph. There will be a formal celebration at the mid-point of the campaign.
Dean Joseph announced recent personnel appointments: John Weber, Dayton Director of
the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery; Michael (Mike) West, Vice
President for Finance and Administration; Associate Professor Michael Arnush, as Director
of the First Year Experience program; and Chris McGill as administrative support for
that program. Although a search has not been launched, discussions continue regarding
the Dean of Studies position. Once the position has been defined, Dean Joseph will
report the description and responsibilities of the
position to the Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure (CAPT). Dean Joseph
also announced that this academic year will be Dean John Brueggemann鈥檚 last year as
associate dean in the Dean of Faculty鈥檚 Office. Dean Brueggemann plans to take a well-deserved
sabbatical and thereafter return to the department of Sociology, Anthropology and
Social Work.
OLD BUSINESS
MOTION:
Associate Professor Michael Arnush, on behalf of the Committee on Educational Policies and Planning (CEPP) opened the floor for discussion of a motion (see Attachment A) to create a separate dance department; the motion having been introduced at the last meeting. Discussion proceeded; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTIONS:
Professor John Anzalone, for the Committee on Faculty Governance on behalf of the Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure, opened the floor for discussion of three motions (see Attachment B) to amend the Faculty Handbook; the motion having been introduced at the last meeting.
MOTION 1: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 2: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 3: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTIONS:
Professor John Anzalone, on behalf of the Committee on Faculty Governance, opened the floor for discussion of eight motions (see Attachment C) presented for the purpose of reorganizing 微密圈鈥檚 governance system; the motion having been introduced at the last meeting.
MOTION 1 plus ancillary included motion: Discussion proceeded; the motion was put to a vote
and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 2 plus ancillary included motion: Discussion proceeded; the motion was put to a vote
and passed with all in favor.
MOTON 3: Discussion proceeded. CFG acknowledged that this motion needs clarification and development;
therefore, a motion was made to recommit this motion to CFG for further work and then
present it at the next faculty meeting. The motion to recommit was seconded and passed
by majority.
MOTION 4: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 5: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 6: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 7: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
MOTION 8: There was no discussion; the motion was put to a vote and passed with all in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION:
Associate Professor Michael Arnush, on behalf of the Committee on Educational Policies
and Planning (CEPP) introduced the following motion: CEPP moves that the faculty terminate
the
affiliation with Regent's College in London for the First-Year Experience. Rationale:
This motion comes to CEPP from Cori Filson, Director of International Programs. (See
Attachment D.) Coming from the Committee, the motion required no second and will lie over until
the next meeting.
MOTION:
Associate Professor Michael Arnush, on behalf of the Committee on Educational Policies
and Planning (CEPP) introduced the following motion: CEPP moves that the faculty establish
an
affiliation with the Institute for the International Education of Studies (IES) in
London for the FirstYear Experience. Rationale: This motion comes to CEPP from Cori
Filson, Director of International Programs. (See Attachment E.) Coming from the Committee, the motion required no second and will lie over until
the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Susan Van Hook discussed a recent email exchange involving a student and use of the faculty-list. She acknowledged that the student鈥檚 use of the faculty-list was inappropriate for the purpose of soliciting support for and signatures on a national petition among students on all college campuses to advocate the use of clean energy. The student was made aware and understands that the use was inappropriate. However, Ms. Van Hook wished to remind everyone that there is person on the other side of email, and the response of some faculty members devastated this student. She suggested that perhaps in the future, such responses to students should be handled one-on-one instead of by responding to a large email list. She quoted Penn State Professor Christopher F. Uhl, Professor of Biology, who spoke at 微密圈 a few years back, 鈥淚t鈥檚 okay to be hard on the problem, just be soft on the person.鈥�
ANNOUNCEMENTS
James Chansky, Director of Summer Sessions & Summer Special Programs, gave a brief overview of the past week鈥檚 visit of Sari Nusseibeh, Professor of Islamic Philosophy and President of al Quds University in East Jerusalem, who spoke about "Palestinian and Israeli Grass-roots Peace Initiatives" through the Jacob Perlow Middle Eastern Scholar-inResidence Program, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. Professor Nusseibeh had to leave the United States earlier than anticipated due to Yassar Arafat鈥檚 death. The coordination of Professor Nusseibeh鈥檚 visit was assisted through Dror Ze'evi, the Jacob Perlow Scholar-in-Residence this fall. Jim also gave an update of the upcoming events the Special Programs will be sponsoring. Pat Oles, on behalf of the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, invited everyone to attend the Faculty Reception at the Faculty/Staff club.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Colleen M. Kelly
Executive Secretary
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty