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Faculty Senate
MINUTES
September 21, 1992, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Beck, Bozdogan, Carruth, Counce, Crawford, Graveel, Henry, Hess, Hipple, Hood, Howley, Jared, Joseph, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Mayhew, Minkel, Moffatt, Neel, Norman, Orten, Parang, Popp, Prochaska, Ritzenhoff, Russell, Scheurer, Schmudde, Schulz, Sims, Smith, Spicuzza, Symonds, Turner, Wallace, Waters, Winistorfer and Wisniewski.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peterson asked anyone speaking to identify himself/herself by name and unit. She then read a resolution expressing appreciation to Greg Reed for his service to the University and the Faculty Senate. The resolution was approved unanimously. A framed copy of the resolution and a mounted gravel were presented to him.

Peterson then noted that the Faculty Senate has now been in existence for twenty years. She indicated that the new chancellor is actively seeking the advice of the Faculty Senate on a broad range of matters. She noted several important committees which he wishes to be chaired by faculty members. She also expressed her own desire to keep faculty informed about issues and deliberations and to keep open channels of communication between the faculty and the administration.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

Snyder expressed his commitment to working with the Faculty Senate and the faculty in general and to developing a sense of community in the institution. He then noted that higher education, in general, is no longer a growth industry. He expects a period of "growth-by- substitution" for the near future. Although campuses are reasonably quiet, higher education is often "bashed". He agrees with Dr. Bok that there is a perception that higher education has muddled priorities.

Snyder then discussed participatory management, his commitment to it, and his view of the role of a chancellor. He welcomes suggestions for how he can be more effective. He next listed six roles of his job: (1) spokesperson for the institution, (2) ultimate responsibility for seeing that things work correctly, (3) helping develop a collective vision for the institution, (4) helping define an agenda of issues, (5) fund-raiser from public and private sources, (6) example for all in terms of his own behavior.

Snyder then noted that a new search for a Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is starting, the search for a Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance is almost complete, a search for a Dean of Engineering and a search for an Executive Assistant will begin soon.

Next, Snyder listed several issues of concern: budgeting and planning, communication, conflict resolution, evaluation of administrators, the bicentennial celebration, research administration, telecommunications and distance-learning, renovations, and salary improvement.

Snyder then turned to the new travel policy. He said anew letter is being prepared to encourage the use of preferred travel agencies, but also offering the possibility of exemptions. Anyone not using a preferred agency will be asked to provide reasons for that action. At the end of the calendar year a committee will review those reasons and establish a policy on exemptions.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of May 4, 1992, and of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting of August 31, 1992 were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Senate-Chancellor Committee to Implement a Program of Review of Administrators (report P. Phillips)

Phillips described the work of the committee over the summer and listed the members of the committee, many of whom were present. He then noted the need for collegiality in managing the University and reminded everyone that the proposed policy (report distributed with agenda) is not intended to replace annual reviews of each administrator by that person's supervisor. Phillips then summarized the proposed review procedures and policies. He noted, in particular, that the evaluation forms in the report are only drafts and need to be improved; they do indicate the types of questions the committee deems important. Once information on who is an administrator and when each administrator took office is available, a schedule for reviews will be developed.

Richard Strange, on behalf of the Executive Committee of the AAUP, commended the committee and made two suggestions: (1) each review committee have a faculty majority, (2) the first paragraph of the Preamble of the report list as purposes of the evaluations (a) evaluation of leadership, (b) development and improvement of leadership, and (c) retention. The first suggestion is covered by the requirement that all review committee members be faculty. The second suggestion was noted.

Peterson noted that a vote could be taken today or postponed. J. Foggin moved that the report be accepted; N. Mertz seconded. The report was accepted unanimously.

2. Budget Committee (report Greg Reed)

Reed reported the committee has met once and reviewed how the University gets its money and began a review of policies. He then read a statement of the committee's responsibilities and quickly listed several aspects of the THEC formula. He noted that the policy on summer school already has been changed to allow sharing of "profits" with units and that the allocation of overhead funds is being reviewed. He concluded with a request for suggestions and comments for the committee.

3. Committee on Committees and Newsletter (report Glenn Graber)

Graber talked about the "Senate Views and News" newsletter and asked for suggestions. Graber then announced that the Council of Deans has appointed Dean Ratner and J. DeJonge to the Senate. He then read a list of proposed changes in committee assignments. A. Van Hook for B. Granger on the Budget Committee, K. Kirby and T. Davis for B. Granger and A. Hess on the Executive Committee, T. W. Wang for R. Counce on the Library Committee and M. Fenske for M. Groer on the Teaching Council. All changes were accepted.

Peterson announced that the Board of Trustees is currently considering the proposed changes in the faculty appeal procedures.

There being no new business, the meeting adjourned at 4:50.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
October 19, 1992, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Bayne, Beck, Benson, Bratton, Collins. Counce, Dom, Duncan, Graveel, Groer, Hamilton, Heflin, Hood, Howley, Jacobson, Jared, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Mayhew, Minkel, Moffett, Neel, Norman, Oliver, Orten, Parang, Picquet, Popp, Ritzenhoff, Russell, Scheurer, Schmudde, Schulz, Schumann, Sims, Smith. Spicuzza, Turner and Ziegler.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President's Report

Peterson distributed index cards on which senators might nominate senior faculty to serve on the committee for the Review of Administrators and might suggest topics for the Faculty Senate Leadership to discuss with President Johnson during the up- coming system-to-campus visit. She then reported on her visit to the Board of Trustees meeting. The endowment of the university is now approximately $270 million. Until other funding is available the Board probably will support a continuation of the "temporary' 0.5% increase in the state sales tax. Capital funding requests include funds for planning a new Agricultural Research Facility, funds for the new College of Law building, renovation funds for Claxton Education Building and renovation funds for the Alumni Memorial Building. A request that THEC not reorder capital funding requests without consulting with the Board is to be submitted.

Peterson then noted that N. Cohen reported to the Executive Committee on the new UT Police Review Board.

Chancellor's Report

Snyder announced the membership of the search committee for the position of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: J. Trahern (chair), M. Woodside (co-chair), F. Borthick, T. Broadhead, J. Jennings, L. Phillips, L. Ratner, G. Reed, G. Schweitzer, D. Teeter, S. Thomas, H. Williamson, and a student to be named.

M. Moffett, Coordinator of Assessment, described her role and discussed assessment services. The Chancellor wants increased involvement of her office in program reviews and in performance funding. A handout she brought is attached to these minutes.

J. Foggin asked whether the Board of Trustees has considered the policy on evaluation of administrators and the proposed changes in faculty appeals procedures. Peterson responded that the former matter does not go before the Board and that the appeals procedure will be incorporated in a revised Faculty Handbook which will be considered by the Board during this academic year.

MINUTES

With the corrections that C. Craig and P. Hamlin were present at the Faculty Senate meeting of September 21, 1992 and that G. Reed was presented with a mounted gavel rather than a mounted gravel, the minutes of that meeting were approved. The minutes of the October 5, 1992 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate were approved without change.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Athletics Committee (report J. Haas)

Haas discussed the issue of the lawsuit concerning construction of the Thompson- Boling Arena. The university was awarded $6.5 million which has been used to meet associated expenses; the Athletics Department paid for external legal assistance.

Haas next discussed comments concerning athletics in the recent SACS report. Clarification of the duties of the Athletics Board and the nature of its membership and that of its Executive Committee were discussed. The Board of Trustees has approved a resolution addressing the recommendations in the SACS report. Two additional faculty members will be added to the Executive Committee of the Athletics Board.

J. Kovac expressed concern that the arena lawsuit was settled at what he views as a loss to the university and that the university's general counsel is unable to account for its time spent on the matter. Snyder noted that that office is a budgeted function and handles a broad range of university interests.

Snyder noted that at this point governance of the Athletic Department is an ambiguous but shared activity of the president and the chancellor.

2. Budget Committee (report Greg Reed)

Reed noted that Snyder has distributed a second memo concerning the new travel policy regarding the use of designated travel agencies. Certain exceptions to the policy are being allowed this fall semester and will be reviewed at the end of the calendar year to see whether policy charges are appropriate. He then discussed the Budget Committee report distributed with the agenda.

OLD OR NEW BUSINESS

Senate-Chancellor's Office Committee on Departmental Leadership (report N. Goslee)

Goslee noted the committee's charge, activities and recommendations as described in the committee's material distributed with the agenda. L. Ratner expressed three concerns (while noting his general support for the report): (1) setting a five-year term of office for department heads might imply that a head cannot be removed in fewer than five years; (2) formal ranking of candidates by the faculty and by the search committee identifies/stigmatizes all candidates except the top one as second (or worse) choice-, and (3) allowing the faculty to vote and conveying the results to the dean undermines the authority of the search committee. J. Foggin spoke in support of the language of the committee's report. 0. Welch moved (N. Mertz seconded) that the report be accepted. S. Twardosz spoke in favor of L. Ratner's first concern. D. Hough asked why the results of a faculty vote should be conveyed to the dean rather than to the search committee. N. Goslee replied that the committee wanted to be certain that the faculty vote is reported to the dean. M. Stankey asked whether answers to the committee's survey were consistent between units and between colleges. N. Goslee responded that the responses were lumped together in an effort to preserve anonymity.

In response to a question from D. Fox, J. Kovac noted that if the motion on the floor is approved, then the committee report is accepted as presented and that an alternative would be to refer the report back to the committee for further consideration/revision. Kovac also noted that certain parts of the report could be excluded for further consideration. D. Hough moved that the report be referred to the committee for further consideration of L. Ratner's three concerns. After some discussion D. Hough's motion was passed by a show of hands. N. Goslee asked that concerned faculty provide her committee with written suggestions for rewordings.

The meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
November 16, 1992, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Anderson, Bayne, Beck, Bratton, Collins, Counce, Hamilton, Harris, Hood, Joseph, Julian, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Mayhew, Minkel, Moffatt, Neel, Norman, Olins, Orten, Peterson, Picquet, Ritzenhoff, Russell, Scheurer, Schmudde, Schulz, Schumann, Sims, Smith, Spicuzza, Turner and Ziegler.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President's Report

Peterson noted that P. Phillips will chair the standing committee on evaluation of administrators. Other members appointed by the Senate are N. Goslee, G. Harris, G. Philippatos, and S. Thomas. She announced that there will not be another Faculty Senate meeting this term.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of October 19, 1992, were approved unanimously, as were those of the meeting of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting of November 2, 1992.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Nominating Committee (report D. Ziegler)

Ziegler indicated that a slate for president of the 1993-94 Senate will be brought to the February 1, 1993 meeting. She requested that suggestions be made to the committee.

2. Budget Committee (report G. Reed)

Reed discussed a comparison of UTK unrestricted E & G expenditures by function with SREB and THEC peer group averages for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991. (Data distributed with agenda.) He noted general agreement in the various categories and announced that data available to the Budget Committee will be available for review in the library starting in January, 1993. At its next meeting the Budget Committee will begin to formulate recommendations to be brought before the Senate.

OLD OR NEW BUSINESS

1. Senate-Chancellor's Office Committee on Departmental Leadership (report N. Goslee)

Goslee discussed separately each new recommendation in the committee's report (distributed at the meeting). The first concerns term of office and was approved unanimously. The second recommendation concerns method of selection. T. Davies moved that the statement in 2d be revised to state that "results of those ratings will be conveyed separately first to the faculty and then to the search committee and to the dean." The revision was acceptable to all members of the committee and the revised recommendation was accepted unanimously. The third recommendation concerns powers of departmental leadership and was approved unanimously. With these changes the revised report was accepted.

2. Resolution on Tuition Reciprocity (report R. Mundy)

R. Mundy gave the background of and read his resolution (distributed at meeting) for an out-of-state tuition waiver program. The resolution resolves that the Faculty Senate request its administration to reciprocate with other publicly supported universities in the Southeast by offering them the opportunity to participate in an out-of-state tuition waiver program for dependents of faculty and administrators. Foggin moved that the resolution be accepted; D. Schumann seconded the motion. After some discussion, the resolution was approved unanimously.

Peterson then noted that the Graduate School will compile and distribute a list of departmental contacts to assist nondepartmental students with course selection and other academic matters.

D. Schumann recalled action of last year's Faculty Senate concerning acceptance of gratuities from the Athletics Department by faculty on the Athletics Board. He expressed his concern about a recent distribution to members of the Athletics Committee of tickets to women's basketball games. J. Haas moved that a committee be formed to study the matter of gratuities and the acceptance of items of value from units with regard to which the recipient has some responsibility and to bring recommendations to the Senate. L. Ratner called the question after suggesting that the Executive Committee consider the question of ethics. The motion of J. Haas was then defeated.

H. Bozdogan commented that he would like to see the Faculty Senate devote more time to research and teaching questions.

The meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
February 1, 1993, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Beek, Collins, Christen, Counce, Davies, Doak, Graber, Groer, Hamilton, Hamlin, Heflin, Henry, Hess, Hood, Joseph, Julian, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Mayhew, Minkel, Moffatt, Neel, Olins, Orten, Picquet, Ritzenhoff, Schmudde, Sims, Turner, Twardosz, Wallace, Winistorfer, Wisniewski.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President's Report

Peterson noted the importance of committees to the Faculty Senate and asked that everyone think about possible chairpersons for next year.

Chancellor's Report

Snyder announced that copies of his "Report to Faculty Senate" are on the table for senators to take as they leave. He expressed the hope that everyone would read it and let him know his/her reactions. He then very briefly described the report. He specifically rioted the Advisory Committee on Planning and Budgeting, the "vision statement," resources, and "positives" at UTK.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Report

Riedinger talked about establishing an electronic database on faculty accomplishments in all areas. He emphasized the benefits of an efficient data-collection system and described the history and future of the project. He asked for comments from senators either at the meeting or later. The question of access and security is still being considered and comments on it are particularly welcome.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of November 16,1992, were approved. Minutes of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meetings of November 30,1992, and January 11,1993, also were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Educational Policy Committee (report B. R. Carruth)

Carruth noted that on P. 3 of the Committee Report one should delete the second line in the second paragraph under the heading, Graduate Council Minutes of September 17, 1992. The line that should be deleted is: In Option 1, hours for the first concentration (French, German, or Spanish) are increased and hours for the second concentration (French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish) are decreased.

D. Hough moved that the report be approved. The motion was seconded and approved.

2. Budget Committee (report G. Reed)

Reed discussed a written report (distributed at meeting) on the preferred agency travel program. The report makes the following recommendation: "The Preferred Agency Travel Program Exception Policy should allow for sole approval by the person with signature responsibility for the account when lower fares are found with a non-preferred agency." The recommendation was moved and seconded. Snyder spoke against the motion on the grounds that exceptions would not be approved uniformly across the institution and that the offers being compared might not really be comparable. D. Fox proposed a 3-month trial of the proposed exception policy. He specifically proposed that the following statement be added at the end of the proposed recommendation: The policy will be implemented on a trial basis for 3 months and then evaluated. The amendment passed and then the amended proposal was passed.

Nominating Committee (report D. Ziegler)

Ziegler reviewed activities of the committee and then presented the names of R. Mundy and P. Phillips as nominees for president-elect. She reviewed some of their accomplishments. There were no nominations from the floor. The slate of candidates then was accepted. The election results should be available at the next meeting.

OLD OR NEW BUSINESS

Library Committee (report C. Craig)

Craig noted the expense of serials and presented a resolution (distributed with agenda) on journal costs. He moved acceptance of the resolution. The motion was seconded. J. Kovac asked how refusing to transfer copyrights to publishers would have any significant effect. Craig noted that the resolution is not intended to bind the faculty to unilateral action, but to raise consciousness about the problem. In response to a question from D. Fox, Craig noted that concerted efforts are being made across the country, but phone and e- mail lines are not really "heated up." G. Sinkankas noted that many small steps such as this resolution may eventually have an impact. F. Symonds suggested making faculty aware of which journals are the greatest offenders. D. Schumann moved to add quantity (as well as quality) to the fourth "bullet" item resolved in the resolution. That item now reads, "Saying 'no' to starting new journals when an adequate number of other good quality journals already exist in the field." The amendment and the motion were approved.

Research Council (report K. Walker)

Walker briefly discussed the document "Incentives for Scholarly Productivity" (distributed with agenda). He then moved that the document be endorsed. The motion was seconded. Snyder noted that he supports the concept of returning funds to the generating unit, but also noted that the total pie. at least for a while. will remain roughly constant. He, therefore, thinks the specific percentages mentioned in the document should be negotiable. L. Ratner also noted his support for the concepts and his concern that the document contains directives, rather than guidelines and suggestions. Walker responded that he views the document as being a set of guidelines. Ratner suggested that explicit wording be included to make certain that the document provides guidelines. In response to a question from D. Hough, Walker said he expected that the document, if endorsed, would be discussed with the chancellor who would deal with it as he saw fit. R. Mundy commented that Senate endorsement of the recommendations would assist faculty in negotiations with unit heads. Endorsement then was approved.

C. Richardson, Vice President of The Graduate Association, announced a 5K "Love Your Library" run to raise funds for the library. She distributed announcements and asked that faculty announce the event in their classes.

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
March 1, 1993, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Beck, Bemis, Benson, Bozdogan, Counce, Daehnert, DeJonge, Doak, Droppleman, Duncan, Fox, Hamilton, Heflin, Henry, Jacobson, Jared, Jenkrucko, Joseph, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Mayhew, Mertz, Minkel, Mundy, Nabelek, Neel, Norman, Nugent, Olins, Oliver, Orten, Parang, Picquet, Rabun, Ritzenhoff, Scheurer, Schumann, Sims, Stankey, Symonds, Turner, Wallace, Wegmann and Winistorfer.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President's Report

Peterson noted that agendas had not been received by many senators on the UTK campus, but had been received by those at Tullahoma. Copies of the first page of the agenda were distributed at the meeting. Action on the minutes of the Faculty Senate Meeting of February 1, 1993, and the Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting of February 15, 1993 was delayed until the next Faculty Senate meeting.

Peterson reported that she attended the Board of Trustees meeting at Martin. While there she observed a "distance-teaching' demonstration and learned that several committees already are looking at various aspects of distance education. The next agenda is expected to include a report on some of these activities. Peterson then read a statement giving some history of the university's dealings with the Valhalla Village Retirement Project. The Board of Trustees has asked for an appraisal of the property. Finally, Peterson noted that the governor attended the Board of Trustees meeting and has called for a 2.5% budget increase for the UTK system.

Jeff Haithcoat and Jill Hickman, representatives of the Student Government Association, then spoke on the "adopt-a-periodical" project which is intended to raise funds for the library. They asked for the help of Faculty Senators in promoting the project. In general, they hope to raise sufficient funds to renew periodicals for three years at a time. Bookplates inserted when periodicals are bound win recognize those who adopt periodicals. Donation boxes also are available in the reference room of the library.

Jeff Kovac reported on the Alliance for a Better Tomorrow, a coalition of churches, neighborhood organizations, worker organizations, etc. ABT seeks to engage citizens in public life and to bring together organizations which normally might not interact. It is only one of many such organizations nationwide, including organizations in Memphis and Nashville. A University of Tennessee chapter has been formed and named the University of Tennessee Alliance for a Better Community (UTABA). On April 13, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a public meeting in the Art and Architecture Building with a national speaker. He invited everyone to attend.

Chancellor's Report

Snyder introduced Phil Fulmer, the head football coach. Fulmer thanked the Senate for the opportunity to speak and indicated his interest in establishing open communication with the faculty. As a graduate of UTK, he already has a number of ties with individual faculty. He noted his responsibility to help athletes understand that they are accountable for their actions seven days each week. He also reported on the diverse academic interest of the football players recruited for next fall and the broad advising role he and his staff take with the players. He also expressed his desire to be proactive in establishing ties with the university community and the broader community. In response to a question from D. Ziegler about possible efforts to influence athletes' social attitudes, Fulmer said that each position coach will be responsible for involving his players in community and university activities each semester.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Election Results (report D. Ziegler)

Ziegler reported that Paul Phillips has been elected president-elect of the Faculty Senate for 1993-94.

2. "Evaluation of Administrators" Committee (report P. Phillips)

P. Phillips reported that six administrators are being evaluated this semester. Members of the committee are chairing these evaluations. A five-year schedule of evaluations has been established. Starting next year about fifteen five-year reviews and about seven 18-month reviews will be accomplished each semester. The schedule of reviews will be distributed.

3. Educational Policy Committee (report B. R. Carruth)

B. R. Carruth briefly reviewed the Undergraduate Council Minutes of January 21, 1993, and Graduate Council Minutes of December 10, 1992, and January 28, 1993. She distributed a lengthy summary of the even lengthier material that previously had been distributed by mail. She asked for suggestions on how to stream line the curricular approval process. T. Labotka moved (D. Ziegler seconded) that the report be accepted. The motion passed.

4. Budget Committee (report G. Reed)

G. Reed noted that the governor's budget recommendation does not fully fund the formula and that, in fact, the governor has recommended that the formula be changed in order to achieve "full formula funding." He also reported that campus budget hearings will begin soon and that the Budget Committee will be represented at each one. He also noted that the chancellor has asked the Budget Committee to comment on a AAUP proposal concerning minimum salaries by rank. Finally, he noted that summer school budgets for departments are no longer "automatic," but are based on student demand for courses with departments generating "profits" receiving some ill-defined rebate from those profits. P. Phillips noted that some faculty directing theses and dissertations in the summer are not paid for that activity. Reed noted that some are paid, but that the university needs a uniform policy and that the Budget Committee hopes to study the matter. L. Ratner then noted that budget increases are going to institutions with increasing enrollments and expressed his concern about such a policy. Reed noted that the existing formula for funding does give a small benefit to UTK in recognition of its research mission, but is primarily driven by enrollment. J. Kovac suggested that earlier efforts to obtain budget recognition of UTK's unique mission be resurrected. Reed hopes to have a resolution on this matter for the next Faculty Senate meeting.

OLD OR NEW BUSINESS

J. Row suggested that agendas be distributed by e-mail.

T. Davies commented that he does not perceive the Valhalla Village Retirement Project as being a faculty benefit and urged the Faculty Senate to discuss the matter.

L. Crawford noted that at least some UTSI representatives did not receive ballots for the president-elect election.

The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
April 5, 1993, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Aiken, Alligood, Bayne, Beck, Borthick, Collins, Craig, DeJonge, Doak, Groer, Gwinn, Hall, Hamilton, Heflin, Henry, Hough, Jacobson, Jared, Joseph, Julian, Kirby, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Minkel, Moffatt, Nabelek, Neel, Norman, Olins, Orten, Parang, Picquet, Popp, Rabun, Ritzenhoff, Scheurer, Schulz, Shover, Smith, Stankey, Symonds, Turner, Twardosz, Wallace, Wegmann and Wisniewski.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President's Report

Peterson added to the agenda a report from the Educational Policy Committee. She then reported that the agendas for the previous meeting seem to have disappeared. She also noted that the Faculty Senate Executive Committee did not meet on March 15, 1993, because the university was closed by snow. A revised policy statement on "Compensated Outside Services" is to be discussed at the Executive Committee's next meeting; copies are expected to be attached to the agenda for the next Faculty Senate meeting.

Peterson next reminded everyone that candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs have been and will be interviewing. She then expressed her sincere appreciation to the Teaching Council for its extensive accomplishments this year and announced some of the activities it is supporting during the remainder of the term.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of February 1, 1993, were approved with the additional statement that the Educational Policy Committee report included the Graduate Council Minutes of June 25, 1992 and October 29, 1992. G. Graber corrected the minutes of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting to read that on September 12, 1994, there will be a convocation to commemorate the university's bicentennial. The minutes then were approved. The minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of March 1, 1993, also were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Status of Resolution on Tuition Reciprocity (report R. Mundy)

Mundy said that Chancellor Snyder has discussed the resolution and presented it to President Johnson who has asked that the legal office review it. Snyder will pursue the matter further.

2. Salary Overlap (report R. Mundy)

Mundy briefly described the committee's report (distributed at meeting; to be attached to the agenda for the next meeting). He noted that 71% of all UTK departments which hired new assistant professors in 1991 paid starting salaries that overlapped the salaries of existing faculty. Much additional information is contained in the report. Recommendations in the report will be considered at the May 3, 1993, meeting of the Faculty Senate.

3. Budget Committee (report G. Reed)

Reed presented the following resolution from the committee: "Be it resolved that salary increments should reward merit, maintain equity, and alleviate salary compression, and that there should be periodic review of individuals whose salary falls below rank-based floor levels."

Ratner noted that there has been discussion in the College of Liberal Arts about giving substantial salary increases when individuals are promoted. In response to question from R. Mundy, Reed noted that the expression "rank-based floor levels" refers to university-wide levels. P. Phillips seconded the motion to approve the resolution. Snyder noted that the floor levels do not imply a minimum salary, but rather "raise a flag" when someone's salary is below those levels. Ratner moved that the resolution be ended with a period after the word "compression" (with words following "compression" deleted). T. Davies seconded the motion to amend. The motion failed. After Reed noted that the resolution was unanimously approved by the committee, the resolution was approved.

4. Committee on Committee (report G. Graber)

Graber asked senators to submit during the meeting their ballots and their requests for committee assignments.

5. Educational Policy Committee (report B. R. Carruth)

Carruth reviewed the committee's report (distributed at meeting). The report was approved unanimously.

OLD OR NEW BUSINESS

Peterson noted the material (included with the agenda) about the UT Video Network Steering Committee and pointed out particularly items 15, 16, and 17 on the list of issues/topics/concerns to be considered by the committee. She asked members of the Executive Committee and others to think about these and other matters.

P. Phillips distributed the schedule of review of administrators. Snyder thanked Phillips and his committee for its fine work.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate



Faculty Senate
MINUTES
May 3, 1993, 3:30 P.M., Shiloh Room, University Center

Marla Peterson, Presiding

Members absent were: Alligood, Bayne, Beck, Bozdogan, Bridges, Collins, Coakley, Counce, Crawford, Daehnert, DeSensi, Doak, Duncan, Fox, Hamilton, Hamlin, Heflin, Jenkrucko, Joseph, Kinzy, Kirby, Kramer, Lindsey, Lizon, Lothrop, Minkel, Moffatt, Mundy, Neel, Norman, Olins, Orten, Parang, Picquet, Popp, Rabun, Reed, Ritzenhoff, Row, Russell, Scheurer, Schmudde, Schumann, Sinkankas, Smith, Snyder, Stankey, Turner, Twardosz, Wallace, Wegmann and Winistorfer.

Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

MINUTES

Minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of April 5, 1993, were approved by voice vote. Minutes of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee of April 19, 1993, also were approved by voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peterson noted that, unless a summer meeting is necessary, this meeting of the Faculty Senate will be the last at which she presides. She then thanked G. Graber for his extensive work and assistance as President-Elect. She noted the role of Senate President as conduit and facilitator.

Peterson noted that the Executive Committee will be asking the Educational Policy Committee to be involved in the matter of distance education and the formation of a special committee. She also noted that the Executive Committee recommends the formation of a committee to determine the issues and their implications in the area of religion and the UTK campus context.

Peterson then thanked the Senate Secretary and Senate Parliamentarian for their work during the year.

B. Levy reported on the proposed Compensated Outside Services policy (distributed with agenda). (H. Fisher could not attend because of illness.) Development of this policy was prompted by state auditors who found fault with the previous policy. Levy noted that this draft invests responsibility at the discipline level, imbeds planning for and evaluation of compensated outside services in the annual review of each faculty member, and measures compensated outside services as a percent of effort. Once the policy is approved by the Board of Trustees, efforts to implement it will be made as quickly as possible through workshops and the creation of examples. Levy noted that wording in the document is being worked on, but that the content and meaning are not to be changed; he asked for suggestions for revising the wording. H. Jacobson moved that the Senate endorse the spirit of the 20 April 1993 draft of the proposed policy. The motion was seconded. The motion passed: 25 yes, 19 no.

Peterson next turned to the matter of Valhalla Village. B. Armistead, B. Bass, and J. Fisher of the Valhalla Village Board of Directors were present to present information and to answer questions. Armistead gave a brief history of the idea. Valhalla Village is a non-profit organization. It is working with National Health Corporation (NHC). Twenty-four individuals provided at least $10,000 each as venture capital. NHC provided $600,000. He noted that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has no obligations with respect to the project. Ninety-one reservation deposits of $1,000 each have been received. Further development is on hold pending approval of land lease agreement with UTK.

In response to a question from H. Jacobson, Armistead noted that he expects the annual land lease amount to be roughly 10% of the appraised land value. T. Davies asked how available to retiring faculty the facility would be. Armistead responded that the facility being considered is "up-scale" but that he expects it to be within reach financially for all the faculty and most of the staff. F. Symonds asked why the university should be involved. Armistead responded that the university does not wish to sell the proposed site and noted that NHC will be a contractor, not an owner. He also pointed out that the fraternities on campus enjoy a similar arrangement with the university. Also, until the facility is filled, individuals other than retired faculty and staff will be accepted. Once the facility is filled, new participants will be accepted according to a priority list which gives first priority to retired faculty.

Resolution regarding Valhalla Village (presented by T. Davies)

T. Davies discussed the resolution (distributed with agenda). He moved adoption. The motion was seconded. L. Ratner indicated his feelings that the questions raised in the resolution had been answered and that the project needs to proceed. In the second item of the resolution it was agreed to add the words "It is unclear whether" before "The proposed development will be far too expensive ..." and to delete "without ... members" in the sentence that begins "The proposed development appears to have been opened...."

The revised resolution failed: 17 yes, 23 no.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Athletics Committee (report J. Haas)

Haas reported on an audit of the academic programs of athletes. Fifty-four student transcripts were reviewed; fifteen were from students performing poorly and thirty-nine were randomly selected. No systematic difficulties were found. A small group was found to have some problems and those problems are being addressed. Haas also reported on the sports bubble which collapsed during the recent snow. The university did have it insured, but how to use the insurance money is still being discussed. J. Kovac commented that the review of academic performance of athletes looked at performance in relation to predictors and also at progress toward majors.

2. Salary Overlap Committee (report S. Oliver)

Oliver reported a revised wording of the initial report (revisions distributed at meeting). He moved that Motion #1 be approved. The motion was seconded. There ensued extensive discussion. The motion failed by voice vote. Oliver then moved that Motion #2 by approved. It was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion passed by voice vote.

3. Educational Policy Committee (report B. R. Carruth)

Carruth briefly described proposed changes in the UTK Curriculum Review process. Because they involve changes in the bylaws, they cannot be voted on until next fall.

Peterson expressed her appreciation and that of the entire Faculty Senate for the outstanding efforts of Ms. Nancy Knox in support of Senate activities during the year.

The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Samuel Jordan
Secretary to the Faculty Senate

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