SENATE INFORMATION

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AGENDA

2007/2008 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Faculty Senate

Tuesday, May 6, 2:15 p.m.
University Center 259B

Call to Order
Roll Call
1. Senators present:
2. Senators absent: (*informed Secretary)
Approval of Minutes:
1. 2007/2008 Faculty Senate Meeting, April 8, 2008 (attached to the paper copy and available at http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2007_2008/minutes/M040808.html).
Reports of Committees:
1. Curriculum Committee
  1. Transmittal of actions of Friday, April 11, 2008 (attached to the paper copy and available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/ucc/2007-08/ucc_amt.html).
2. Faculty Personnel Rules Committee
  1. Resolution revising UWW III, B, 8, c:
    Be it resolved that UWW III.B.8.c.(3) be inserted as follows:
    
    For a candidate who receives credit for three years of prior service, at the discretion of the department and with the approval of the probationary faculty member, a full review may be held two full years before the mandatory tenure and/or promotion decision. This review may take place even if no decision for reappointment is necessary and even if it is the faculty member's first or third year at UW-Whitewater.
    Contracts for such probationary faculty in the first year of a two year contract who receive a strong appraisal in this review, the recommendation of the department, and agreement of the chancellor, may be offered a two year contract so that 1) a consultation is done in the next year and 2) the mandatory tenure and/or promotion review arrives in the year their contract is to be reviewed.
    
    Be it further resolved that the current UWW III.B.8.c.(3)-(5) be renumbered.
    
    Be it further resolved that UWW III Appendix C.1 be revised so that the fourth review year for three years credited experience reads as follows:
    
    Department consultation or decision[note 2]; following first semester on campus.
    
    [note 2] See UWW III.B.8.c.(3).
3. Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Integrity of Online Courses
  1. Report
Old Business:
1. None.
New Business:
1. Retirement Resolutions:
  1. Phillip A. Makurat, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
  2. Karen (Sam) Norgard, Department of Art.
  3. Bambi L. Statz, Department of Information Technology/Business Education.
  4. Others.
2. Select four (4) faculty members for the Strategic Planning and Budget Committee to serve a two year term ending in 2010 (SPBC will meet Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. the week before or after the Faculty Senate meeting. Further information on the committee is available at http://www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk/committees/ac-spbc.htm).
  1. One (1) faculty member from the College of Arts and Communication/Library.
  2. One (1) faculty member from the College of Business and Economics
  3. One (1) faculty member from the College of Education
  4. One (1) faculty member from the College of Letters and Sciences
Announcements and Information (no action unless noted otherwise)
1. Report of the Chancellor
2. Report of the Provost
3. Report of the Senate Chair
  1. Resolutions:
    1. from the February 12, 2008, Senate meeting http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2007_2008/minutes/M021208.html
      1. FS0708-10: approved all actionable items of the University Curriculum Committee meeting of Friday, January 25, 2008 (available at http://acadaff.uww.edu/UCC/2007-08/012508/012508T.htm); transmitted to the Chancellor 02/14/08.
      2. FS0708-11: approved Rules governing UWS 7:
        Be it resolved that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty adopt Chapter 7 of the Faculty Personnel Rules, implementation of UWS 7 of the Administrative Code:
        Chapter VII-RULES GOVERNING DISMISSAL OF FACULTY IN SPECIAL
        CASES UNDER UWS 7, WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
        A. Definitions
        1. "appropriate institutional governance representatives" shall mean the
        Faculty Senate Chair and/or her/his designees,
        2. "appropriate faculty governance representatives" shall mean the
        Faculty Senate Chair and/or her/his designees, and
        3. "institutional standing committee" shall mean the Faculty Appeals
        Grievance, and Disciplinary Hearing Committee.
        B. See UWS Faculty Personnel Rules (UWS 7). (http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/uws/uws007.pdf); transmitted to the Chancellor 02/14/08.
      3. FS0708-12: Endorsement of the Shared Governance Principles and Guidelines; transmitted to President Riley 02/14/08.
      4. FS0708-13: approved a resolution on Desire2Learn:
        Whereas a majority of the students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater depend upon Desire2Learn technology as part of the educational support infrastructure; and
        Whereas the performance of the system at the beginning and end of academic periods has been unacceptably slow; and
        Whereas the performance problems seem to be reoccurring over several years; and
        Whereas these problems have negatively impacted the education of the students across the University; and
        Whereas the ability to address the performance problems is outside of the control of this campus;
        Therefore be it resolved that the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hereby formally expresses its dissatisfaction with the performance of the current implementation, infrastructure, and management of Desire2Learn and request that the University of Wisconsin System Administration investigate the systemic nature of the problem and resolve it. Furthermore we respectfully request a report of the outcome of such an investigation; transmitted to President Riley 02/14/08
    2. from the April 8, 2008, Senate meeting http://www.uww.edu/facsenate/archives/2007_2008/minutes/M040808.html
      1. FS0708-14: approved the retirement for Joyce Huang, Library; transmitted to the Chancellor 04/10/08.
      2. FS0708-15: approved the retirement for Ann Riall, Department of Speical Education; transmitted to the Chancellor 04/10/08.
      3. FS0708-16: approved the retirement for Thomas L. Colwin, Department of Theatre/Dance; transmitted to the Chancellor 04/10/08.
      4. FS0708-17: approved the retirement for Philip Johns, Department of Chemistry; transmitted to the Chancellor 04/10/08.
      5. FS0708-18: approved the Resolution in Support of FY09-11 Library DIN:
        WHEREAS the lifeblood of academic research is authoritative information and UW System libraries are purveyors of that content; and WHEREAS information is essential in increasing research capacity and productivity across the UW System; and
        WHEREAS information sources available "virtually" are essential so that faculty, staff, and students can use them from their computer at work, at school, or at home for distance and lifelong learning; and
        WHEREAS the information marketplace has exploded in response to growth in new areas of knowledge; and
        WHEREAS the recruitment and retention of talented faculty and students, which is influenced by the availability of resources that support their academic success, is paramount for the success and reputation of the UW system; and
        WHEREAS UW has not received new funding for the acquisition of library resources since the 1999/01 biennium;
        THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that UW-Whitewater Faculty Senate fully supports the request for funding to increase electronic access to information to benefit students, faculty/staff and all Wisconsin residents; transmitted to Regent President Bradley and President Riley 04/09/08.
  2. Other
4. Senate Meeting Dates and Times
  1. 2008/2009 Faculty Senate: September 9, 2008; October 7, 2008; November 11, 2008; December 9, 2008; February 10, 2009; March 10, 2009; April 14, 2009; May 5, 2009. 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 2008-2009 has/have not yet been determined.
  2. 2008/2009 Faculty Senate Executive Committee: August 26, 2008; September 23, 2008; October 28, 2008; November 25, 2008; January 27, 2009; February 24, 2009; March 31, 2009; April 21, 2009. 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 2008-2009 has/have not yet been determined.
5. Other announcements
Adjournment