FACULTY SENATE MINUTES NO. 2
September 21, 2004
1.� CALL TO ORDER: The 2nd
meeting of the Faculty Senate for 2004-2005 was called to order at 1:15 PM on
September 21, 2004 in the Corey Union Fireplace Lounge by Chair Ram Chaturvedi.
SENATORS AND MEMBERS
PRESENT: R. Chaturvedi, P.
Buckenmeyer, K. Alwes, L. Anderson. J. Cottone, J. Hokanson, J. Rayle, K.
Pristash, J. Peluso, E. McCabe, A. Henderson-Harr, A. Young, T. Phillips, P.
Schroeder, E. Bitterbaum, E. Davis-Russell, R. Franco, B. Shaut, J. Governali,
D. Kreh, M. Prus, T. Phillips, P. Schroeder, P. Walsh
SENATORS AND MEMBERS
ABSENT: C. Plunkett
GUESTS PRESENT: G. Levine, J. Mosser, P. Koryzno, R. Olsson, M. Prus,
Y. Murname
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II. SENATE ACTIONS:
There was a vote for the
resolution by K. Alwes: WHEREAS Professor Bill Griffen has dedicated his life
to both activism and teaching; WHEREAS He begins his 50th year of
teaching at SUNY Cortland with this current school year; WHEREAS he is the
longest serving and longest tenured professor in the State University of New
York�s 64 campuses; WHEREAS Professor Griffen has received notice of
congratulations from SUNY Chancellor Robert King for his lifelong efforts
toward teaching issues of social awareness to more than 11,000 SUNY Cortland
students during his years as a faculty member; BE IT RESOLVED that the members
of the SUNY Cortland Faculty Senate do hereby recognize and honor the
dedication and steadfastness that Professor Bill Griffen has shown to this
campus and to the whole community during his 50 years as a faculty member in
recognition of B. Griffen�s 50 years service and most senior faculty member
status in the SUNY system. (Approved by Acclamation)
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III CHAIR�S REPORT:
The Chair opened with a
report that he attended the College Council meeting on September 13 and
presented briefly the concerns that faculty have in filling various committee
positions. He explained that these were similar to ones he presented in his
opening remarks at the first Faculty Senate meeting.
He also mentioned that he has
made appointments with the Deans of Schools of Education and Professional
Studies to meet with the Chairs during a meeting on September 27. He stated the
purpose, which is to seek help in filling various vacancies on committees.
IV.� SECRETARY�S REPORT:
No report.
V.� PRESIDENT�S REPORT:
President Bitterbaum opened
by stating, in reference to the Laundry Resolution proposed by the Student
Government Association that the overcharge for laundry was wrong but because it
is on a debit card the students will be reimbursed.�
He then went on to talk about
the budget which will allow us as a campus to purchase things.
Bitterbaum reported that the
campus has been having visiting scholars from Fullbright which has been very
successful.� These individuals have been
guest lecturers all over campus, as well as have our visitors from Turkey.
We have also had Bellarusian
Scholars which Craig Little initiated.
The dorms should be completed
by July and the bottom of Miller is being renovated, although the Bookmark is a
little behind schedule.
He shared statistics about
our students from a survey of graduates: of the 92% of students who completed
the survey, 50% were very satisfied with the quality of teaching in their major
disciplines; 87% were satisfied or very satisfied with how their academic
studies helped to prepare them for the workplace; 86% of the student body
participated in one or more forms of experiential education (study abroad,
internship, practicum, student teaching and volunteer work; 93% had a job
within six months of graduating or were in graduate school, which he felt was
very impressive.
His office will be inviting a
Colonel from Cornell, due to a request, that ROTC be taught on this campus to
facilitate students who would otherwise have to drive to Ithaca during the
winter. He explained the history which occurred back in the early 90's where we
decided not to have them teach here due to the Army�s �don�t ask, don�t tell�
policy. He expressed his feelings that the Army has become more enlightened,
however, it will take the full vote of faculty. He ended by saying, �If they
don�t get permission, then they don�t.��
Our American Democracy
Project is fully underway, being led by Richard Kendrick.
The New York Times has
been purchased for students with 200 copies being used in classrooms and
available in buildings.� Eventually they
would like to offer 500 copies, but although they don�t have the funds for them
now that is their goal for the future.�
He said that if anyone is interested in using them in their classrooms
to contact the Political Science department.�
His next topic was about math
and science education. He said, �Red Paige is very interested in how we educate
or don�t educate our future math educators and science educators.� He explained
that there is a national crisis where we are not producing enough high school
teachers in that field.� He expressed
that since there were funds available during nursing shortage we have to look
at how to get federal dollars for that initiative.�
VI.� QUESTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT:
K. Alwes asked a question
referring to the Student Survey about whether it asked specifically if students
had a job in their related field. She felt the statistics sounded higher than
the national average.
President Bitterbaum was not
sure if the question was that specific or meant that they were employed, but
offered to find out.
VICE PRESIDENT�S
REPORT:
Franco reported that campus
government organizations are getting organized putting on programs, such as the
Clothesline Project in front of Corey Union, to enlighten people abut the
tragedy associated with rape and sexual assault. There will be a �Take Back the
Night� march on campus, as well as small groups who have gone up to Raquette
Lake over the last few weekends. He said, �People are taking the power of
Raquette Lake to heart bringing students up there,� with a lot of good activity
going on.� If anyone is interested in �Take
Back the Night� it meets on the steps of Corey Union.
The Provost shared an item
related to the budget that we were able to search for replacement faculty for
faculty from Arts And Sciences, about 8 in Education, as well as some in
Professional Studies.� She hoped to have
all successful searches.�
Vice President Mosser shared
news from Institutional Advancement. Alumnus Kevin Rossel, class of �83, will
be coming to campus on September 30 to serve as Executive in Residence. He will
teach in T. Phillips� classes. The Faculty Staff Campaign still underway.
The� Annual Donor Recognition Dinner was
conducted. There are a number of people in these new lifetime giving societies,
and the campus has been recognizing donors.�
Through their lifetime giving� the
college has exceeded $100,000 with a goal of 500,000. He ended by saying, �There
are lots of good things happening there. CPA�s gave the foundation an
unqualified opinion in their view, which is their highest rating. Financial
results for the school fiscal year just completed. The Foundation raised
$1,000,240 with over a million dollars in interest income so revenues for the
foundation during the school year was 2.24 million.
VII. STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Long Range Planning
Committee - Cottone announced his
committee had their first meeting last week. Presently, they have only two
voting members. They are discussing the extension of this current planning
session as well as talking about the next planning session. They were still in
need of additional committee membership when he checked on it recently. In
response to a question proposed to him whether any faculty can sit on the
committee, someone responded that it did not necessarily have to be a Faculty Senator.
Educational Policy
Committee - Governali reported his
committee�s work on the proposal to reconfigure summer session. They haven�t
had much response as they have only had one discussion.� There was a question about the summer session
which Governali responded to.
Student Affairs Committee - No report.
Faculty Affairs Committee - No report.
College Research Committee - The College Research Committee met last week to
establish the deadlines for four programs that will be undertaken this
year.� The first is a mentoring program
in part funded by the LRPC process from last year.� The Faculty programs are supported by the
Provost.� The Research Program is
supported by Institutional Advancement. Both have a spring deadline.� The Summer Research Fellowship Program for
non-tenured faculty is support by the Provost�s Office and the proposal will be
changed to meet the time-line so that it is closer to summer. It will be funded
in the same way.
General Education
Committee - No report.�
VIII. SUNY SENATOR�S
REPORT:
No report.
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Committee on Committees - College Research Committee; Marc Wildman, to
replace fall �04 sabbatical for Dave Ritchie; Facilities and Oversight
Masterplan Committee, B. Wisch replacing J. Hartsock, fall �04; College
Curriculum Committee, Math Science, George Feissner.� (Approved)
There are a number of
vacancies: College Curriculum Review Committee, Educ./ Professional Staff; as
well as the Committee on Teaching Effectiveness elections.�
Vice Chair and Treasurer�s
nominations: Vice Chair, Joseph Rayle. Treasurer, Colleen DeGouff, German
Zarate.
The Committee on Committees
wants to make certain structural changes: A) HPER representative changed to
School of Professional Studies representative. B) Speech Path./EDU� changed to School of Education.� (Approved)
The Committee on Committees
wants the Faculty Senate chair to require all committees to review the
composition to allow for the School of Education representation.
OLD BUSINESS:
K. Alwes presented her
resolution for B. Griffen and read it to the floor of the Senate.�
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
D. Vegas, President of SGA
and Student Senator, presented a Laundry Resolution from Student Government for
discussion and vote next time.�
XII.� AREA SENATORS REPORTS:
Governali mentioned, from the
Steering Committee, the Senate Reconfiguration Survey which is being circulated
to obtain feedback. He explained that there were not many responses yet. It was
sent out on the Faculty Senate mailing list electronically and to all
departments in hard copy.� The deadline
is September 29 at 4:00 PM.
Pristash reported from the
professionals that an election is being held to fill Mary Angela Chandler�s
unexpired term of one year.
The meeting was adjourned at
1:51 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Kissel
Recording Secretary
The following reports are
appended to the Minutes in the order reported and submitted by Senators and
other members.
(1) Resolution for Bill
Griffen submitted by K. Alwes.
(2) Laundry Resolution
submitted by D. Vegas.
The
Faculty Senate Reconstruction Survey is available for anyone who is
interested.�� For more information
contact: Barbara Kissel, Memorial Library, x5487 (x5484) or
BarbaraK@em.cortland.edu.
http://www.cortland.edu/senate/minutes/m2.html
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