| Tuesday, 19 January 1999 | Volume 99: Number 5 |
President Richard Veit called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Absent were: Ainsley (Stud. Aff. Cmte.) Appleton (A&BL), Baker (Budget Cmte.), Bingham (PHY), Combs (Univ. Curr. Cmte.), Crawford (Spec. Stud.), Ellerby (ENG), Galbraith (M&M), Howell (E&F), Jones (CHM), Kinzer (Acad. Stand. Ctme.), Moore (Pub. Serv. Cmte.), Morden (Fin. Aid Ctme.), Parnell (LIB), Ragon (HPER), Shay (LIB), Spivack (ERS), Walker (Admiss. Ctme.), and Wilson (P&R).
The December minutes were approved.
- An update on the provost search: Close to 200 candidates applied for the position. The search committee recently requested videotaped responses to questions from 15 finalists. If we are not satisfied with the pool, we may turn to a search firm to seek out candidates. Our standards must be very high. If we are not successful this year, he will ask Provost Moss to stay on for an additional year.
- The graduate tuition-remission issue: President Broad is unhappy that money allocated by the legislature for graduate tuition remission will go to only two institutions. Rather than initiate a confrontation on the matter, energies are being directed at next year’s legislative budget discussion. The Chancellor informed her that he is concerned with the principle involved and with the coherence of the system. He does not approach the legislature unless he has the approval of the Board of Governors, although it is unsettling that some other chancellors do not share this view.
- UNCW will continue to be primarily an undergraduate institution with selected strong graduate programs. The next provost must be dedicated to a strong undergraduate institution that also places an emphasis on research. UNCW can play an important role in the system as a dedicated undergraduate institution. We should not be tempted to pursuing graduate programs for the sake of meeting the new funding formula. We should not focus on feeder degrees to Ph.D. programs but on graduate programs which lead to professions. He would rather have fewer really good graduate programs than many that are mediocre. Marine science is the only area in which a future doctoral program might be envisioned.
- Between now and 2006, we would need a new building and planning money for the next new building each year to grow to 12,500, and that prospect is not bright. We will grow only as funds are made available to support growth adequately. The new building near Morton Hall will handle our current size. If the new School of Education building is approved this session, we will continue growth. If not, we will remain at current enrollment.
- North Carolina needs to increase the education level of its population. Estimates concerning the anticipated influx of students to the university system range from 35,000 to 45,000. However, for economic and social reasons, the actual percentage of the population participating in higher education should be higher.
He provided an update on motion 98-6-20 which recommended revisions to the Graduate Bylaws. The Senate had been concerned that the structure of the Graduate Council is inconsistent with the Faculty Governance Document in that its members were the deans and their appointees. Following wide consultation, no opposition was encountered to a proposal to have the graduate faculty elect Council membership, and the Senate subsequently approved a recommendation to revise the Graduate Bylaws. The Graduate Council accepted most of this recommendation but opposed the provision that the chair be elected by the Council, preferring to retain the graduate dean as chair. This raised some governance concerns, especially inasmuch as all other faculty committees elect their own chairs. Following a meeting with Provost Moss, Graduate Dean Hadley, University Attorney Hal White, and the Senate president, it was agreed that a referendum should be submitted to the graduate faculty incorporating all recommendations of the Senate except for an elected chair. That issue would be deferred to a meeting of graduate faculty in 2001. If the Graduate Council approves this compromise, a referendum ballot should reach graduate faculty shortly.
That the following courses be approved as meeting the oral-intensive requirement of Basic Studies:
- EDN 409 - Practicum (12)
- EDN 411 - Practicum (K-6, 6-9, special education) (12)
- EDN 465 - Practicum in Education of Young Children (B-K)
(Motion 99-5-12, passed without dissent)
- That the temporary trailer units behind Friday Hall be removed before the Fall 1999 semester. (99-5-13, motion defeated)
The discussion highlighted the fact that these temporary buildings are used by Summer Programs, by biology faculty and even have classes currently scheduled in them.
- Given the Chancellor's 10 November 1998 report on proposed enrollment figures of 12,500 by 2006 and 15,500 by 2008; and
Given that current university parking facilities have almost reached full capacity; and
Given the current moratorium on the construction of new parking facilities; and
Given the University's commitment to taking a leadership role within the community and to its shuttle bus service; therefore,
Be it resolved that the following program be implemented by Fall 1999 to address university parking and traffic issues:
To discourage repeated parking violations and excessive automobile use on campus, the university shall adopt a booting system for parking violations.
3. The following motion by the Steering Committee did not carry:There was a motion from the floor to refer this matter to the Chancellor’s Parking and Traffic Improvement Committee. Discussion: The Senate vote could be considered as a recommendation to that committee. The Chancellor’s committee is currently gathering information about repeat offenders and will soon issue recommendations. Booting and towing are including in our list of recommendations. Motion to refer passed.
(Motion 99-5-15, defeated)That the Campus Police employ greater vigilance and vigor in the ticketing of non-faculty/-staff vehicles in faculty/staff lots.
Police Chief Billy Dawson reported that 45,112 parking tickets were written last year, an increase from 37,265 in 1997. That is about as many as the campus police can write. Some felt that specific solutions should be included in motion. The way it is written, it seems to be a criticism of the parking enforcement. Chief Dawson promised to add diligence to enforcement during inclement weather.
An additional question was directed to Chief Dawson concerning recent thefts from faculty lockers. He reported that the culprit entered the area with a bolt cutter. Supervision is currently upgraded in the locker room, but faculty are urged to leave valuables in the trunks of their cars or in their desks.
Old Business: none
New Business: none
Announcements: none
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.