PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

MINUTES
SENATE MEETING OF APRIL 7, 1999
3:30 PM, ALUMNI HALL

PRESENT:  Professors H. R. Adesiyan, A. Ahmed, R. Colon, J. Conedera, T. Dougherty, A. Elmendorf, C. Gillotti, D. Kozel, S. Lerner (Presiding Officer), P. McGrath, R. Merkovsky, L. Mura, R. Najaf-Zadeh, R. Rupp (Parliamentarian), M. Ryan, C. Sekhar, S. Sil, C. Stacy, R. Stankowski, C. Winer, (Sargeant at Arms),  Vice Chancellor S. Singer.

ABSENT:  Professors H. Abramowitz, G. Barrow, A. Gregory, J. Higley, C. Morrow

I.   Call to Order.   Professor Saul Lerner called the meeting to order at 3:40.

II.  Approval of Agenda.  The agenda was approved.

III. Approval of Minutes.  Minutes were approved.

IV.  Vice Chancellor Singer's Report.

            Vice Chancellor Singer reported on the latest developments in the state legislature concerning the budget.  She indicated that technology funds may be received.  Purdue University Calumet has requested an increase in the base budget for FTE appropriation.

            Vice Chancellor Singer also informed the faculty of the recent meeting of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in which the proposal of the establishment of a community college system in Indiana was discussed.  This would involve the partnership between IVY TECH and Vincennes, with Vincennes providing the general education requirements.  Five sites have been approved by the governor including Lafayette, Indianapolis, Muncie, Marion, and Anderson.  A limited discussion of impact on our institution ensued.

V.   Chair of Senate's Report.

            Professor Lerner extended his congratulations to fellow colleagues who recently have been promoted.

Professor Lerner announced that Document 99-03, the Amendment to the Constitution, would be issued and sent out to the entire faculty.

VI.  Special Business of the Day.

Election of Chair of the Purdue University Calumet Senate for 1999-2000.  Professor Saul Lerner was re-elected as Senate Chair.

Senate Document 99-04.  Promotion and Tenure. 

Professor Elmendorf presented the document from the Faculty Affairs Committee.  Discussion ensued regarding department heads serving on multiple committees and whether the department head would have multiple votes in the process.

Objections also were raised concerning the unification of the tenure and promotion procedures.

After a lengthy discussion including faculty members in the audience, Professor Lerner invited Professors Elmendorf and Colon to attend the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LASS) Convocation to inform LASS faculty of the current issues regarding the tenure and promotion document revisions.

Senate Document 99-05.  Revision of Athletic Affairs Committee Charge and Composition.

Professor Gillotti reported on behalf of the Student Affairs Committee regarding the revision of the Athletic Affairs Committee Charge.  No discussion ensued.  The document will be voted on at the May meeting of the Senate.

Senate Document 99-06.  Revision of Council Document 94-12, Committee on Faculty Development.

Professor Colon gave the history of the document, its changes and rationale. 

Professor Kozel distributed a summary of student information and available resources looking at a four school structure instead of a six school structure for the senators to revisit and consider.  No discussion ensued.

Senate Document 99-07.  Nominations to Senate Standing Committees for 1999-2000.

Professor Stankowski distributed the list of standing committee assignments for 1999-2000.  There were no conflicts and no discussion ensued.

Senate Document 99-08.  Nominations to Senate Subordinate Committees.

Professor Stankowski distributed the list of faculty assignments to Senate Subordinate Committees.  No discussion ensued.

VII. Unfinished Business.

No unfinished business was brought forward.

VIII.  Reports of Committees.

Agenda Committee

Professor Stankowski reported that the Agenda Committee was meeting on Monday April 12, 1999.

Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee

Professor Sil reported that curriculum documents would be coming up for review at the next Senate meeting.

Faculty Affairs Committee

Professor Colon reported on the progress of the Faculty Affairs Committee which included the work done on promotion and tenure documents and the committee on faculty development document.

Nominating and Academic Support Services Committee

Professor Stankowski reported on the progress of the Nominating committee which included documents listed above.

Student Affairs Committee

Professor Gillotti reported on the progress of the Student Affairs Committee.  The committee completed its work on the Athletic Affairs Committee Charge and Composition document.  The committee will turn its attention to the revision of the Grade Appeals document.

Student Government

There was not a student representative available to report on Student Government.

IX.  Adjournment.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p. m.