PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

FACULTY SENATE
MINUTES
December 4, 1998

Present: Professors H. Abramowitz, H.R. Adesiyan, G. Barrow, M. Cleland, J. Conedera, M. Dakich, (Parliamentarian) A. Elmendorf, C. Gillotti, A. Gregory, D. Kozel, R. Merkovsky, L. Mura, J. Higley, S. Lerner (Presiding Officer) P. McGrath, R. Najaf-Zadeh, M. Ryan, C. Sekhar, S. Sil, R. Stankowski, C. Winer, (Sargeant at Arms) Vice Chancellor L. Bryant, Vice Chancellor S. Singer, Student Representative

Absent: Professors A. Ahmed, R. Colon, C. Morrow

I. The meeting was called to order at 12:09 p.m. in C 321 by Professor Lerner

II. Professor Lerner asked for approval of the agenda. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed

III. Professor Lerner requested a motion for approval for the record of the unofficial meeting of November 6. Such a motion was made, seconded and passed

IV. Chancellor’s Report

A. Chancellor Yackel

The Chancellor was unable to attend

B. Vice-Chancellor Singer

The graduation and final exam schedule has a course conflict -- please make allowances

C. Vice Chancellor Bryant

The student drive for the hurricane relief victims will culminate in a talent show Sunday, December 6

V. Chair of the Senate’s Report

A. Professor Lerner explained a booklet entitled Career Development and Placement Handbook, concerning the job market, put out by the Placement Office

B. Professor Lerner attended a meeting in West Lafayette of the Inter Campus Faculty Committee, where one of the topics concerned academic autonomy of regional campuses. As a result of the meeting, Professor Lerner was invited to join the committee

VI. Special Business of the Day

A. The following documents, 98-05, 98-06, and 98-07 were discussed

VII. Unfinished Business

A. The Tenure and Promotion document was questioned

B. Faculty awards were discussed

C. New personnel need name tags

D. Questions were brought up about meeting dates

E. There will be no meeting in January

VIII. Committee Reports

A. Agenda Committee -- Prof. Stankowski reported a review of the by-laws and the search for a secretary continues

B. Curriculum and Ed. Policy Committee -- Prof. Sil motioned for approval of Documents 98-11 and 98-01, 98-02, 98-03, 98-04, 98-05, 98-06, 98-07, and received it. All documents passed

C. Faculty Affairs Committee -- Prof. R. Colon reported the formation of 4 sub committees to deal with: The Promotion/Tenure Document, Faculty Grievance Procedure, Function of Subordinate Committee, and Outstanding Awards for Faculty Teaching

D. Nominating and Academic Support Service Committee: Professor Stankowski - no report

E. Student Affairs Committee - Prof. Barrow reported on athletic affairs committee, Grade Appeal roster, Campus Appeal board. Documents due in Spring
Focus on issues of fairness and due process

F. Student affairs

The Student Government representative reported on the Holiday Show on Sunday for the Hurricane Relief Victims

IX. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m