Minutes
of
The Purdue University Calumet
Senate Meeting
of October 2, 2002

 SFLC 321

PRESENT: Senators D. Barbour, R. Bennett, M. Cahn Y. Choi, K. Corey, V. Damusis,
M. Darayseh, H. Daubek, O. Farook, L. Hopp (Presiding Officer),
M. Joyce, K. Jordan, M. Longas, L. Mura, M. Mojtahed, D. Niedner, B. 
Robinson, J. Tazbir, C. Shinn, Chancellor Cohen, Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs Singer, Vice-Chancellor Student Services Bryant, Parliamentarian R. Stankowski, Secretary A. Agosto-Severa

ABSENT:  C. Barczyk, C. Boiarsky,  J. Lu, S. Scachitti, D. Underwood-Gregg,
E.Vockell, SGA President Ruiz.

GUEST:    P. McGuinness.

I.      Call to Order
Chair L. Hopp called the meeting to order at 3:38 p.m.

Approval of the Agenda
The Chair called for approval of the agenda.
Motion to amend the agenda was made by Professor Niedner.  Seconded by
Professor Mura.  The change was to include under Special Business a presentation by Mary Beth Rincon regarding benefits. Professor Niedner moved to approve the agenda.  Seconded by Professor Corey.
The Agenda was approved as amended.

II.      Approval of the Minutes
The chair called for approval of the minutes.  Correction was made to the minutes.            Removal of Professor Hack listed as Senator.  Motion to approve the minutes was made by Professor Corey.  Seconded by Professor Niedner. 
The minutes were approved as amended.

III.      Chancellor’s Report

Ø      The Chancellor reported the establishment of the search committee for Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  Professor Carpenter will chair the committee.  He asked Professor Hopp and the agenda committee to nominate a slate of  2-3 representatives from each of the schools.  He would select one professor from the nominations to serve on the search committee to allow balanced representation by gender, rank, etc. There will be nine members on the committee; the other three accounted for by a member of the student body an alumnus and the chair of the search, Professor K. Carpenter.

Ø      The Chancellor provided an update on the Purdue University Northwest Technology Center project in Merrillville.   This project has received a lot of attention from the Interfaith Federation Group who feel that the location of the center is taking away from businesses in Gary, East Chicago and Hammond.  Ground breaking for this incubator facility is scheduled for October 17.  This incubator is designed to duplicate in northwest Indiana what is currently happening at the technology park at Purdue University West Lafayette.  This work is important for entrepreneurs who can share technology resources. 

Ø      An update on the project--One Region--One Book.  The book is titled “A Lesson Before Dying” by author Ernest Gaines.  There will be a reception on campus on October 23, 2002.

Ø       The Chancellor provided an update on the Strategic Plan Initiatives.  The projects include the Student Success Network that will be introduced at the Deans’ Department Heads meeting later this month.  The work of the professional development task force has begun.  Vice-Chancellor Singer is reviewing position allocations for program growth.  The work on student housing is continuing.  Enrollment Management Plan is underway and a report from that group is expected later in the fall.  A proposal for the new student orientation report has been submitted to the Chancellor for review.  The initial stages of the comprehensive fund raising campaign have begun and that group is being chaired by Don Powers.  Mark Hilton is leading a Philanthropic market study.  We need community response and advise for funds to support the learning center, the EMS center for analysis, scholarship endowments, and upgrades for labs on campus.

Ø       Re-allocation plans to support the strategic plan has been presented to the Deans and Department Heads at the Chancellor’s monthly meeting.   The Chancellor commented that as long as we don’t get additional budget cuts from the State; we will allocate the 2.5 million dollars to support the strategic plan. We will begin allocating dollars to the strategic task forces.  The plans will be presented to every department on campus and everyone on campus will be provided with the opportunity for input.

Ø       Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs S. Singer reported that the six dean positions are now official since the Board of Trustees confirmed their appointments.  She thanked everyone for participation in the process and believes that this strengthens our university.

Ø      Vice-Chancellor for Student Services L. Bryant reported that the strategies for Spring 2003 enrollments are being developed.  We are identifying barriers, which may have contributed to our declining enrollment.  He also reported that Student Services conducted a retreat for the purpose of aligning Student Services goals with the university’s strategic plan.

            Questions for the Chancellor

Ø     Is there a reason for the delay in approving all of the proposed department name changes for the School Of Technology?  The Chancellor responded that he was awaiting the final document with the recommended changes from the Dean of the School of Technology.

Chair Report

Ø     Professor Hopp thanked Senators Corey and Cahn for participating in the 911 Memorial Ceremony.

Ø     The agenda committee met and developed the slate of faculty nominees to serve on the search committee for Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Ø     Chair Hopp reported that she attended the Board of Trustee’s meeting at Purdue Lafayette.  This meeting approved the appointment of Deans at Purdue Calumet.  Also discussed at this meeting was the decline in enrollment at Calumet.

IV.      Special Business of the Day

Professor Mura presented the report of the Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee.

Revisions to Senate Document 01-09 Promotion Procedures.  Agenda Committee.  For Committee.  For Discussion.

The motion to approve the report was made by Professor Shinn.  Seconded by Professor Robinson.  Report passed.

Professor Neidner presented revisions to Senate Document 01-09.  Dr. Singer outlined the modification to the Promotions documents.  These modifications were made to align the document with the new six-school structure at Purdue Calumet.  Two documents were presented to the Senate.  One was the original document and the second contained the corrections in the language.  Professor Damusis moved the document to action.  Seconded by Professor Cahn.  Document approved.

V.       Unfinished Business

 None.

VI.       Reports of the Committees

          Agenda Committee                                                  D. Niedner
         The agenda committee met and approved the agenda for today’s meeting.

Academic Support Services Committee                  K. Corey
No reports.

Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee      L. Mura
The next meeting of the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee will be on October 23 at 3:30 p.m. at SFLC, Room 311.  For information regarding the GroupWise shared folder, which will contain the curriculum documents, please contact Professor Mura at extension 2034.

Faculty Affairs Committee                                        M. Cahn
The Faculty Affairs Committee met and has received a proposal from the ISCP Department to become a school.

Nominating Committee                                              D. Niedner
No report.

Student Affairs Committee                                        D. Underwood-Gregg
No report.  They are going to be changing the grade appeals process to align the document with the new school structure.
 
Student Government                                                  Ms. Ruiz
Not present.

VII.      Other New Business

The Chair asked for feedback regarding the 80% refund policy change, which occurred for the Fall 2002 semester.  The Senators voiced concern that the policy change may have been a factor in our enrollment numbers.  Others felt that the change would require advisors to adjust to the change in policy as they advise and help students make their final course choices earlier.          

VIII.      Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.