Senators J. Agrawal, C. Boiarsky, Y. Choi, J. Coffey, S. Conners, M. Dakich, M.Darayseh, D. Gray,  J. Hack ((Presiding Officer), L. Hollingsworth, S. Lerner, M. Longas, A. Mitra, M. Mojtahed, L. Mura, M.O'Toole, J. Rowan, A. Russell, R. Stankowski, J. Tazbir, Chancellor Cohen, Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs N. Ibrahim, Vice Chancellor for Student Services L. Bryant, Vice Chancellor Advancement J. Kaufman, Parliamentarian, F. Colucci, Student Government S. Lynch, and Secretary A. Agosto-Severa

Chair J. Hack called the Senate meeting to order at 3:35 pm.

The Chair called for a motion to approve the agenda.    Professor Mura questioned CEP document 05-12 as this document appeared to be creating a template for the re-organization of the CIS-IT department which had not yet been approved.  After some discussion the motion was removed. Professor Lerner made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted.  Seconded by Professor Conners   Motion PASSED Agenda was approved as submitted.

IV.       Chancellor's Report 

·        The Chancellor report included a summary of the budget.  The legislators decreased enrollment change funding.  If Senate budget is passed as presented it could mean about $400,000 loss to Purdue Calumet.  The Chancellor distributed information regarding diversity comparisons with our peer institutions.  No additional capital projects are expected to be funded for 2005-06.

·        Chancellor Cohen reported that the University Forum has been reconstituted to represent all the governance groups.

·        The Chancellor invited faculty to the Kuiper Home on Friday, May 6th to honor Purdue Calumet retirees.

Vice Chancellor reports:

·        Vice Chancellor Ibrahim provided a status report on the Academic Learning Center.  The center will be completed and ready for fall 2005 classes.  Director Dorothy Briestansky has been hired.  Our target markets are going to be to those populations to the South and East of campus.

·        Dr. Ibrahim reported that we have entered in to a great partnership with Argonne National laboratories and they will be on campus May 12.

·        George Hong, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Research & Grants will be offering stipends for research for faculty for the summer 2005.  Dr. Ibrahim encouraged faculty to take advantage of this opportunity.

·        Vice Chancellor Kaufman reported that Fred DeHaan has left and that there will a search for his replacement.  The campus campaign was extended to May 11.

IV.       Report of the Chair of the Senate

·       Report of the Chair of the Faculty Senate -- Chair Hack provided the following report- or How Busy the Senate was this year!

·       Chancellor's Memorandum Smoking Policy - September

·       Resolution Academic Integrity - October

·       Resolution for approval of Calendar template - November

·       Teaching Effectiveness Methods for Classroom Evaluation - November

·       Report from sub-committee on Compensation and Benefits - November

·       Report on Upper Administrative Salaries - November

·       Senate Standing Committee Appointments - November

·       Teaching Evaluations Software - December

·       Removal of Cafeteria Evaluations - December

·       Resolution of Annual Faculty Salary Report - December

·       Tenure Procedures for Joint appointments - February

·       Promotion Procedures for Joint appointments - February

·       Turn-it-in Student Integrity - Plagiarism Detection - February

·       Resolution on Awards for Outstanding Teaching/Research/Service - March

·       Creation of Subordinate Committee on Student Academic Integrity - March

·       Task Force on Civility Report - April

·       Election of Senate Chair and Release time request - April

·       Academic Reorganization Schools of Management and Technology - April

·       Task Force Scheduling of Classes - April

·       Revision of Constitution and By Laws Task Force - April

·       Mid-term Grade Reports Task Force - April

·       Students Terminology Resolution - May

·       Task Force on Promotion and Tenure - May

·       Admissions Standards Task Force - May

·       Senate Standing Committees and Task Force Appointments

·       118 Curriculum documents - Campus wide - October through May

·       Attended six (6) Board of Trustees meetings and delivered two reports

·       Chaired three (3) convocations, participated in ICHE Leadership Conference

·       Organized a Town Hall meeting for Academic Affairs

·       Initiated governance group's LISTSERV

·       Served on Civility Task Force

·       Attended VCAS and DALC Search Committees, ALC Facilities Planning meetings

·       Addressed faculty concerns regarding parking problems.

V.        Special Business of the Day

            Report of the Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee
            The following documents were approved by the Curriculum and Educational   

            Policy Committee.                                                                     For Action

TEC 05-06	CMET 489 - Senior Project Survey - Revision to Course Description and Attributes	NEW	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-07	New Course: CGT 310, Drawing, Acting & Scripts for Animation	NEW	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-08	Add new CGT AS animation and video game option to reflect opportunities in the entertainment industry.	NEW	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-09	Add new CGT BS animation and video game option to reflect the opportunities in the entertainment industry.	NEW	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-10	Revise curriculum for Personnel and Human Resources Major in OLS	REVISION	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-11	Revise curriculum for Supervision Major in OLS.	REVISION	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-12	The creation of an information technology option within the current (CISIT) and proposed future (CIT) department of Purdue University Calumet.	NEW	May 4, 2005
TEC 05-48	New Course: CGT 330 Multimedia, Animation and Video Game Design and Development	NEW	May 4, 2005
EMS 05-04	Revision, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry	REVISION	May 4, 2005
EMS 05-05	Revision, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Premed Option	REVISION	May 4, 2005
EMS 05-07	Secondary Physical Science Teaching Major - Revision, Secondary Physical Science Teaching Major	NEW	May 4, 2005
EMS 05-08	Secondary Chemistry Teaching Major - Creation, new major, Secondary Chemistry Teaching	NEW	May 4, 2005
EMS 05-09	Creation, new major, Secondary Physics Teaching	NEW	May 4, 2005
LSS 04-18	Revision of English Major, Writing Option	REVISION	May 4, 2005
LSS 04-19	New Course PHIL 107 Freshman Experience	NEW	May 4, 2005
LSS 04-12	Revision of Literature Major	REVISION	May 4, 2005
LSS 04-13	Revision of Philosophy Major	REVISION	May 4, 2005
LSS 04-14	Revision of Secondary Education English Major	REVISION	May 4, 2005

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SD 05-07	Civility Task Force	TABLED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-08	Technology regarding those in the role of students	NOT APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-10	Revised Constitution and Bylaws	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-11	Academic Reorganization	APPROVED	May 4, 2005

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The following report was approved by the Curriculum and Educational
Policy Committee                  .                                                                          For Action

TECH 05-12	Creation, Information Technology Option	NOT APPROVED	May 4, 2005
	TECH 05-12 has been approved by the CEP as a template so the program can move forward. However, the final plan of study is to go through the dept., school and CEP for approval.

SD 05-12	Task Force on Scheduling of Classes-Academic Support Services	NOT APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-14	Task Force on Academic Recovery and Midterm grades-Academic Support Service	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD -5-13	Acceptable Terminology regarding students-	WITHDRAWN	May 4, 2005
SD 05-15	Task Force on Admission Standards-Faculty Affairs	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-16	Task Force on Tenure and Promotion-Faculty Affairs	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-17	Membership Constitution and Bylaws-Nominating Committee	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-18	Membership of Task Force on Class Scheduling-Nominating Committee	WITHDRAWN	May 4, 2005
SD 05-19	Membership Task Force on Academic Recovery and Midterm grades Nominating Committee	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
SD 05-20	Nominations to Senate Standing Committees for 2005-2006	APPROVED	May 4, 2005
	Student Civility and Guides		May 4, 2005
	Executive Summary of the MIS program ( Management) with the CIS program (Technology)		May 4, 2005

 

VI.       Unfinished Business.

None

Agenda Committee.

Professor Conners reported that the committee met and approved today's Agenda.

 

Academic Support Services Committee.

Professor Conners also reported that the committee passed the Academic Calendar

Curriculum & Educational Policy Committee.

Professor Tazbir reported that the committee passed 118 curriculum documents this year.

 

Faculty Affairs Committee.

Professor Boiarsky no report

 

Nominating Committee.

Professor Mojtahed reported on the election of the At-large Senators for 2005-06 at the next meeting.  Election of the Senate Chair.

 

Student Affairs Committee.

Professor Choi no reported that Student Government Association has reorganized.

 

Student Government.

Steve Lynch was elected as representative from SGA.

Dr Sharp reported on OnePurdue.  SAP has been selected as the system software and Bearing Point is the implementation partner.

Sherrie Kristen provided a summary of the listserv project.  The Chancellor has funded the server for the governance group's listserv.  Training will be conducted on how to use the service.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.