PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET

COUNCIL OF FACULTY DELEGATES

MINUTES

3rd Meeting November 4, 1996

Present: Professors C. Chancey, R. Colon, S. Conners (Sergeant-at-Arms), M. Dobberstein, A. Elmendorf, R. Evans, R. Foreman, J. Hack (Presiding Officer), J. Jennings, L. Mura, B. Pai, D. Pick, K. Pierce, L. Rittenmeyer, C. Sekhar, C. Stacy, R. Stankowski, S. Sil, S. Tickoo, W. Ting, C. Torres-Robles, J. Walker, G. Wegner, L. Willer, Vice Chancellor S. Singer, Vice Chancellor L. Bryant, Vice Chancellor G. Newsom, Chancellor J. Yackel, M. Dakich (Parliamentarian), J. Mitchell (Student Government), J. Wermuth (Secretary),

Absent: None

I. The meeting was called to order by Professor Hack.

II. Professor Sekhar moved the approval of the minutes of the October 7, 1996, meeting of the Council of Faculty Delegates. Professor Chancey seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed.

III. Professor Dobberstein moved the acceptance of the agenda for the November 4, 1996, meeting of the Council of Faculty Delegates. Professor Elmendorf seconded the motion. The motion to accept the agenda passed.

IV. Chancellor's Report

Chancellor Yackel said that construction on the new classroom office building began today. He said there will be a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, November 14.

Vice Chancellor Bryant spoke about the Student/Alumni Ambassador Program, a partnership betweeen the Department of Admission and the Alumni Association. He said that it will have a role in helping Purdue Calumet develop and maintain enrollments through more effective recruitment and retention.

Vice Chancellor Newsom encouraged all Indiana residents on the Council to support the State of Indiana constitutional amendment that will allow the state to invest PERF funds in stocks.

Vice Chancellor Yackel yielded to Professor R. Evans, who introduced G. Sullivan, Director of Facilities Planning and Scheduling. Mr. Sullivan said that the Facilities Master Planning Report 94-96 was on reserve in the university library. He reviewed its contents, some of the concerns raised by the Facilities Master Planning Committee, the planning principles developed by the committee, some of the assumption used by the committee, and the recommendation by the committee that academics be concentrated on the north end of campus, student and administrative services in the middle, and community services on the south end of the campus. Professor Evans then reviewed the projected next three phases envisioned by the Facilities Master Planning Committee, and distributed copy of projected plans. He said that it was the duty of the Council’s Resources and Planning Committee to make the Report a living document by reviewing and updating it annually. In response to a question by Professor Hack, Professor Evans said that the south Lake County initiative had not shown that much success when the committee made its recommendations; thus there was a need to revisit the effect of south county enrollments on the facilities master plan. In response to a question from Professor Chancey, Professor Evans said that the committee had purposely not established a time line for the phases of the development. In response to a question from Professor Mura, Mr. Sullivan said that the committee had considered taller buildings but had not supported the idea because of lack of fit with the surrounding community and the overall campus building pattern. In response to a question from Professor Colon, Mr. Sullivan said that the renovation of the Gyte Annex is a part of the proposed renovation of Gyte and Anderson.

V. Special Business of the Day

There was no special business.

VI. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business.

VII. Reports of Committees

Agenda Committee: Professor Dobberstein said the Agenda Committee had met on October 21, and had discussed the issues and items presented in today’s agenda. He said the committee had directed the balloting for membership on the Commission on Academic Reorganization, and had received 135 ballots (approximately one half of the voting faculty) for the six positions on the commission. He said 17 ballots were spoiled.

He said the following had been elected to the commission and that all had agreed to serve.

A. Elmendorf D. Kirkpatrick

P. Gerard B. Pai

P. Gupta R. Rivers

Faculty Affairs Committee: Professor Evans said the Faculty Affairs Committee had met on October 14 and continues to review the background and activities of its subordinate committees. He said many were based on a West Lafayette committee structure, and were established as committees when task forces may have been more appropriate. He said that discussions of subordinate committees had slowed due to the academic reorganization.

Nominating Committee: Professor Ting said there was no report from the Committee.

Research and Educational Policy Committee: Professor Mura said that committee will be sending its general education proposal to the faculty later in the day. She said the committee’s proposal was based on the work of the two volunteer subcommittees and a third ad hoc faculty committee. She asked that the members of the Council ask for feedback from their constituents so that the Committee can consider it at its next meeting at 11:00 on November 11. She said the Committee plans to have a document for discussion at the December 2 meeting of the Council.

Professor Mura said that the Committee was reviewing the English Proficiency requirement.

Resources and Planning Committee: Professor Dobberstein said the Resources and Planning Committee will meet on October 24 to discuss several items, none of which will be for action in the near future.

Student Affairs Committee: Professor Rittenmeyer said there was no report from the Committee.

Intercampus Faculty Council: Professor Dobberstein said that the Council will meet on November 12.

Student Government: Mr. Mitchell said that he had met with the Vice Chancellors and Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, and discussed a fall ‘97 break, the proposed mandatory parking fee, lab fees for non-science courses, the effect of restructuring on students, and help for students with disabilities who must use the elevator to move between Gyte and Powers buildings.

He said that SGA is proposing that a fax machine for student use be located in the C building for student use. He said that several lounges need new microwave ovens.

VIII. Other New Business

Professor Sekhar asked about the status of the student photo identification card. Vice Chancellor Bryant and Vice Chancellor Newsom discussed the reasons for the slow movement on the issue at this campus, both noting that West Lafayette was using a consultant to review the situation system wide. After much discussion, Professor Newsom summarized by saying that while Purdue Calumet students will need a card that is system consistent in a technical sense, Purdue Calumet will have much card autonomy. He also said there is strong sentiment for making such a card available to, but not mandatory for Purdue University Calumet students.

In response to a comment from Professor Jennings, Vice Chancellor Newsom said that Purdue University Calumet can accommodate faculty wanting more permanent identification cards. He said that the service staff will be provided with picture identification cards soon.

IX. Adjournment

With no further business before it, Professor Hack declared the meeting adjourned.

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