FACULTY SENATE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Monthly Meeting: October 14, 2014 M I N U T E S ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR SENATORS

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1 FACULTY SENATE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Monthly Meeting: October 14, 2014 M I N U T E S ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR SENATORS SENATORS Genell Anderson Christopher Anglim Leroy Barton, Jr. Sylvia R Benatti John Brittain Brenda Brown, Vice Chair Anika S Burtin Mohamed Elhelu Eva Green Russell Goward William A Hanff Jr. Barbara Harvey, Secretary Andrew M Howard Anne M Jean-Baptiste Sinclair Jeter Wilmer Johnson Sandra Jowers In attendance Yes Faculty Senate Minutes Page 1

2 Arlene King-Berry, Chair Kate Klein Lily Liang Steven R Madkins Wagdy H Mahmoud Patricia Maida Vonda Rogers Elaine S Saunders Rosie A Sneed Les Vermillion Philicia Wilson-Jefferson Ahmet Zeytinci No NO No STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Faculty Senate Minutes Page 2

3 FACULTY SENATE OCTOBER MEETING (10/14/2014) MINUTES (1) The October meeting of the Faculty Senate for the Academic Year was held on October 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM, Building 44, A-floor auditorium. Dr. Arlene King- Berry called the meeting to order around 2:05 PM. (2) Prof. Barbara Harvey, the secretary of the Senate, took the roll call and announced the presence of a quorum. (3) Dr. King-Berry introduced the minutes from the September 9, 2014 meeting. There were some minor corrections. After the Senate agreed on the changes, the minutes were approved by a voice vote. (4) At this point, Dr. King-Berry requested the reports from the senate sub-committees. (5) Professor Leroy Barton, chair, Admission and Retention Committee reported having a meeting of the committee, and reported on the progress of the committee s work. (6) Dr. Wilmer Johnson, chair, ASPPC, introduced motion#1. The motion was seconded by Professor Brenda Brown. The motion was: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, there should be no changes in academic restructuring without review by the faculty senate and approval by the Board of Trustees in recognition of shared governance; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the approval by the provost to restructure the colleges be rescinded, and any such recommendations be sent to the senate for review and recommendations. After some discussion, the motion passed with 3 senators opposed and 2 senators abstained. Dr. Wilmer Johnson then introduced motion #2; the motion was properly seconded, and it was: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Faculty Senate request the President s Office and the Board of Trustees to rescind the permanent appointment of Dr. April Massey, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, ASAP, but no later than 10/31/2014. After some questions, discussion and a friendly amendment by senator John Brittain, the motion passed: Yes 13; No 4; Abstained: 4 Faculty Senate Minutes Page 3

4 (7) Bylaws Committee: No report. (8) UDC-CC committee has not met. Professor Brown suggested that the chair appoint a new convener for the committee. (9) Budget Committee No report. (10) Graduate Council--Dr. Philicia Jefferson reported that the committee met on October 23, 2014 at 2:30 PM. She reported some areas of concerns as: problems with graduate admissions; budget for graduate programs; infrastructure for graduate programs; graduate dean. The meetings are scheduled on the 4 th Thursday of each month. (11) Research & Development Committee--Dr. William Hanff reported that the committee met on October 7, 2014 at 3:30 PM. The committee is scheduled to meet on the last Thursday of each month. This committee is reported to be very busy dealing with a number of issues. A subcommittee of three faculty members (Michelle Chatman, Carolyn Cousin, and Mohamed Elhelu) was elected by the senate to develop guidelines and to evaluate proposals from faculty members for funding from Title III. (12) The Chair s Report: a. Dr. Arlene King-Berry reported that the Senate has received a formal response to to its resolutions. The ASPPC is studying that response, and it is expected to prepare a report by the November 2014 Senate meeting. b. The chair, Dr. King-Berry, will serve on the Business School Dean s search committee on the request of the president. c. The chair announced that any faculty member serving on any of the University s committees should make it clear that they do not represent the faculty Senate until and unless their appointment to a committee is approved by the Senate. d. She submitted various proposals from UDC-CC and the Business School to Dr. Wilmer Johnson for ASPPC consideration. e. She also submitted the Minor s proposal and the Intellectual Property document to Dr. Johnson for ASPPC consideration. Faculty Senate Minutes Page 4

5 f. She also reported that she requested to testify to the Board of Trustees during the 09/16/2014 meeting. The request was granted. In spite of an confirmation from Ms. Beverly Franklin, Dr. King-Berry, the Faculty Senate chair, was not allowed to testify until after the Board had already voted on the matter Dr. King-Berry was supposed to testify. This created a mild uproar in the senate meeting, and the body decided to ask Professors Brown and Brittain and Diane Hawkins (student UDC-CC representative) to draft a letter to be sent to the Board inviting the Board chair to the next Faculty Senate meeting. g. A committee for the implementation of the Intellectual Property document was established. The members of the committee are: Brenda Brown, chair, John Brittain, and the USGA student representative. h. The faculty senate retreat was confirmed. It will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 9:00 AM 3:00 PM at the Marriott Courtyard, Chevy Chase, MD. i. The volunteers for the retreat committee are: Eva Green, Daryao Khatri, Diane Hawkins (student representative), and Barbara Harvey. (13) The meeting was adjourned around 3:35 PM. Faculty Senate Minutes Page 5