DRAFT The Citadel Faculty Council (FC) Meeting Minutes DRAFT

I. Call To Order and Agenda

Chair Rudolph called the meeting of the Faculty Council to order and welcomed those attending. Since new members were present, all members briefly introduced themselves.

II. Attendees

III. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting

A few minor changes were identified. The most substantive change was a modification of the 5/5/11 comments by Chair Mailloux concerning the history of the faculty uniform issue. The minutes were approved with changes and will be posted on the Faculty Council website

http://www.citadel.edu/fcmte-faccouncil/minutes.html

IV. Old Business – none

VI. New Business

a. Faculty Council Constitution - Chair Rudolph reviewed selected sections of the Faculty Council Constitution: Article II – Purpose, Article III – Membership and Elections, and Article V – Meetings and Procedures. Each attendee was provided a copy of the Constitution.

b. Announcement – Kirstin Steele was appointed to the Committee on Committees for the Library

c. Special Request for Information – attendees were asked to poll their department members to determine if there was any interest in having on-campus day care. Attendees were asked to submit answers via email to the FC Secretary no later than Friday, 9/2/11, in the form of yes/no/abstain.

d. Meeting Schedule – Chair Rudolph discussed the schedule of meetings and highlighted the dates that the President/Provost plan on attending.

e. Provost Remarks – Earlier in the day, Chair Rudolph received an email from the Provost requesting to briefly address the committee. BGen Hines discussed the important mission of the Faculty Committee to identify problem areas and funnel them to the appropriate staff agency.

He then talked about the issue of faculty uniform wear. Administration is not trying to squelch the issue. Communication has been a problem because some alumni were misinformed and writing letters/emails to upper-level school administrators. In closing his remarks about faculty uniforms, he emphasized that whatever we do, we need to consider the context of uniform wear in the larger scheme.

f. Discussion of Possible Agenda Items for FC to Consider for AY 2011-2012 – Chair Rudolph referred attendees to the agenda where he listed possible items for FC action this year.

1. Faculty Recognition Awards
2. Create Charter for the Global Initiatives Committee
3. Review Faculty Council Constitution
4. Amend Student Awards Committee Charter to include Staff participation
5. Election of a new Faculty Marshal before spring term begins
6. Updates of Faculty/Adjunct Manuals
7. Faculty Uniform Policy
8. Faculty Governance

Chair Rudolph briefly discussed each item and his desire to form subcommittees to study the issues and make recommendations. Chair Rudolph indicated that he absolutely wanted to complete 1-6. A discussion ensued about #7 and #8. A motion was made and seconded to remove Faculty Uniform Policy as an item to be dealt with during the 2011-2012 term by the Faculty Council. By a vote of 13-5, the item was removed as an action item for the 2011-2012 Faculty Council term. Following a similar motion, second, and vote of 17-1, the issue of Faculty Governance will remain as an action item for the 2011-2012 term. Chair Rudolph asked council members to email him before the next meeting concerning interest to serve on one of the subcommittees.

A question was asked about the Charter for the Global Initiatives Committee; Chair Rudolph said he would provide more specific information.

VII. Adjournment

Chair Rudolph adjourned the meeting at 12:00

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Cotter, Secretary