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The Citadel Faculty Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date and Time:

Thursday, May 5, 2011, 11:00 am

Meeting Location:

Bond Hall, Room 295

Meeting Type:

Regular

I. Call To Order and Agenda

Chair Mailloux 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 (substitutes shown in parentheses)

Faculty Council Members (attending members shown by “X” in right column)

Barsanti, Bob (Jason Skinner)

Electrical Engineering

X

Betterton, Carl

Business Administration

X

Bishop, Jane

History

Yost, Scott

Physics

X

Connor, Elizabeth

Library

Cotter, Steve

Mathematics and Computer Science

X

Dorko, Mike

Chemistry

Segle, Zane

Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

X

Frame, Frances

English

Jefferson, Renee

Education

Johnson, Kristy

Biology

X

Kapeluck, DuBose

Political Science and Criminal Justice

Lassiter, Kerry

Psychology

Mailloux, Peter

English

X

Mays, Tim

Civil & Envir. Engineering

McPherson, Ray

Aerospace Studies

Oberman, Aaron

Education

X

Preston, David

History

Rudolph, George

Mathematics and Computer Science

X

Dudgeon, Wes

Health, Exercise & Sport Science

X

Tortorici, Pete

Air Force

Townes, Richard

Military Science

Woolsey, Bill

Business Administration

III. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting

Because many members were new, Chair Mailloux stated he would email the minutes of the last meeting to all.

IV. Old Business

a. Three previously approved Faculty Council resolutions were presented to the Academic Board

  • #1 – The Chair of Faculty Council should be a voting member of Academic Board
  • #2 – An ad hoc committee should be formed to look into forming a Faculty Senate
  • #3 – A formal means for faculty to donate to CDF should be reinstated

VI. New Business

a. Faculty Uniforms

Chair Mailloux discussed the results of a faculty survey on uniform wear preferences and the recent history of the issue. As far as the recent history, administration appointed an ad hoc committee which produced a proposal for Faculty Council vote. Chair Mailloux indicated the Faculty Council could vote yes or no with no changes. The proposal was a “no” vote meaning no change to the current policy. Outgoing Chair Mailloux then told the new 2011-2012 committee they would have to decide the next step/direction concerning faculty uniform wear.

b. Election of three members to the Committee on Committees

Three members of the Committee On Committees have completed terms. Replacements for all three need to be elected. Chair Mailloux explained eligibility criterion: Members must be tenured faculty, but not necessarily a Faculty Council member. The Chair then asked for nominations. George Rudolph was nominated and unanimously endorsed. However, he withdrew after being elected Chairman of the Faculty Council later. No other nominations were made. Chair Mailloux asked members to query their department, and respond in a week.

c. Election of Officers

· Chairman Mailloux indicated he was not interested in continuing. George Rudolph was nominated and unanimously elected.

· Vice-chairman – Wes Dudgeon was nominated and unanimously elected.

· Secretary – Steve Cotter was nominated and unanimously elected.

d. Top Priorities

Members were encouraged to forward top priorities to the Chair so they can be discussed and rank ordered at the next meeting.

e. Next Meeting

Meetings next year have been moved from Thursdays to the Tuesdays of every month.

VII. Adjournment

Chair Mailloux adjourned the meeting at 11:45.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Cotter, Secretary