2012 August

The Citadel Faculty Council (FC) Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date and Time:

Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012, 11:00 AM

Meeting Location:

Bond Hall, Room 295

Meeting Type:

Regular

I. Call To Order and Agenda - Chair Rudolph called the meeting of the Faculty Council to order at 1103.

II. Attendees

Faculty Council Members (attending members shown by “X” in right column)
1. Barth, Mike	Business Administration	X
2. Clark, Tom	Naval Science
3. Cotter, Steve (Secretary)	Mathematics and Computer Science	X
4. Donnell, David	Biology	X
5. Dudgeon, Wes (Vice-Chair)	Health, Exercise & Sport Science	X
6. Finch, Al	Psychology
7. Hemingway, Ron	Chemistry	X
8. Horan, Tom	English	X
9. Jefferson, Renee	Education
10. Kapeluck, DuBose	Political Science
11. Labar, Daniel	Military Science
12. Mays, Tim	Civil & Environmental Engineering	X
13. Morris, Frank	Business Administration	X
14. Neulander, Joelle	History
15. Oberman, Aaron	Education	X
16. Potisuk, Siripong	Electrical Engineering
17. Preston, David	History
18. Rudolph, George (Chair)	Mathematics and Computer Science	X
19. Segle, Zane	Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures	X
20. Steele, Kirstin	Library	X
21. Thompson, Tom	English
22. Tortorici, Pete	Air Force
23. Yost, Scott	Physics	X
24.	Criminal Justice
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III. Announcements

Chair Rudolph opened the meeting by providing a recap of the four major action items by the council during AY 11-12

An updated faculty manual (some revisions may still be required in the Department Chair area)
A new faculty awards process (announcement of winners to be made soon)
After studying the issue of faculty governance, The Faculty Council Subcommittee on Faculty Governance will pass the issue back to the Provost for further study by an ad hoc committee
Updated Faculty Council Constitution and creation of Faculty Council Bylaws

b. The AY 12-13 schedule of meetings was presented per the agenda

· Aug 28

· Sep 25

· Oct 23 (Lt Gen General Rosa, BG Hines, BG Elzey, Col Perez)

· Nov 27

· Jan 22

· Feb 26

· Mar 26

· Apr 23

· Apr 30 (first meeting for AY 13-14 Faculty Council)

New members must be elected by Schools/Departments prior to this date

IV. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting - The 5/1/12 minutes were unanimously approved.

V. Business

a. Review of Constitution and Bylaws - Chair Rudolph reminded committee members both documents are posted on the Faculty Council webpage. He reminded members of the mission of Faculty Council

To consider institutional problems and policies; to study, discuss, and make recommendations concerning them.
To serve as a channel of communication between the faculty and the administration.

b. Undergraduate Admissions Committee – a request was forwarded from the Undergraduate Admissions Committee through the Committee on Committees to Faculty Council either disband the Undergraduate Admissions Committee or create a new charter. The consensus of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee is that the committee had no meaningful mission or role. After discussion, a motion to deactivate the committee was unanimously approved. The committee will remain on the books but will be unstaffed pending further study.

c. Title IX Presentation – Janet Shealy and Emma Bennett provided a 30-minute overview of the sexual harassment and sexual violence training that all faculty and staff will be receiving this year.

d. Business of the Faculty Council for AY 12-13 – due to time constraints, this item will be postponed until next meeting. Chair Rudolph envisions a collaborative decision by committee members on items for the committee to consider this year.

VI. Adjournment - Chair Rudolph adjourned the meeting at 12:15.

VII. Next Meeting – Sep 25, 2012, 1100 hours Bond Hall 295.

Steve Cotter, Secretary