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Present:  Cody Bustamante, Curt Whittaker, Sib Farrell, Marny Rivera, Wilkins-O'Riley Zinn, Jean Maxwell, Terry Longshore, Jon Harbaugh, Lee Ayers, Mark Siders, Etsuko Fujimoto, Dale Vidmar, Connie Anderson, Kemble Yates, Dan Rubenson, Wayne Schumacher, John Richards, John Whitesitt, Kevin Talbert, Peter Wu, Laura O’Bryon, Earl Potter.

Guests: Steven Jessup, Cynthia Beckwith, Sue Burkholder, Susan Walsh, Mada Morgan, Steven Petrovic, Emily Miller-Francisco, John Sollinger, Kathleen M. McNeill, Barbara Scott, Paul Steinle, Ed Battistella, Ken Kempner, John Fitton, Tonnette Long, Deborah Hofer, Carl Moody, Laura Jones, Colin Murphy, Diane Brimmer, Sandra Coyner, Elisabeth Zinser.

I.          Approved Minutes of April 19, 2004

            Motion by Dale Vidmar, Second by Zinn with no changes. For: 17, No: 0, Abstain: 0.

II.         Announcements

A.     John Fitton announced the "Hour of Presence" scheduled for May 10^th from 2-3 pm. This optional and voluntary hour of focused time allows for a look at the use of time and how one aligns time with personal priorities.

B.     Kemble Yates announced the visit of Woody Dudley, a number theorist and Kieval Series Visiting Professor, to our campus on May 6 and 7.

C.     Jon Harbaugh noted that three of the SOU Football players joined the national playing level: Dustin McGrorty will play for the St. Louis Rams, Andre Thurman will play for the New York Giants, and Steve Baker will play for the Oakland Raiders.

D.     Sib Farrell reminded the Faculty Senate that the Majors Fair would be held on May 5, from 5-7 pm in Cascade F & G Classrooms. Twenty-three majors will be participating this year.

E.      Zinn announced the Possibilities in Education Conference to be held on May 7 and 8 on the SOU Campus. Cost is $12 per student and $20 for faculty ($25 at the door).

III.       Remarks from the President

A.     Vice-President Ron Bolstad is retiring at the end of this fiscal year after 22 years of service to SOU. He will continue to serve the institution on the “1039 hour plan” at least until December to help with a smooth transition.

B.     The Modified Plateau tuition costs have been reduced in the proposed plan submitted to the State Board of Higher Education. For undergraduate resident students the charge will be $40 per credit and for graduate resident students the cost will be $100 at the plateau levels. 

IV.       Remarks from the Provost

1. Sue Reynolds will be chairing the search for the Interim Dean of Social Sciences, and Health and Physical Education.
2. The formation of and the change of structure of the School of Education have been announced through an all-campus email.
3. A regional search is underway for three International Studies personnel. The positions are posted on the SOU website.
4. The announcement for the Associate Provost position will be posted soon.
5. The promotion process review for this academic year will be completed by May 14^th.
6. Strategic Initiative submissions are being evaluated with an eye to integration with the SOU fund-raising process and statewide strategic planning.

V.        Action Items

A.     Curriculum Committee – Catalog changes, discussion and votes

1.      A motion was made by John Richards to approve the new courses submitted by the committee (as approved by the Curriculum Committee on April 7, 2004). Kevin Talbert seconded. Motion approved: For-17, Against-0, Abstention-0.  New courses approved: Jrn 377, Activities; JRN 399, Special Studies; Jrn 399, Special Studies; Jrn 409/509, Practicum; Jrn 410 Capstone. Also approved: modification of name of one of the biology options: Change "Ecology and Evolution" to "Ecology and Environmental Biology" (no change in requirements).

VI.       Bylaw Changes for Executive Evaluations

            A.  Discussion was held about the format of the new Administration Evaluation Forms and whether there was a necessity to change the language in the Bylaws to reflect the new language on the forms. The language in the Bylaws appears to be broad enough to cover the revised language on the forms. Further discussion will follow at the Advisory Council. 

VII.  HRAC: Update

A.     Lee Ayers distributed the Recommendation on Changes in Administrative Policies and Bylaws. Please see attached document.

VIII.  IFS: Update - Marny Rivera and Laura Jones reported on the IFS meeting held on April 8^th and 9^th at the University of Oregon.

1. Representative Phil Barnhart offered his opinion that there were no state monies to support higher education available and that Oregonians won’t be taxed.
2. Denise Younker noted that the long-term solution to ORP contributions is being worked on.
3. Jim Arnold of the Oregon University System and Glenda Tepper from Clackamas Community College are working with a team to review the joint transfer issues between community colleges and 4-year institutions. A statewide databank is being reviewed.
4. Dave McDonald of the Oregon University System is on the “More-Better-Faster” Task Force and the IFS website has detailed minutes from that committee’s meetings. The IFS web address is http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ifs/ifs.html.
5. The next IFS meeting is scheduled on June 4^th and 5^th on the SOU Campus, coinciding with the State Board of Higher Education Meeting on our Campus.
6. IFS is developing a briefing book for legislators to help them better understand what the critical issues are in higher education. IFS is asking for Faculty support and input for this briefing book. Forward any input to Marny Rivera or Laura Jones.

IX. CREAC: Update from Steve Jessup

            A.  Discussion continued from the last Faculty Senate meeting on the work that CREAC has been doing this academic year. It was determined that implementation of a new plan could not occur before Fall 2005. The committee will look at strategies to continue the development of the new general education format, utilizing some of the current committee members to avoid losing institutional memory from the planning done this year. Further discussion will follow at the Faculty Senate next Fall term.

X.  New Voter’s Project

 A.  Colin Murphy, Vice-President of ASSOU and Diane Brimmer presented information on the New Voter’s Project. Discussion covered the importance of creating an “institutional culture” that promotes the registration process across campus, to create a social norm for voter participation. Please see attached document.

XI.  Adjourned approximately 5:40 pm.                                              Minutes submitted by Laura O’Bryon

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