Faculty Senate Meeting March 8, 2012

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes II. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

President’s Report March 8, 2012 Faculty Senate Report March 8, 2012

Board of Curators Meeting Approved fee requests 3% for in-state 8.5% for out-of-state Next full meeting will be hosted by S&T in April Faculty Senate Report March 8, 2012

IFC NTT for Librarians 5. Librarian faculty (Librarian I/II, Librarian III, Librarian IV) on campuses whose librarians have opted for NTT status as a body and whose faculty have formally recognized librarians as having faculty status. Thomson/Pearce Bill Common courses Faculty Senate Report March 8, 2012

Other Issues Committee assignments for next year Faculty Senate Report March 8, 2012

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

Faculty Senate Meeting March 8, 2012  February Board of Curators’ Meeting  3% tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students  8.5% tuition increase for graduate students and out-of- state undergraduates  April 2 Chancellor Schrader begins  Meet and greet that day at 3:30 in St. Pat’s A  April 2 Campus Climate Survey  April 5-6 Curators meeting on S&T campus  April 19 S&T Board of Trustees’ meeting

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

Office of Sponsored Programs FY12 activities through the end of January –Proposals awarded in total dollars: $13.2M –Number of proposals awarded and amendments: 161 –Proposals submitted in total dollars: $86.7M –Number of proposals submitted: 288 –Research expenditures: $27.6M –F&A recovered: $4.1M –Number of active awards: 588

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

Student Council Selin Acar – President Kevin Puetz – Vice President of External Affairs

New President is Ryan Beck  Away at co-op right now, but he will be attending these meetings next year.

Construction  The student organization offices have all moved, and we are beginning the final stage of construction.  All that’s left is painting the outside of the offices.

Computers in Havener  They are in now!  They are the Thin Client Pilot Computers  There is also a printer  Because of large student usage, the pilot program was extended, with a strong probability for permanent computers.

RSO Survey/Networking  Networking activity was a success!  Will try to have one more before the end of the semester.

Student Leaders’ Banquet  Will be April 11 th  Nomination for awards are now open!  Awards are for: organizations, students, faculty, and staff.  If you know anyone, please nominate them!  Registration for banquet is also open!  All forms are on the Student Council website on the left hand side.

Campus Climate Assessment  Working very hard to get good student involvement in survey.  Survey results are essential for the campus.

Others  New Student Interest Survey going out next week!  Joe Mooney Distinguished Student Award Nominations are currently available through the Miner Alumni Association.  Scholarship that we helped them bring back.  Nominate any and all deserving students!  Working really hard to find a better way for RSO Recognition. There are about 17 organizations mid process, and it’s become a very slow process.  Rewording, restructuring, and editing our constitution.

Student Interest Survey Data Fall 2011

Demographic Information

Career Fair

Career Fair - Attendance

Dead Week and Finals Week

Student Honor Code

Satisfaction With How Student Activity Fees are Allocated

St. Pat’s Activities Broken Down - Semester

St. Pat’s Activities Broken Down – Living Area

Student Union Board

Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A.President’s Report M. Davis B.Administrative Report K. Wray C.Administrative Report P.Whitefield for B. Schwartz D.Staff Council Report S. Jones E.Student Council S. Acar F.Council of Graduate Students M. Raza

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda B. Personnel C. Curricula D. Parking V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

RP&A Report March 8, 2012 Streamlining Committees K. M. Isaac, Daniel Tauritz and Jennifer Leopold are on a subcommittee to study streamlining Faculty Senate Committees. There is a problem in populating some of the committees. Reducing the size of committees and combining some of the committees are options being studied.

RP&A Report January 19, 2012 Tech Transfer Advisory Committee RP&A is discussing ways to implement an effective committee structure for tech transfer and intellectual property related activities. RP&A met with Keith Strassner for input.

Background Motion passed by Faculty Senate, 19 June It is recommended that an "Intellectual Property Committee" be formed and made one of the Faculty Senate standing committees. The following description for the committee is recommended and that it be incorporated into the Faculty Senate Bylaws. Intellectual Property Committee (1) This committee is concerned with the formulation and implementation of intellectual property policies and procedures. It reviews and makes recommendations to the Faculty Senate, Chancellor, and Provost on patents and copyrights matters. RP&A Report March 8, 2012

(2) The committee consists of seven (7) members of which six (6) are faculty elected by the Faculty Senate and one (1) is an administrative member appointed annually by the Provost. The faculty members shall serve for two years with three members elected each year. The committee shall be chaired by a faculty member. RP&A Report March 8, 2012

Recent Work at Sister Campuses The committee will enable direct faculty input in matters related to IP. Faculty members will serve three year terms. Committee will be advisory to the tech transfer office. Committee will seek ways to fast-track disclosure and patenting process. Committee will give a report at least once a year to the Faculty Senate. Committee will assist in educational and outreach events organized to stimulate tech transfer activities. Committee will serve as a communication channel between the tech transfer office and faculty. RP&A Report March 8, 2012

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda B. Personnel C. Curricula D. Parking V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Personnel “The Faculty Senate supports a domestic partner benefit policy that promotes fairness between same-sex and different- sex couples in a fiscally responsible manner.” The result of committee's vote was: 5 YES 0 NO 2 ABSTAIN 2 NO RESPONSE

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda B. Personnel C. Curricula D. Parking V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Campus Curricula Committee Report March 8, 2012 l The Campus Curricula Committee report includes : »1 Degree Change (DC) form DC0413 – Minor update of the Math Elective requirements for the BS in Computer Engineering »6 Course Change (CC) forms »8 Experimental Course (EC) forms (informational only) l The Campus Curricula Committee moves for the approval of this report’s DC and CC’s.

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 16, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees A. Rules, Procedures and Agenda B. Personnel C. Curricula D. Parking V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

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Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - Keith Nisbett, Secretary II. Approval of February 19, 2012 meeting minutes III. Campus Reports and Responses IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees V. Old Business VI. New Business and Announcements VII. Adjourn

Agenda Adjourn