1. Faculty Senate Meeting September 22, 2016

2. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - B. Hale, Secretary
II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn

3. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call - B. Hale, Secretary
II. Approval of minutes June 16, 2016
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn

4. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn

5. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses
A. President’s Report, M. Fitch for T. Schuman
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report
C. Staff Council Report
D. Student Council
E. Council of Graduate Students

6. President’s Report 22 September 2016

7. Intercampus Faculty Council (IFC)
Post Tenure Review Policy with CRR revision
Initiated partly in response to MO legislature criticisms
CRR, current process and practices being reviewed by IFC
Integrate workload, annual review, PTR, and waiver, policies
Current CRR on workload, annual review and PTR policies not aligned
Provide detail and guidance toward annual and 5 yr evaluations
Add resources toward PTR rewards and faculty success/assistance
Tom Schuman is the campus IFC representative for PTR review
CRR changes to the campus for comment during fall semester
IFC members
Tom Schuman, Sahra Sedighsarvestani, Mark Fitch
IFC annual retreat is September 2016 to discuss coming year objectives

8. Campus Information on the UM System President search:
Campus representative – C. Joe Boehm (staff rep)
from Joe (8 Sept 16):
“As you may have seen we are in the interview phase of the selection process. I am impressed with the quality of candidates presented to us by the search firm to this point. I am also impressed by the passion and conviction of the committee to find the absolute best person to lead the university system. We hope to remain on track to find a replacement for Mr. Wolfe by the end of the year. That said, we are committed to not settle for whomever is available.”

9. Campus Committee elections were held 21 April meeting
Unfilled committee positions
Under today’s agenda item (RP&A)

10. Grievance Resolution Panel Training
Conducted by UM Counsel on 31 August 2016
Attendees
Marsha Fischer, Mark Van Zandt and Kelly Mescher
Grievance resolution panel members
Grievance oversight committee
Chancellor’s designee
Provost’s office
Provost and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Provost and HR Staff
FS President and President elect
Flowchart of grievance process with weblinks to be posted on FS website

11. Title IX Panelist Training
Conference style training was 9 September 2016
“Trauma Informed Investigation”
“Policy review & how policy violations are applied to a case”
“Applying reasonable and measured sanctions”
“Case studies” –OR– “Breakout for appellate officers”
CDO/HR/Div&Incl and UM System Counsel’s offices present
Attendance (Morning + Afternoon)
10+9 faculty
8+4 admin/staff
8+5 staff

12. Campus Female faculty campus climate report (Dec 2015)
Results are posted on Provost website, login protected
Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Survey
Survey closed 8 April 2016
Results were due to campus early summer, then July, …
Results are on campus
Coache rep Todd Benson met with FRRC 14 Sept to begin rollout

13. Campus Issues (Not Exhaustive…)
Bylaws changes and Dean search process
Cap enrollment, for specific departments
Graduate student tuition remission
‘Fund’ the colleges, i.e., Deans; define fiduciary responsibilities
Faculty line ownership
Shared governance in changes to strategic plan
Vice Provost for Research
Vice Provost of CEC
Search Process for next VP and Dean of CEC

14. Campus Issues (Not Exhaustive…)
Bylaws changes and Dean search process
Cap enrollment, for specific departments
Graduate student tuition remission
‘Fund’ the colleges, i.e., Deans; define fiduciary responsibilities
Faculty line ownership
Shared governance in changes to strategic plan
Vice Provost for Research
Vice Provost of CEC
Search Process for next VP and Dean of CEC
IBIS visit tentative for 10 Oct 16 or thereabout

15. Chancellor Meetings with CEC Departments
Listening sessions occurred (21 – 22 Sept 16)
David Russell
Dr. Middleton’s COS
Sitting in: observe and represent System
Also: Hasselmann Alumni House Ribbon Cutting (21 Sept)
Opportunity
Point out broken systems
Point out solutions to broken systems
Identify common threads for discussion

16. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report
C. Staff Council Report
D. Student Council
E. Council of Graduate Students

17. Campus Update

20. INVESTING IN FACULTY

21. INVESTING IN OUR STUDENTS

22. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

23. MARK YOUR CALENDARS

26. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report, M. Mormile for R. Marley
C. Staff Council Report
D. Student Council
E. Council of Graduate Students

27. Provost Report Dr. Robert J. Marley
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Faculty Senate Meeting September 22, 2016

28. Agenda Call for Faculty Fellow – Provost Office
Provost’s Quarterly Newsletter
Deans’ Resource Task Force
Graduate Studies Review -October 31-November 2, 2016

29. Agenda Office of Sponsored Programs Audit Administration Retirements
Division Updates posted

30. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report
C. Staff Council Report, B. Abner
D. Student Council
E. Council of Graduate Students

31. Staff Council
Staff Day Thank You
Fall Staff Appreciation Day

32. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report
C. Staff Council Report
D. Student Council, M. Hale
E. Council of Graduate Students

33. Agenda Campus Reports and Responses A. President’s Report
B. Administrative Reports
i) Chancellor’s Report
ii) Provost’s Report
C. Staff Council Report
D. Student Council
E. Council of Graduate Students, S. Anandan

34. Council of Graduate students report
We appreciate the work done by Office of Graduate Studies, Faculty Senate and the Administration in introducing tuition waivers for PhD students!
Working with Office of Graduate studies on an FAQ list to be put on the website.
We are in the process of confirming department representatives. First rep. meeting on October 7.
Ignite Rolla: Looking for speakers. Theme: Breaking Barriers Date: October 25
Working with Office of International Affairs to resolve issues which International Students face while applying for Co-ops.

35. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
V. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business and Announcements
VIII. Adjourn

36. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Curricula Committee, K. Kosbar for I. Morgan
B. Information Technology/Computing
C. RP&A

37. CCC Meetings Committee Activity 16 August 5 October (upcoming)
2 Degree change requests (DC forms)
18 Course change requests (CC forms)
4 Experimental course requests (EC forms)

38. Degree Changes Requested
File # Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences BA
File #14.3 Chemical Engineering: Chemical Engineering MS
Course Changes Requested:
File # Ceramic Engineering 3220: Phase Equilibria
File # Ceramic Engineering 3240: Applied Glass Forming
File # Chemical Engineering 2100: Chemical Engineering Material & Energy Balances
File # Chemical Engineering 4220: Biochemical Reactor Laboratory
File #4310 Chemical Engineering 5220: Intermediate Engineering Thermodynamics
File #4314 Electrical Engineering 5345: PLC Motion Control
File #4325 Explosives Engineering 6464: Advanced Blast Vibration Analysis and Prediction

39. Course Changes Requested:
File # Geological Engineering 5556: Renewable Energy Systems
File #4309 Mechanical Engineering 6481: Advanced Topics in Decision and Control
File #4321 Metallurgical Engineering 3410: Applied Metal Forming
File #4317 Mining Engineering 6712: Managing Social and Environmental Risks in Mining (Intro to Responsible Mining)
File# Mining Engineering 6912: Simulation of Mining Systems
File # Mining Engineering 6923: Geostatistics
File # Music 4010: Symphonic Bands
File # Petroleum Engineering 4311: Reservoir Characterization
File # Philosophy 3223: Bioethics
File # Philosophy 3225: Engineering Ethics
File # Philosophy 3235: Business Ethics

40. Curriculum committee moves for FS to approve the DC and CC form actions
Discussion: Questions or comments?

41. Informational Only Experimental Courses Approved to be Scheduled
File # Education : Introduction of STEM Education
File # English : Graphic Novel
File # Explosives Engineering : High Speed Imaging Methods in Explosives Engineering
File # Petroleum Engineering : Well Plugging and Abandonment

42. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Curricula Committee, K. Kosbar for I. Morgan
B. Information Technology/Computing
C. RP&A

43. ITCC Report to Faculty Senate, September 2016
Officers for 2016/17 academic year
Chair - Thomas Vojta
Vice Chair - John Singler
Research Computing Subcommittee – Richard Dawes
eLearning Subcommittee – Jeff Schramm
Computer Security Subcommittee – Daniel Tauritz
Campus moves from Blackboard to Canvas
Fall 2016: both Canvas and Blackboard available
Blackboard license expires Dec 31, 2016
Spring 2017: all courses on Canvas only
Remove content from blackboard before Dec 31 !! (e.g. for accreditation purposes)
EdTech provides Canvas training and assistance with content migration
Computer security
Two-factor authentication coming this fall

44. ITCC Report to Faculty Senate, September 2016
Research Computing
Backup generator for HPC cluster installed and running
Large HPC upgrade under way, test machines are on campus
RTD (Research and Technology Development) conference on campus earlier this month
CIO Search
CIO search started …
Further IT updates
Ongoing personnel issues, 44% staff turnover since 2013
BPM 1204: restricting faculty purchases of IT equipment, ITCC involved in developing process

45. Agenda Reports of Standing and Special Committees
A. Curricula Committee, K. Kosbar for I. Morgan
B. Information Technology/Computing
C. Rules, Procedures & Agenda, M. Fitch

46. RP&A Committee elections for unfilled committee positions
Academic Freedom & Standards (1 Position, 2 yr. term)
Facilities Planning (1 position, 2 year term)
Intellectual Property/Tech Transfer (1 position to fill remaining year of Runar Nygaard’s term)
Grievance Resolution Panel (2 positions)
Parking, Security & Traffic (2 positions, 2 yr. term)
Conflict of Interest (2 positions to serve remainder of terms vacated by retirements)

47. RP&A Elect Faculty Senate member to Grievance Oversight Panel
Relevant part of CRR
There will be a Faculty Council/Senate Oversight Committee (OC), whose purpose will be to monitor the Grievance process as neutral observers and provide feedback on the process to the Faculty Council or Faculty Senate, the faculty and the Provost's and Chancellor's Office.
The OC will consist of 3-5 tenured faculty appointed by Faculty Council or Faculty Senate for up to three year staggered terms.
Chair of the OC will be a member of the Faculty Council or Faculty Senate.

48. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn Regular Session

49. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn Regular Session

50. Agenda I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of minutes
III. Campus Reports and Responses
IV. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
V. Old Business
VI. New Business and Announcements
VII. Adjourn Regular Session

51. Agenda
Adjourn