1. President’s Report Faculty Senate Meeting October 23, 2014 President's Report1

2. Administrative Assistant Ashley McCarter Jeannie Werner Barbara Palmer October 23, 2014President's Report2

3. Administrative Changes VPAA office disappeared on September 30. Phil Whitefield is again Chair of Chemistry. Klaus Woelk is again Associate Chair of Chemistry. All VPAA staff was moved elsewhere and is currently employed somewhere on campus. October 23, 2014President's Report3

4. Bylaw Changes 84 valid ballots were counted. An FS officer was present when ballots were counted. 2/3 of 84 is 56. Amendment 1: 34 No, 50 Yes. Amendment 2: 38 No, 46 Yes. Both Amendments fail. October 23, 2014President's Report4

5. Bylaw Changes Two open forums were held on September 25 and September 26. Main discussion point is selection process for the position of Vice Provost and Dean. Only Faculty on Hiring Committee might not be appropriate (too many faculty). Half Faculty on Hiring Committee might not be appropriate (too few faculty). Hiring Committee should be diverse. October 23, 2014President's Report5

6. State of University Address State of University Address was on October 8. S&T has received 2.5 times of traditionally received state appropriations. $3.047,550 Strategic Initiative Funding for doctoral student recruitment (about 70 new positions) and retention. $1,493,300 Strategic Initiative Funding for investment in signature areas. October 23, 2014President's Report6

7. Board of Curators’ Meeting Board of Curators’ meeting was in Kansas City on October 2 and October 3. New Curator: David L. Steelman (Rolla). Title IX (student related CRR changes) was handled by Curator Phillips. The Board of Curators approved the CRR changes but allowed the President to modify the language – changes are still possible. October 23, 2014President's Report7

8. MAFS Meeting MAFS (Missouri Association of Faculty Senates) meeting was in Jefferson City on October 13 and October 14. Representative, Alternate, and 2 additional current or former Faculty Senators. Strengthening the faculty component of college and university governance. Sharing information, concern, and governance procedures. October 23, 2014President's Report8

9. MAFS Meeting Providing leadership training for people involved in faculty governance. Working with the government agencies for the betterment of higher education. Reports by AAUP, COPHE, DHE, MNEA, Legislature (Commissioner for Academic Affairs). http://mafs.org October 23, 2014President's Report9

10. Intercampus Faculty Council Last IFC Meeting was on September 25. Faculty titles (mainly UMKC, MU, UMSL). Evaluation of Ability to Work (see later). Title IX Discussion: Mandated reporters: Read 600.020 (determine in which one of the three categories you fall). Put information that you are a mandated reporter ahead of time (e.g., in syllabus). Raise awareness. October 23, 2014President's Report10

11. Intercampus Faculty Council Title IX Faculty related changes: It’s not just the four words! An IFC Subcommittee to rewrite CRRs concerning Faculty was created. Melanie Mormile is our representative on this subcommittee. Timeline for this: Fast, should be done by February Board of Curators’ meeting). October 23, 2014President's Report11

12. Intercampus Faculty Council IFC Subcommittee will work closely with Hank Foley (Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs), Deborah Noble-Triplett (Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs), Marsha Fisher (Counsel, General Counsel’s Office). October 23, 2014President's Report12