The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Dr. Anne O. Kilpatrick at 7:50 AM on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 in Room 107 Admin/Library Building. 

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER:

College of Medicine, Basic Sciences:

          Present: Lucille London, Sally Self, Eberhard Voit (Executive Committee member)

          Absent: Philippe Arnaud, Kathryn E. Meier, Joan Olson,  Debra J. Hazen-Martin 
          (Alternate)

College of Medicine, Clinical Sciences:

Present: Susan Ackerman, Gary Gilkeson, Paul Gold, George M. Johnson, Dana King, Benjamin Saunders, Dean Schuyler, Thomas Steele, Aljoeson Walker, Michael Zile (Executive Committee member)
Absent: Connie Best, DeAnna Cheek, Arthur J. Crumbley, Timothy W. Garvey,  Mark Green, Barry Hainer, Subbi P. Mathur, Shailendra B. Patel, Philip Saul, Renan Uflacker, P.R. Rajagopalan (alternate), Alberto B. Santos (alternate) 

College of Dental Medicine

Present: Richard J. Albenesius, Peter Kobes, Stephen Malley, Carlos Salinas (Executive Committee member) 
Absent: None

College of Health Professions:

Present: Libby Dismuke (Alternate), Anne Kilpatrick (Executive Committee member),  Jack K. Thomas, Andrea White
Absent: Jennifer Horner

Library Sciences and Informatics:

Present: Mary P. Mauldin (Executive Committee member), Nancy McKeehan, Joann Sullivan
Absent: Geoffrey Freeman, Edward S. Hazard (alternate)

College of Nursing:

Present: Elaine Amella, Julia Ball, Elizabeth Erkel, Tara Hulsey (Executive Committee member), John M. Welton (alternate) 
Absent: None

College of Pharmacy:

Present: Katherine Chessman (Executive Committee member), Joli Fermo, Marc Lapointe
Absent: John Bosso (alternate), Kristi L. Lenz

The meeting minutes of December 3, 2002 were approved without change. These minutes will be posted as approved on the Senate web site.  Alternate senators were reminded to attend meetings and to vote when full electoral unit membership is not present.  Dr. Kilpatrick acknowledged that Dr. Kathyrn Meier will be leaving MUSC and the Senate as she assumes the position at Washington State University.  Dr. Joan Olson will also be leaving MUSC and the Senate for West Virginia University.  The Senate thanks these Senators for their excellent contributions to MUSC and the Faculty Senate.

MEETING PROCEEDINGS: 

I.   Committee Reports 

    A.    FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Kathy Chessman, Chair

First meeting was held on January 6, 2003.  The Committee decided that a faculty workshop on the grievance procedure (or dispute resolution) would be more helpful to the general faculty than one on sabbaticals.  The Senate requested both be accomplished, if possible, within the next year.  Ideas given for the workshop on sabbaticals included:  paperwork; varying configurations; reasons for taking; what is your recourse; and, requirements to come back.  The Committee also discussed the current tenure policy that was presented to the Deans' Council.  A concern was stated that the Deans' Council would not be providing a written response to the tenure policy to the Senate.  The Deans have been asked to meet with their individual Senators.  Senators involved in these meetings should send a written report to Kathy Chessman, Chair, Faculty Affairs Committee.  The current tenure policy can be found in the working documents section of the Faculty Senate web page.

    B.    GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE  - Elaine Amella, Chair

Will hold first meeting on January 21, 2003.  One major issue to be addressed by the Committee this year is a review and revision of the Senate's By-laws that were written over 20 years ago and have not been substantially updated since that time.

    C.    ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Paul Gold, convener

Committee will meet in January.  Compensation issues will be a priority for discussion.

           FACULTY CONTRACTS COMMITTEE

John Raymond will address the committee.  This committee will look at implementation issues relative to the new uniform contracts and make recommendations for revisions if indicated.  If there are/were any issues with this year's contract policy, please forward those to Paul Gold, Sally Self, or Luis Leite.
 

    D.   UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Mary Mauldin, Chair

Dr. Mauldin reported that the final edits are being made on the summary of the technology survey, and the results will be presented at February's meeting.  The committee will meet with Bill Russ and Frank Starmer on 1/16/03 at 2PM in Room 201 to discuss issues raised in the survey.  They will also talk to John Sutusky to determine how the Senate can be more involved in the IT process.

At December's meeting, the Senate agreed to pursue having representation at the Board of Trustees meetings.  This month, Dr. Kilpatrick attended the Education Committee, a subcommittee of the Board chaired by Mr. Berlinsky.  This committee meets prior to the full Board meeting.  It was felt, after discussion with administration, that this was the best place for Senate representation.  Full-time and adjunct faculty appointments at Associate Professor and higher are made there.  Also tenure recommendations come to this committee. 

The Chair reviewed the other groups on which the Senate is represented.  These include the President's Council, the Deans' Council, and the Provost Search Committee.

    E.   GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY COMMITTEE - Tara Hulsey, Chair 

The group met in December.  The data needed by this committee has not yet been obtained.  They made a request to the Deans' Council for the information needed and this was received positively.  The Deans' Council requested that:  a draft of a data collection form be sent to them for review, that information be de-identified, and that the process go through IRB approval.  One issue is that in the past, faculty recruitment has been handled differently than recruitment for classified employees.  The Provost Office has served as the personnel office.  Information gathered has varied.

II. Chair's Report  - Anne Kilpatrick

Hospital Planning

Dr. Kilpatrick reported that a design team has been commissioned to develop a schematic for the new hospital in the next 90 days (January 20 - March 24).  It appears that the VA Hospital will also be a part of this new facility.  Issues raised by the Senate that need to be addressed are:  the aging workforce; the educational mission including space for educational purposed; day care facilities; information technology; and parking.  Senators were requested to discuss potential issues with their constituents and provide Dr. Kilpatrick with other issues.  Phase I will likely be procedure-based in those areas with higher reimbursement rates.  Dr. Kilpatrick will ask Hal Curry to give a progress report at the next Senate meeting.
 

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM. 

Next meeting: 7:45 AM, Tuesday, February 4, 2003, Administration/Library Building Room 107 

Respectfully Submitted by: 
Kathy Chessman 
Secretary to the Faculty Senate