The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Dr. Anne O. Kilpatrick at 7:45 AM on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 in Room 107 Admin/Library Building. 

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER:

College of Medicine, Basic Sciences:

          Present: Philippe Arnaud, Debra J. Hazen-Martin, Lucille London, Eberhard 
          Voit (Executive Committee member)

          Absent: Sally Self

College of Medicine, Clinical Sciences:

Present: Gary Gilkeson, Paul Gold, Barry Hainer, George M. Johnson, Dana King, Shailendra B. Patel, Alberto B. Santos (alternate), Dean Schuyler, Thomas Steele, Aljoeson Walker, Michael Zile (Executive Committee member)

Absent: Susan Ackerman, Connie Best, DeAnna Cheek, Arthur J. Crumbley, Timothy W. Garvey, Mark Green, Subbi P. Mathur, Benjamin Saunders, Renan Uflacker, P.R. Rajagopalan (alternate), 

College of Dental Medicine

Present: Richard J. Albenesius, Peter Kobes, Stephen Malley
Absent: Carlos Salinas (Executive Committee member) 

College of Health Professions:

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

Library Sciences and Informatics:

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

College of Nursing:

Present: Elaine Amella, Julia Ball, Tara Hulsey (Executive Committee member), John M. Welton (alternate) 
Absent: Elizabeth Erkel

College of Pharmacy:

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

The meeting minutes of January 8, 2003 were approved without change. 

MEETING PROCEEDINGS: 

I.  Committee Reports 

    A.    UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Mary Mauldin, Chair

Dr. Mauldin distributed the results of the Faculty IT Survey.  She stated that the committee had discussed the 
results with both Frank Starmer and Bill Rust. Mr. Rust was introduced to the Senate and then informed the Senate about the future of ClinLAN. 

The title of the presentation was "Retiring ClinLAN".  He noted that IT at MUSC was becoming more "holistic", with a convergence of major capabilities. Already there is one network.  Anyone on the network can see all resources on the network. Personal storage is moving toward the homeroom model.  ClinLAN's storage system, called IDWise and IMAP will remain for at least the near future. A university wide calendar system is being investigated.  The emphasis for new resources is web accessibility

The ClinLAN system includes 250 applications and runs on about 4000 workstations serving 6000 staff.  The system replacing ClinLAN has the working title "LINC".  It is a managed workstation environment running on Windows XP. It will not be limited to hospital staff, but will be available to anyone on a subscription basis.  It will become multi-platform (Mac, LINUX, PDA operating systems) as it "makes sense".  People using LINC will be able to add their own software and peripherals.  Implementation will begin in the first quarter of 2003 and run through 2004.

CCIT does have plans for wireless access much like the College of Charleston recently announced.  However, issues related to HIPAA, security, and financing will need to be resolved.

     B.   FACULTY AFFAIRS  - Kathy Chessman, Chair

The Committee met to review the reports from the various Deans.  A report was received from all Deans except the College of Dentistry and College of Graduate Studies.  These reports will also be forwarded to Dr. Raymond.

     C.  GOVERNANCE - Elaine Amella, Chair

The Committee is reviewing the by-laws currently.

II.  Dr. Donald Johnson, Chairman, MUSC and MUHA Board of Trustees

Dr. Johnson reviewed for the Senate the configuration of the Board and the process for election to the Board.  There are two members from each of the six Congressional districts:  one of whom must be a health care professional defined as a physician, dentist, or registered nurse; the other is a lay person.  The Governor has two additional appointees for a total of 14 members.  Trustees are elected to a four-year term, and the elections are staggered every two years.  These are unpaid positions.  The Board meets for two and one half days every eight weeks with meetings in the interim in Columbia as needed.  Important issues currently include research and a new hospital.  With regard to the new hospital, the Board would support a move off the peninsula if it were in the best interest of MUSC and MUHA. 

Dr. Johnson encouraged faculty to attend the Joint Conference Committee meetings that are held at 12 noon in Room AL107 on the second Thursday of every other month.  The next meeting will be held February 13, 2003.  (Note: Please let Liz Castle know if you plan to attend.)  Items discussed at these meetings include the Burn Center closing and operating room renovations.  Additionally, all Board meetings are open to the public.  Dr. Johnson also encouraged faculty to become more involved politically.  Dr. Johnson also clarified that the Internal Auditor is employed by the Board.  All internal audits are, therefore, presented to the Board, and those being audited can be present. 

III.  Arts and Digital Imaging - Geoff Freeman 

Geoff Freeman will meet on February 17 with the Dean's Council to discuss the status of this department.  The faculty were encouraged to discuss their needs with their Dean.

IV.  Chair Report - Anne Kilpatrick

Dr. Kilpatrick reminded the faculty that much of the Board of Trustees work is done in Committees.  The Education Committee that she attends meets on the Thursday morning of the Board meetings at 8:15 AM and the Research Committee that Mike Zile will attend meets at 10:45 on the same day.

There will be a faculty forum with Dr. Greenberg on Wednesday February 5, 2003 at 5PM.

Our legal fund currently has a balance of $10,713.  We have had most of our work done pro bono thus far.

The Senate web page is getting better and better.  The Faculty Handbook working document for Senators only will be back on-line soon. 
 

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 AM. 

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

Respectfully Submitted by: 
Kathy Chessman 
Secretary to the Faculty Senate