The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Dr. Anne Kilpatrick at 7:50 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 in Room 100 Admin/Library Building. A quorum was present.

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

          College of Medicine, Basic Sciences
          Present: Philippe Arnaud, Debra J. Hazen-Martin, Lucille London, Sally Self, Eberhard Voit 
          (Executive Committee member)
          Absent: none

College of Medicine, Clinical Sciences
Present: Gary Gilkeson, Paul Gold, Barry Hainer, George M. Johnson, Dana King, Dean Schuyler, Aljoeson Walker, Michael Zile (Executive Committee member)
Absent: Susan Ackerman (excused), Connie Best (excused), DeAnna Cheek, Arthur J. Crumbley, Tim Garvey, Mark Green, Shailendra B. Patel, P.R. Rajagopalan (Alternate), Alberto B. Santos (Alternate), Benjamin Saunders, Thomas Steele, Renan Uflacker

College of Dental Medicine
Present: Richard Albenesius, Stephen Malley
Absent: Peter Kobes (excused), Carlos Salinas (Executive Committee member)

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: Geoffrey Freeman, Starr Hazard (Alternate), Mary P. Mauldin (Executive Committee member), Nancy McKeehan
Absent: Joann Sullivan (excused)

College of Nursing
Present: Elaine Amella, Julia Ball
Absent: Elizabeth Erkel (excused), Tara Hulsey (Executive Committee member) (excused), John M. Welton (Alternate) 

College of Pharmacy
Present: Kathy Chessman (Executive Committee member)
Absent: John Bosso (alternate), Joli Fermo, Marc Lapointe, Kristi Lenz

The meeting minutes of May 6, 2003 were approved without change.  The approved minutes are posted on the web site.

MEETING PROCEEDINGS

I.  Yes Campaign - Jenny Clifton

Ms. Clifton gave a brief overview of the YES (Yearly Employee Support) Campaign 2003 emphasizing that all money collected stays at MUSC to help fund programs here.  The YES campaign will continue through June 30, 2003.  Ms. Clifton informed the Senate of this year's goals:  $220,000 and 15% employee participation.  Last year, 11% of employees participated.  Thus far, we have reached $120,000.  Campaign pledge cards were distributed.  This year's grand prize:  Dinner for 2 at Roberts, one night stay at the Mills House, and a 1 hr massage.  Smaller prized are distributed weekly 

II.  College of Graduate Studies - Dean Perry Halushka

Dr. Halushka provided the Senate with an update on the College of Graduate Studies.  To view Dr. Halushka's slides, click here.  Dr. Halushka presented the College's Mission Statement and goals.  This year there were 250 applications for MUSC's undergraduate summer training programs.  Seventy-five students have been accepted.  Previously, we had 30 to 35 students during the summer.  We will also be increasing the number of MD/PhD students to nine for the incoming class of 2003.  There were a total of 94 applications, and 27 were interviewed.  The increase in highly qualified candidates can be attributed to a strong consolidated recruitment program.  Our number of training grants has also increased.

III.  Chair's Report

• Dr. Kilpatrick expressed congratulations to those Senators who were recently promoted:  Sally Self, Jack Thomas, Elaine Amella, and Debra Hazen-Martin.
• University Affairs Committee has completed its summary of the IT survey.  The summary will appear in the Catalyst and on the Senate web site within the next two weeks. 
• An Senate Orientation and Strategic Planning Retreat will be held this Fall to include current Senators as well as those elected during August's election.  Senators were encouraged to run again, if eligible.
• Dean evaluations are now complete.  Dr. Raymond has written a letter to the Senate regarding the overall evaluation of the Deans.  Dr. Raymond plans to meet individually with the Deans to review and has encouraged the Deans to meet with their faculty for the same purpose.  The Provost has asked that the Senate provide a recommendation for a mechanism for feedback to faculty regarding their Chair's evaluation.
• The Gender Equity Committee will present its findings next month.  Apparently the College of Medicine's annual report to the AAMC contains much of the information sought by the Committee.
• The Governance Committee will present the Senate's Constitution for ratification soon.  (The current Constitution was not ratified.)  Once ratified, the By-laws will be revised and presented for Senate approval.
• An extensive analysis of the Drug-free Workplace Policy has been completed.  The thorough analysis will be forwarded electronically to the Senate for review.
• July 1 will be our next meeting.  Dr. Kilpatrick asked for a show of hands of Senators unable to attend that day.  Because only a small number will be affected, the meeting will occur as scheduled.

Dr. Kilpatrick updated the Senate on the progress with faculty contracts.  The Executive Committee met May 28 and June 2 with Dr. Raymond, Dr. Tom Higerd, and Contract Committee members.  The meetings' purpose was to address a proposed change in the contract's salary terminology.  After considerable discussion, it was recommended that the salary language remain unchanged for this year's contracts in order to allow more time to develop definitions and an implementation process for the new terminology should it be used in future contracts.  Dr. Greenberg agreed to this request.  Also, due to the delays experienced thus far, the deadline for contracts to be signed will likely be extended beyond the July 1, 2003 date to allow time for faculty to negotiate with their Chairs, if necessary.  The subsequent Senate discussion identified a number of issues to be discussed during the coming year.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned to committees at 8:45 AM.

Next meeting: 7:45 AM, Tuesday, July 1, 2003, Administration/Library Building Room 107 

Respectfully Submitted by: 
Kathy Chessman 
Secretary to the Faculty Senate