FACULTY
SENATE MINUTES - UNAPPROVED
Tuesday,
June 1, 2004
The meeting
was called to order by the Chair at 7:45 AM in Room 125 Gazes. A quorum
was present.
MEMBERSHIP
ROSTER:
College
of Medicine,
Basic Sciences: |
Present: |
Robert Ogilvie, Sally
Self, Eberhard Voit (Exec. Committee), Lucille London (Alt.) |
| |
Absent: |
Debra Hazen-Martin (Exec. Committee), Daynna Wolff |
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Excused: |
Maurizio Del Poeta (Alt.) |
College
of Medicine,
Clinical
Sciences: |
Present: |
Christopher Frueh,
Michael Frye, Paul Gold (Exec. Committee), George Johnson, Aljoeson Walker,
Michael Zile, Walter Limehouse, Swapan Ray |
| |
Absent: |
Prabhakar
Baliga, Arthur J. Crumbley, Lucinda Halstead, Rochelle Hanson, Shailesh B.
Patel, Arch Mainous, John Osguthorpe, Alberto Santos, Ayad Jaffa, P.R. Rajagopolan
(Alt.), Kenneth Vanek (Alt.), Stephen Vermillion (Alt). |
| |
Excused: |
Susan Ackerman, Rochelle
Hanson, Andrew Gelasco (Alt.) |
| College
of Dental Medicine: |
Present: |
Carlos Salinas |
| |
Absent: |
Peter Kobes, Michele Ravenel |
| |
Excused: |
Rick Albenesius (Exec.
Committee), Luis Leite (Alt.) |
| College
of Health Professions: |
Present: |
Libby Dismuke (Exec.
Committee), Anne Kilpatrick |
| |
Absent: |
Jack Thomas, Blair Holladay
(Alt.), Tony Schackleford (Alt.) |
| |
Excused: |
Jennifer Horner |
| Library
Science and Informatics: |
Present: |
Geoff Freeman (Exec.
Committee), Mary Mauldin (Exec. Committee), Peggy Schachte |
| |
Absent: |
Starr Hazard (Alt.), Tom Smith
(Alt.) |
| |
Excused: |
Nancy McKeehan |
| College
of Nursing: |
Present: |
Elaine Amella, Teresa
Kelechi (Alt.), John Welton (Alt.) |
| |
Excused: |
Julia Ball, Liz
Erkel, Tara Hulsey (Exec. Committee) |
| College
of Pharmacy: |
Present: |
Kathy
Chessman (Exec. Committee), Sandra Garner (Exec. Committee), Kelly Ragucci
(Alt.) |
| |
Absent: |
Kristi
Lenz, John Bosso (Alt.) |
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Excused: |
Marc
Lapointe |
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Minutes of the
May 4, 2004, meeting were approved. The approved minutes
are posted on the Senate’s Web site.
MEETING PROCEEDINGS
I. COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Strategic
Planning Committee – Geoff Freeman, Committee
Chair, presented a draft of the mission statement for the Faculty Senate.
Following discussion, the mission statement was approved with edits. The
mission statement is posted on the Faculty Senate’s Web site.
Governance Committee – The Governance Committee is continuing to work
on the election process scheduled for August/September. Past Chair, Elaine
Amella, asked Senators to encourage fellow faculty members to consider running
for the Senate. The Committee is also focusing its efforts on reconciling the
existing handbook with the “working draft” of the Faculty Handbook.
Committee on Communication and Education – The
Committee on Communication and Education has planned a Faculty Town Hall
meeting,
for June 3, 2004. Speakers
will be Dr. Ray Greenberg and Dr. John Raymond. Dr. Greenberg will address
the fiscal status of the university, provide an update on building projects,
and discuss current and proposed mergers within and outside of the university.
Dr. Raymond will discuss the faculty contract process, support for distance
education efforts, and current issues from his office. Dr. Greenberg and
Dr. Raymond will be available for questions following their presentations.
Committee on Faculty and Institutional Affairs – Paul Gold,
Committee Chair, reported that the committee is exploring strategies
for faculty development.
Dr. Gold suggested several pertinent, current topics including emerging
and changing skills of faculty, training and supporting faculty in the
teaching
of chronic care, supporting and encouraging women in research, conducting
research in community settings, seeking research funding through foundations
and corporations,
and recognition for accomplishments and achievements in team/collaborative
efforts. Dr. Libby Dismuke from the College of Health Professions suggested
that the Senate consider sponsoring a workshop for all faculty on research
funding opportunities from project officers' perspectives. This workshop
would provide opportunities for faculty across various colleges and disciplines
to see who is interested in the same topics, opening possibilities for
collaboration.
Kathy Chessman requested
volunteers from the Senate work with this Committee
over the
summer,
explore the
issues,
and provide
a written
document
with recommendations for faculty development. This document will then
be presented to the Senate and forwarded to the Administration.
II. PRESENTATION
YES Campaign
Jenny Clifton from the Office of
Development encouraged faculty to support the YES Campaign. Ms Clifton emphasized
the fact that corporations and foundations that are considering providing financial
support to the university and/or research efforts frequently ask the percentage
of faculty that participate in giving. This year’s goal of the YES Campaign
is $300,000.
III.
CHAIR'S REPORT – Kathy Chessman
President’s
Council
Evaluation of Deans/Department Chairs
Evaluation
forms for Deans and Department Chairs were distributed last month. There
was a
30% return rate on these forms. Senators indicated the low return rate may
be due to concerns about confidentiality and whether or not the forms were
anonymous. There was also discussion regarding whether or not feedback could
be provided to faculty (without breaking confidentiality of the report to
the Dean/Department Chair) in order to encourage participation. Dr. Chessman
will relay these concerns to the administration.
Budget Issues
There will be a state-mandated 3%
salary increase for classified and unclassified employees. This raise was
mandated but not funded.
In addition, a 20% cut in travel and phone use has been requested.
Request from Public Relations
In order to ensure
that faculty have a successful and productive experience with the media,
the Office of Public
Relations has asked that all requests for communication with the media
go through their office.
Merger of MUSC and USC Colleges of Pharmacy – USC
has protested the merger. There is no news to report at this point.
Fund-raising Efforts – Fund-raising efforts are
up 20% from this time last year. The College of Pharmacy and the Hollings
Cancer Center
recently
received generous gifts.
Announcements
Dr. Eberhard Voit has accepted an Endowed Chair at the Georgia Alliance Research
Center. Dr. Voit will be leaving MUSC in September. Dr. Chessman recognized
and thanked Dr. Voit for his numerous contributions to the Senate and MUSC.
Dr. Julia Ball has accepted a position as Director of the USC/Aiken School
of Nursing. Dr. Chessman also recognized and thanked Dr. Ball for her numerous
contributions to the Senate and MUSC.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting
was adjourned at 8:55 AM
Next meeting:
7:45 AM, Tuesday, July 7, 2004. 125 Gazes
Respectfully
Submitted by:
Mary Mauldin,
Secretary to the Faculty Senate |
