FACULTY SENATE
MINUTES - APPROVED
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
The meeting
was called to order by the Secretary at 7:45 AM in Gazes 125. A
quorum was present.
MEMBERSHIP
ROSTER:
College
of Medicine,
Basic
Sciences: |
Present: |
Lucille London (Exec. Committee),
Bob Ogilvie, Daynna Wolff |
| |
Absent: |
Maurizio Del Poeta (Alt.), Kathy Laber-Laird, Janice
Lage, Robert Woolson (Alt.) |
College
of Medicine,
Clinical
Sciences: |
Present: |
Susan Ackerman, Hilary Bernstein,
Michael Frye, Paul Gold (Exec. Committee), Rochelle Hanson, George
Johnson, Dan Smith, Swapan Ray (Alt.) |
| |
Absent: |
Prabhakar Baliga, Courtney Brady, Dorothea Eicher,
Christopher Frueh, Lucinda Halstead, Joseph
John, Arch Mainous, John Osguthorpe, Alberto Santos, Andrew Gelasco
(Alt.), Avad Jaffa (Alt.), Kenneth Vanek, Alt.), Stephen Vermillion
(Alt.) |
| |
Excused: |
Walter Limehouse (Alt.), Aljoeson Walker |
| College
of Dental Medicine: |
Present: |
Rick Albenesius (Exec. Committee) |
| |
Excused: |
Michele Ravenel
|
| |
Absent: |
Luis Leite |
| College
of Health Professions: |
Present: |
Libby Dismuke (Exec. Committee),
Anne Kilpatrick, Lloyd Taylor |
| |
Absent: |
Anthony Shackleford, Blair Holliday (Alt.) |
| Library
Science and Informatics: |
Present: |
Laura Cousineau, Jett McCann, Mary
Mauldin (Exec. Committee), Peggy Schachte (Exec. Committee), Geoff
Freeman (Alt), Tom Smith (Alt.) |
| College
of Nursing: |
Present: |
Barbara Edlund, Teresa Kelechi, Marilyn
King (Exec. Committee) |
| |
Excused: |
Elaine Amella, Sharon Bond
|
| College
of Pharmacy: |
Present: |
Sandra Garner,
Kelly Ragucci (Exec. Committee) |
| |
Absent: |
Patrick Mauldin, Don Wiest (Alt.) |
| |
Excused: |
Kathy Chessman (Exec. Committee) |
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Minutes of the
July 12, 2005, meeting were approved. The approved minutes are
posted on the Senate's Web site.
MEETING PROCEEDINGS
I. NEW BUSINESS
Committee Updates
New Faculty Welcome – Ms. Peggy Schachte reported on the “New
Faculty Welcome” sponsored by the Senate and the Office of the
Provost. The “Welcome” was held on August 8 in the Storm
Eye Institute. Ms. Schachte distributed an evaluation form that will
be put online. Everyone who attended will be asked to complete the
form. The next “New Faculty Welcome” is scheduled for
February 2006.
Governance Committee - Senate Elections. Dr. Kelly Ragucci reported
that nominations for senators will begin August 23, 2005. Following
nominations, the election of Senators will take place during the
first part of September.
Constitution and Bylaws
The Senate approved the proposed Constitution and Bylaws. These documents
will now be voted upon by the entire faculty. Voting will take
place electronically.
Bob Pozner, Interim Executive Director and Director of Technology
Transfer, MUSC Foundation for Research Development
Mr. Pozner shared his background relevant to technology transfer,
as well as his goals for the Foundation.
Desmond Associates, Parking Consultants
Dr. Mary Mauldin, Senate representative
on the Parking Committee, reported that Desmond Associates were
currently on campus
conducting a needs
assessment as part of the process in developing a long-range
plan for parking. Senators were asked to contact Ms.
Melinda Anderson,
Director
of Parking Management, with suggestions/ideas/questions
for the consultants.
II. CHAIR'S REPORT AND DISCUSSION OF ISSUES
Faculty Convocation
Senators were reminded of Faculty
Convocation on Tuesday, August 23, 2005.
VA/MUSC Collaboration – Ms. Peggy Schachte reported that the
VA is interested in exploring a potential partnership with MUSC to
create a new collaborative model.
Office of Research Development Grantsmanship Workshops
The Grantsmanship
workshops are scheduled for August 9, August 10, October 19, and December
6 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, and December 7 from 9:00 to noon.
Issues requiring Senate Response
Mandatory Pre-employment Drug Screening
Senators were
asked to review this document prior to attending the meeting. There
were
no questions about the document as written. (NOTE: This policy has
been approved and the procedures for this policy are being determined.
Once procedures determined, Senate will review).
Proposed Changes in Pay Cycles, Mandatory Automatic Deposit
Senators
discussed possible impacts with no significant problems identified.
No further discussion required.
Misconduct in Scientific Research
Document discussed
and Senate voted to approve.
Additional Discussion
Report of Faculty Evaluations of Deans and Department
Chairs
A
discussion was held regarding the use and reporting of faculty evaluations
of Deans and Department Chairs. A suggestion was made for the Executive
Committee to study the issues and open discussions with the Office
of the Provost related to identified needs.
II. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting
was adjourned at 9:00 AM
Next
meeting: 7:45 AM, Tuesday, September 13, 2005. Rooom 125, Gazes Auditorium.
Respectfully
Submitted by:
Mary Mauldin,
Secretary to the Faculty Senate |
