Senators present:

Basic Sciences: Knapp, Margolius, Meier, Spicer, Webb
Clinical Sciences: Bailey, Flume, Holmes, Kellner, Lopez-Virella, Pennypacker, Reuben, Tate
Dental Medicine: Leite, Rampton
Health Professions: Bacro, White
Library & Informatics: Connor, Mauldin, Breitkruez
Nursing: Margolius, Mayo, Michel
Pharmacy: Carson, Garner, Nappi

Staff: Cassano

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Adrian Reuben at 7:45 am on Tuesday, January 5, 1999. A quorum was established and the agenda approved as well as approval of the December minutes.

Executive Committee Report:

Dr. Reuben reported that the revised College Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee proposal had been reviewed by the Provost and was to be discussed at the next Dean's Council which is scheduled for January 11, 1999. He also reported that the Faculty Handbook revisions were still being reviewed by the Provost.

Dr. Reuben reported that the Ad Hoc committee to review the Appointment and Promotion of Women Faculty will consist of Dr. Deborah Carson, Dr. DeAnna Cheek, Dr. Eleanor Spicer, and Dr. Susan Tate. The Executive Committee had some discussion as to whether this committee should also include a review of minority faculty. It was decided not to include this task for the time being; however, the executive committee felt that the review of appointment and promotion of minority faculty needed to be addressed in the near future. Dr. Reuben asked that other faculty interested in participating in the review of women faculty contact Dr. Carson. Since the committee currently consists of women, there is a particular need to have male faculty join the committee. The first meeting of this ad hoc committee will be January 6. Dr. Reuben again requested that senators promote the role of the Senate within their own units and make sure faculty know about the "free speech" options during the regular Senate meetings.

Sub Committee Reports:

Acacemic Affairs Committee Report

College Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee Proposal revision is to be reviewed by the Dean's Council later this month.

University Affairs Committee Report:

A draft of a document aimed at standardizing the procedure related to changing the terms of appointment for non-tenured faculty was presented to the full Senate for discussion only. Senators offered comments regarding strengthening criteria for reducing terms of appointments, clarification of faculty eligible for protection under the guidelines (i.e. length of employment), and appropriate faculty input into the decision. Some senators felt that legal consultation may also be needed.

Governance Committee:

The Governance Committee has been charged with creating a new procedure for selecting a Senate Chair such that continuity will be enhanced from year to year within the Senate.

Faculty Affairs Committee had nothing to report.

Announcements/issues:

• Other issues for consideration at future meetings were raised including sick leave policy for clinical faculty who receive funding from various resources.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 am.

The next meeting will be February 2, 1999 beginning at 7:45am.

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